Erika Alexander

Honey.

Honey.

Enough! Enough! This is crazy! There you go. You were so good. So good.

Enough! Enough! This is crazy! There you go. You were so good. So good.

Well, I ain't the Pope.

Well, I ain't the Pope.

That is such crap. Now that I realize what's been bothering me all this time. Wasn't that you just packed your raggedy duffel bag and left? It was that you didn't even bother to take the time to say goodbye.

That is such crap. Now that I realize what's been bothering me all this time. Wasn't that you just packed your raggedy duffel bag and left? It was that you didn't even bother to take the time to say goodbye.

Let me show you.

Let me show you.

No, it's the Greg. He left four messages on my machine today.

No, it's the Greg. He left four messages on my machine today.

I'm calling Greg. Go ahead and call him with your weak self. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm fine. You're fine. What do you want? Dinner tomorrow? Well, since you're only gonna be in town one day, I guess we could work something out. You are so weak. Someone special? Sure. Your fiancé. Click, hang up, dial Tony.

I'm calling Greg. Go ahead and call him with your weak self. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm fine. You're fine. What do you want? Dinner tomorrow? Well, since you're only gonna be in town one day, I guess we could work something out. You are so weak. Someone special? Sure. Your fiancé. Click, hang up, dial Tony.

Beignets. Oh, beignets.

Beignets. Oh, beignets.

That's a trash dating pool. Erica, don't say that. No, I mean, yeah, allegedly. I mean, have you seen the last season of Love is Blind? I don't even know. No, I haven't seen it. But, you know, I can imagine. Okay. You know, we had better options in Brooklyn. At least they cast better people for us to date. Thank you, Yvette. We had some good ones, didn't we? Sure enough.

That's a trash dating pool. Erica, don't say that. No, I mean, yeah, allegedly. I mean, have you seen the last season of Love is Blind? I don't even know. No, I haven't seen it. But, you know, I can imagine. Okay. You know, we had better options in Brooklyn. At least they cast better people for us to date. Thank you, Yvette. We had some good ones, didn't we? Sure enough.

And so they have to see what's going on through her eyes, which is not working. So they ask the waiter, who is not going to get paid because we're not ordering anything, to send a note. So she orders something and sends a note.

And so they have to see what's going on through her eyes, which is not working. So they ask the waiter, who is not going to get paid because we're not ordering anything, to send a note. So she orders something and sends a note.

And it kind of blows the cover. And that's when you do your great laugh.

And it kind of blows the cover. And that's when you do your great laugh.

What I love is that you can still do that high-pitched laugh. Yeah.

What I love is that you can still do that high-pitched laugh. Yeah.

Yeah. Well, you know, the world is expanding. You've had very, I think, smartly saying that they're living single. And living single doesn't mean tied to an apartment. They've got to get out. Or tied to work. Tied to work. We're going to have adventures outside of the thing. And that's cool. Yeah.

Yeah. Well, you know, the world is expanding. You've had very, I think, smartly saying that they're living single. And living single doesn't mean tied to an apartment. They've got to get out. Or tied to work. Tied to work. We're going to have adventures outside of the thing. And that's cool. Yeah.

Once again, speaking to their aspirations, but also he's a doctor.

Once again, speaking to their aspirations, but also he's a doctor.

You know, I felt that way about Flavor Magazine. I didn't necessarily like going in there.

You know, I felt that way about Flavor Magazine. I didn't necessarily like going in there.

It wasn't a place that Max visited that much. Yeah. And I didn't really know what to do.

It wasn't a place that Max visited that much. Yeah. And I didn't really know what to do.

But any place else outside of that, I felt free. Uh-huh. Because remember, I'm always visiting other people's sets. Right. You know, that living room set is a place I'm coming into, but actually Max is always entering somewhere new. Mm-hmm. Wow, she's multidimensional. She is multidimensional. Wow, that's string theory. She becomes herself wherever she is. That's string theory. Yeah.

But any place else outside of that, I felt free. Uh-huh. Because remember, I'm always visiting other people's sets. Right. You know, that living room set is a place I'm coming into, but actually Max is always entering somewhere new. Mm-hmm. Wow, she's multidimensional. She is multidimensional. Wow, that's string theory. She becomes herself wherever she is. That's string theory. Yeah.

Should I go that far?

Should I go that far?

Oh, it's hot. It's hot. Of course, he's a doctor. Yeah. But what's the importance of you being yourself on a date, Kim? Do you feel like it's important? Absolutely. Because we do have masks. Let's be honest.

Oh, it's hot. It's hot. Of course, he's a doctor. Yeah. But what's the importance of you being yourself on a date, Kim? Do you feel like it's important? Absolutely. Because we do have masks. Let's be honest.

In a relationship? I've watched you with guys go, really? And just become very soft and subtle. And don't, don't. Come on. That's not inauthentic.

In a relationship? I've watched you with guys go, really? And just become very soft and subtle. And don't, don't. Come on. That's not inauthentic.

Oh, so it's authentic for you to be...

Oh, so it's authentic for you to be...

I'm just trying to get the truth to the people. Because you're trying to act like I'm always authentically myself. I am. Of course, every guy I ever meet, I date, is automatically my boyfriend. How do you think they get to be that way? If you were really authentically yourself, they probably would run screaming from the room. You're all doing masks.

I'm just trying to get the truth to the people. Because you're trying to act like I'm always authentically myself. I am. Of course, every guy I ever meet, I date, is automatically my boyfriend. How do you think they get to be that way? If you were really authentically yourself, they probably would run screaming from the room. You're all doing masks.

Well, there you go. So anyway, let's keep going with this date.

Well, there you go. So anyway, let's keep going with this date.

But I also think that that's more Overton style. That had nothing to do with maybe his approach. But he needed to disrupt that because, by the way, that was a great date. You weren't having a bad date.

But I also think that that's more Overton style. That had nothing to do with maybe his approach. But he needed to disrupt that because, by the way, that was a great date. You weren't having a bad date.

Yeah, rightly. So it's actually a choice between competing goods, which is harder. If it was flopping, then you'd see why Overton worked. But actually, even when he leaves, he says, okay, there's something soft and beautiful about his voice and very caring and comforting. He played that. He did.

Yeah, rightly. So it's actually a choice between competing goods, which is harder. If it was flopping, then you'd see why Overton worked. But actually, even when he leaves, he says, okay, there's something soft and beautiful about his voice and very caring and comforting. He played that. He did.

That was your way.

That was your way.

Yes, yes.

Yes, yes.

Yeah, because it's actually because you almost forget about it.

Yeah, because it's actually because you almost forget about it.

And it makes sense that the doctor gets a call and leaves, but we don't think that this is a setup to get him out of the way so that Overton can have a chance to come and mac you.

And it makes sense that the doctor gets a call and leaves, but we don't think that this is a setup to get him out of the way so that Overton can have a chance to come and mac you.

And, you know, now coming back to that, that is something straight out of Shakespeare. Oh, for sure. Because that's, you know, Cyrano de Bergeac.

And, you know, now coming back to that, that is something straight out of Shakespeare. Oh, for sure. Because that's, you know, Cyrano de Bergeac.

Oh, no. Cyrano de Bergeac gets coaching of the guy who cannot speak to the girl. Got it. And he's whispering in her ear. That's the exact setup of Shakespeare.

Oh, no. Cyrano de Bergeac gets coaching of the guy who cannot speak to the girl. Got it. And he's whispering in her ear. That's the exact setup of Shakespeare.

Ha ha ha ha! That's improv.

Ha ha ha ha! That's improv.

Right. And he's not overpromising something he can't deliver, which a lot of people do nowadays. They take you something expensive and it is nice. But the truth, it's not a correct sort of estimation of what you're going to get in the future. Right. And so people get disappointed when they can't keep it up. But bowling is right.

Right. And he's not overpromising something he can't deliver, which a lot of people do nowadays. They take you something expensive and it is nice. But the truth, it's not a correct sort of estimation of what you're going to get in the future. Right. And so people get disappointed when they can't keep it up. But bowling is right.

Just right. Just right. Unlike you.

Just right. Just right. Unlike you.

He's thrilled.

He's thrilled.

And he said, this is a John line where he says, stepping lightly like a woodpecker with a headache. Like a woodpecker with a headache. That is improv.

And he said, this is a John line where he says, stepping lightly like a woodpecker with a headache. Like a woodpecker with a headache. That is improv.

That's John Linton.

That's John Linton.

I'm good. I have had some existential thoughts, you know, sort of questioning my choices lately and really worried about garbage in the environment. But other than that, you know, and world peace, too. And women's rights. Women's rights and all that. But other than that. The trade wars. Yes, and my bunion hurts. But other than that. The tariffs. Come on.

I'm good. I have had some existential thoughts, you know, sort of questioning my choices lately and really worried about garbage in the environment. But other than that, you know, and world peace, too. And women's rights. Women's rights and all that. But other than that. The trade wars. Yes, and my bunion hurts. But other than that. The tariffs. Come on.

Yeah.

Yeah.

They were taken seriously. And they were like, we're two black men. We're not going to do that.

They were taken seriously. And they were like, we're two black men. We're not going to do that.

And this is the pairing. of Sinclair and Overton that will last for years. For years. And then we get to see it. And it's the one, I don't want to say one, but actually, yes, the one love story that is consistently building and not necessarily, they do have their issues. Right. But it's a classic love story that gets to grow. It gets to grow. It doesn't have anybody, you know, it's passionate.

And this is the pairing. of Sinclair and Overton that will last for years. For years. And then we get to see it. And it's the one, I don't want to say one, but actually, yes, the one love story that is consistently building and not necessarily, they do have their issues. Right. But it's a classic love story that gets to grow. It gets to grow. It doesn't have anybody, you know, it's passionate.

It's pure in a way.

It's pure in a way.

It was a darling relationship. Yeah, it was really. It's a shame you'd have to go on another show that wouldn't have a black cast, perhaps, for that to have stood out as something that was unique inside of the story narrative that was going on in sitcoms.

