Author Topic: Jaleel White to host new SyFy show (Read 3791 times)

Matt Ottinger · « **on:** October 12, 2011, 06:10:19 PM »

I can't tell you how much it annoys me when supposedly journalistic sources freely swap real life people with their fictional counterparts, and this site seems to do it a lot. So ignore the headline that says "Steve Urkel returning to TV", which suggests that Mr. White would be hosting in character. Although that would probably make for a more interesting experience.

http://entertainment.msn.co.nz/article.aspx?id=8358978

clemon79 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2011, 06:22:59 PM »

Quote from: Matt Ottinger on October 12, 2011, 06:10:19 PM

http://entertainment.msn.co.nz/article.aspx?id=8358978

Poor bastard's looking more than a little haggard, isn't he?

J.R. · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:33:54 PM »

He looks like a young Ray Lewis in that recent picture.

Johnissoevil · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:28:33 PM »

I'd love to see him host something in the Urkel character. I found Steve's antics funny on Family Matters. The Urkel stuff could've probably taken something like Card Sharks '01 or Temptation and made them watchable despite the dull formats.

clemon79 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:31:58 PM »

Quote from: Johnissoevil on October 12, 2011, 10:28:33 PM

I found Steve's antics funny on Family Matters.

You're the one! Jaleel White owes you his CAREER, man!

TimK2003 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2011, 02:26:08 AM »

Wasn't there a show proposal several years ago which was supposed to be a game played in complete darkness?

vtown7 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2011, 06:41:32 AM »

Quote from: TimK2003 on October 13, 2011, 02:26:08 AM

Wasn't there a show proposal several years ago which was supposed to be a game played in complete darkness?

I believe you might be talking about "In the Dark". The concept was that players would have to do tasks in the dark (like feeding someone who turned out to be their boss). If memory serves, wasn't it supposed to be on the WB and it got pulled pretty much at the last minute? They aired a pilot on Quebec network TQS, and I believe there was a UK version.

R.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2011, 09:58:32 AM »

Quote from: Johnissoevil on October 12, 2011, 10:28:33 PM

I'd love to see him host something in the Urkel character. I found Steve's antics funny on Family Matters. The Urkel stuff could've probably taken something like Card Sharks '01 or Temptation and made them watchable despite the dull formats.

My problem was that the gag (IMO) got old by the 3rd or 4th season, and his taking over the show became similar to The Fonz on "Happy Days" (same producing crew IIRC so no big surprise). The plots got dumber and dumber just to suit Urkel becoming a star.

Interesting choice for the game show...

clemon79 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2011, 12:41:56 PM »

Quote from: fostergray82 on October 13, 2011, 09:58:32 AM

My problem was that the gag (IMO) got old by the 3rd or 4th season

I think you misspelled "episode."

Jeremy Nelson · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2011, 01:03:25 PM »

Quote from: fostergray82 on October 13, 2011, 09:58:32 AM

The plots got dumber and dumber just to suit Urkel becoming a star.

Two words. Transformation Box.

He's playing House's prison drug supplier this year, I see. That'll be interesting.

cmjb13 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2011, 01:23:30 PM »

Was Peter Scolari unavailable?

parliboy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2011, 03:36:19 PM »

Quote from: clemon79 on October 13, 2011, 12:41:56 PM

Quote from: fostergray82 on October 13, 2011, 09:58:32 AM
My problem was that the gag (IMO) got old by the 3rd or 4th season
I think you misspelled "episode."

Nah. They didn't introduce the character until about halfway through the first season, and even then it was a small part. Still he wasn't over-the-top obnoxious until the second season, when it really became "Urkel & Friends".

BrandonFG · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2011, 03:43:18 PM »

Quote from: Jeremy Nelson on October 13, 2011, 01:03:25 PM

Quote from: fostergray82 on October 13, 2011, 09:58:32 AM
The plots got dumber and dumber just to suit Urkel becoming a star.
Two words. Transformation Box.

That's when I gave up for good. I could deal with him becoming "Stefan Urquelle", but when he turned into Elvis or Bruce Lee, it got beyond ridiculous. However, I do wonder how long the show would've ran had Urkel either remained a) an occasional character, or b) just a clumsy nerd who didn't make goofy crap like transformation chambers.

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He's playing House's prison drug supplier this year, I see. That'll be interesting.

A year or so after Family Matters was canceled, he did a UPN sitcom called Grown-Ups with Soleil Moon-Frye. I remember it being pretty funny, but then again, my tastes were quite odd at 17. :-P

My guess is that it was too soon after playing Urkel for folks to see him in a completely different role...

TLEberle · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:13:17 PM »

Quote from: fostergray82 on October 13, 2011, 03:43:18 PM

However, I do wonder how long the show would've ran had Urkel either remained a) an occasional character, or b) just a clumsy nerd who didn't make goofy crap like transformation chambers.

I don't wonder at all; the answer would have been Not Very.

vexer6 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2011, 09:12:44 PM »

I've never seen Family Matters, but I do know Jaleel as the voice of Sonic The Hedgehog. The show itself sounds pretty interesting. I should mention that back in the late 90s, there actually WAS a pilot for an American version of In The Dark, it was supposed to air on Sundays in primetime o the WB, but got yanked for unknown reasons.