Hi Everybody!
Okay, it's getting close to that time. On Wednesday--this Wednesday,
June 6th, HOUSE OF PAYNE airs nationwide on TBS. This is a dream come
true for me. I tell you.
Many of you know this story, but for those of you who don't, I want to
share it with you. About three years ago I had a deal with a major
studio to do a sitcom. They wanted the show and offered me a lot of
money to do it. They said they loved the idea but, as they often do,
they wanted me to change everything about it. They didn't want me to
use the people that I had chosen and they didn't want me to have any
characters make references to faith or Jesus. Well, you know that
ain't me.
So I walked away. Now here's where all of you came in. I went to
Atlanta and put up the money to do the show myself. The only reason I
was able to do this is because you all have invested in me over the
years.
We tested the show in ten markets and you all watched sending the
ratings through the roof! So much so that TBS came along and offered
a 100-episode deal. This has never been done before.
I said all of that to say this--When you know something goes against
what you feel; when your spirit is churning and restless; don't be
afraid to walk away, no matter how much is at stake. God will give
the increase. And He did.
If you saw the first ten test episodes last year, then forget
everything that you saw. The show is all new! New set, new stories, a
few new characters and a lot of drama mixed in. This is nothing like
any sitcom that you have seen in recent years. I thought, "If real
people go through real things, then why can't we do it on this show?"
So just know that there is also a lot of drama mixed up in this
comedy, along with a lot of life lessons.
It's such a great show, with a cast full of underdogs that have been
trying to get their break for years. So just know that you have the
power to help all of them to realize a dream.
So please watch it, if you will. Two shows will air every Wednesday
night, but this Wednesday night Madea is on the first show and Brown
is on the second.
God bless you and thank you for helping me to help these very talented
and deserving people get their big break.
Please let me know that you plan on watching this Wednesday by leaving
me a quick message on the message board at
http://www.tylerperry.com/messageboard
Be Blessed,
TYLER
I think Tyler Perry should stick to Madea plays and movies.
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