Complex

Marlon Wayans Says NBC Thought John Witherspoon’s Character on 'The Wayans Bros.' Was 'Too Ghetto'

NBC was in talks to pick up The Wayans Bros., but ultimately passed because they wanted to make a major change to the show. “We didn’t make it to NBC,” Marlon Wayans said at around the 54:25 minute ...
Black Enterprise

Marlon Wayans Says John Witherspoon Was Labeled ‘Ghetto’ By A Major Network

'And they wanted us to have a different father...like a Danny Glover type, and we was like, No.' In an interview, Marlon Wayans revealed that John Witherspoon was initially rejected for the role of ...
Rolling Out

Marlon Wayans exposes NBC’s John Witherspoon rejection

In the unforgiving landscape of 1990s television, where network executives wielded unprecedented power over creative vision, one decision nearly robbed audiences of comedy gold. During a candid ...
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Marlon Wayans Says John Witherspoon Was Labeled ‘Ghetto' By A Major Network

In an interview, Marlon Wayans revealed that John Witherspoon was initially rejected for the role of "Pops" on The Wayans Bros. In an interview with Keke Palmer on the Baby, This Is Keke Palmer ...