NBC wanted star power but the Wayans wanted John Witherspoon because of that comedic chemistry that they had with him. The Wayans stood on business while also not replacing Witherspoon and that show became a classic
💯 Plus the crazy part, John Witherspoon was part of Richard's Pryor camp, and was on the NBC Richard Pryor show in the 70s, and his stints on House Party, Five Heartbeats, Boomerang, and more stuff, John was an amazing choice, and no one could play Pops but him
Til this day I still think the Waynes Brothers is one of the funniest sitcoms of all time! John was perfect for that part and in my opinion is one of the most realistic dads in sitcom history. It really feels like he’s their pops in real life. Glad they didn’t make that change.
Marlon has gotten wise. Dude is full of gems in business and self-development character. I hope everyone is paying attention to what he's saying because it actually goes beyond entertaining.
Too many people are stupid greedy. NOT clever greedy but stupid greedy. What he said about syndication is the wonderful simplicity of that business model. Instead, the execs want to be the gods of streaming. Syndication filled their pockets with moderate complications. Going after streaming is destroying the whole industry. Because it is a mirage, a fever dream. Syndication was REAL.
I LOVED The Wayans Brothers show and The Jamie Foxx Show from back in the day.I bought the first season of The Jamie Foxx Show for $ 1.50 from a local pawn shop a few days ago,also bought the first season of The Wayans Brothers show from amazon couple weeks ago,man,the nostalgia was almost over whelming. Good stuff.
Marlon is correct, I couldn't picture nobody else playing Pops but John. I mean sure its other guys out there that's funny as well, but with John it just works!!!
They are the Wayans. The other guys were just network executives. The Wayans will not starve if they fail to sell a show. They MAY if they produce a miserable flop because they listened to a bunch of paper-pushers.
36 year old male here: One of my favorite shows of all time!!!! 1. Martin 2. Wayan bros 3. My wife and kids 4. Jamie Foxx show AND Thank you John for all the laughs.
He has his fame, his money, his record, his TALENT. All HIS. Giving flowers, giving respect, giving LOVE, costs him less than nothing and earns him respect, friendship and love. Small men are insecure and toxic. Marlon is a BIG man.
And it was also the WISE thing to do. JW was great in the role. Whoever the network wanted for the roll might not have been. Marlon was like Pauly in Goodfellas. He didn't have to listen to ANYBODY.
Marlon's a really solid stand up guy glad he stood on business when it came to john Witherspoon God rest his soul he was a funny man and his role in Friday will forever be remembered 🗣️💯
Still like that now, especially in the corporate world. DEI…. Companies hate it for one reason, they want it to stay the club it was, “it” being everything.
You can say what ever you want about Marlon but he is a stand up dude who cares about his ppl.That trumps anything to me.He could have easily threw pops to the wind but they didn't.Marlon a real one for this.
Your videos are like a ray of sunshine in the gray of everyday life, which penetrates the heart and lifts the mood. Thank you for your cheerful creativity!🔥🍀🙀
John Witherspoon played a good part in Wayans brothers. I loved that show as a kid tha three of them made me laugh. Marlon n Shawn Wayans are my guy's I home they come out with something new together, them two together are a magic duo for sure no Capp.
I was trying to find old videos to reminisce about John Whiterspoon, whom l cherish for his amazing humor and personality (which is something that reminded me of my grandfather). So coming across this video feels like a blessing and meant to be, because Marlons humor and who he is, is equally as cherished and inspirational to me. Thank you for this video
Shannon, thank your for this interview. Marlon, did a great recap on the business of Hollywood and how money is distributed. Really appreciated it. Also, I loved John Witherspoon. RIP.
One thing I always respected about the Wayans brothers is how they had each other's backs. My brothers are back stabbers 😂. My internet was out for a week and I was looking through my stuff and found season 1 of the Wayans brothers I bought on DVD. That show was good.
The Wayans Bros……WB sunday night classic…..glad Shawn and Marlon looked out for John Witherspoon……NBC was too nit picky and thankfully the Wayans Bros was on the WB network and not on NBC…..if the Wayans bros was on NBC, it wouldn’t have lasted two seasons……RIP John Witherspoon……
Marlon rephrase that you said you want to go down as one of the greats.....YOU ALREADY ARE!! you your brother and your family are star studded comedians they wayans name will live on forever 🗣️💯
I can't even imagine The Wayans Bros without pops. That's crazy. I'm really glad NBC passed on OUR classic shows. They would've ruined them. Salute to our stars for standing firm. 💪🏾
Glad Shawn and Marlon stood on business for Pops.
Glad they weren't pushed around and they were loyal to pops to the end ❤🙏💯
Like marlon said. Parent raised him right. Everybody aint real like that.
Pops was necessary though like he said I can't think of anyone that would've played that role like Pops did!
