Malcolm Jamal Warner Reveals Truth Why 'Malcolm & Eddie' Ended: "They Were Tired Of Eddie" - CH News 

That was no secret. Both Malcolm and Eddie has spoken about how they just didn't get along and that really affected the show along with the network. Trying to change what the show was originally supposed to be in the first place. I personally like Malcolm and Eddie. I thought that their dynamic was actually not bad. You had two dudes who literally were night and day from each other. Clearly they're upbringings were different and their viewpoints are different. I think a show like this was a little ahead of its time. What this proved to me is that just because you're black does not mean that you have the same viewpoints at the same time talk the same and be the same.

I wish they would made it to 100 episodes.. I’m sure there’s a lot of shows who don’t get 100 but this show is and will always be a classic

I respect both of them as grown men looking at the bigger picture. Let's be honest, we ALL work with people who we may not necessarily like, but the job still has to be done. Working with someone despite your differences displays maturity and humility. Hats off, Brothers.

The network knew exactly what they were doing. It is the same thing over and over. This is why it's important to have our networks

They were civil with each other, and they both knew where they stood with each other. So I’m cool with how it all went down. Got love for both of those great brothers.

That episode when Eddie impersonated Prince was a classic

The network did them dirty. They cut them short on purpose. 12 Episodes! They put up with "whatever" for 88 episodes and couldn't hold on for 12? They are full of shit. They robbed those young men.

I'm glad they both were able to say that they didn't like one another without it being disrespectful. That's often unheard of. People have a hard time being rational and thinking logically when dealing with someone they don't like, especially knowing that they don't like you back.

I always thought Eddie was like his character in Foolish which was somebody who'd be a headache if you can't handle who he is. MJW is a different cat and that's ok and Eddie is more of the wild, edge comedian you hear about back in the day so I get why they never could vibe

Eddie has been keeping it real for a long time and not taking mess from anybody

I'm glad you guys tried to work together.... that's why we should have our own writers for black shows.... but as always some of our white Americans want to dummy us down!!!

Like someone said, it's important that we create our own networks. You cannot make yourself at home in somebody else's house. We still ain't learned yet.

I respect Mr Malcolm Jamal Warner's Honesty. It all makes sense. The Network Execs and the white Writers (Malcolm and Eddie) involved with the show did not want the show to recieved Syndication.

Loved Malcom and Eddie

That’s crazy that I seen this and I been binge watching the shit out of this show. Super underrated and always loved they showed two different kind of black men and it was genuinely funny in a unique way.

A whole bunch of folks was coming at Eddie Griffin because of his antiBW statements. And it's like dude BW been supporting you for the longest man.

Being a director myself I have witnessed actors who don't get along hell actors that I didn't get along with they produced some of the best scenes

IT'S NOT LIKE EDDIE IS A PROBLEMATIC COMEDIAN/ACTOR. HE'S ONE OF THE REAL ONES LIKE PRYOR AND CHAPPELLE. HE'S AN AUTHENTIC ENTERTAINER.

I loved the show and wish both of the brothers health wealth and blessings

Malcolm Jamal Warner was trying to make The Cosby show part 2 where Eddie Griffin was trying to make the Wayans brothers 😂

I actually remember them both saying this in separate interviews over the years. It's hard to look at the reruns now knowing both were miserable making the show.

Sounds to me that Malcolm came with all of the positive aspects of Cosby's work ethic. But, with those around you, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

This is Definitely New Information…. Personally, I liked the show. It was better than “Homeboys in Outter Space.”

Two talented brothers love em both and that's all I gotta say..💯💯

In my humble opinion, they gave it their absolute best, together. In spite of...

He would hate on Eddie, he carried the show on his back

Malcolm was fine... I was just too young to appreciate it 😂

That’s wild

Malcolm Jamal Warner looks good. Every decade is a W.

I loved this show. Too bad it ended. I also hate how yt ppl think they can write our stories from our perspective yet you don’t say na one of us in the How I Met Your Mother or Friends writers room

I used to watch Malcom and Eddie always. And I loved Angelle Brooks on the show.

Cosby definitely instilled greatness into Malcolm Jamal Warner & taught him how to not to let Hollywood have you playing a role that is demeaning to people of color. With that strong mindset & determination, he just couldn't allow the white writers to tarnish our image which is a testament of who he really was raised by Cosby to be. As far as Eddie Griffin, like Malcolm said he is just a nut

People still give a damn after 23 years? Gotdamn, this is old news where MJW has explained this time and time again

He said this a long time ago on a Breakfast club interview

Malcolm doesn't age!!! He looks the same as he did back then and that's been decades! BLACK DON'T CRACK!

