Different World writer Talk About The Show; Blasts Lisa Bonet & Debbie Allen ;UPDATE: DEbbie Replies

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JamieFoxxHairline said:



This dude hating, Debbie Allen saved that show





"A Different World" writer and producer Thad Mumford lit into Lisa Bonet and Debbie Allen in a recent interview with the Archive of American Television. I'm guessing he didn't have a good experience.

-He starts out saying Lisa Bonet was just no good and only got the show because Bill Cosby kicked her off his show.

-Says she smoked marijuana liked it was going out of style and reeked of patchouli. Knew she was coming because of you could smell her when she was coming.

-Phylicia Rashad was guest starring on the show. During a morning script reading, Lisa "at least was there," was laying her head on the table nodding off to sleep. Phylicia called Bill Cosby and said, "This child is crazy, this child is losing her mind."

-Mentions Lisa getting pregnant and joked maybe Bill did it, "Anything to get her off the show."

-Says Debbie Allen wasn't a good director.

-He and Debbie Allen were always at war for control of the show.

-Debbie Allen has the kids on the show "not speaking English," close to ebonics.

-Bill Cosby complained to him about how the kids were looking on the show, and he told her to talk to Debbie (Including the comment "The darkies look gay.") Bill went to talk to Debbie and nothing was changed. Mumford thinks Bill didn't really care because the show was Camille was the champion of a show about a black college.

-They had some good episodes, but those were the ones Debbie didn't direct. "The shows Debbie didn't do were the best ones."

-Criticized Jasmine Guy's portrayal of Whitley Gilbert saying it was like something from a sketch comedy show.

Mumford was a producer and writer of ADW from 1987-1990. He wrote 11 episodes including 6 in the horrible first season with Lisa Bonet.

Debbie Allen directed 83 of the 122 episodes produced in seasons 2-6.
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Cabbage Patch said:
Kim and Freddie's cousin wasn't enough?
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I hated that trash character, he was terrible and you know he wasnt pulling kimberly reese

I still watch different world daily and never get tired of it, Jaleesa and Walter was really funny together
 
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JamieFoxxHairline said:
"A Different World" writer and producer Thad Mumford lit into Lisa Bonet and Debbie Allen in a recent interview with the Archive of American Television. I'm guessing he didn't have a good experience.

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Can you edit the op and include interview from same organization with Debbie saying her version of events here?
Thanks.

 
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JamieFoxxHairline said:







"A Different World" writer and producer Thad Mumford lit into Lisa Bonet and Debbie Allen in a recent interview with the Archive of American Television. I'm guessing he didn't have a good experience.

-He starts out saying Lisa Bonet was just no good and only got the show because Bill Cosby kicked her off his show.

-Says she smoked marijuana liked it was going out of style and reeked of patchouli. Knew she was coming because of you could smell her when she was coming.

-Phylicia Rashad was guest starring on the show. During a morning script reading, Lisa "at least was there," was laying her head on the table nodding off to sleep. Phylicia called Bill Cosby and said, "This child is crazy, this child is losing her mind."

-Mentions Lisa getting pregnant and joked maybe Bill did it, "Anything to get her off the show."

-Says Debbie Allen wasn't a good director.

-He and Debbie Allen were always at war for control of the show.

-Debbie Allen has the kids on the show "not speaking English," close to ebonics.

-Bill Cosby complained to him about how the kids were looking on the show, and he told her to talk to Debbie (Including the comment "The darkies look gay.") Bill went to talk to Debbie and nothing was changed. Mumford thinks Bill didn't really care because the show was Camille was the champion of a show about a black college.

-They had some good episodes, but those were the ones Debbie didn't direct. "The shows Debbie didn't do were the best ones."

-Criticized Jasmine Guy's portrayal of Whitley Gilbert saying it was like something from a sketch comedy show.

Mumford was a producer and writer of ADW from 1987-1990. He wrote 11 episodes including 6 in the horrible first season with Lisa Bonet.

Debbie Allen directed 83 of the 122 episodes produced in seasons 2-6.
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old as nikka sound like a fukking hater (going off the rundown)
 
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I remember seeing this photo. It had to have been a promo picture for the pilot, right?

I never remember Phyllis Yvonne Stickney being in the cast. Will's real mom from Fresh Prince wasn't on the show either.
 
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Lisa doesnt at all seem like his type lol.
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nikka that motherfukker ruined every black classically trained female actor.
fukk bill cosby...
duke set back all of black america with no litmus or moral compass as well.
plus, no reference to weekly seeing black excellence.
as it is ruined from his bullshyt.

fukk bill cosby...we see the people put in power to protect us were all sellout agents.


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