It’s hard to believe that classic sitcom Sister, Sister was once on the chopping block. It could have easily fizzled out when the show got axed by ABC after two seasons in 1995. The comedy that launched the careers of Tia and Tamera Mowry started in the Tgif lineup before being shuffled along. A new network called The WB would save the series. Execs saw something in the story of twins separated at birth and reunited after 14 years alongside their adoptive parents Lisa Landry (Jackée Harry) and Ray Campbell (Tim Reid). Now Tamera Mowry-Housley, who these days is married with children of her own, remembers how daunting it felt as a teenager starring on the show. The comedy went on to have 119 episodes over the course of six seasons. Not to mention multiple Kids’ Choice and NAACP Image Awards. ©Paramount Television/Courtesy Everett Collection “I feel so honored and blessed to have had that opportunity,...
- 1/1/2023
- TV Insider
Can you imagine Sister, Sister without Jackée Harry? Well, according to the actress, that was almost the case. The Emmy winner, who portrayed Lisa Landry on the hit show, has confessed that she didn't initially want to take on the role. "I absolutely did Not want to play Lisa Landry," she confessed on Twitter on Mother's Day. "I was too young and sexy to be anybody's Mother!" "But my sister eventually convinced me to take the part and I'm glad I did because it helped me realize how fulfilling it is to mentor younger women," the director continued. "Showing other people how to develop their skills & talents, helping them gain confidence,...
- 5/10/2021
- E! Online
Jackée Harry is opening up about an alleged violent run-in she had with Eartha Kitt over the late singer’s boyfriend.
On Wednesday, Harry, 62, responded to a tweet, which asked “what’s the most surreal encounter you’ve had with someone famous?”
Harry wrote, “Eartha Kitt slapped the f— outta me!”
“She thought I was sleeping with her boyfriend,” Harry revealed.
The Sister Sister star then went on to explain that she actually was having sex with Kitt’s beau, but had no idea they were together.
“I didn’t know he was taken,” Harry tweeted, adding a broken heart emoji.
On Wednesday, Harry, 62, responded to a tweet, which asked “what’s the most surreal encounter you’ve had with someone famous?”
Harry wrote, “Eartha Kitt slapped the f— outta me!”
“She thought I was sleeping with her boyfriend,” Harry revealed.
The Sister Sister star then went on to explain that she actually was having sex with Kitt’s beau, but had no idea they were together.
“I didn’t know he was taken,” Harry tweeted, adding a broken heart emoji.
- 4/11/2019
- by Robyn Merrett
- PEOPLE.com
The best part of the holiday season is, without a doubt, all the holiday movies. No, we're not just talking about the classics. This year, networks have gone all out gifting viewers with dozens of movies that spread good cheer. At times, it feels like Lifetime, Hallmark, Freeform and Netflix are fighting over who has the best romance-filled TV originals. Related: Get Hallmark Movies Now via Prime Video Channels for Stories with Heart, Captivating Movies & More! While you might not have time to watch all the offerings, we've narrowed it down to some of the best flicks starring your favorite TV actors like Rose McIver from iZombie, the cast of One Tree Hill, and Odette Annable from Supergirl. So grab a blanket, cozy up by the fire, fix yourself a cup of hot cocoa and start watching! 1. The Princess Switch - Netflix (Nov 16) Chicago baker Stacy enters a competition and stumbles upon her duchess doppelganger.
- 11/17/2018
- by Lizzy Buczak
- TVfanatic
Never knew how much we missed ya! Sister, Sister fans were treated to one helluva reunion when Jackée Harry recently attended TV daughter Tamera Mowry's 40th birthday bash. The actress, who played larger-than-life Lisa Landry on the hit '90s sitcom, shared a snapshot next to Tamera on Wednesday. "I had such a great time celebrating @tameramowrytwo's 40th!" she wrote on Instagram. "Can you believe these girls are all grown up?" No, Jackée we can't! Tamera and identical twin sister Tia Mowry were only 15 when Sister, Sister premiered in 1994. Tia and Tamera remain close as ever, and it's super sweet they still have a...
- 6/27/2018
- E! Online
Tia Mowry-Hardict has some good news for Sister, Sister fans.
Responding to costar Jackée Harry’s recent comments that a reboot of the popular 90s sitcom is “happening,” the 39-year-old actress told People at the Life Hack Academy Live event, presented by Ford, in New York City on Thursday that while “we haven’t gotten an official go yet,” a reboot is most definitely in the works.
“Everything is put into place. We just need a home,” Mowry-Hardict — who’s currently pregnant with her and husband Cory Hardrict‘s second child — a daughter — explained.
“We have a writer. We have an idea.
Responding to costar Jackée Harry’s recent comments that a reboot of the popular 90s sitcom is “happening,” the 39-year-old actress told People at the Life Hack Academy Live event, presented by Ford, in New York City on Thursday that while “we haven’t gotten an official go yet,” a reboot is most definitely in the works.
“Everything is put into place. We just need a home,” Mowry-Hardict — who’s currently pregnant with her and husband Cory Hardrict‘s second child — a daughter — explained.
“We have a writer. We have an idea.