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That’s called loyalty. One of the greatest mentors they could’ve ever dreamed of
John is a legend. Im glad they stood on business
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They couldn't replace him anyway Witherspoon a icon
The show would have never been the same without him. Glad they kept him!
Right me to
Yeah man..John said you gotta be lik a janitor open any door you want 😂💯
RIP John Witherspoon ❤🐐🕊🙏
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NBC wanted star power but the Wayans wanted John Witherspoon because of that comedic chemistry that they had with him. The Wayans stood on business while also not replacing Witherspoon and that show became a classic
NBC wanted a cookie cutter type they could put in their own box.
@@jsanders9975 exactly. I like Danny Glover to but he just didn’t fit that character like Witherspoon did
@@bradleycampbell245 Nothing against Danny Glover but Pops brought so much to that show. The ghetto stereotype was unnecessary.
Gangsta
💯 Plus the crazy part, John Witherspoon was part of Richard's Pryor camp, and was on the NBC Richard Pryor show in the 70s, and his stints on House Party, Five Heartbeats, Boomerang, and more stuff, John was an amazing choice, and no one could play Pops but him
Til this day I still think the Waynes Brothers is one of the funniest sitcoms of all time! John was perfect for that part and in my opinion is one of the most realistic dads in sitcom history. It really feels like he’s their pops in real life. Glad they didn’t make that change.
Yes you’re absolutely right!
Sure is man..my childhood man..
I watch it everyday! No doubt.
He almost started crying bout John. I ain't mad atcha Bro. Can tell he really loves John
Shawn said that same story at John's funeral NBC didn't want John to be in the show. They fought for him. The realest in the game.
In one of the episodes Shawn takes a jab at NBC he's changing the channel
And thank God NBC didn't picked up, if they did, they would be destroyed over huge by other shows at that time.
The Wayans Brother show is such an underrated classic
💯‼️ Been watching it everyday 4 a month now. My 10 y/o looks forward to watching it.
It's on Dabl, so I watch it daily.
Legend! One of the finniest people to exist. RIP❤
@jaeeluv starting off the little one right lol. I like.
Wayans brother show and Martin
Marlon has gotten wise. Dude is full of gems in business and self-development character. I hope everyone is paying attention to what he's saying because it actually goes beyond entertaining.
Fine wine my brotha
He spittin facts from the entertainment perspective
He's been wise
Too many people are stupid greedy. NOT clever greedy but stupid greedy. What he said about syndication is the wonderful simplicity of that business model. Instead, the execs want to be the gods of streaming. Syndication filled their pockets with moderate complications. Going after streaming is destroying the whole industry. Because it is a mirage, a fever dream. Syndication was REAL.
Shout-out to Marlon and Shawn showin' Love to John like that...the way things should be
Love this !!!
Pops-“ Yee tee deeeee!”
Marlon-“Don’t tell nooooobodyyy!”
Lollll yes nostalgia ❤❤❤❤I gatta watch some reruns
Howdy doo
-Pops
Made me tear up❤❤❤
The Wayan’s bro’s show is so slept on it’s one of the funniest shows out at that time. Idc how many times I’ve seen an episode I’m watching it.
Facts
I LOVED The Wayans Brothers show and The Jamie Foxx Show from back in the day.I bought the first season of The Jamie Foxx Show for $ 1.50 from a local pawn shop a few days ago,also bought the first season of The Wayans Brothers show from amazon couple weeks ago,man,the nostalgia was almost over whelming. Good stuff.
@@kerry-j4m Yeah, you can’t get the first season of Jamie Foxx on RUclips but I got the other four. Can’t forget Martin
Hip hop Pops forever 🐐
Marlon is a class act and made our people look good with this interview !
That Triangle Offense Analogy is Real
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Facts💯
Glad you touched on that little infinite jewel 💎
Still one of my favorite shows to this very day for my childhood. Shawn, Marlon, Pops, and Dee. Them four always made me laugh.😂
Facts, same here ❤
Dee was the perfect addition to the trio. Her first episode is one of my favorites
I like how they replaced her 😂
Dee was-GORGEOUS-had a-HUGE-crush on her too.
He’s not lying!!! The Wayans family put so many people on!
John Witherspoon is one of the greatest TV dad ever
Yes, there was so much comedic chemistry between him and the Wayans brothers.
Vlad didn't deserve this royalty on his show
Facts.
True indeed 👌🏽
Sure did not.
At Alllll😂
Facts!!
WB was good times man.
Factz💯
That frog was posed to b racist tho 😂
Marlon is correct, I couldn't picture nobody else playing Pops but John. I mean sure its other guys out there that's funny as well, but with John it just works!!!
Yupp..John had that wayans kind of funny to him and he not even from their family
Rest in Peace. John Witherspoon. Good thing the Wayans kept him ..We was has miss out..