It was a darling relationship. Yeah, it was really. It's a shame you'd have to go on another show that wouldn't have a black cast, perhaps, for that to have stood out as something that was unique inside of the story narrative that was going on in sitcoms.

Totally good.

Totally good.

I get it. But, you know, my first date was with a dude named Richard Lyons.

I get it. But, you know, my first date was with a dude named Richard Lyons.

So what's your perspective of the Sinclair and Overton story?

So what's your perspective of the Sinclair and Overton story?

I'm saying they wrote it. Oh, I think they know. And you knew that when you got to sign up for it. I knew. I knew when I signed up. Okay, so we already knew that. And so in a way, they didn't have to have blurriness or anything. No. It'd be cloudy. It was very clear.

I'm saying they wrote it. Oh, I think they know. And you knew that when you got to sign up for it. I knew. I knew when I signed up. Okay, so we already knew that. And so in a way, they didn't have to have blurriness or anything. No. It'd be cloudy. It was very clear.

Whose Date Is It? Anyway.

Whose Date Is It? Anyway.

Could you still do that nowadays? The move of... Well, maybe there's a couple of moves. Could somebody send a note, maybe get somebody to leave? Probably not.

Could you still do that nowadays? The move of... Well, maybe there's a couple of moves. Could somebody send a note, maybe get somebody to leave? Probably not.

No. I don't know, because they would text and see if that were true, number one, and send, you know, so that doesn't hold up. But maybe the move in where he offers himself and goes like that, or is that seen as soft and like he's a sucker? Because you give him a peck and he's okay with that.

No. I don't know, because they would text and see if that were true, number one, and send, you know, so that doesn't hold up. But maybe the move in where he offers himself and goes like that, or is that seen as soft and like he's a sucker? Because you give him a peck and he's okay with that.

Could that hold up now?

Could that hold up now?

And it was actually- Your pants was on fire, weren't they?

And it was actually- Your pants was on fire, weren't they?

Also, that's a king move, by the way. Oh, absolutely. Wow.

Also, that's a king move, by the way. Oh, absolutely. Wow.

Whip it. Yeah.

Whip it. Yeah.

Well, I think it's also expectation, battling expectations. Because a lot of people, even if they wanted that, they feel if they don't get more, they failed. Because society is telling them, like, you a sucker if you can't come and seal the deal. You know, there's people who believe. Get the panties the night one.

Well, I think it's also expectation, battling expectations. Because a lot of people, even if they wanted that, they feel if they don't get more, they failed. Because society is telling them, like, you a sucker if you can't come and seal the deal. You know, there's people who believe. Get the panties the night one.

Yes. Yeah, because it's the third episode in now, the first season. And Sinclair and Khadija have obviously been introduced as characters and family and those types of things. We know that she's a very innocent and beautiful spirit from Minnesota and all of that. But she's also a man magnet for Overton. Right.

Yes. Yeah, because it's the third episode in now, the first season. And Sinclair and Khadija have obviously been introduced as characters and family and those types of things. We know that she's a very innocent and beautiful spirit from Minnesota and all of that. But she's also a man magnet for Overton. Right.

Well, there's people who believe if they take you out to Red Lobster or some sort of, you know, that they deserve. You got to put out. You got to put out. Now, come on now.

Well, there's people who believe if they take you out to Red Lobster or some sort of, you know, that they deserve. You got to put out. You got to put out. Now, come on now.

It got to be more than the Red Lobster.

It got to be more than the Red Lobster.

Thank you, and then you can talk. So the importance of Sinclair's innocence in a show about modern dating is... It's a beautiful juxtaposition for all of y'all. It's true, because we had hot pants.

Thank you, and then you can talk. So the importance of Sinclair's innocence in a show about modern dating is... It's a beautiful juxtaposition for all of y'all. It's true, because we had hot pants.

Hot fang. Billy 21, right?

Hot fang. Billy 21, right?

Yes.

Yes.

I never had a pager. And we were just getting phones in, you know, and it was actually very expensive to call people on the phone. You still had long distance charges. Wow. So, yeah, there was a lot of difference. You had to go out and meet people, number one. Right. You know, clubs were real. None of that swiping. No, you had to go meet people.

I never had a pager. And we were just getting phones in, you know, and it was actually very expensive to call people on the phone. You still had long distance charges. Wow. So, yeah, there was a lot of difference. You had to go out and meet people, number one. Right. You know, clubs were real. None of that swiping. No, you had to go meet people.

You actually started dating in high school and, you know, getting people's number and saying, I'm going with that person. Remember that? Oh. Do people still go with, I'm going with him?

You actually started dating in high school and, you know, getting people's number and saying, I'm going with that person. Remember that? Oh. Do people still go with, I'm going with him?

Nobody ever asked me. But I went to an all-girls high school. And I would have been horrified if somebody asked me. Really? I didn't want to ever be a property of any dude. Sorry, this is not in me. Really? So even my first boyfriend, he understood that. And so, you know, we dated, but I never said I was going with him. That sounds corny to me.

Nobody ever asked me. But I went to an all-girls high school. And I would have been horrified if somebody asked me. Really? I didn't want to ever be a property of any dude. Sorry, this is not in me. Really? So even my first boyfriend, he understood that. And so, you know, we dated, but I never said I was going with him. That sounds corny to me.

Give you a little ring? Or nothing?

Give you a little ring? Or nothing?

Actually, Richard did give me his football jersey.

Actually, Richard did give me his football jersey.

He understood. You know, I mean, everybody, you have to read the thing because you can scare people who maybe have my point of view. My point of view wasn't just about autonomy and sort of the space to choose, but it was also I didn't want to be claimed.

He understood. You know, I mean, everybody, you have to read the thing because you can scare people who maybe have my point of view. My point of view wasn't just about autonomy and sort of the space to choose, but it was also I didn't want to be claimed.

I'm not married now, but when I got married, I wasn't going to be Erica Alexander, blah, blah, blah. I was going to be Erica Alexander. I already have a man's name, my father's. Right.

I'm not married now, but when I got married, I wasn't going to be Erica Alexander, blah, blah, blah. I was going to be Erica Alexander. I already have a man's name, my father's. Right.

I'm very, I know.

I'm very, I know.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And that's one of the big differences too. So if you think about in the 90s, I think people looked for people who would be more long term. Stability was important. Because again, society thought if you dated too much, you were a whore. You were a whore. I'm going to say a bad word here. Like, you know, Stallone in Rocky. I'm going to say a bad word here. You were a whore.

And that's one of the big differences too. So if you think about in the 90s, I think people looked for people who would be more long term. Stability was important. Because again, society thought if you dated too much, you were a whore. You were a whore. I'm going to say a bad word here. Like, you know, Stallone in Rocky. I'm going to say a bad word here. You were a whore.

You know, and nobody wants to be a whore. You want to be somebody who looks like, you know, marriage material. Yes. And even though I wasn't even into marriage. Mm-hmm. what marriage material meant that somebody you could be committed to. So commitment was important. Right now, the difference is there is no commitment. You literally put your picture up with your stats.

You know, and nobody wants to be a whore. You want to be somebody who looks like, you know, marriage material. Yes. And even though I wasn't even into marriage. Mm-hmm. what marriage material meant that somebody you could be committed to. So commitment was important. Right now, the difference is there is no commitment. You literally put your picture up with your stats.

Is somebody going to look and swipe past you? I couldn't, I can't even imagine. I'm so glad. Did you ever do any, well, you didn't do any online dating? No, I couldn't do it now. There's Max. I mean, but there are people, we have cousin Pam.

Is somebody going to look and swipe past you? I couldn't, I can't even imagine. I'm so glad. Did you ever do any, well, you didn't do any online dating? No, I couldn't do it now. There's Max. I mean, but there are people, we have cousin Pam.

Were they famous?

Were they famous?

We should go on Pop for Love because nowadays they go on dating games where you put the red balloon out and literally when you come out, they start popping balloons. Now, frankly, that's what hurt my feelings. If I was in my 50s, I wouldn't want to pop the balloon. I might let the air out slowly. No, because I don't want them to be traumatized. Like, can I just slowly let them?

We should go on Pop for Love because nowadays they go on dating games where you put the red balloon out and literally when you come out, they start popping balloons. Now, frankly, that's what hurt my feelings. If I was in my 50s, I wouldn't want to pop the balloon. I might let the air out slowly. No, because I don't want them to be traumatized. Like, can I just slowly let them?

That, to me, is one of the most traumatic things.

That, to me, is one of the most traumatic things.

You pop them balloons on me before I get out.

You pop them balloons on me before I get out.

I actually like it a little rougher. It's rough. I love when people go, like the dudes are like, you know, they'll say something and they say, bless up, you know. Yeah, right, right. Just insulted you and said, you know, but it's all good. Bless up.

I actually like it a little rougher. It's rough. I love when people go, like the dudes are like, you know, they'll say something and they say, bless up, you know. Yeah, right, right. Just insulted you and said, you know, but it's all good. Bless up.

Right, right. You know, I want to make sure the goods are there. You worked out.

Right, right. You know, I want to make sure the goods are there. You worked out.

You had to go on a- If your mother saw you on a show like that, You'd be dragged out of there. Can you imagine our parents on a show like that?

You had to go on a- If your mother saw you on a show like that, You'd be dragged out of there. Can you imagine our parents on a show like that?

Because there is a problem nowadays, let's be honest, with the dating. They've been talking about it, especially from the male point of view, that males feel very unaligned. Not just dating, but with... who they are in the world and their purpose. Because things have changed massively for men. And women have changed massively because they do have choice.

Because there is a problem nowadays, let's be honest, with the dating. They've been talking about it, especially from the male point of view, that males feel very unaligned. Not just dating, but with... who they are in the world and their purpose. Because things have changed massively for men. And women have changed massively because they do have choice.

They're not necessarily needing a man to pay the rent or feel proud of themselves. They're in the market. They're very well educated. Sometimes they're like, they want to date several different people. But then that's what people are saying. There's too many masculine women. What does that mean? Would Max be seen as a masculine woman? Yes. Yes, she would.

