makes me imagine of all the classic black sitcoms had cursing in it....
martin
227
sanford and son
the jefferesons
fresh prince of bel air
a different world
roc
good times
whats happenin
dude..that shit would have been off the chainespecially in the episodes where real cursing was warranted!
a frustrated black family living below the povery line..yeah james, florida and willona would have been cussin up a storm
Wait, did dude just drop a spoiler?
I know I'm late to the discussion, and this does need its own thread, but Regina King has won 4 Emmy Awards. This may make her the most successful in television.
King has an impressive television resume and awards are great but I think King's TV work falls a little behind Gibbs, Fields, and Arnold.
I tried to tell them. Her career is UNBELIEVABLE!
It's a good debate. I could make an argument for King, Gibbs or Fields but not not so much for Arnold. Tichina is a fantastic comedic actress but she has not been the lead in any of her projects. I mean King, Gibbs and Fields are legends, I can't bring myself to call Arnold a legend yet. As an aside, Marla Gibbs was the sole lead of a sitcom in the mid 80s, for a black woman that was huge. She does not get enough credit.
Yes she did but I guess it didn't take!
Okay I watched this debate and heres my take:
I agree, straight trash
I look at how major of a character the actress is playing and the length of time they played it. Both Gibbs and Fields played major characters on two different sitcoms for about fifteen years, with that being about even then I'll look at awards, and because Gibb's is more decorated in that area I'll give her the slight edge over Fields.
Gibbs deserves her flowers because Florence Johnston is an all time great supporting character and what she did as the lead of 227 as a black woman in the mid 80s is historic (along with Nell Carter "Give me a Break"). However, when I look back at Regina King's resume it is incredible. Excluding film work look at it: 227, Southland, The Leftovers, The Boondocks, American Crime, Seven Seconds and Watchmen. 4 emmy awards, two supporting and 2 lead actress. And she is still only 50, there is no telling what else she might do. I think Regina is the GOAT.
when was Regina on Good Times? I know Kim was, but i don't remember seeing Regina.
My bad, just edited my post. I forgot I mixed her up with Fields. It was Fields who was briefly on Goodtimes, but the rest of the post stands.
then you can't have situation comedy because that's all about exaggerated characters.
No he’s not . Ain’t shit funny about his stupid ass roles. He’s type cast as the idiot.
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This is a funny show ..had meWanda Sykes and Mike Epps hilariously butt heads in first look at Netflix's The Upshaws
EW has the exclusive first look at the blended family comedy debuting May 12.
By Marcus Jones
March 16, 2021 at 02:00 PM EDT
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Diamond Lyons, Journey Christine, and Khali Spraggins star in Netflix's 'The Upshaws' with Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps.
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Comedians Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps are bringing the laughter as bickering in-laws on the upcoming Netflix sitcom The Upshaws, and EW has the exclusive first look at the family comedy.
Sykes, a scene stealer on everything from Curb Your Enthusiasm to Black-ish, created the show with writer Regina Hicks, who has spent decades behind the scenes writing for iconic Black sitcoms like Sister, Sister, Girlfriends, and Insecure.
Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, and Page Kennedy star on Netflix sitcom 'The Upshaws'.
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The pair both serve as showrunners on The Upshaws, which centers on a Black working class family in the midwest making it work through shaky times and a knotty family dynamic. They also executive produce the series with Epps, Niles Kirchner, and Page Hurwitz of Push It Productions.
Mike Epps and Kim Fields play a couple on Netflix's 'The Upshaws'.
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Taking place in Indianapolis, the show follows charismatic patriarch Bennie Upshaw (Epps), who manages to hold things down as a car mechanic with his own shop, but is still working on balancing being a good husband to his wife Regina (Kim Fields), and being a good father to the son he had outside his marriage with a woman named Tasha (Gabrielle Dennis).
Kim Fields and Wanda Sykes play sisters on Netflix's 'The Upshaws'.
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Sykes plays Regina's sister Lucretia, who is fed up with her brother-in-law seemingly squeaking by without any consequences. She pairs well with Regina and Bennie's eldest son Bernard (Jermelle Simon), born when his parents were still teens, who's not the biggest fan now of his neglectful father.
Mike Epps and Jermelle Simon play father and son on 'The Upshaws,' a new sitcom on Netflix.
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Bennie does alright though with his young daughters Aaliyah (Khali Spraggins) and Maya (Journey Christine), and even his break baby Kelvin (Diamond Lyons), who's now a teen close in age to Aaliyah.
Wanda Sykes, Kim Fields, and Mike Epps try to salvage a kids birthday party on Netflix's 'The Upshaws'.
| CREDIT: LARA SOLANKI/NETFLIX
With his ex-con, newly religious friend Duck (Page Kennedy) to help him out as well, Bennie is determined to keep the peace, and make it to the next level as one big happy family.
See exclusive first-look photos of the series above.
The Upshaws premieres on Wednesday, May 12 on Netflix.
went to Netflix and watched all of the first season ...good comedy .
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This is a funny show ..had me
break down what you find stereotypical in the show?
