Is It Just Me?
 

I have been watching that show My Wife and Kids since it's premier. The very first 2 episodes I really wasn't feeling the show, but since it was a black show on a major network, of course I wanted to give it support. Now after viewing the 2 episodes from last night, I'm not sure if I can continue to watch it. I'm not sure if it's that Damon is trying to hard to make sure that there is a lesson learned with each episode, but I am not feeling it right about now.

I feel that the son (Jr) just lies way to much, and the middle child (Claire) is to damn grown. In last nights episode, I think it was the 2nd one, if I had talked to my mother the way she talks to her's, can you say that I would not be alive today to even post on GC. I know that I would be dead if I had run pass my mother and pushed her, oh hell no!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif

Am I the only one, or does someone else feel this way about this show? I hope that it starts to get better, just like I hope that they can do something worthwhile with Tisha's hair. I know she needs to cover that forehead, but damn. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif

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Peace
KL

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I tried to tape it, but I missed it, so I haven't a clue. Tavis was on this morning, I think he wants to start a protest about it, he didn't say the full name of the show, just "My" And said ABC should be boycotted for except for "Gideon's Crossing." And, as much as I love Andre Braugher, I am sick of him heart-attacking! We know he's a brilliant actor, and we feel his pain, but can he feign another illness?

Sheesh!

I like the show. I like the creative parenting that happens on that show. What is there to protest about?? I have watched all 6 episodes and here is what I see:
A. A BLACK man working with his BLACK wife raising their kids
B. They talk to their kids, they joke with their kids
C. The husband and wife have real issues

True enough it is not the Cosby Show but let's face it, there will never be another Cosby Show. Truth be told, I am just glad that the show features reality.

Am I the only one, or does someone else feel this way about this show? I hope that it starts to get better, just like I hope that they can do something worthwhile with Tisha's hair. I know she needs to cover that forehead, but damn. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif

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I feel you Kim122. I'm not enjoying it either. I'm glad it is trying to portray a Black Middle-class family, however I feel it goes to blatantly and obviously overboard with it's lessons. All in all, we need more shows like it, however with better actors, in my opinion.

I give it mixed reviews...it is good that we have another positive black show depicting the "nuclear family" but sometimes the comedy seems a bit off and there are hints of Cosby emulation that are really out of place...I wish it were a bit more original and innovative with more of a reality base and not so much a "spin off" of the Cosby Show...

CT4 and DST Love,

I do like the fact that they do try give lessons about each show episode, but there is just something to that seems like they are just trying way to hard. I want the show to stay on and succeed because we always need black shows that are not just "step and fetch it" type shows. I don't know, it just seems to mean that they are trying a bit to hard to be funny and get a point across.

Ok to me it's like it's not natural, that's what it is. I think if they can relax a little bit, I will like a bit more. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

Ok, you all have convinced me to continue to watch it, http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif and give it a serious chance!!

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Peace
KL

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I feel it goes to blatantly and obviously overboard with it's lessons[/B][/QUOTE]

That is what I was trying to say, it's like it's not natural. I feel what they are trying to do and say, but it just doesn't seem natural the way they are acting.


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Peace
KL

Hey, folx, lemme just say this:

Even though I have never seen the show, I appeal to you to give it more time.

I think it is unfair for folx to assume that this show is trying to be the next Cosby show. I think the big issue at hand is that this show has not found it's niche just yet.

May I remind you that 11 years ago, critics and viewers said similar remarks about a show called Family Matters. Like the Cosby Show, it portrayed a large Black middle class family. Like the Cosby Show, it featured a valuable lesson to be learned in each episode. Ratings were slipping. On March 23, 1990, the show's niche was found via a 13 year old actor named Jaleel White (Steve Urkel), and the show immediately got it's own distinct "flava".

Remember, it takes at least one season for a show to establish itself and create it's niche. From what I can gather, it sounds like a good show, or at least a show that has potential. Just give it more time to mold itself.

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the show is too staged and the characters do need to loosen up a bit...it is not completely unfair to say that they are patterning themselves after the Cosby Show, that is just a programming fact...you go with what works...Cosby worked, therefore it has become the prototype for "black" family shows that have followed since...maybe I just watch too much tv, i dunno...but that's my assessment... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif If they loosen up they may last through a second season...

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The TV Guide show on cable interviewed Damon Wayans and he stated the show was indeed modeled after the Cosby Show. Him being one of the producers, he modeled it because it depicted the types of families that you haven't seen since Cosby was canceled.

I have seen the show and it was OK. For some reason, I can't grasp Tisha Cambell being a mother of a teenager. I still see her as Gina Waters.

Tisha as "mommy" does kind of throw me a bit too...adds to the disbelief of the situation...

Unfortunately RainMan the major networks don't give "us" a whole lotta time to "mold" unto a good show. Either you are good out of the box or you are gone. The competition today is soooo different from the competition 11 years ago. Folks have 100s of channels at their disposal from satellite, plus numerous pay per view channels, plus a VCR and DVD. I know you are the super TV buff, so you probably know this better than I do, but I recall reading somewhere that the networks used to order 13 shows at the beginning of the season, so you had several weeks to 'get it right'. Now, they order 6. Sink or swim, baby....

I do agree with some of the other posters. The 'lesson' seemed to be a little heavy handed and the writing seemed to lack true 'voice'. I couldn't hear any father (black or white) saying some of the things I heard Damon Wayans saying to his son.

Kim,

I agree with you. I cannot get into the show. But I am going to continue watching it and pray that it improves over time.

Kim, that goes ditto for me.
There are funny moments, but overall I just don't know what to make of it. They may be using alternative parenting techniques, but I feel they're unrealistic. I also get tired of slim Tisha in one episode and pregnant Tisha in the following one. Also, their eldest daughter would have had a sore behind if she EVER, EVER spoke to my mama like that!

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lilma

I agree completely. My boyfriend and I enjoy the show very much, although, I do not like the oldest daughter nor Tisha Campbell (she still acts like 'Gina Waters'). But I think it is very funny. And I definitely like Daman, the son and the youngest daughter. They do try to teach lessons in every episode but I think as long as it continues to show a positive display of a complete Black family, then I have no problem with it.