They're not necessarily needing a man to pay the rent or feel proud of themselves. They're in the market. They're very well educated. Sometimes they're like, they want to date several different people. But then that's what people are saying. There's too many masculine women. What does that mean? Would Max be seen as a masculine woman? Yes. Yes, she would.

Yeah. We set you up on a date with somebody else because we don't know that that's necessarily happening. And you have complained that you want to go on a date. I mean, you're sort of saying, I want to be out there.

Yeah. We set you up on a date with somebody else because we don't know that that's necessarily happening. And you have complained that you want to go on a date. I mean, you're sort of saying, I want to be out there.

But I found her to be very delicate and vulnerable.

But I found her to be very delicate and vulnerable.

He did. He played my boyfriend. He's an actor from Philly. Yeah. I love Richard. Cool guy. Yeah.

He did. He played my boyfriend. He's an actor from Philly. Yeah. I love Richard. Cool guy. Yeah.

That's why they wanted to put her across the street before they even met her or was even cast. They were wanting Yvette to place her across the street.

That's why they wanted to put her across the street before they even met her or was even cast. They were wanting Yvette to place her across the street.

I think femininity is being redefined as we speak on Living Single because we have different versions of it. We have Regine. Regine. you know, wanting that traditional thing. Marry me, take care of me, you know, and then maybe we'll talk about beans in the oven. But first, it's me. And then we have you, who wants that, but you're not putting it out there for sale.

I think femininity is being redefined as we speak on Living Single because we have different versions of it. We have Regine. Regine. you know, wanting that traditional thing. Marry me, take care of me, you know, and then maybe we'll talk about beans in the oven. But first, it's me. And then we have you, who wants that, but you're not putting it out there for sale.

And then we have Khadija, who's very career-focused, like Latifah was, you know.

And then we have Khadija, who's very career-focused, like Latifah was, you know.

Oh, God. Lord have mercy. That came out wrong. That came out wrong. No, it's have your sex and eat me too. If you're talking to Max. That's what I meant to say. Hey, you know, funny thing. I am not. I'm very much Erica like Sinclair was because I'm from Arizona. So that's my version of Minnesota. You know, we have our dating pool there too. Right.

Oh, God. Lord have mercy. That came out wrong. That came out wrong. No, it's have your sex and eat me too. If you're talking to Max. That's what I meant to say. Hey, you know, funny thing. I am not. I'm very much Erica like Sinclair was because I'm from Arizona. So that's my version of Minnesota. You know, we have our dating pool there too. Right.

You know, it's not necessarily trash, but it ain't the best.

You know, it's not necessarily trash, but it ain't the best.

And you have that kind of old-fashioned way in approaching things and you don't want to put it out there. Not that you don't have longing, but you're not out there swiping right. And luckily they weren't swiping right. I got to say. But in a way, I probably didn't use my puss as much as I should have. I wish I had. Now looking back, I could have totally put it more out on the shelf.

And you have that kind of old-fashioned way in approaching things and you don't want to put it out there. Not that you don't have longing, but you're not out there swiping right. And luckily they weren't swiping right. I got to say. But in a way, I probably didn't use my puss as much as I should have. I wish I had. Now looking back, I could have totally put it more out on the shelf.

So you got your sisters in place and we're going to hook you up.

So you got your sisters in place and we're going to hook you up.

Well, I'm not saying I didn't want to overuse it, but I did want to use it more than I did. You did want to use it more than you did? Looking back, yeah.

Well, I'm not saying I didn't want to overuse it, but I did want to use it more than I did. You did want to use it more than you did? Looking back, yeah.

Use it now. Well, now, you know, it's different now. You know what I'm saying? You know, then I was footloose and vagina free, you know. It was tough because there was all these things going on in your head. It wasn't just the fact that I was old fashioned. There were all these, you know, competing thoughts.

Use it now. Well, now, you know, it's different now. You know what I'm saying? You know, then I was footloose and vagina free, you know. It was tough because there was all these things going on in your head. It wasn't just the fact that I was old fashioned. There were all these, you know, competing thoughts.

Yeah, nowadays they have all sorts of things that we didn't

Yeah, nowadays they have all sorts of things that we didn't

Not anymore.

Not anymore.

And also we have things that bisexual and all that, trans, everything. There's tons of freedom. Then we could barely say gay and or queer. Queer was actually not said. That word was not used, no. But now people are like, well, I'm bisexual.

And also we have things that bisexual and all that, trans, everything. There's tons of freedom. Then we could barely say gay and or queer. Queer was actually not said. That word was not used, no. But now people are like, well, I'm bisexual.

Right. All these things.

Right. All these things.

So that's a wonderful thing.

So that's a wonderful thing.

Regine's pronouns have stayed the same. Me, myself, and I. That's what it is, you know. By the way, they happen to be mine too.

Regine's pronouns have stayed the same. Me, myself, and I. That's what it is, you know. By the way, they happen to be mine too.

Now that's a situation ship we can get with.

Now that's a situation ship we can get with.

Ooh. You know what? It might sound corny, but I love me some Billy Dee Williams. I ain't going to lie. It makes sense that we should pick somebody from, say, New Edition and all this stuff. And they seemed like peers at the time. I don't know about you. And they were all in a state of becoming Wu-Tang Clan, all of them.

Ooh. You know what? It might sound corny, but I love me some Billy Dee Williams. I ain't going to lie. It makes sense that we should pick somebody from, say, New Edition and all this stuff. And they seemed like peers at the time. I don't know about you. And they were all in a state of becoming Wu-Tang Clan, all of them.

And I didn't see them necessarily, but maybe because you also, when you're young, you also think older. I wanted, you know, Jermaine Jackson was who I dreamed of. I had a crush on Jermaine too.

And I didn't see them necessarily, but maybe because you also, when you're young, you also think older. I wanted, you know, Jermaine Jackson was who I dreamed of. I had a crush on Jermaine too.

Tito. Wow.

Tito. Wow.

That's coming strong.

That's coming strong.

Well, I was Marlon Jackson. Okay. You were Marlon. Okay. Yeah. But you know, I love Billy Dee because he was with Diana Ross and he says, what do you want my arm to fall off? And you know, I really did love Billy Dee and I loved people like Sidney Poitier and those types. So I think in a way I always wanted a mature person. man.

Well, I was Marlon Jackson. Okay. You were Marlon. Okay. Yeah. But you know, I love Billy Dee because he was with Diana Ross and he says, what do you want my arm to fall off? And you know, I really did love Billy Dee and I loved people like Sidney Poitier and those types. So I think in a way I always wanted a mature person. man.

And I thought some of the people that may have been maybe my age peers were kind of too young to be interesting. I was still looking at Dukes of Hazzard and digging on, you know what I mean? The Dukes of Hazzard and all these, you know, and by the way, not enough being said about all the white men that were sort of in front of us that, you know, that were sexy. And, you know, we sort of

And I thought some of the people that may have been maybe my age peers were kind of too young to be interesting. I was still looking at Dukes of Hazzard and digging on, you know what I mean? The Dukes of Hazzard and all these, you know, and by the way, not enough being said about all the white men that were sort of in front of us that, you know, that were sexy. And, you know, we sort of

projected ourselves into those relationships. By the way, I loved Pierce Brosnan on Remington Steelchild. Oh, my God.

projected ourselves into those relationships. By the way, I loved Pierce Brosnan on Remington Steelchild. Oh, my God.

You see her?

You see her?

I like her.

I like her.

Yeah, me too.

Yeah, me too.

Yeah. And same with a dude who plays Wolverine.

Yeah. And same with a dude who plays Wolverine.

Yes. You know what I mean? And if you look at Keanu Reeves, who dates an older woman. See, I always liked people who dated interesting people. I think that you can kind of see what people are like by seeing who they date. And frankly, yes, they were all out there. My God. I mean, yeah, I liked all of that.

Yes. You know what I mean? And if you look at Keanu Reeves, who dates an older woman. See, I always liked people who dated interesting people. I think that you can kind of see what people are like by seeing who they date. And frankly, yes, they were all out there. My God. I mean, yeah, I liked all of that.

Yes, a shepherd.

Yes, a shepherd.

He's going to need some chapstick, as you say, right?

He's going to need some chapstick, as you say, right?

Yeah, that might have been it.

Yeah, that might have been it.

No, Lord. Let me tell you something.

No, Lord. Let me tell you something.

Who's his compadre? Flavor Flav. Public enemy. Chuck D. Chuck D. Come on now. Oh, my God. Now I get heated from that. You got good taste. Chuck D. Come on. I'm going to love it. Let's get down to business. Come on. Sexy. Sexy. Sexy. He was fine as hell, too, to this day. And smart. You know who was good? Big Daddy Kane. Chocolatey delicious. Oh, my God. No. We just needed to be triggered.

Who's his compadre? Flavor Flav. Public enemy. Chuck D. Chuck D. Come on now. Oh, my God. Now I get heated from that. You got good taste. Chuck D. Come on. I'm going to love it. Let's get down to business. Come on. Sexy. Sexy. Sexy. He was fine as hell, too, to this day. And smart. You know who was good? Big Daddy Kane. Chocolatey delicious. Oh, my God. No. We just needed to be triggered.

Oh, yes. I think I looked cross-eyed because I didn't want to see him.

Oh, yes. I think I looked cross-eyed because I didn't want to see him.

Oh, that's Maxwell. That was Maxwell. So, Erica, I'll tell you this.

Oh, that's Maxwell. That was Maxwell. So, Erica, I'll tell you this.

And we was across the runway and we just locked eyes. And it was one of those moments that was instant. I mean, it was just instant. It was fever. You give me fever.

And we was across the runway and we just locked eyes. And it was one of those moments that was instant. I mean, it was just instant. It was fever. You give me fever.

Yeah, he said, don't feel me. Don't feel me. I told him, don't feel me. Don't feel me. I couldn't. Yeah, because it was, I'm telling you. It was too much. It was like no one else was in the room. And honestly, I'm sure my panties fell off and I was nearly impregnated without him touching me. That's how fierce it was.

