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Mo’Nique, the bold, charismatic comedian and actress, can pinpoint exactly when she started to fall out of love with late-night television.

It happened in the spring of 1994, when Arsenio Hall, the man who broke the genre’s color barrier, walked away from his popular syndicated show.

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“When Arsenio left late-night, so did I,” she recalls. “I just hated to see him go. When you watch television, you want to see people who look like you.”

Starting tonight, Mo’Nique will do her part to make that happen by hosting her own hour-long blend of talk and variety. “The Mo’Nique Show” is set to air Monday through Friday on BET, and she’s promising it will be a blast.

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“We want you to feel good. It’s a party, baby,” she purrs. “When you’re done watching, you’re going to go to bed with a smile on your face. We’re setting you up to have the sweetest dreams possible.”

That’s a rousing mission statement, indeed. But Mo’Nique won’t be the only one looking to bring a fresh look to a late-night scene long ruled by white guys. Also adding some color are Wanda Sykes and George Lopez, who launch their own programs in early November.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sub-Negro/ Sub-Negro

    Oh boy let’s see how long her show will last.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/misslyricist/ misslyricist

    We’ll see how this goes. I am happy another black woman has a chance to host a talk show. It’s about time BET put some variety in their line-up. If i see Baby Boy, Juice, Menace to Society etc imma scream. All the black films we have and we get all the violent ones run “fiddy” times a week. I’m hoping this show will be different cause we don’t need another high drama, ghetto fab type of show. Definitely have enough of those on tv portraying us as spiteful, hateful, vindictive, and shallow people.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ANewStart74/ ANewStart74

    I’m going to come into this with an open-mind and give Monique an honest assessment plus a chance to do her thing.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/zuribibi/ zuribibi

    On BET? I’ll pass…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Da_J_Rok/ Da_J_Rok

    I cant wait until it gets cancelled… so I can laugh at the post that announced that it has been cancelled… LOL

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/maatra/ maatra

    I remember wen the tell lie vision used to cut off at midnite and wouldn’t nuthin air until 6 or 7 in da mornin

    This is y we all are so puked up we watch to much tell lie vision. Cut that s**t off and let it stay off. Read for a change

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/maatra/ maatra

    I remember wen the tell lie vision used to cut off at midnite and wouldn’t nuthin air until 6 or 7 in da mornin

    This is y we all are so puked up we watch to much tell lie vision. Cut that shyt off and let it stay off. Read for a change

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/browneye_sista/ browneye_sista

    I wish I could be happy for her, but Im afraid its just gonna be another minstrel show. I hope Im wrong, and can congratulate her when she goes into season two of a new thought provoking yet funny show (wishful thinking).

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/missstrings43/ missstrings43

    I can’t wait to see the show! I know it is going to be as good. The lady is a comedian. That’s what she is made of. She makes me laugh at the silly BS that so many of us out here try to mask and act like we really don’t know or see. I am sick sick sick of all of the phony ronies running around here. It’s aggravating and it’s for those of us who just simply can not handle hearing, seeing and recognizing the truth.
    Go ahead and do your thang Mo! I’ll definitely be up watching you on BET tonight! I’m happy for you girl! Love ya!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/soultherapy/ soultherapy

    Hmmmmm wonder what her hot topics will be? How to hate skinny women, but anyway congrats!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KnaughtiGyrl_04/ KnaughtiGyrl_04

    Do ur thang Monique!!!! Ill follow you where ever you go, or in whatever you do. Cause thats what loyal fans do :) Love you girl!!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/dyidyi/ dyidyi

    Come on give her props for bringing her comedy to late night, people hatin of her just because…whatever. I remember when people was diss-ing martin, living single as well. Seems like some folks live to hate on anyboby just for trying to better themselves. I here Sherri is doing her onw thang too. Hard enough to get something new giong as it is without people self hating on each other.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DaintyJen/ DaintyJen

    here goes 1 of the few blacks in the media that hasn’t been a sellout and feed our people more b.s. and yet, as usual…blacks want to hate & tear down 1 of our own

    *sigh*

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Shamel_/ Shamel_

    I co-sign with DaintyJen. So many of you are nailing this woman to a cross & crucifying her BEFORE even giving her a chance. This to me is “indicative” of what we do to each other!!! Instead of encouraging,uplifting,and motivating one another we’d rather degrade,insult and denigrate each other. Sad truly sad (smh). This is a CLASSIC example of why many of our programs go into syndication or off the air after one season and why many black businesses & enterprise do not thrive. We’d rather give our love, support and encouragement to MAINSTREAM America but to hell with our own. Some of you are truly the problem and not the solution. It’s a sad state of affairs out here *still shaking my head*.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Rudy836/ Rudy836

    Its like to me yall saying Jay Leno aint funny(he have me rolling just like Kevin Eubanks).I know its probably not what yall mean.

    Dont get me wrong I think Monique,Wanda Sykes and George Lopez is funny(he make a funny face and I be laughing).