I didn’t know he passed.😢
Man Witherspoon is irreplaceable. So glad they was ride or die for him
"I don't believe I need to break you down, to build me up. Cause that's insecurity. " 👏🏿‼️ Go Marlin 💋✨️
"It is not enough that I succeed, everybody else MUST fail."
Genghis Khan
Boy I'm glad they showed John the respect he deserved when they put they foot down
They are the Wayans. The other guys were just network executives. The Wayans will not starve if they fail to sell a show. They MAY if they produce a miserable flop because they listened to a bunch of paper-pushers.
36 year old male here:
One of my favorite shows of all time!!!!
1. Martin
2. Wayan bros
3. My wife and kids
4. Jamie Foxx show
AND Thank you John for all the laughs.
THE WAYNES BROTHERS STARTED IT ALL!..THEIR THE REAL OGS!
In loving color started it
YUP IN LIVING COLOR WHATS STARTED IT ALL!
I’m sooooo glad they kept pops 💛😿 that’s LOVE that’s LOYALTY
That's sense. Marlon KNEW what worked. No need to listen to a bunch of constipated network executives.
"we're brothers. We're happy and we're singing and we're colored..... Give me a high five" clowning nbc every episode lol.
How is it clowning them ?
@@franciscoespaillat6375you’re not cultured huh
yo, i never caught that until you just said that.
@@franciscoespaillat6375did you not listen to what Marlon said about NBC? If you can’t figure it out, it may be because you don’t want to.
@@jonathanwatson1908 What a diss track. Great Easter Egg!
Maan whenever Witherpoon would threaten to spank them and a start taking off his belt 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
i like Hop Hop Pop too. "nah mean? nah mean?"
I love how Marlon loves to give other people their flowers. That’s a special gem ❤
He has his fame, his money, his record, his TALENT. All HIS. Giving flowers, giving respect, giving LOVE, costs him less than nothing and earns him respect, friendship and love. Small men are insecure and toxic. Marlon is a BIG man.
The wayans bros was a great show man and they didn’t even get a final episode. Still watch reruns, Rip John Witherspoon aka pops 🙏✊🏾
Three on a couch episode should've been the final episode of the wayans bros...when they were reminiscing the good times at therapy lol
Where can I watch the show?😊
John Witherspoon was a beast!!!!
The Wayans Bros show was one of my favorite sitcoms growing up. Having A Tribe Called Quest do the second half of the theme song was iconic!
R.I.P John Witherspoon aka Pops 💐💯💐
Respect to the Wayans bros.
Realizing your own journey is definitely confidence
Great move! Loyalty over money!
And it was also the WISE thing to do. JW was great in the role. Whoever the network wanted for the roll might not have been. Marlon was like Pauly in Goodfellas. He didn't have to listen to ANYBODY.
I’m glad they stood ten toes down on John Witherspoon! That’s loyalty and class at its finest!
John was to funny. That mf right there was on time with those jokes, bravo pops
We all could get so much further in life if we had the mentality of helping each other out and looking out for each other
That part
"It is not enough that I succeed, everybody else MUST fail."
Genghis Khan
NBC: JW is too country
Shay Shay: Welb gooolly heh-heh hebeadaa whoOOopOOH!
Ya’ll doing Unc like that? 😂
@@greymatters7039
Ultimate form of respect.
*Clicks on translate to English
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Choposman💀
They couldn't have a asked for a better funny father in the wayans brothers show they nailed it with John Witherspoon 🗣️💯🤣
vlad is in his man-cave mad at this interview and drinking himself into darkness 😂😂😂😂
Nah he in the she-shed drinking appletinis 😂😂😂
"We're brothers, we're happy and we're singing and we're colored (da da da daaaa) gimme a high 5"! Classic Show
look up Marlon. Say Cheese!
@@SiccDeville 😂😂
Marlon's a really solid stand up guy glad he stood on business when it came to john Witherspoon God rest his soul he was a funny man and his role in Friday will forever be remembered 🗣️💯
Enjoyed every min of this vid! You did great!
RIP John Witherspoon Icon John so funny glad Shawn, Marlon stood beside John.
Wayan Bros is funny as hell.I still watch it till this day
As a Mexican this show was 🔥🔥 this was my top 5 shows
The Wayans bros was apart of our entertainment before social media. Thats way we refuse to let vultures like Vlad disrespect our legends 💪🏾👏🏾
RIP to the Legend John Witherspoon💯
Greatest show of all time 💯
“he doing vocal exercises .. GEHGEHGEHGEHGEH”😭
“John, I’m gonna get them keys” hits so hard that I felt it.
When he got choked up taking about john witherspoon, I legitimately did as well. John was a treasure
I love that they didn’t let them take him away from the show cause he was killing it
Vlad wouldn't let him get a sentence off.
Still like that now, especially in the corporate world. DEI…. Companies hate it for one reason, they want it to stay the club it was, “it” being everything.