Yeah, he said, don't feel me. Don't feel me. I told him, don't feel me. Don't feel me. I couldn't. Yeah, because it was, I'm telling you. It was too much. It was like no one else was in the room. And honestly, I'm sure my panties fell off and I was nearly impregnated without him touching me. That's how fierce it was.

Oh, Maxwell.

Oh, Maxwell.

The 90s.

The 90s.

You know, you got us all hot and bothered.

You know, you got us all hot and bothered.

Yeah, loving sitting here with you. More than I thought I would, frankly. Maybe it's some kind of healing and like a tonic. Yeah, we're laughing and talking, but we're also crying and having a conversation. And, you know, and what lovely shout out to Thomas Michael Ford.

Yeah, loving sitting here with you. More than I thought I would, frankly. Maybe it's some kind of healing and like a tonic. Yeah, we're laughing and talking, but we're also crying and having a conversation. And, you know, and what lovely shout out to Thomas Michael Ford.

Well, I actually waited a long time to date. Everyone or everyone seemed to be pregnant. And so in my mind, dating led to pregnancy. And, you know, nah, I didn't want to be pregnant. I was terrified of that.

Well, I actually waited a long time to date. Everyone or everyone seemed to be pregnant. And so in my mind, dating led to pregnancy. And, you know, nah, I didn't want to be pregnant. I was terrified of that.

Showed up always, always live on time. That says something about his professional ethic, work ethic. There's so many wonderful people that are gone now. Right. But he went very early and it was shocking to all of us.

Showed up always, always live on time. That says something about his professional ethic, work ethic. There's so many wonderful people that are gone now. Right. But he went very early and it was shocking to all of us.

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Yeah, so she didn't even know. need a setup.

Yeah, so she didn't even know. need a setup.

Meanwhile, Overton comes down and hands you something, finding any excuse, obviously, to come in and do anything for you. And then you lay that on him that you're looking for a date. He actually can't imagine that.

Meanwhile, Overton comes down and hands you something, finding any excuse, obviously, to come in and do anything for you. And then you lay that on him that you're looking for a date. He actually can't imagine that.

You're my girl. And we're also starting to see the greatness and the wonderfulness of Kim Coles. You're like... Um, hello. That's one of your moves. Do it. Can you know what I'm talking about?

You're my girl. And we're also starting to see the greatness and the wonderfulness of Kim Coles. You're like... Um, hello. That's one of your moves. Do it. Can you know what I'm talking about?

That's you, you know, we're improv-ing inside of it. And it's a beautiful thing. And finding another element, another something there. And now, of course, deepening the relationships between the characters. Right.

That's you, you know, we're improv-ing inside of it. And it's a beautiful thing. And finding another element, another something there. And now, of course, deepening the relationships between the characters. Right.

No, we don't see him at all.

No, we don't see him at all.

Yeah. Girl, you don't see nothing. Not yet. Dude's all over. You might as well pee on your leg. That's how much he's, you know, digging on you. He wants to, you know.

Yeah. Girl, you don't see nothing. Not yet. Dude's all over. You might as well pee on your leg. That's how much he's, you know, digging on you. He wants to, you know.

I guess so. Sometimes we're intimidated by what we want and we sort of, you know, smell it and sniff it too long and then somebody else comes and grabs it up and takes it home like a bone.

I guess so. Sometimes we're intimidated by what we want and we sort of, you know, smell it and sniff it too long and then somebody else comes and grabs it up and takes it home like a bone.

But...

But...

Yeah, and they already seen that he missed the boat.

Yeah, and they already seen that he missed the boat.

We love you. You know, we actually met in Philadelphia at Freedom Theater in a play called Under Pressure. And he took me to eat. And, you know, I was very shy. I was a virgin, I promise. Anyway, we dated and stayed together for eight years. And he came to L.A. and got on the show. He's a good dude. Honest. He protected me. We're still friends. Yes. Why do you ask? What do you want to do?

We love you. You know, we actually met in Philadelphia at Freedom Theater in a play called Under Pressure. And he took me to eat. And, you know, I was very shy. I was a virgin, I promise. Anyway, we dated and stayed together for eight years. And he came to L.A. and got on the show. He's a good dude. Honest. He protected me. We're still friends. Yes. Why do you ask? What do you want to do?

Yeah. Okay. Well, you know, in that clip, you're showing that Overton is telling Kyle that he likes Sinclair. He's heartbroken to learn she has a date. Kyle then is coaching him. And now we're seeing the differences between Kyle and Overton and their approach. And obviously, one is much more, I don't know. What is Kyle? What do you say more to that? More direct. Tiger.

Yeah. Okay. Well, you know, in that clip, you're showing that Overton is telling Kyle that he likes Sinclair. He's heartbroken to learn she has a date. Kyle then is coaching him. And now we're seeing the differences between Kyle and Overton and their approach. And obviously, one is much more, I don't know. What is Kyle? What do you say more to that? More direct. Tiger.

Yeah. Masculine. Yeah, like go for it, aggressive. And Overton's like, I don't get it, you know? Yeah, yeah. That doesn't appeal to him. He's got a four-year plan to get... That's nuts. Did he say four or three years?

Yeah. Masculine. Yeah, like go for it, aggressive. And Overton's like, I don't get it, you know? Yeah, yeah. That doesn't appeal to him. He's got a four-year plan to get... That's nuts. Did he say four or three years?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. So we're looking at two black men, dating styles in Brooklyn. Yeah. Totally different. Trying to get the girl. There's got to be disaster in front of them.

Yeah. So we're looking at two black men, dating styles in Brooklyn. Yeah. Totally different. Trying to get the girl. There's got to be disaster in front of them.

Ooh, look at you. Which one of these two blind ladies did your makeup?

Ooh, look at you. Which one of these two blind ladies did your makeup?

Right. Loony bin of advice.

Right. Loony bin of advice.

Yeah, that's true. But you know, it's funny. They're putting you in makeup. And I know the Khadija character, Dana, doesn't like it. But I never really realized right until now that she takes a napkin. And wipes it down. And wipes it out.

Yeah, that's true. But you know, it's funny. They're putting you in makeup. And I know the Khadija character, Dana, doesn't like it. But I never really realized right until now that she takes a napkin. And wipes it down. And wipes it out.

She's also protecting that innocent, old-fashioned Sinclair that she knows, you know, it will go along with things. People please her.

She's also protecting that innocent, old-fashioned Sinclair that she knows, you know, it will go along with things. People please her.

That's true. You're chaotic and you're stability all in one.

That's true. You're chaotic and you're stability all in one.

It's all good, girl.

It's all good, girl.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I did. I was trying to, you know, but anyway. Okay.

I did. I was trying to, you know, but anyway. Okay.

You got a booty and it's high.

You got a booty and it's high.

Exactly. Show off the goods. Show off the goods. Very pride and prejudice.

Exactly. Show off the goods. Show off the goods. Very pride and prejudice.

Wow.

Wow.

That happened to me now. That's encouraging to somebody. Well, you know what? Dating is tough.

That happened to me now. That's encouraging to somebody. Well, you know what? Dating is tough.

Or doves? No, thank you. We'll just nibble on these biscuits here.

Or doves? No, thank you. We'll just nibble on these biscuits here.

Yeah, just chocolatey deliciousness. Chocolatey, delicious, handsome.

Yeah, just chocolatey deliciousness. Chocolatey, delicious, handsome.

Yeah, and he was on Martin. which was our lead in. So it just really makes sense for him to be on Living Single, you know, and just shows a camaraderie. Yeah. You know what I mean? The cross-pollinization that we did. The cross-pollinization, yeah.

Yeah, and he was on Martin. which was our lead in. So it just really makes sense for him to be on Living Single, you know, and just shows a camaraderie. Yeah. You know what I mean? The cross-pollinization that we did. The cross-pollinization, yeah.

Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

Yeah, he was wonderful.

Yeah, he was wonderful.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Lovely.

Lovely.

Lord. And I just also love how he kind of matched Sinclair's innocence in his own masculine way.

Lord. And I just also love how he kind of matched Sinclair's innocence in his own masculine way.

Yeah. But, you know, the sort of aggressive nature of her. Right. She's very dismissive.

Yeah. But, you know, the sort of aggressive nature of her. Right. She's very dismissive.

Yeah, I'm just going to eat these biscuits. Like, beat it, you know. And unapologetic.

Yeah, I'm just going to eat these biscuits. Like, beat it, you know. And unapologetic.

Are we just going to eat these biscuits? No.

Are we just going to eat these biscuits? No.

No, we'll eat these biscuits. And some water, please. Get out of my face. Yeah, some water. Come on. In the meantime, so the friends have come and they want to spy. Now, there's... Latifa Khadija, with them, she said she didn't want that, but she comes to keep an eye on us, keeping an eye on you, and then sits in the chair that can see you.

No, we'll eat these biscuits. And some water, please. Get out of my face. Yeah, some water. Come on. In the meantime, so the friends have come and they want to spy. Now, there's... Latifa Khadija, with them, she said she didn't want that, but she comes to keep an eye on us, keeping an eye on you, and then sits in the chair that can see you.

Thank you. Thank you. I feel that.

Thank you. Thank you. I feel that.

Who is that legend?

Who is that legend?

Yeah.

Yeah.

A guest star.

A guest star.

Sometimes the guest stars have it harder often than the regulars.

Sometimes the guest stars have it harder often than the regulars.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

Because they got to come in and they only have a moment to do their thing. And so it takes great confidence not to push. Yeah. And to allow, as you say, to breathe. But also great direction because we were set up really nicely. And it flows nice. And when you see great direction, you know it because you don't see it.

Because they got to come in and they only have a moment to do their thing. And so it takes great confidence not to push. Yeah. And to allow, as you say, to breathe. But also great direction because we were set up really nicely. And it flows nice. And when you see great direction, you know it because you don't see it.

Yes, yes, yes. Absolutely. We did. Kim Fields. Come on. She's a TV legend. She was always the vet on set. She set the stage for our success on the show. She was the bar and the example for how we prepared and how we needed to show up. She was ready to do the work, rain or shine, always. Man, you know what? I wish that I had a direct line to her. Like I could just, you know, vibe with her.