- 1/26/2018
- by Grace Gavilanes and Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
1990s sitcom “Sister, Sister” is coming back with help from some of the original cast. Related: Tia And Tamera Mowry Are Looking To Reboot ‘Sister, Sister’ Actress Jackee Harry, who played Lisa Landry, told Steve Harvey the reboot has received the green light. “Yeah, it’s happening. I’m excited,” she said on Tuesday. “Tia and Tamera [Mowry] are my babies! They...
- 1/17/2018
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
More than 20 years after its premiere, is Sister, Sister returning?
Series star Jackée Harry appeared on Steve Harvey‘s talk show Tuesday and made fans of the family comedy that turned the Mowry sisters into stars very happy when she revealed that a reboot is in the works!
“Yeah, it’s happening!” a smiling Harry confirmed when asked about the ongoing rumors. (ABC has not yet confirmed any revival.)
“I’m excited. Tia and Tamera … my babies, too. They won’t leave me alone. I can’t get rid of none of these women!” she quipped.
Harry, 61, starred on the show,...
Series star Jackée Harry appeared on Steve Harvey‘s talk show Tuesday and made fans of the family comedy that turned the Mowry sisters into stars very happy when she revealed that a reboot is in the works!
“Yeah, it’s happening!” a smiling Harry confirmed when asked about the ongoing rumors. (ABC has not yet confirmed any revival.)
“I’m excited. Tia and Tamera … my babies, too. They won’t leave me alone. I can’t get rid of none of these women!” she quipped.
Harry, 61, starred on the show,...
- 1/16/2018
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
All grown up! From 1994 to 1997, Tahj Mowry played three different characters on the hit sitcom Sister, Sister, which his real-life older twin sisters, Tia and Tamara Mowry, starred on. Jackee Harry played the outspoken Lisa Landry, the adoptive mother of one of the girls. In an upcoming episode of Tahj’s ABC Family comedy, Baby Daddy, Harry will reunite with her former costar, playing Judge Johnson in a case where Tahj’s character, Tucker Dobbs, is serving as a witness. According to ABC Family, Judge Johnson is [...]...
- 6/18/2015
- Us Weekly
"The idea was comedy for women, but it's not like a 'Cathy' cartoon; it's way hipper."
That's how "The Office" star Kate Flannery describes her new all-female stand-up show, "StandUp In Stilettos," coming to the TV Guide Network this month. The show's 12 episodes will feature 36 women, three per episode, performing comedy in front of a live audience. Flannery hopes the easily digestible segments will expose the Guide's browsers to quality comedy of the female variety.
"It's a nice intro for people who might be closed-minded about women in comedy," Flannery said in an interview. "I cannot believe that in all the years that there have been female stand-ups, there has never been a show just for them. The girls can play just as hard as the boys, so I think it's long overdue."
And based on the first (and as of writing, only) comment on the show's preview video on YouTube,...
That's how "The Office" star Kate Flannery describes her new all-female stand-up show, "StandUp In Stilettos," coming to the TV Guide Network this month. The show's 12 episodes will feature 36 women, three per episode, performing comedy in front of a live audience. Flannery hopes the easily digestible segments will expose the Guide's browsers to quality comedy of the female variety.
"It's a nice intro for people who might be closed-minded about women in comedy," Flannery said in an interview. "I cannot believe that in all the years that there have been female stand-ups, there has never been a show just for them. The girls can play just as hard as the boys, so I think it's long overdue."
And based on the first (and as of writing, only) comment on the show's preview video on YouTube,...
- 6/12/2012
- by Katla McGlynn
- Huffington Post
"The idea was comedy for women, but it's not like a 'Cathy' cartoon; it's way hipper."
That's how "The Office" star Kate Flannery describes her new all-female stand-up show, "StandUp In Stilettos," coming to the TV Guide Network this month. The show's 12 episodes will feature 36 women, three per episode, performing comedy in front of a live audience. Flannery hopes the easily digestible segments will expose the Guide's browsers to quality comedy of the female variety.
"It's a nice intro for people who might be closed-minded about women in comedy," Flannery said in an interview. "I cannot believe that in all the years that there have been female stand-ups, there has never been a show just for them. The girls can play just as hard as the boys, so I think it's long overdue."
And based on the first (and as of writing, only) comment on the show's preview video on YouTube,...
That's how "The Office" star Kate Flannery describes her new all-female stand-up show, "StandUp In Stilettos," coming to the TV Guide Network this month. The show's 12 episodes will feature 36 women, three per episode, performing comedy in front of a live audience. Flannery hopes the easily digestible segments will expose the Guide's browsers to quality comedy of the female variety.
"It's a nice intro for people who might be closed-minded about women in comedy," Flannery said in an interview. "I cannot believe that in all the years that there have been female stand-ups, there has never been a show just for them. The girls can play just as hard as the boys, so I think it's long overdue."
And based on the first (and as of writing, only) comment on the show's preview video on YouTube,...
- 6/12/2012
- by Katla McGlynn
- Aol TV.
Depending on when you were born is how you know her. If you're under twenty-five, you probably most recognize her as Lisa Landry, adoptive mother of twin Tia, who was separated from her sister at birth on the hit series "Sister, Sister" in 1994. If you're a bit older, you remember her in the late '80s as the fresh and sassy Sandra Clark, on the neighborhood comedy, "227..."...
- 8/13/2010
- Essence
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