Before Anthony Anderson hosted the Emmys, he was just a Guy at Party on The Wayans Bros. He has come a long way since he was 24 years old making his primetime TV debut back in 1995.
Anthony Anderson is going to host the Emmys this Monday on Fox, and he has a special role for his mom, Doris, with whom he co-hosts We Are Family.
He told Entertainment Tonight, “I’m letting people know there will be no play-off music. My mother will be your play-off music. So, please, be respectful. Get up here. Thank your god. Thank your agents, and everybody just make the stage in a timely fashion.”
“And you can’t say no to somebody’s mama,” Emmys producer Jeannae Rouzan-Clay added.
You can’t. So, if you win on Monday, make your speech short or face Anderson’s mom. And that is a fate you do not want.
Tonight at 9p on Fox, we are getting a singing competition which is unlike anything we have seen before.
We Are Family is hosted by Anthony Anderson and his Mama Doris, who steals the show. Why she doesn’t have her own show, I don’t know. But she is perfect for this one.
So, what is We Are Family about? Like I said, it is a singing competition. But the singers don’t win anything.
They are just there to perform as the studio audience tries to guess who their celebrity relative is.
There are three rounds in each game. During the first round, the family member sings one song solo as clues are shown behind them. Then, after the audience gives their guesses, they sing again with their famous relative, who is behind a sphere. More clues are shown on the screen to help the audience.
Now, it is time for the reveal! And we find out how many people got it right. Those who did get to share a $20,000 prize.
It is the same for the second round, but this time, they share a $30,000 prize.
The person who was the quickest to buzz in moves on to the final round, where they can win $75,000 if they guess correctly.
What makes the show so special is not only the Andersons but also the fact that the celebrities are doing this show to help their family member get some exposure. That’s right; they got to choose who they wanted to put front and center.
I love it when families help each other out. And this show makes that happen. Plus, we get to find out that some of these celebrities are actually good singers.
Who are these celebrities? They are actors, singers, comedians, and athletes. So it is nice to hear a different side of them.
We Are Family is The Masked Singer meets Claim to Fame with a lot of heart.
Therefore, it is the perfect show that you can watch with your whole family show. And the celebrities are famous enough that every generation can guess who they are.
Tune in tonight, and I promise this will become your newest addiction. We will all be talking about who they got, how good they were, and can you believe what Mama Doris said.
I have a feeling We Are Family is going to be around for a few more seasons because it is just that much fun!
Fox shared the first look of Anthony Anderson and his mom Doris’ new show We Are Family, and the game show looks like it is going to be a lot of fun/ny. Mostly because of the mother and son’s interactions with each other.
And also the excitement of the contestants trying to figure out who the famous relative is of the person singing.
I am curious who they got to take part in the game show, so I will be watching it when it debuts on January 3rd.
Foxx backed out of hosting, We Are Family, on Fox, and Anthony Anderson got the job. Because of that, it made him available to host the postponed Emmys.
So, on January 15th, that is exactly what the actor is going to do.
“With our industry’s recent challenges behind us, we can get back to what we love — dressing up and honoring ourselves. And there’s no better celebratory moment to bring the creative community together than the milestone 75th Emmy Awards,” said Anthony Anderson. “When FOX asked me to host this historic telecast, I was over the moon that Taylor Swift was unavailable, and now I can’t wait to be part of the biggest night in television.”
Anderson is the perfect choice to host the award show. Not only is he likable, but he is also very funny. And his mom, Doris, better also be part of the night because she is what makes Anthony the best that he can be!
The Andersons show We Are Family debuts January 3rd on Fox.
