“It didn’t age well at all and was corny.”
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Family Matters’ impact as a sitcom won’t go away, even if the material didn’t age well to some. But as long as Jaleel White continues to sound like an ass, he’s not doing the show’s legacy any favors
— Aye Yo B (@BeSmoove7) December 10, 2024
It’s evident that Jaleel White has a chip on his shoulder because he believes he doesn’t get the credit he deserves. These interviews are further distancing himself from the community he wants to be seen by, but I digress!
— ᴅᴏʟʟᴀʀ (@DollarBeKnowing) December 10, 2024
Family Matters ranks last ‘cause it’s an inferior black story in quality compared to Martin, The Wayans Bros., A Different World, The Jamie Foxx Show, Moesha, The Parkers, Smart Guy, Sister Sister, The Steve Harvey Show, My & Kids, One on One, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, etc.
— I have so many questions? (@english_shamar) December 9, 2024
Not sure what Jaleel White is talking about. Shows like Bernie Mac, Everybody Hates Chris, Martin, Wayans Bros., and My Wife and Kids to name a few were staples that didn’t revolve around ‘hood stories.’ They proved Black stories come in all forms and resonated deeply
— Karen ‘KC’ Civil (@KarenCivil) December 9, 2024
As a fan of both Jaleel & the show, he’s wrong. Family Matters, at its core, was just cheesy & became almost unwatchable by its 7th season & would’ve been canceled by S2 had it not been for him. Other shows were more captivating, but he created a character that’s been loved for…
— Kari (@SneakerPhetish) December 9, 2024
Jaleel White said Family Matters isn’t revered in Black Sitcom history because it’s not a “hood” story. He sounds exactly like losers on here do when they’re crying about women dating thugs. Dweeb behavior
— 285 Exit 9 (@285Slim) December 9, 2024
Show went from “Middle Class black family trying to raise their kids right , with comedic beats along the way ” to “ next door nerd gets into bizarre hijinks”
Not hard to see why people didn’t like it after awhile.
— Uncle J.R. 🇩🇲🇵🇸 (@HarlemGetsMoney) December 9, 2024
Living Single does not have “”hood story lines”” they are literally all black professionals who live in a Brownstone in NY, Kadejah owns her on magazine and Max is a fucking attorney, what do Jaleel White even be talking about
— MAY18TH (@jiggyjayy2) December 9, 2024
Jaleel White on feeling left out in the legacy of Black entertainment, saying, “If it’s not a hood story, it’s not a Black story,” and speaks on Family Matters always ranking last on polls for favorite Black shows, underneath Martin and Living Single.
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— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) December 9, 2024
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