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Bptdre · 07-15-2008, 01:46 AM

LOS ANGELES, Tue Jul 15, 12:22 AM

A "Family Guy" spinoff show featuring the character of Cleveland Brown is mixing up its voice cast, ethnically speaking.

Mike Henry, who is white, will continue to provide the voice for Cleveland on Fox's new animated series. Joining Henry in the cast will be black actors Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Kevin Michael Richardson, the network announced Monday.

Fox programming chief Kevin Reilly said the casting wasn't provoked by ribbing the network has taken for a black role voiced by a white actor.

"Mike's been doing that character for a long time, so we knew going in that was a fix, we're going to have a white guy," he said at a Television Critics Association meeting, responding to a reporter's question.

"But clearly, the idea was just to make an ethnically diverse show in front of and behind the camera, which we are," and to create a largely African-American cast for the Brown family, Reilly said.

Lathan will play Cleveland's wife, Donna, while Long will voice the character of rebellious stepdaughter Roberta. In a colorblind casting move, Richardson will play the part of Lester, described as a "redneck."

"Cleveland" follows the Browns as they move to Cleveland's Virginia hometown and encounter neighbors including Lester, a family of bears and a British family enamored with the Victorian era, Fox said.

The show is set for a 2009 debut.

Reilly was asked about a general lack of ethnic diversity across the broadcast landscape this fall, despite years of lobbying by Hispanic, black and other civil rights group for more minority representation among actors and in producing and decision-making jobs.

"I do think, across the board, Fox's numbers actually are pretty respectable," Reilly said. "But this fall, I think, is just somewhat a product of the strike, not as much new product."

Reilly referred to a 100-day writers' guild strike that disrupted series production last season and the making of fall TV pilots.

A stalement in talks between the Screen Actors Guild and producers have raised fears of another costly work stoppage, but both sides have said they want to avoid a rerun.

nikehead06 · 07-15-2008, 01:55 AM

Can't wait for this show,

Cleveland is my boy.

Pathogenik · 07-15-2008, 01:58 AM

How come they aint stickin to his storyline tho? Cuz doesnt he already have a wife and a kid?

But if its anything like Family Guy then it should be cool.

**eatpooz** · 07-15-2008, 07:36 AM

Cleveland wasn't very funny in family guy and the only reason family guy was good was because of Peter so I'm interested to see how this show turns out.

And why do they have bears living next door?

socialitykills · 07-15-2008, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pathogenik

How come they aint stickin to his storyline tho? Cuz doesnt he already have a wife and a kid?

But if its anything like Family Guy then it should be cool.

His wife fucked Quagmire and she dumped him. He relocates to VA in this and meets a single lady with kids.

But you know Family Guy, they are not serious about continuity to ANY degree.

**blazed21** · 07-15-2008, 09:55 AM

meh.....

Corpz · 07-15-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eatpooz

And why do they have bears living next door?

lol i was wonderin the same

CertifiedG · 07-15-2008, 12:26 PM

"That's nasty...."

Should be funny

Bptdre · 07-15-2008, 12:34 PM

word I was thinkin the same shit.. Whats up with the bears and the weird looking white people..

He was married with one kid. He had a kid with add or somthing.. And is it just me or was he most of the time like miserable mood?

and they got a black stewie

doriang03 · 07-15-2008, 01:37 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QTr-b2g_COc

07-15-2008, 01:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bptdre Don Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 914,NY Posts: 2,579	New Show `The Cleveland Show' From Family Guy LOS ANGELES, Tue Jul 15, 12:22 AM A "Family Guy" spinoff show featuring the character of Cleveland Brown is mixing up its voice cast, ethnically speaking. Mike Henry, who is white, will continue to provide the voice for Cleveland on Fox's new animated series. Joining Henry in the cast will be black actors Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Kevin Michael Richardson, the network announced Monday. Fox programming chief Kevin Reilly said the casting wasn't provoked by ribbing the network has taken for a black role voiced by a white actor. "Mike's been doing that character for a long time, so we knew going in that was a fix, we're going to have a white guy," he said at a Television Critics Association meeting, responding to a reporter's question. "But clearly, the idea was just to make an ethnically diverse show in front of and behind the camera, which we are," and to create a largely African-American cast for the Brown family, Reilly said. Lathan will play Cleveland's wife, Donna, while Long will voice the character of rebellious stepdaughter Roberta. In a colorblind casting move, Richardson will play the part of Lester, described as a "redneck." "Cleveland" follows the Browns as they move to Cleveland's Virginia hometown and encounter neighbors including Lester, a family of bears and a British family enamored with the Victorian era, Fox said. The show is set for a 2009 debut. Reilly was asked about a general lack of ethnic diversity across the broadcast landscape this fall, despite years of lobbying by Hispanic, black and other civil rights group for more minority representation among actors and in producing and decision-making jobs. "I do think, across the board, Fox's numbers actually are pretty respectable," Reilly said. "But this fall, I think, is just somewhat a product of the strike, not as much new product." Reilly referred to a 100-day writers' guild strike that disrupted series production last season and the making of fall TV pilots. A stalement in talks between the Screen Actors Guild and producers have raised fears of another costly work stoppage, but both sides have said they want to avoid a rerun. __________________ 914 WP

07-15-2008, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pathogenik Rap GodFather Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,166	How come they aint stickin to his storyline tho? Cuz doesnt he already have a wife and a kid? But if its anything like Family Guy then it should be cool. __________________ "The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance." - Socrates

07-15-2008, 09:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
blazed21 RGF's Living Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Durty Glove Posts: 12,488	meh..... __________________

07-15-2008, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
CertifiedG Untouchable Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Burnin-em, UK Posts: 3,626	"That's nasty...." Should be funny __________________

07-15-2008, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bptdre Don Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 914,NY Posts: 2,579	word I was thinkin the same shit.. Whats up with the bears and the weird looking white people.. He was married with one kid. He had a kid with add or somthing.. And is it just me or was he most of the time like miserable mood? and they got a black stewie __________________ 914 WP

07-15-2008, 01:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
nikehead06 Untouchable Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,299	Can't wait for this show, Cleveland is my boy.

07-15-2008, 07:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
eatpooz lil young pooz'ie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: - New Zealand - Posts: 3,999	Cleveland wasn't very funny in family guy and the only reason family guy was good was because of Peter so I'm interested to see how this show turns out. And why do they have bears living next door?

07-15-2008, 01:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
doriang03 Don Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Kansas city AKA K-Town Posts: 2,379	http://youtube.com/watch?v=QTr-b2g_COc __________________ http://gistworld.blogspot.com/

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