I think this is a pretty good relatively wholesome show, and it is really funny. But the one thing I don't care for is Rochelle's constant screeching to family members. I actually really hate that her character is this way. Then in one episode they showed that Tanya was carrying on the torch and being disruptive in her class. I really hope that other races don't look at black woman as if we all carry on this way at home because we do not. Even if Chris Rock's mother really was this way he should have had the character portrayed differently. On the other hand, if she wasn't really this way and he thought this portrayal would be funnier or resonate more with black youths, he discredited her and all black women by feeding into the stereotype. She has her funny moments, but I mostly hate her character because she keeps screaming at the top of her lungs about everything. I don't want to be in a real person's presence who is like this, so I would not want to spend my time being exposed to them on TV.
The situations that Chris' character finds himself in are funnier than the character himself. Probably this role should have gone to a better child actor.
The real gen of the show to me is Julius. It is hilarious how he counts every penny. Some call it cheap, but I call it being responsible. And I remember doing many of the things he did on the show, such as calling someone collect and leaving a quick message into of your name so it goes through for free and buying only off-brand foods.
I hated when Tisha Campbell joined the cast. Not sure why I was surprised since she and Tichina Arnold are BFFs, so where you see one you will eventually see another. But this is a trend they have got to break. On this show, Campbell's character as Tasha's ex-con mother was annoying at best. I did not like her appearance in one episode. And that high-pitched voice she used for that character grated on my nerves. It was so unnecessary and stupid. I'm already not a fan of Campbell in anything she has done (even on Martin, she really only came through on two episodes - the one where she had a shot of Novocaine and went to Martin's high school reunion and the one where her head got stuck in the headboard). She usually overacts and it comes off, well, annoying.
Tanya and Drew are for the most part just there, though they each have their episodes that were kinda funny. I think these two roles were cast really well.
The situations that Chris' character finds himself in are funnier than the character himself. Probably this role should have gone to a better child actor.
The real gen of the show to me is Julius. It is hilarious how he counts every penny. Some call it cheap, but I call it being responsible. And I remember doing many of the things he did on the show, such as calling someone collect and leaving a quick message into of your name so it goes through for free and buying only off-brand foods.
I hated when Tisha Campbell joined the cast. Not sure why I was surprised since she and Tichina Arnold are BFFs, so where you see one you will eventually see another. But this is a trend they have got to break. On this show, Campbell's character as Tasha's ex-con mother was annoying at best. I did not like her appearance in one episode. And that high-pitched voice she used for that character grated on my nerves. It was so unnecessary and stupid. I'm already not a fan of Campbell in anything she has done (even on Martin, she really only came through on two episodes - the one where she had a shot of Novocaine and went to Martin's high school reunion and the one where her head got stuck in the headboard). She usually overacts and it comes off, well, annoying.
Tanya and Drew are for the most part just there, though they each have their episodes that were kinda funny. I think these two roles were cast really well.