Yes, yes, yes. Absolutely. We did. Kim Fields. Come on. She's a TV legend. She was always the vet on set. She set the stage for our success on the show. She was the bar and the example for how we prepared and how we needed to show up. She was ready to do the work, rain or shine, always. Man, you know what? I wish that I had a direct line to her. Like I could just, you know, vibe with her.

Is that a bar? That's a bar. And so, yeah, so she's going to, you know, obviously she's got the date with Charles. But now we're seeing that just because you let him go didn't mean that you want your friend to be your leftovers. You really let him go. Yeah. Sometimes you want the extra chicken on your plate, but only after you put it in the trash. You know, it is what it is, right?

Is that a bar? That's a bar. And so, yeah, so she's going to, you know, obviously she's got the date with Charles. But now we're seeing that just because you let him go didn't mean that you want your friend to be your leftovers. You really let him go. Yeah. Sometimes you want the extra chicken on your plate, but only after you put it in the trash. You know, it is what it is, right?

It is what it is. I know that's right. So, you know, she's pissed, it's awkward, and we got a conflict. Yep.

It is what it is. I know that's right. So, you know, she's pissed, it's awkward, and we got a conflict. Yep.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

Because she asked.

Because she asked.

She did ask.

She did ask.

Wow.

Wow.

What are you getting so worked up about?

What are you getting so worked up about?

Yay! That's a good scene. Another non-verbal goodness. It's a good scene because it's full of conflict, and conflict between friends is always juicy. Yes. But also, the great TC gets the cap her off.

Yay! That's a good scene. Another non-verbal goodness. It's a good scene because it's full of conflict, and conflict between friends is always juicy. Yes. But also, the great TC gets the cap her off.

Yes, that's right. He comes in the door, they're arguing, he shuts the window, and then gives his opinion and walks out. Great button for that.

Yes, that's right. He comes in the door, they're arguing, he shuts the window, and then gives his opinion and walks out. Great button for that.

Right, right.

Right, right.

Exactly. Yep. I'm sorry to say, I really do think that Regine is something else. Because she's sitting up there on the couch perched like a damn Tweety bird. Talking about, you got nerve coming up in here. In my house. It's not even your house. Right. Wow, it is. It's in my house. And I'm like, wow, she really got, you know, she got nerve, you know. But I mean, I see her point, but she's wrong.

Exactly. Yep. I'm sorry to say, I really do think that Regine is something else. Because she's sitting up there on the couch perched like a damn Tweety bird. Talking about, you got nerve coming up in here. In my house. It's not even your house. Right. Wow, it is. It's in my house. And I'm like, wow, she really got, you know, she got nerve, you know. But I mean, I see her point, but she's wrong.

She is wrong.

She is wrong.

She gave permission.

She gave permission.

Like right now? That'd be nice. Would you vibe with her right this very moment?

Like right now? That'd be nice. Would you vibe with her right this very moment?

We set that up in the first scene. Yeah, exactly.

We set that up in the first scene. Yeah, exactly.

Oh, that's true. He did. I think that people argue about those things and they don't look at, you know, some of the dynamics. It's hard because you're right about ego. It offends you. It's like, wait a minute, you're just going to go to her like right away too? Right. It wasn't even a period.

Oh, that's true. He did. I think that people argue about those things and they don't look at, you know, some of the dynamics. It's hard because you're right about ego. It offends you. It's like, wait a minute, you're just going to go to her like right away too? Right. It wasn't even a period.

A cooling off. But there wasn't no cooling off for you either. So that's the thing is that Regine is also showing that she's kind of got blinders on when it comes to everybody else. Yeah. And that's a very important part of the character's lovability, but her flaw.

A cooling off. But there wasn't no cooling off for you either. So that's the thing is that Regine is also showing that she's kind of got blinders on when it comes to everybody else. Yeah. And that's a very important part of the character's lovability, but her flaw.

Immature. Petty. anyway okay from this point onward no occupant of this house or friend of an occupant of this house will date the ex or current boyfriend of said others cool well that about covers it but what if he really fine then all bets are off okay Like a love of friends. It's going to come back together. Did you come together? So, yeah.

Immature. Petty. anyway okay from this point onward no occupant of this house or friend of an occupant of this house will date the ex or current boyfriend of said others cool well that about covers it but what if he really fine then all bets are off okay Like a love of friends. It's going to come back together. Did you come together? So, yeah.

That's on you. That's on her. Yeah. Yeah. What Yvette wants to show is that you can have those disagreements and then come back together. And the friends come back together and create a rule that they immediately erase. Yeah.

That's on you. That's on her. Yeah. Yeah. What Yvette wants to show is that you can have those disagreements and then come back together. And the friends come back together and create a rule that they immediately erase. Yeah.

Yeah. And then they, you know, get on with it because they're young and they're going to figure it out.

Yeah. And then they, you know, get on with it because they're young and they're going to figure it out.

In the moment. Yeah. Well, maybe that's what's missing nowadays. A lot of people sort of going and talking to people as opposed to... Each other. Yeah, yeah. And walking away and then having the story that keeps building this narrative that grows, which is not really real. It's usually smaller when you... Just confront it right then. Say what you need to say.

In the moment. Yeah. Well, maybe that's what's missing nowadays. A lot of people sort of going and talking to people as opposed to... Each other. Yeah, yeah. And walking away and then having the story that keeps building this narrative that grows, which is not really real. It's usually smaller when you... Just confront it right then. Say what you need to say.

Just hanging out. I love it. Come on.

Just hanging out. I love it. Come on.

Say what you need to say and keep it moving.

Say what you need to say and keep it moving.

So we have Regine. She's relieved. She's apologetic. Max is... admits that he dumped her, which is great that, you know, they get that out of her. And they agreed to never date a friend or an ex unless he's fine. Then all bets are off. Yeah. And then the big story, we got Overton. Yes, Overton.

So we have Regine. She's relieved. She's apologetic. Max is... admits that he dumped her, which is great that, you know, they get that out of her. And they agreed to never date a friend or an ex unless he's fine. Then all bets are off. Yeah. And then the big story, we got Overton. Yes, Overton.

Free to paint.

Free to paint.

What made you bust out in this song? Well, I mean, you got to be the grandma, gosh, dog. But yeah, probably, because it is old. Well, it's brilliant. Well, when Deborah Kerr, who plays her teacher, the great actress and singer Deborah Kerr, she's singing Getting to Know You because she's warning them.

What made you bust out in this song? Well, I mean, you got to be the grandma, gosh, dog. But yeah, probably, because it is old. Well, it's brilliant. Well, when Deborah Kerr, who plays her teacher, the great actress and singer Deborah Kerr, she's singing Getting to Know You because she's warning them.

Free the pain. Free the pain. Shoes.

Free the pain. Free the pain. Shoes.

Yeah, but Peter Payne was fine.

Yeah, but Peter Payne was fine.

Still is. Yeah. So that was also the beginning of these amazing guest stars who come in and do their thing. And that's the beauty about shows with black cast, because you get to invite people you admire. And that has picked my career up over and over again, where people who admire you grow up with you and then they're giving up.

Still is. Yeah. So that was also the beginning of these amazing guest stars who come in and do their thing. And that's the beauty about shows with black cast, because you get to invite people you admire. And that has picked my career up over and over again, where people who admire you grow up with you and then they're giving up.

opportunity to play something because they said, I've been wanting to work with you. You had to wait till they grew up and got the power to create the thing. So that's what Yvette did. She was bringing them all on.

opportunity to play something because they said, I've been wanting to work with you. You had to wait till they grew up and got the power to create the thing. So that's what Yvette did. She was bringing them all on.

And it was like this week you would take so-and-so and lock arms with them. I couldn't get Jennifer Lewis out of my trailer. Come here, bitches. I'm going to show you my VH test session. Come here. Look at this. It's amazing. You and I went back to her apartment. I was scared of her. I gave her my full trailer for the week. My goodness. Bitches. Bitches. Do you know how good you have it?

And it was like this week you would take so-and-so and lock arms with them. I couldn't get Jennifer Lewis out of my trailer. Come here, bitches. I'm going to show you my VH test session. Come here. Look at this. It's amazing. You and I went back to her apartment. I was scared of her. I gave her my full trailer for the week. My goodness. Bitches. Bitches. Do you know how good you have it?

You know where I was? Broadway. Rise and shine. Shine and rise.

You know where I was? Broadway. Rise and shine. Shine and rise.

Going back to a little bit about what you were saying, that the setup of the max regime conflict and animosity is set up here, too.

Going back to a little bit about what you were saying, that the setup of the max regime conflict and animosity is set up here, too.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, the coat.

Yeah, the coat.

I've got to say thank you because, again, she comes on in that studio and she anchors the show. And so to hear that from this beautiful woman and to even know that that's even a little bit true makes me feel really good because I'm telling you.

I've got to say thank you because, again, she comes on in that studio and she anchors the show. And so to hear that from this beautiful woman and to even know that that's even a little bit true makes me feel really good because I'm telling you.

I appreciate it.

I appreciate it.

Can we ask a bit, and this may be too personal, because you grew up in front of the world and It makes sense that you might feel that you were floundering. How do you describe the floundering word? Like, what were you feeling?

Can we ask a bit, and this may be too personal, because you grew up in front of the world and It makes sense that you might feel that you were floundering. How do you describe the floundering word? Like, what were you feeling?

Thank you. I love it. We can't afford you, so how are you going to pay for this?

Thank you. I love it. We can't afford you, so how are you going to pay for this?

Yeah, and you're directing and you're a producer and the way your career has gone has been tremendous. It's phenomenal. It's iconic. Oh, see, here, I'm going to start. Here we go. Get your tissues out. I know. It's iconic because every little black girl I knew wanted to be you. They wanted your haircuts. They wanted your life. They had no idea what it was like for you on or off stage.