At least , Eddie Griffin gave him props when TV One did his Unsung Hollywood special...he said Mal was a smooth operator who got more ladies than him...including their co star Karen Malina White even though writers would always have the Eddie character basically make her look like a desperate basket case!

I love MJW. It was a good show. Wish it had made it to 100.

Was a fan of the show and, never knew behind the scenes they didn't get along. Meanwhile, the bigwigs, knowing they didn't get to 100 shows(👍👍👏👏🎆🎆🎇🎇

It’s strange, I remember watching the show every week, but cannot remember anything (storylines, etc) from it. In other words, it was unremarkable.

The all white writers and producers assured Malcom that there would be no stereotypical humor and he believed it? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I believe the Wayans Brothers had the same complaint, about the white writers on their show, as well.

💡If I recall BOTH men were trying to get SEPERATE sitcom deals with UPN, and the network presented them with the idea of "Malcolm & Eddie" or nothing, ☝I always felt that network sitcoms "Ch⛓ned & handcuffed " comedians (The Richard Pryor Show, The Royal Family{Red Foxx}, Kevin Hart's 2 sitcoms, Dave Chappelle's 3 sitcoms, SinBad & Robin Harris's {unaired due to death - he was uncomfortable on set}. "A Different World" would have been canceled if not for the REWRITING of what a HBCU was supposed to be thanks to Bill & Debbie (season 1 -- Can't watch -🤦🏿‍♂🤦🏿‍♂)

I can honestly say, Eddie G. is a good comedian but behind closed doors he definitely seems like a very difficult human being to be around.💯 Respectfully, still respect his work✌️☕

That was my mf’n show too smh definitely a underrated show!

Cancelled at 88 episodes - damn, that’s a real shame.

Which 90s classic was funnier The Meteor Man or Blankman? 🤔🤷🏽‍♂️😄😄😁

☝Yet 4 some reason on the same network "Kelsey Grammer" (Fraiser / Cheers) figured a formula to write a Successful show about AFRICAN WOMEN "GirlFriends" by hiring to African American women & lettin them tell THEIR STORY (Mara Brock Akil & Regina Y. Hicks) THEIR WAY 🤷🏽‍♂🤷🏽‍♂

You can respect someone and not like them, they respected one another and got the job done. I still watch their show and a few others. You would be surprised at how many shows have this same issue. They are professionals there to get the job done and make their pay, it’s business. I wish the so had continued it was good.’

how many times are we gonna talk about this

Damn that's crazy smh

They need to end this fued and do a reunion show

I loved this show so much. I wish they had gotten to 100 episodes but I wish them both nothing but the best

Putting things in a nutshell, Malcolm and Eddie were two guys from two different worlds. Did they hate each other? No! Also, they were far from friends. But they were smart enough to see the bigger picture, put aside their difference and work together.

Eddie wasn't selling out

Griffin is more hood than Malcolm, and I can see that was a big problem for them, but at least they both accomplished a whole lot in their career's.

Result -Warner keeps getting job opportunities, Eddie, not so much.

Be surprised a comedian is trying to be funny bruh. This is the same network that seriously put Homeboys In Outer Space on the air. What was he expecting?

Not surprised Eddie Griffin was hard to work with…that’s why you don’t see em with nobody today..he alienated himself a long time ago..

I dread these vids with John Opp’s narrations. I can’t continue

Eddie seemed like he’s a problem.

This story again?

use to be a fan of Eddie but he be on some other shit on the internet now

You can look at Eddie griffin and TELL,SUMN KINDA OFF WITH THE GUY...SOOOOOO,were not shocked at all..s/o to theo

imagine black writers trying to write scripts depicting the lives of young white jewish men...will never happen and we all know why............

I was a fan of the show back in the day. It would have been nice to see it in reruns. I feel like they did some reruns at one point on BET or TV one but I don’t remember which.

I can't believe the greatness of Eddie Griffin, to only have 4 million total savings. He's too good to be almost broke.

The writers should have done a better job of allowing them to do them on camera. Don’t change what makes someone who they are just to fit into a box.

