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Why did they make Dorian Moesha's brother?


I vaguely remember the episodes but at one point there was a big reveal that Frank was atuallly his father. I thought that was so silly and didn't make much sense but I haven't seen the episode in a while!

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The episode is from season 5, secrets and lies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dhncTOJMvE


I don't think the reason why the writers decided to make Dorian Moesha's brother.

I do remember Sheryl Lee ralph saying on Brandy's E True Hollywood story that she didn't like that storyline and quit the show as a regular because of it


but it was stupid to go that route.

I think they did it because brandy and Ray J were brother and sister in real life

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That was so stupid. The writers also forgot that Ray J was on the show before as another character when he was younger. Lol

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I like him better then playing Charles. Anytime Ray J become a cast member the show end up getting cancelled or dropping ratings.

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That was so stupid. The writers also forgot that Ray J was on the show before as another character when he was younger. Lol


Kim Field's sister was also another character in the "I love lucy" parody episode before becoming Alicia


and the Drug Dealer from Roc, I forget the actor's name. He was in an episode when Moesha helped an old lady who was working on a novel. then he reappeared in a season 6 episode as a new character that held Dorian's Demo hostage until he paid for his studio time


And Dorien Wilson was Dave Norris in season 2, then Professor Ogletree before being Professor Oglevee on the parkers

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I hated that storyline. They ruined Frank's character and I pretty much stopped watching the show after a while.

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brandy's mother wanted him on the show.

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Oh Ok thanks.

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He was on there as a cousin so that doesn't explain why he had to be her brother.

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i think the producers wanted to capitalize on the fact that brandy and ray j were really brother and sister


and it back fired

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Yeah, it was crazy

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It was. I know that's why Andell got moved to The Parkers and Why Dee Went to Jamaica

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Yvette Wilson disagreed with making Frank a cheater and wanted off the show

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Every five years Ray J ruins a TV show.
2001- Moesha
2006- One on One
2010- Ray J and Brandy reality show
2016- Love and Hip Hop


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^Haha!

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To make a long story short, Brandy and her mom forced Vida Spears out around the fourth or fifth season. The Norwoods wanted to make the show more gritty and dramatic instead of being a more of standard slice of life, family-oriented show. In other words, you could say that Moesha wanted to be more like Roc instead of the black version of Blossom. Hence by the time that Moesha got to college, the show became more of a "'hood soap opera". Had Vida Spears still been in charge, there's little doubt in my mind that they wouldn't have changed Frank's narrative like that. Nor would that have done crap like end the series on the cliffhanger with Miles being kidnapped.

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/brandy-had-actress-countess-vaughn-removed-and-co-creator-vida-spears-fired-from-moesha.3785997/

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