Yeah, and you're directing and you're a producer and the way your career has gone has been tremendous. It's phenomenal. It's iconic. Oh, see, here, I'm going to start. Here we go. Get your tissues out. I know. It's iconic because every little black girl I knew wanted to be you. They wanted your haircuts. They wanted your life. They had no idea what it was like for you on or off stage.

Of course. Because I didn't get a chance to say it. It's your show. You're right. This would have been very close to the beginning. And when we auditioned for Living Single, my dad had died a month before. And I promise you, I didn't feel like that inside. In fact, I don't even remember so much of being there because somehow I think I just numb myself.

Of course. Because I didn't get a chance to say it. It's your show. You're right. This would have been very close to the beginning. And when we auditioned for Living Single, my dad had died a month before. And I promise you, I didn't feel like that inside. In fact, I don't even remember so much of being there because somehow I think I just numb myself.

And you just do what's in front of you. You don't get a chance to sort of, you say, feel or even have moments because somebody's hired you for a job. Thank you, Amber. And now you have to produce results. Thanks. And never talked about it. Never even mentioned it. I don't think anybody mentioned or it didn't come up. So I think that's, frankly, if I was to speak about becoming.

And you just do what's in front of you. You don't get a chance to sort of, you say, feel or even have moments because somebody's hired you for a job. Thank you, Amber. And now you have to produce results. Thanks. And never talked about it. Never even mentioned it. I don't think anybody mentioned or it didn't come up. So I think that's, frankly, if I was to speak about becoming.

I had spent a little time, not as long as you, being a teenage actor and feeling that I was failing because the stress of it was killing me to be perfect. And if I just allowed myself to play, especially on the Cosby show, because I didn't feel funny. I didn't feel I did anything funny or anything to deserve that role. But here, because I didn't feel anyone was watching me.

I had spent a little time, not as long as you, being a teenage actor and feeling that I was failing because the stress of it was killing me to be perfect. And if I just allowed myself to play, especially on the Cosby show, because I didn't feel funny. I didn't feel I did anything funny or anything to deserve that role. But here, because I didn't feel anyone was watching me.

They were all watching y'all. You had Latifah, Kim. Y'all were William Morris clients. I'm coming in in a space that no one's checking for me. And so I had freedom. And I always thought, good, let them watch them. I'm going to do this over here. So I'm saying it's a beautiful thing what you're saying, but it's not how I felt. Man, this is a downer. Can I have some gin and tonic or something?

They were all watching y'all. You had Latifah, Kim. Y'all were William Morris clients. I'm coming in in a space that no one's checking for me. And so I had freedom. And I always thought, good, let them watch them. I'm going to do this over here. So I'm saying it's a beautiful thing what you're saying, but it's not how I felt. Man, this is a downer. Can I have some gin and tonic or something?

God, give us a Negroni. It's not a downer, but you know what I mean?

God, give us a Negroni. It's not a downer, but you know what I mean?

Yeah. Just show her once, do it. She would sit there and read while we learned lines. She would read her own books and stuff. And you would get mad. You're like, you don't need it, Fields. You don't need it. You don't need it, Fields. I got it. I got it.

Yeah. Just show her once, do it. She would sit there and read while we learned lines. She would read her own books and stuff. And you would get mad. You're like, you don't need it, Fields. You don't need it. You don't need it, Fields. I got it. I got it.

I know, and we are only seeing you as a professional. Right. Because we can't... Because we're just getting to know you. But also, her face precedes her. It takes a while to get past that. We're fans.

I know, and we are only seeing you as a professional. Right. Because we can't... Because we're just getting to know you. But also, her face precedes her. It takes a while to get past that. We're fans.

And then suddenly you're standing next to her and she's giving you advice. So we'll talk more about that. We'll talk more about that. I'm crying. Find your life. Because I will always be grateful. I will always be grateful to that girl.

And then suddenly you're standing next to her and she's giving you advice. So we'll talk more about that. We'll talk more about that. I'm crying. Find your life. Because I will always be grateful. I will always be grateful to that girl.

No.

No.

You can't come on sets with, yeah, every time you look up, somebody got it. I'm like, really? Can we just do this? Because I got to get back home. We were about the work. I love the conspiracy and the floundering and the becoming.

You can't come on sets with, yeah, every time you look up, somebody got it. I'm like, really? Can we just do this? Because I got to get back home. We were about the work. I love the conspiracy and the floundering and the becoming.

Episode two. Lord. We don't even know how long the road is.

Episode two. Lord. We don't even know how long the road is.

That much I did know. So you didn't know then that it was a hit. Because Kim always says she knew. I always felt like it was going to work. And I was like, I didn't even think I thought about it.

That much I did know. So you didn't know then that it was a hit. Because Kim always says she knew. I always felt like it was going to work. And I was like, I didn't even think I thought about it.

But also to have survived. We're going to talk about what makes the spine of somebody. You know what I mean? She has a platinum mind, you know, and a spine of steel and heart of gold. Let's talk about that.

But also to have survived. We're going to talk about what makes the spine of somebody. You know what I mean? She has a platinum mind, you know, and a spine of steel and heart of gold. Let's talk about that.

Yeah. A lot of great stuff in there. And that's the weird part is watching things. And I think that for days on, you start to, you know, the brain starts to ping.

Yeah. A lot of great stuff in there. And that's the weird part is watching things. And I think that for days on, you start to, you know, the brain starts to ping.

Yeah. And the feeling. Yeah. You get a little indigestion and sometimes diarrhea. But after that. you know, good times. Good times. Yeah.

Yeah. And the feeling. Yeah. You get a little indigestion and sometimes diarrhea. But after that. you know, good times. Good times. Yeah.

Welcome back. I think right now we got to get into the greatness of Kim Fields.

Welcome back. I think right now we got to get into the greatness of Kim Fields.

Right there.

Right there.

Come on now.

Come on now.

Because I'm not going to. No. Yeah, she started looking down. She knew.

Because I'm not going to. No. Yeah, she started looking down. She knew.

Yeah.

Yeah.

That's true.

That's true.

Yeah.

Yeah.

For most people, this is where they work. But this is also her home. Yeah. You know that. I understand that, yes. A set like the back of your hand. Yeah. Like a mountain climber knows the Andes. Yeah, yeah. Wow, that was deep. That really was. That was deep. Wow, wow. And sometimes it's a climb.

For most people, this is where they work. But this is also her home. Yeah. You know that. I understand that, yes. A set like the back of your hand. Yeah. Like a mountain climber knows the Andes. Yeah, yeah. Wow, that was deep. That really was. That was deep. Wow, wow. And sometimes it's a climb.

Let's do that right now.

Let's do that right now.

Come on.

Come on.

And you figure very greatly in one and two. First, your character, Regine, is introduced to the audience as a person who's Very about the outward looks. And you have, let's say, a path for yourself. You're going to find a man, he's going to take care of you, and you're going to look good while you do it. Right. That's how it is. The first time we meet Regine, she is dating a married man. Right.

And you figure very greatly in one and two. First, your character, Regine, is introduced to the audience as a person who's Very about the outward looks. And you have, let's say, a path for yourself. You're going to find a man, he's going to take care of you, and you're going to look good while you do it. Right. That's how it is. The first time we meet Regine, she is dating a married man. Right.

She's warning them in this movie because she's traveled a long way to go to Siam to be their teacher and that they really don't know each other. But there's going to be moments when things are a bit unfamiliar and that there's going to be times where they have to learn how to adapt to each other.

She's warning them in this movie because she's traveled a long way to go to Siam to be their teacher and that they really don't know each other. But there's going to be moments when things are a bit unfamiliar and that there's going to be times where they have to learn how to adapt to each other.

Yeah. I call it being like you're a tool and then you're the tool maker.

Yeah. I call it being like you're a tool and then you're the tool maker.

Yeah. I mean, what's it like being like the gateway drug for, you know, where there's young people like Zendaya and Kiki Palmer who transitioned from, you know, cute kids to like these really phenomenal female sex symbol types. And you definitely, you know, showed them the way, you know, I'm not saying they're hussies or nothing, but they really did learn a lot.

Yeah. I mean, what's it like being like the gateway drug for, you know, where there's young people like Zendaya and Kiki Palmer who transitioned from, you know, cute kids to like these really phenomenal female sex symbol types. And you definitely, you know, showed them the way, you know, I'm not saying they're hussies or nothing, but they really did learn a lot.

Yeah, child started sex symbol. No, that's real.

Yeah, child started sex symbol. No, that's real.

She didn't. Right, not in the beginning. But she actually didn't care when she found out. Right, right, right, yes. Yeah, she was really a hussy. Yeah. And... She really was.

She didn't. Right, not in the beginning. But she actually didn't care when she found out. Right, right, right, yes. Yeah, she was really a hussy. Yeah. And... She really was.

And they have so much more opportunity to be absorbed into a larger system because of what you did. That's what makes it more amazing. I mean, for all that you've done, there were very few jobs to be had by anyone. It's not just creating the quality, the mental stamina, the endurance, the resilience, but also not being brought down by discouragement.

And they have so much more opportunity to be absorbed into a larger system because of what you did. That's what makes it more amazing. I mean, for all that you've done, there were very few jobs to be had by anyone. It's not just creating the quality, the mental stamina, the endurance, the resilience, but also not being brought down by discouragement.

Right, right. And ill-informed. And then the next time, you have a man, but you're just like, eh, whatever. Mm-hmm. You know, so that's where we are in episode two. So if you do us the favor of setting us up. Oh, yes, yes, yes.

Right, right. And ill-informed. And then the next time, you have a man, but you're just like, eh, whatever. Mm-hmm. You know, so that's where we are in episode two. So if you do us the favor of setting us up. Oh, yes, yes, yes.

But it's also a burden to not... disappoint the village. Because I think that there's not enough said about if people are depending on you and then also pointing you out like, look, she's the one who made it. We're counting on you. Yeah. And then like, well, that'll give you space to explore. Yeah.

But it's also a burden to not... disappoint the village. Because I think that there's not enough said about if people are depending on you and then also pointing you out like, look, she's the one who made it. We're counting on you. Yeah. And then like, well, that'll give you space to explore. Yeah.

