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Though he's nobody's Bill Cosby, Damon Wayans -- as the patriarch on ABC's 'My Wife & Kids' brought a new millennium touch to black fatherhood during the show's five-season run.
Now the comedic actor is ready to reprise the idea, in a new and different series for ABC.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former 'In Living Color' star will play the lead actor in another family sitcom -- said to be a bit edgier than 'Wife.' Wayans will play a recent widower who has to take in the 19-year-old stepson he never knew.
The yet-to-be-titled project is the network's second family comedy in development starring a black comedian; Cedric the Entertainer begins production on his show next week.
Wayans' project attracted interest from several networks before landing at ABC with a script commitment. Like "Wife," it will be written and executive produced by Wayans and Don Reo.
Both had been looking to collaborate on a new project since "Wife" was ended April 2005.
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By: raveqqq on 10/19/2007 7:03AM
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By: blackdadd1696 on 10/19/2007 10:55AM
Thats cool ,My wife and kids was a very funny show. I know this one will be good as well.
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By: jpw on 10/19/2007 1:32PM
I hope this one is better than my wife and kids. The show was funny but I so disliked the way they portrayed the the son. The boy was an idiot! I think younger black males need to see smater kids their age on tv not acting silly and stupid for America. You rarely see that on a white sitcom!
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By: DR on 10/21/2007 12:01AM
jpw at 1:32PM on Oct 19th 2007: Obviously you never watched Married with Children.
I love the Wayans...they are a good family and a good role model.
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By: verily on 10/21/2007 8:42PM
I thought Wayans' "mean" father was terrible. Didn't he know how fathers are SUPPOSED to act toward their children? It was weird hearing his hostile words and seeing his hostile attitude. Especially since you could tell he THOUGHT he was portraying a "good" father.
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By: verily on 10/21/2007 8:46PM
Please vote for Mel B. on DANCING WITH THE STARS tomorrow night ( Monday) at 8:00 on ABC. You should vote several times from EACH different phone # you have. If you have cell service with AT&T ( Cingular) you can, IN ADDITION, ALSO text message in your vote. The phone # to CALL to vote for Mel is 1 (800)868-3405. To text message your vote, the code for Melanie B. and Maks is, 3405. Goooooo, Mel. The SPICE GIRLS are even reuniting for a tour!
Verily
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By: JD on 10/22/2007 6:33AM
^^^WHAT AN IDIOT. YEA, VERILY, I'M TALKIN BOUT YO SILLY ASS...DAYUM DUMMY
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By: Lord on 10/22/2007 6:40AM
See, you have Brothers like Damon Way showing people that Black families do live well, and olive off THEIR own hard work. Even though it was totally fictional, that was something to be proud of. Black man running his own business.
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By: Marcia on 10/22/2007 10:51AM
Damon seems to have found his niche in doing sitcoms...and the other brothers like Marlon and Shawn are doing well with the big screen. They are a very talented family and God bless them for all the laughter they have brought.
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By: Eugene on 10/22/2007 1:17PM
Why was 'My Wife & Kids' ever taken off the air? I guess ABC thinks that 'Cavemen' will be the huge ratings jackpot that they are looking for.
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