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.
A few months ago, Fox announced that Jamie Foxx and his daughter, Corinne, would be hosting the game show We Are Family.
Well, things changed, and the Foxxes are out. And the Andersons are in. Anthony Anderson and his Mama Doris will be hosting the family musical competition show.
“I jumped at the opportunity to host We Are Family and can’t wait for you to see all the celebrities, their relatives and the many surprises we have in store this season – and with my mama by my side, you never know what’s going to happen!” said Anderson.
So what is the show that Anthony jumped at the opportunity to host with his mom? We Are Family will feature a studio audience entirely comprised of 100 contestants playing through multiple rounds of clues and gameplay to win up to $150,000 each by correctly guessing which celebrity the performer is related to before they are revealed. Celebrities appearing on We Are Family will range from musicians and professional athletes to actors and beyond. Viewers will be encouraged to play along at home with their families to see if they can figure out the famous face behind the talented relative
We Are Family debuts on January 3rd. And I will be watching because Mama Doris did a good raising her son, and I will support everything they do! Plus, they are a lot warmer than the Oscar winner.
We know that Anthony Anderson can act and sing opera, but did you know that he is also a triple threat? He is, and you can see it in this video of him giving into the spirit and dancing to MC Hammer’s 2 Legit 2 Quit in Cape Town.
And now that we know he is a legit dancer, he can’t quit doing it. Someone needs to call him from Dancing with the Stars and book him on this upcoming season.
Before Anthony Anderson was front and center, he was in the background in Succes-N-Effect’s Blueprint music video. Even though the 20-year-old was not the star in that 1991 video.
We know that Anthony Anderson loves his sassy mother. So he is taking Mama Doris on a trip of a lifetime to thank her for all she has sacrificed to give him piano, opera, and acting lessons.
Since slides are so last century, they found a way to share their amazing trip with all of us. The Andersons called up E! and asked them if they wanted to capture their bonding time on the other side of the pond. And they said yes. So we are getting Trippin’ With Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris.
Their journey begins tonight at 10p, in London. It starts off tame enough, but it doesn’t last. The mom and son duo hop on a double-decker bus to get a tour of the city. While Anthony loves getting to know about the area, his mom is starting to fall asleep. So the actor hijacks the tour, and makes snooty London sound cool, like Compton, because that is where they are from! And London can use some of that.
After a long day, they get some rest. They will need it because they are going to walk the catwalk at African Fashion Week when they wake up. Because Mama Doris is going to be the Queen of the Runway.
And that is not the only thing she is Queen of. Did you know she turned down meeting President Barack Obama so that she could play Bingo with her friends? She did. Bingo is her game, so her son found a place in London where people play it.
Now that the last card has been won. It is time for Anthony to take his mom to the English countryside. So they travel to Kent, England, for episode 2.
What is on the agenda for them? They are going to get some etiquette lessons. Can you teach two Americans class? Let’s just say the woman has her work cut out for her. But don’t feel too bad for her. She asks them a question that shuts them up. It shut me up too, and I wasn’t even there.
After learning how to be proper, it is time for them to let their hair down and play some Skeet. The competitive family competes to see who can shoot more clay targets. The winner gets something they really want. Can you guess who wins?
Now that a winner is determined, it is time to go to a football game. Not our football, but theirs. That is where two men teach Mama Doris how to root for the home team. You know those etiquette lessons they got? Well, all of that training was thrown out of the window!
And that is the end of their time in England. Next week, they are off to Paris, the city of love. Just not that type of love for them.
And I love this show. Mostly because I just adore how much they love each other. It is nice to see a 51-year-old man who wants to spend time with his mama. And if she were my mom, I would want to spend as much time with her too.
As much as I enjoy watching their relationship, I also love seeing all the places they visited. They do touristy things, but they also take us to remote locations. So we get more than the tour bus tour! And who wants to see what everyone else can see?
But really, it is mostly about their loving relationship, where they spend the majority of their time picking on each other. Except on this show, the backdrop is just as fun as they are.
So where else are they going on their six-week excursion? They will be heading to France and Italy over the next six episodes, and Europe will never be the same just when they were getting back to normal after the Griswolds came to their continent in 1985.
