TV News: Netflix - The Upshaws starring Wanda Sykes, Mike Epps & Kim Fields

sorcererforemost

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Come on now, dude wanted to be paid. I dont get why people still make fun of Terrance Howard for getting the boot from Iron man.
Because the amount he was asking was ridiculous.

He wanted to be paid the same as the star, which he wasn't getting.

And you know Terry is arrogant so I'm almost positive he went in making the demand for more money versus trying to work something out.

So he got the boot, and now Don is getting more than what Terry asked.
 

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Fields was a main character in two sitcoms that lasted a combined fifteen years, if there's another Black actress with a better tv resume I can't think of her. Who would say is a more successful tv actress?


Marla Gibbs.
 

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You ain't saying nothing. You know she directed a lot of series over many years when she wasn't in front of the camera.


Have a friend who she's worked with many times in the past. She's done a lot of Meet The Browns for Tyler Perry.
She Directed Kenan and Kel episodes! Plus her mom paved the way(Before the iron scene)
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You ain't saying nothing. You know she directed a lot of series over many years when she wasn't in front of the camera.


Have a friend who she's worked with many times in the past. She's done a lot of Meet The Browns for Tyler Perry.

Yo!

It's crazy that we have that type of decades long talent going unappreciated

Why isn't SHE getting life time achievement awards
 

Race Harley

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I don't think there is one

I don't know if you talking lead, supporting or guest.

Marla Gibbs comes to mind

some black soap opera actresses were on the same show for decades...

But I think Tootie wins.

Remember, Kim Fields was in the original "Mrs Butterworth" commercial and an early sitcom, "Baby... I'm Back!" from the mid-70s, so...
 

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[I saw episode 3-9 last night and laughed my ass off

Interesting dynamic. The Wanda Sykes vs Mike Epps battles are funny

The baby mama car episode was interesting cuz considering what he did I don't think he did anything wrong (no spoilers). He actually did the right thing

I'm gonna watch the rest tonight
 

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Because the amount he was asking was ridiculous.

He wanted to be paid the same as the star, which he wasn't getting.

And you know Terry is arrogant so I'm almost positive he went in making the demand for more money versus trying to work something out.

So he got the boot, and now Don is getting more than what Terry asked.

Rocket Racoon got paid more than Cheadle and he was in all the iron man and avengers movies.
 

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the show is dope i mean really good.this is what martin today would be like but that will never happen.this is like real life with the cursing and the things that go on in the show.this will get picked up for a second season easy..oh and they have my dude big jah in it from youtube.
 

yaBoi

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Fields was a main character in two sitcoms that lasted a combined fifteen years, if there's another Black actress with a better tv resume I can't think of her. Who would say is a more successful tv actress?
Helen Martin

or

Marla Gibbs... pick one
 

yaBoi

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Martin has never been at the center of any show she was on. Another one for consideration is Anna Maria Horsford.
you said successful career... not who was the center of the show

don't be moving the goal post..LOL
 

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Tichina Arnold, her TV work surpasses Campbell's and actually puts her up there with Gibbs and Fields. If her current show The Neighborhood stays on for a few more years she may become the most successful Black actress in TV history.

hmmmmm

She was on MY SHOW when I was coming up Ryan's Hope

OK I think this needs to be its OWN thread

Tichina is SERIOUS!

 

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I read the summary for the show an thought ain't no way I'm watching that bs... but I watched 1 ep and it turned into 3 before I turned it off. I like it, its over produced though cause that laugh track took a while for me to get used too and how some of the scenes are shot look weird.

as far as the black greatness that yall are debating, I'm going with Regina King!!!
 

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you said successful career... not who was the center of the show

don't be moving the goal post..LOL
I'm not moving the goal post, a supporting actress is not going to trump an actress who was a main character for fifteen years. Just look at it this way would you rather have Martin's career or Gibbs or Fields?
 

yaBoi

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I'm not moving the goal post, a supporting actress is not going to trump an actress who was a main character for fifteen years. Just look at it this way would you rather have Martin's career or Gibbs or Fields?
that's easy.. the one that was more successful.... Martin's or Gibbs

hell Loretta Devine probably had a better career.. and she get on my damn nerves lol
 
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sorcererforemost

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Rocket Racoon got paid more than Cheadle and he was in all the iron man and avengers movies.
Because RR is voiced by someone who's put in more work than Don and his character along with Groot carried the GOTG movies.

It's like asking why Sébastien Stan isn't getting paid as much as Chris Evans.
 

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Because RR is voiced by someone who's put in more work than Don and his character along with Groot carried the GOTG movies.

It's like asking why Sébastien Stan isn't getting paid as much as Chris Evans.

Put some respect on Don Cheadle's name he has starred and co-stared in some very successful and classic shows.
 

sorcererforemost

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Put some respect on Don Cheadle's name he has starred and co-stared in some very successful and classic shows.
He has, and it's still eclipsed by the popularity of RR.

Which is why they told Terry to step off as someone with his acting chops could easily replace him.
 

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I haven't seen the oldest son say shit to the mom yet?

Man I kept wondering was that even her kid? They set up that they had him in high school....but man...I don't know if the writers forgot he was their child together or what bu they writing would have you think otherwise lol.

Shit is pretty funny so far. It's a complex spin on a very non-traditional family, but it's real as hell. There's a funny line in the pilot where Mike Epps forgets how many kids he has, and says no wonder my oldest don't like me.

You not lying. I did not expect to like this. Plus they casted this shit PERFECT. I forgot how good Kim Fields is on TV....
 
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