Pops was the reason I watched the show he funny af rip pops
This interview would never had been this good on Glad tv…lol
Pop pop pop pop sugar pop
Classic 😂😂😂😂
John Witherspoon was the perfect Pops for the show. Glad Marlon and Shawn recognized it.
You can say what ever you want about Marlon but he is a stand up dude who cares about his ppl.That trumps anything to me.He could have easily threw pops to the wind but they didn't.Marlon a real one for this.
Your videos are like a ray of sunshine in the gray of everyday life, which penetrates the heart and lifts the mood. Thank you for your cheerful creativity!🔥🍀🙀
THE MACK IS 👑
Marlon got such a positive vibe and spirit . Keep elevating my brother 🙏🏾
Pops was necessary! That show would not have been what it was without Witherspoon.
This is why i miss the wb & upn
Show kept a smile on my face. Shows such as there's and Martin was a form of therapy. You knew you was going to feel good during those 30mins.
That speaks to integrity...they trusted their instincts and they were right...we had fun watching that classic show ❤
Pops is my favorite character of all time. Hands down not even close. Extraordinary personality
I always thought WB stood for Wayans Bros
What does it stand for?
Warner Brothers@@SAKILE1
@@Gree1060I use to get Warner bros. Mixed up wit wayans bros. All the time too 😅
John Witherspoon played a good part in Wayans brothers. I loved that show as a kid tha three of them made me laugh. Marlon n Shawn Wayans are my guy's I home they come out with something new together, them two together are a magic duo for sure no Capp.
I'm so happy he did the interview with Shay instead of Vlad. Vlad be overtalking the guest
That part ☝🏾🎯
I love this interview
I was trying to find old videos to reminisce about John Whiterspoon, whom l cherish for his amazing humor and personality (which is something that reminded me of my grandfather). So coming across this video feels like a blessing and meant to be, because Marlons humor and who he is, is equally as cherished and inspirational to me.
Thank you for this video
2:50 MahLuun 😭😂💔🕊️ Rest Up Popps
John Witherspoon is a legend. Glad to hear these stories!!!
Shannon, thank your for this interview. Marlon, did a great recap on the business of Hollywood and how money is distributed. Really appreciated it. Also, I loved John Witherspoon. RIP.
Love u uncle sharpe
Marlon a real mugg I fw and I’m glad he didn’t go with that corny 🥷 vlad
One thing I always respected about the Wayans brothers is how they had each other's backs. My brothers are back stabbers 😂. My internet was out for a week and I was looking through my stuff and found season 1 of the Wayans brothers I bought on DVD. That show was good.
Hate that your brothers are like that 😒
Definition of standing on business rip pops
Give Marlon his flowers now because he's giving every great that has passed theirs and don't let it be too late for him... He's a og in the game ‼️‼️🤝
Loved that show
Put some hot sauce on my burrito baby 🎶 RIP Mr. John Witherspoon. ❤️
Respect✊🏿💯
They held it down for Pops and I’m glad they did cause they gave us a banger💯
“We ain’t peaked”❤
Rip the Detroit Legend John Witherspoon
“Officer self-hatred” I’m fxcken weak 😂🤣😂🤣😂
“I hate Whoopi Goldberg’s LIPS”
@@Jermaine2099"back of Forrest Whitakers neck"😂
7:09 *Kennan Wayans* MESSAGE!
"Or Klay", is legendary!
The Wayans Bros……WB sunday night classic…..glad Shawn and Marlon looked out for John Witherspoon……NBC was too nit picky and thankfully the Wayans Bros was on the WB network and not on NBC…..if the Wayans bros was on NBC, it wouldn’t have lasted two seasons……RIP John Witherspoon……
And it wouldn't fit the time slot
Facts……💯
@beezy22 but the timing was stranged to picked up 7 days after the New Year of 1995. But looking back it was good timing.
@@lexkanyima2195 👍👍
@beezy22 thanks
Marlon rephrase that you said you want to go down as one of the greats.....YOU ALREADY ARE!! you your brother and your family are star studded comedians they wayans name will live on forever 🗣️💯
I'm so glad they kept they foot down for John witherspoon cuz it wouldn't have been the same without him.. salute for standing strong 💪 🙏
tears came to my eyes for pops...r.i.p ❤ 🕊
R.I.P Pops
Detroit rip....we miss you brother
WOW! Respect to the Wayans and they created a CLASSIC!!
I can't even imagine The Wayans Bros without pops. That's crazy.
I'm really glad NBC passed on OUR classic shows. They would've ruined them. Salute to our stars for standing firm. 💪🏾
What's funny is, during that time they had the fresh prince of bel air. And could've continued more had they picked up the Wayans bros
@@FreshPrincex4Fresh Prince would have ended the show on a high anyway.
It has good timing