Let's work it out. Tell them what it is. Listen.

Let's work it out. Tell them what it is. Listen.

Never that.

Never that.

Come on, girl.

Come on, girl.

That does come down to the DNA of the child. You just have that in you. That you can take a tremendous amount of pressure. That's just what it is. And like a stone makes a diamond. What's your advice for longevity in this career? Because now people are doing albums and all that, but you did albums. Yes. You've written memoirs and whatnot as an adult. I mean, I remember your album.

That does come down to the DNA of the child. You just have that in you. That you can take a tremendous amount of pressure. That's just what it is. And like a stone makes a diamond. What's your advice for longevity in this career? Because now people are doing albums and all that, but you did albums. Yes. You've written memoirs and whatnot as an adult. I mean, I remember your album.

You were singing.

You were singing.

I did not know that. Kenan and Kel, when we were on hiatus from Living Single, she was, and they did like a full 26 episodes, was directing at least half of the Kenan and Kel. Every single one. You never know. I didn't know until now. Why didn't you tell anybody?

I did not know that. Kenan and Kel, when we were on hiatus from Living Single, she was, and they did like a full 26 episodes, was directing at least half of the Kenan and Kel. Every single one. You never know. I didn't know until now. Why didn't you tell anybody?

Again, it just makes me wonder because you're very close in a space, but doesn't necessarily mean you know each other like people expect.

Again, it just makes me wonder because you're very close in a space, but doesn't necessarily mean you know each other like people expect.

Wow.

Wow.

Come on.

Come on.

Outrageous. Right this second. It's incredible.

Outrageous. Right this second. It's incredible.

That's a legacy.

That's a legacy.

That's real.

That's real.

Past the characters, but if anybody say, like, that's a person who, as you say, you run the ball, but as many touchdowns as you made to have the resilience and still be enthusiastic about it, not jaded, that's a victory.

Past the characters, but if anybody say, like, that's a person who, as you say, you run the ball, but as many touchdowns as you made to have the resilience and still be enthusiastic about it, not jaded, that's a victory.

Yes, they are true blue. Woohoo!

Yes, they are true blue. Woohoo!

And that's H-A-R-T. Yes. So Kim, do you mind, could you do us the honor and read our first question? I would love to. I would love to read the first questions. Here we go. Thank you, Kim.

And that's H-A-R-T. Yes. So Kim, do you mind, could you do us the honor and read our first question? I would love to. I would love to read the first questions. Here we go. Thank you, Kim.

Okay. All right.

Okay. All right.

Natalie from Spokane.

Natalie from Spokane.

Is it going to be a reboot? Listen. Nicole Hannah-Jones is from Iowa, so come on. Okay, okay. 1619 Project, one of the blackest people in America. From Iowa. From Des Moines. Okay. Not from Des Moines. Okay.

Is it going to be a reboot? Listen. Nicole Hannah-Jones is from Iowa, so come on. Okay, okay. 1619 Project, one of the blackest people in America. From Iowa. From Des Moines. Okay. Not from Des Moines. Okay.

Frida Payne.

Frida Payne.

Reliving. Well... Kim, again, thank you. It's beautiful to sit here and have this conversation. And just look you in your eyes, frankly. I don't know about you, Kim, but it makes me feel pretty vulnerable. You know, I think that when we left the show, we left the show, we didn't necessarily get a chance to say goodbye or sit around and talk about it.

Reliving. Well... Kim, again, thank you. It's beautiful to sit here and have this conversation. And just look you in your eyes, frankly. I don't know about you, Kim, but it makes me feel pretty vulnerable. You know, I think that when we left the show, we left the show, we didn't necessarily get a chance to say goodbye or sit around and talk about it.

Oh, goodness. Yes. Okay. We're going to watch a piece of it. Oh, God, that dress and hair.

Oh, goodness. Yes. Okay. We're going to watch a piece of it. Oh, God, that dress and hair.

You know, it's a lot of water under the bridge.

You know, it's a lot of water under the bridge.

Yeah. And we're gone. So this is a gift we give ourselves to talk about something that, you know, it's fun for everyone else. It's work and life for us. But it's also, there's all sorts of different combinations of feelings that are attached. But there's a ton of love.

Yeah. And we're gone. So this is a gift we give ourselves to talk about something that, you know, it's fun for everyone else. It's work and life for us. But it's also, there's all sorts of different combinations of feelings that are attached. But there's a ton of love.

Share because we do so much on the wings of your backs. Did that sound right?

Share because we do so much on the wings of your backs. Did that sound right?

On the backs of their wings.

On the backs of their wings.

We fly. Whatever. We need you.

We fly. Whatever. We need you.

Wow. Yeah. So right away you see the regime comes in and throws a really good man. I mean, he's a lawyer. He looks good. He's treating her nice. But she's like, she ain't got no oomph. Bye. Tosses him away. And by the way, Body banging. Body yaddy yaddy. Body yaddy yaddy. Who, him? You, him. Who, me? What are you talking about?

Wow. Yeah. So right away you see the regime comes in and throws a really good man. I mean, he's a lawyer. He looks good. He's treating her nice. But she's like, she ain't got no oomph. Bye. Tosses him away. And by the way, Body banging. Body yaddy yaddy. Body yaddy yaddy. Who, him? You, him. Who, me? What are you talking about?

And her students need to understand that there's going to be a period of self-discovery and growing pains. Right, right. You know?

And her students need to understand that there's going to be a period of self-discovery and growing pains. Right, right. You know?

No, no, no. You. Them breasts were, you know.

No, no, no. You. Them breasts were, you know.

You know, we were acting not with her, but with her breasts. You know, I'm like, can I get some lighting here?

You know, we were acting not with her, but with her breasts. You know, I'm like, can I get some lighting here?

Exactly.

Exactly.

Yeah. Clear about the oomph. She was willing to toss him away. And when you toss something away, sometime like a boomerang, it come back. It come pick up the trash. By the way, this is the first time we're on the Living Single set. So the first episode was on the Family Miter set. That's right. That's right. And you know it because the walls are pink and the couch is green. Yes, you bet.

Yeah. Clear about the oomph. She was willing to toss him away. And when you toss something away, sometime like a boomerang, it come back. It come pick up the trash. By the way, this is the first time we're on the Living Single set. So the first episode was on the Family Miter set. That's right. That's right. And you know it because the walls are pink and the couch is green. Yes, you bet.

That's cute.

That's cute.

She did. I didn't notice it either. Again, in curiosity. Right. I mean, we are like...

She did. I didn't notice it either. Again, in curiosity. Right. I mean, we are like...

Yeah. In the first season of Living Single, that's like that. I mean, we meet all the characters. They already know each other from their childhood or college or family, like in the case of Sinclair and Khadija, because they're family. But all that information is new to the audience. So the writers end up front-loading

Yeah. In the first season of Living Single, that's like that. I mean, we meet all the characters. They already know each other from their childhood or college or family, like in the case of Sinclair and Khadija, because they're family. But all that information is new to the audience. So the writers end up front-loading

Focused on other things.

Focused on other things.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Girl, that's what we're for, to cultivate them. You see? A good man is like fine wine. They all start out like grapes. Our job is to stomp on them. And then keep them in the dark until they mature into something we wouldn't mind having dinner with. And that meme goes on and on and on. And so from the clip we just saw, it's like, you see, a good man is like fine wine.

Girl, that's what we're for, to cultivate them. You see? A good man is like fine wine. They all start out like grapes. Our job is to stomp on them. And then keep them in the dark until they mature into something we wouldn't mind having dinner with. And that meme goes on and on and on. And so from the clip we just saw, it's like, you see, a good man is like fine wine.

They all start up like grapes. Our job is to stomp on them and then keep them in the dark until they mature into something we wouldn't mind having dinner with. Did you see how I pitched my voice up?

They all start up like grapes. Our job is to stomp on them and then keep them in the dark until they mature into something we wouldn't mind having dinner with. Did you see how I pitched my voice up?

But, you know, I love the confidence because right now everybody's so thirsty. But she wasn't. She was like, yeah, there's going to be more. Do you see what I'm serving? She's serving the full package. Right. You know what I'm saying? She's got the body. She's got this. What she's got in spades is the confidence.

But, you know, I love the confidence because right now everybody's so thirsty. But she wasn't. She was like, yeah, there's going to be more. Do you see what I'm serving? She's serving the full package. Right. You know what I'm saying? She's got the body. She's got this. What she's got in spades is the confidence.

Yeah. You know, yeah. Division. But if they're not scared by your cold bloodedness.

Yeah. You know, yeah. Division. But if they're not scared by your cold bloodedness.

the series with the same details over and over again to teach the audience who the characters are. And the same goes for the actors. That actor has to find their own way into the character one episode at a time, which is not always easy. Okay, but here's the good news. We had a secret weapon.

the series with the same details over and over again to teach the audience who the characters are. And the same goes for the actors. That actor has to find their own way into the character one episode at a time, which is not always easy. Okay, but here's the good news. We had a secret weapon.

Yeah. Like a rash.

Yeah. Like a rash.

Chemistry. That's chemistry. There it is. Yeah. And that's also listening. because she's showing that, and it's not something that people normally can depend on. You know what I mean? That a person that you do something, they start to do it, but they don't, this is your phrase, pull focus. He did it in a way that supported, but he didn't full focus.

Chemistry. That's chemistry. There it is. Yeah. And that's also listening. because she's showing that, and it's not something that people normally can depend on. You know what I mean? That a person that you do something, they start to do it, but they don't, this is your phrase, pull focus. He did it in a way that supported, but he didn't full focus.

Which is... Yes. Yeah.

Which is... Yes. Yeah.

Suddenly they're like... Pulling focus. Yeah, and you're like... It enhanced.

Suddenly they're like... Pulling focus. Yeah, and you're like... It enhanced.

Which you probably might have walked past him or... I'm sorry, let's move.

Which you probably might have walked past him or... I'm sorry, let's move.

