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Marlon Wayans says NBC called John Witherspoon 'too ghetto' before The Wayans Bros moved to The WB

Marlon Wayans says NBC called John Witherspoon 'too ghetto' before The Wayans Bros moved to The WB

Marlon Wayans says NBC rejected John Witherspoon for The Wayans Bros., calling him "too ghetto" and pushing for a different father figure. The Wayans refused and took the show to The WB, where it ran for five seasons. Wayans shared the story on Keke Palmer’s podcast and Club Shay Shay, framing the rejection as a win for creative integrity.
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