    I turn on the tv to see something good.Stop making everything about race.

    Monique congratulations on your show.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/trisha_369/ trisha_369

    Im glad to see her back & im watching her everyday-I can…thats my girl & you know you will be RLYMAO.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Irreplaceable8286/ Irreplaceable8286

    Go Monique Go. I watched a little bit of the show tonight and it was pretty good. Not only is she hilarious but she is also humble and real. It is wonderful that she is on network as BET but I think that she has the potential to be on other larger networks to reach a broader audience.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CrystalCry/ CrystalCry

    Dats whats up, I’m truly proud of her! I hope it has mad success even though its on BET, which ain’t on my “favorites.” Hopefully I’ll catch it on DEMAND!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/im_n_motion816/ im_n_motion816

    shes also makin history bein the worst late night host….shes tied wit magic johnson lmfao

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SoularFlarez/ SoularFlarez

    aint no hate in my blood….cuz she gettin paid n takin care of her family n s**t like that…

    but I predict sum handkerchief head, mammy type s**t……. coon’n & bafoon’n

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Da_J_Rok/ Da_J_Rok

    It aint hate or tearing down, her character is what makes it useless… She not doing this show to educate or edify us as a people, another paycheck to tell jokes, and talk about people. They could have got one of the Queens of Comedy if they wanted someone to tell jokes, Monique don’t have a serious element in her body, other then calories and heart blockage. Give an educated black woman the format so we can address issues and not just tell jokes and talk about meaningless garbage, my opinion is just a suggestion, I haven’t been a fan of BET since Video Soul left so I really could care less, I aint gone watch it no way.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DaintyJen/ DaintyJen

    regardless of how it is, its not like shes all ghetto/childish like “the atl housewives” or these women on these black love shows on vh1 (who are some of the biggest sellouts & contributors to the stereotypes against us). I just dont understand why a sista cant just do her and not get degraded by her own…but its whatever the hate will continue, nobody cares until they hear the word “n-i-g-g-e-r” or when somebody gets shot.

    yawn

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/warchild2000/ warchild2000

    yo do ya tahng you sexy chocalate, thyck, GORGEOUS!!!! B.A.Q.S.

    Beautyful

    African

    Queen

    sister

    Gyt at da ked mami. i love you, mo’nique. u r Crowned w/ all my love. u put big gurls on the mao, and im SOOOOOOOOOOO glad you dyd. now, you came and broughtthe thunder when you did ya performance on da b.e.t. awards. you made it known, that big gurls r THE S**T!!!! and a B.A.Q.S. is you title. big love to you, mami.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Da_J_Rok/ Da_J_Rok

    @ DaintyJen… VH1, MTV, BET connection all owned by “VIACOM”… I dont even get offended when I hear white people say nigga anymore, its just a word and I know they aint talkin bout buckin we call them crackas and they laugh, so as long as they aint movin in on my hustle and aint playin Cowboy… “F” dem…

    I know she aint got no creative control over this show, and if she did wouldn’t none of it go into empowerment. We can can go back and forth about hate/congratulate don’t mean a thing, she got a strong opinion and not afraid to speak her mind, but she’s been known to stick her foot (as well as other things) in her mouth. If anything I would plead that they give her a segment for educating people cause 2010 aint gone be no laughing matter, look how much fun we having in ’09… even u “yawnin” already

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BKarmygirl/ BKarmygirl

    OMG I love Mo! I watch the show yesterday and tonight. I actually got a lump in my throat how humble and grateful she was. You could feel the energy and love thru the TV. I love how she looks fly every night. Looks like she is having a ball. Love you Mo and I will support you anywhere.

    Give it up for the Big Girls. WE ROCK!!!

    BIGGEST FAN

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Byrdsongs/ Byrdsongs

    Mo’Nique I absolutely love and admire you. I am so proud of the way you have carried yourself as a Big Beautiful Black Queen!! Congratulations on your show. I would love to make sure I caught every single episode. HOWEVER, I cannot support BET and especially Shelia Johnson, the most ignorant African American Co-founder on the face of the Earth!!! BET has been on a downward slope since VIACOM took ownership. Video Soul was the staple of the BET entity and poof it’s gone. I felt like I was watching MTV when I tuned in! BET I can appreciate the Sunday morning Gospel shows cause they’re unlike any other network, but, now I’ll just play my Gospel cd’s while getting ready for church.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SoularFlarez/ SoularFlarez

    Mo’Nique aint messin with my girl Alexyss Tylor !!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/user/alexyktylor

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/dabombstuff31/ dabombstuff31

    Don’t get me wrong I like Mo’Nique, but I was not feeling her talk show at all and I turned it, and it was just the first one.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/slit_lcka005/ slit_lcka005

    Sorry I don’t kiss ass just because it’s black. I watched two of Monique’s shows and they both sucked, real bad. I hazard to say it won’t be on for long.

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