I met Malcom in des Moines IA

It seems pretty obvious, that, Mr. Warner and Griffin are from two different styles of comedy; and, I would venture to guess, two different styles of life. I'm glad to hear, they were smart enough NOT to let their differences get between them and their Paychecks! I believe, if the rest of the Black community were more willing to tolerate each other, long enough to work together, the Black community would be in a much better situation.

White writers, White network, what do really expect, I'm on the side of Malcolm that black sitcoms need to protay a position out look on things

On Mr. Malcolm Jamal Warner's terms

bro I still cannot get into Malcolm and Eddie but it’s in tubi if y’all wanna watch it.

He saying Eddie was a sellout

0:04 It never struck me how much Malcolm Jamal-Warner favors Tariq “Mink-Flex” Nasheed.

It didn’t become a good show until the 2nd season. I don’t remember much of the first season, but I know it took me a couple of episodes through the first season before I actually laughed.

Haaaaaaaaa never knew the show. Wow.

Nothing new here. It was public knowledge they beefed. They tried, but it just didn't mix.

Eddie went on to become a star until he crashed that car in Redline, MJW the homie but idk. Eddie was a big deal back then moreso than him,though I respect him

They used this concept for the Wayne's bros

richard pryor v bill cosby weed blunt v tobacco blunt

Never watched it

Malcom lookin like tariq nassheeda

I figured August was Gay whn he was on Big Brother dressed like Tweety Bird

It's no secret Malcom Jamal Warner is difficult to work with. He thinks just because he's got 8 years of The Cosby Show under his belt, he's some kind of sitcom expert? No. No you're not Malcom Jamal Warner. You still have a lot to learn about the entertainment business. Even Bill Cosby himself will tell you this. For example the Malcom & Eddie show. Eddie Griffin is going along with the crew and writers to make a funny show. If you're the only one demanding re-writes because you don't like the direction the show is going. Then you Malcom Jamal Warner are the odd man out. Malcom Jamal Warner you are the problem. Not the solution. Many tv actors are late to show up for work and have shenanigans going on. But they still get the job done. In the entertainment business that's all that counts. The fact you're blaming Eddie Griffin and the writers for your shortcomings is just plain weak. Malcom you're the reason why the show never made it to 100 episodes. You're the reason why you can't get movie work. You're the reason you can't get a decent tv show. You're difficult to work with period. Malcom: 6 movies total 5 of them just small side characters. 1 movie as a lead role. Eddie: 51 movies total many of which he's either a lead or supporting character. Those are the facts.

That's dumb as hell to sign up for a JOB acting, making a lot of money, then turn around and try to tell other people what to do because their show doesn't portray the outlook that YOU want, thus causing the people that hired you to pull the plug😵 Dave Chappell said it best in his skit when he played Rick James stomping his muddy boots in Charlie Murphy's couch and got beat up😂😂😂😂👍

Eddie is ignorant

Brah why we still talkin about this? This was 20years ago. Nobody cares

Malcolm is a talented actor but he is delusional if he thinks we look at him as a comedic actor let alone in the same level of comedy as Eddie. Eddie is damn near a comedic genius he is hilarious but Malcolm just ain't he was on the breakfast club trying to crack jokes last week sounding dry as hell 🤔🤦🏾‍♂️

Only watched cuz of Eddie. Malcolm was kinda corn-ballish. Only liked Warner as Theo.

Eddie acted like he had bad nerves he was loud and anoying and wouldent stop he needed to slow down you could see he was hipper as hell as far as the producers go it's there show they can write what they want two black kids should of Ben glad to of Ben on that show I'm a black woman do you know how many of us blacks would of loved to be on that show doing that show but Eddie was working my nerves and I only had to see him on TV. Lil tinyan had problems

Well-lack of talent-there IS that…. Watch old Cosby shows. Malcolm Jamal Warner has the acting skills of Raj on “What’s Happening”.

Eddie just not tv material

This is a problem with my black I want to talk down about either person but Eddie Griffin is funnier start up old boy from The Bill Cosby show me forget his name two young black man coming up in the world with male egos and can't work together I don't understand are black people working together that's what it all comes down to we need to break this cycle and got to do better working together more now than ever. 💯 FACTS

You could tell they never got along. It came off on camera. And it really wasn't a good show,IMO. Being from KC, I SOOOO wanted it to be. They all OVER Pluto now tho. SHEESH!

Warner was boring af which make sense a dry ass Cosby humor I'm not surprised

LoL they going after Eddie now cuz of wat he said about black women in his stand up 🤷🏿‍♂️💯