Any hard feelings? Not on my part. So Charles is free? Max, stop. What? I know that look. That's the same look you gave the butcher two hours ago. Yeah, so it's setting up. She's giving him away, and now Max is like, yeah, is he free? Oh, what happened? No, no, I'm saying. Sorry. We're pulling back in.

Any hard feelings? Not on my part. So Charles is free? Max, stop. What? I know that look. That's the same look you gave the butcher two hours ago. Yeah, so it's setting up. She's giving him away, and now Max is like, yeah, is he free? Oh, what happened? No, no, I'm saying. Sorry. We're pulling back in.

Brilliant. That's the genius of that. Exactly. And it hurt, too. I know. So I'm now pulling focus. Pull your focus back. Talk about my pain. It's all right. I'll recover. I'm just over here. It's all good. Are you ready to? Go ahead, yes. We're ready, we're ready.

Brilliant. That's the genius of that. Exactly. And it hurt, too. I know. So I'm now pulling focus. Pull your focus back. Talk about my pain. It's all right. I'll recover. I'm just over here. It's all good. Are you ready to? Go ahead, yes. We're ready, we're ready.

Sure, if you are.

Sure, if you are.

Nice. You look pretty in peach. You do. What is apricot? That's the great Charles Penland. Now, we had really wonderful good stars. We really did. It's hard to play silence. Yes. Right. Because people want to rush it.

Nice. You look pretty in peach. You do. What is apricot? That's the great Charles Penland. Now, we had really wonderful good stars. We really did. It's hard to play silence. Yes. Right. Because people want to rush it.

Yeah, so they could have their moment.

Yeah, so they could have their moment.

Hey, welcome. Welcome. Reliving Single. Reliving Single. The unofficial Living Single podcast. So it's official, but it's unofficial. Unofficial, of course.

Hey, welcome. Welcome. Reliving Single. Reliving Single. The unofficial Living Single podcast. So it's official, but it's unofficial. Unofficial, of course.

And then they had to prove that they were also women and they made that sort of, so they transitioned from like wholesome to scandalous. They did. Look at Euphoria. You're right. She's the first one.

And then they had to prove that they were also women and they made that sort of, so they transitioned from like wholesome to scandalous. They did. Look at Euphoria. You're right. She's the first one.

Okay. It's one thing to be a hussy. It's one thing to be a hussy on cocaine. So, you know, we all have our, you know. Our trajectory. Yeah. Let's give props to the great Kim Field.

Okay. It's one thing to be a hussy. It's one thing to be a hussy on cocaine. So, you know, we all have our, you know. Our trajectory. Yeah. Let's give props to the great Kim Field.

Well, it's a very kind word to say you use your- Feminine wiles. Your feminine wiles to you a hoe. I mean, I don't know how else to put it. Sorry. You know, it is what it is. I didn't come up with that. This is from time immemorial. Okay. You ain't finna put this on me. You said it. Did I say it or did Amber, the writer? I think our producer said it.

Well, it's a very kind word to say you use your- Feminine wiles. Your feminine wiles to you a hoe. I mean, I don't know how else to put it. Sorry. You know, it is what it is. I didn't come up with that. This is from time immemorial. Okay. You ain't finna put this on me. You said it. Did I say it or did Amber, the writer? I think our producer said it.

Wow. Wait a minute. Was he the first person to say sicky, sicky now? On the show? I guess so. Oh, my gosh. We all thought it was regime.

Wow. Wait a minute. Was he the first person to say sicky, sicky now? On the show? I guess so. Oh, my gosh. We all thought it was regime.

Yeah, that kind of thing.

Yeah, that kind of thing.

Kim, we're talking about the journey of Living Single through our eyes.

Kim, we're talking about the journey of Living Single through our eyes.

And so here he is introducing us to the apartment. Now, this is very important in episode one. We've already seen one of the most important anchors in there is Flavor. Flavor Magazine. Flavor Magazine. We also, by establishing that, say that they are career women. Yes. You know, they're not homemakers. Who's at home? You are now at home with the hand.

And so here he is introducing us to the apartment. Now, this is very important in episode one. We've already seen one of the most important anchors in there is Flavor. Flavor Magazine. Flavor Magazine. We also, by establishing that, say that they are career women. Yes. You know, they're not homemakers. Who's at home? You are now at home with the hand.

And we are in the girls' apartment and we get to see Ground Zero. Ground Zero in a sitcom is usually where the couch is and where we see most of what's going to happen throughout the entirety of the show. And so it's funny that the leads don't introduce us there. You are there, but meaning it's John Hinton's character, which is...

And we are in the girls' apartment and we get to see Ground Zero. Ground Zero in a sitcom is usually where the couch is and where we see most of what's going to happen throughout the entirety of the show. And so it's funny that the leads don't introduce us there. You are there, but meaning it's John Hinton's character, which is...

It was 30 years ago. 30 years ago. Wow.

It was 30 years ago. 30 years ago. Wow.

Exactly. So that's now framing up some of the relationships that we're going to see and testing out those things. We don't know what's going to happen, but we're also seeing that Overton has a thing for Sinclair.

Exactly. So that's now framing up some of the relationships that we're going to see and testing out those things. We don't know what's going to happen, but we're also seeing that Overton has a thing for Sinclair.

And Sinclair is clueless. Right.

And Sinclair is clueless. Right.

Somewhere in the world. Yeah. Living Single is playing. That's so wonderful. And thank you to our fans and our friends and our family. You're the reason that this has gone on this long. Again, they will not let us let this go.

Somewhere in the world. Yeah. Living Single is playing. That's so wonderful. And thank you to our fans and our friends and our family. You're the reason that this has gone on this long. Again, they will not let us let this go.

100%.

100%.

And treat us like a lady. You are off-key. Yes, I am. You know what I'm saying? Childlike wonder. Yeah, that was wow.

And treat us like a lady. You are off-key. Yes, I am. You know what I'm saying? Childlike wonder. Yeah, that was wow.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Dressed totally different. Got the suspenders, dressed to a T, got his whole formal game going on, a business game going on. Look at the locks. Now, let's talk about Kyle Barker.

Dressed totally different. Got the suspenders, dressed to a T, got his whole formal game going on, a business game going on. Look at the locks. Now, let's talk about Kyle Barker.

Well, you know, wait a minute, we had Dwayne Wayne. Okay, right, right. I have to say, T.C. Carson with the locks is coming in a professional setting with those locks. That's already saying that he is pushing, you know what I mean, that he's his own person. I love it. I mean, he's unapologetically Afrocentric. Yes, yes. He is our Afrofuturist. Seriously.

Well, you know, wait a minute, we had Dwayne Wayne. Okay, right, right. I have to say, T.C. Carson with the locks is coming in a professional setting with those locks. That's already saying that he is pushing, you know what I mean, that he's his own person. I love it. I mean, he's unapologetically Afrocentric. Yes, yes. He is our Afrofuturist. Seriously.

But so Kyle Barker is named after Yvette Lee Bowser's boyfriend at the time. Right. Kyle Bowser.

But so Kyle Barker is named after Yvette Lee Bowser's boyfriend at the time. Right. Kyle Bowser.

Kyle Bowser is an amazing dresser. Yes. Smart. A lawyer from Philly. Right. In real life. In real life. Smart, masculine, alpha male. Raggedocious. Right, right. Well, see, that's down to T.C. Carson. So T.C. Carson is played by the great T.C. Carson of Chicago. Right. And Chicago is nothing if not full of swagger. Swagger for days. And so T.C.

Kyle Bowser is an amazing dresser. Yes. Smart. A lawyer from Philly. Right. In real life. In real life. Smart, masculine, alpha male. Raggedocious. Right, right. Well, see, that's down to T.C. Carson. So T.C. Carson is played by the great T.C. Carson of Chicago. Right. And Chicago is nothing if not full of swagger. Swagger for days. And so T.C.

And they were also immediately best buddies. They understood that this show was going to be mostly centered around four women. And they very quickly coalesced that they would have to advocate for themselves. They also knew and saw very quickly that we were going to protect them. So it was a level of fair from the beginning.

And they were also immediately best buddies. They understood that this show was going to be mostly centered around four women. And they very quickly coalesced that they would have to advocate for themselves. They also knew and saw very quickly that we were going to protect them. So it was a level of fair from the beginning.

Is that how they came to be friends? Okay. Oh, that's right.

Is that how they came to be friends? Okay. Oh, that's right.

And they live above the women in a whole nother apartment. And one's a handyman of the apartment. The other one is the roommate. Right. There you go. Don't you ever go home? Good to see you too, girl. Where you going? Carnival? Today, my look and my law were fierce. I got my client the house, the Winnebago, alimony, and 70% of all the assets he tried to conceal.

And they live above the women in a whole nother apartment. And one's a handyman of the apartment. The other one is the roommate. Right. There you go. Don't you ever go home? Good to see you too, girl. Where you going? Carnival? Today, my look and my law were fierce. I got my client the house, the Winnebago, alimony, and 70% of all the assets he tried to conceal.

I've met Max's. I've met someone whose name was Erica Alexandra.

I've met Max's. I've met someone whose name was Erica Alexandra.

I left that man with nothing but a lip balm and half a Tic Tac. Don't touch me unless you want to get burned!

I left that man with nothing but a lip balm and half a Tic Tac. Don't touch me unless you want to get burned!

What was that? So that right there was the audition piece. And that's why I was. Was it? Let me tell you, I served that hard. You know how many times I had to do that scene?

What was that? So that right there was the audition piece. And that's why I was. Was it? Let me tell you, I served that hard. You know how many times I had to do that scene?

I was ready. I was ready.

I was ready. I was ready.

Yes. Erica Alexandra Harris, a tech entrepreneur. Wow. Not kidding.

Yes. Erica Alexandra Harris, a tech entrepreneur. Wow. Not kidding.

Right, right. I mean, but, you know, basically I knew one thing, that she was written very strong, that she came in immediately. She, you know, she serves a response. Uh-huh. A zinger right away. Zinger boom right away. She comes in, she dumps her bag, and then she tells her best friend, Khadija, what she's done for the day. And this is a winner.