Dwyane Wade sitcom coming based on his life story

[ChicosBailBonds]

Any excuse for a cheap, unfunny and out of context shot.

A shot?  Hardly. 

[Bricky]

I'm surprised the main character isn't named Dayrl.

[MerrittsMustache]

A shot?  Hardly. 

Then it just didn't make any sense at all.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Then it just didn't make any sense at all.

Sure it did....you have to think about television shows, where characters \ celebs \ athletes make guest appearances as themselves, or better yet as someone totally different but you know who they are.

Especially sitcoms.  You guys aren't thinking very hard.

When they don't play themselves, then it becomes funny.  When they play themselves, becomes pretty corny (e g Don Drysdale in Brady Bunch or Pat Ewing in Webster).  It's better when they play someone else like LJ playing Grandmama in Urkel, Roger Clemens in Kingpin (very good), Alex Karras in Blazing Saddles, etc, etc

[Bocephys]

Sure it did....you have to think about television shows, where characters \ celebs \ athletes make guest appearances as themselves, or better yet as someone totally different but you know who they are.

Especially sitcoms.  You guys aren't thinking very hard.

When they don't play themselves, then it becomes funny.  When they play themselves, becomes pretty corny (e g Don Drysdale in Brady Bunch or Pat Ewing in Webster).  It's better when they play someone else like LJ playing Grandmama in Urkel, Roger Clemens in Kingpin (very good), Alex Karras in Blazing Saddles, etc, etc

Rog was in Kingpin, too?  Or are you just thinking of him in Dumb and Dumber? 

What about Ken Griffey Jr in Little Big League?  I thought he was excellent.

[Dawson Rental]

I wouldn’t be so dismissive. The conclusion of the 2003 Season would make a fine Greek Tragedy. The Protagonist is a farcical character guilty of outrageous sins without seeing just how fatuous, venal, and arrogant he has been. The narrative includes elements of love defiled, searing loss, prodigious hubris, vanquished hope, pretensions of honor, and an injudicious abuse of power. Not only are the relationships between men torn asunder by the Protagonist’s flagrancy but his arrogance calls forth the wrath of the Gods who cast his tribe from the summit to the wasteland of a far lesser world. The people wander aimlessly in exile for five years before a Messiah arrives to offer redemption through iron discipline, intense effort, and personal integrity.

Through the catharsis of betrayal and defeat the hero recognizes he must escape the reprehensible influence of the Protagonist and emerges a better man for the experience. I think if properly written this story would make Aeschylus and Euripides weep.

But, it was bought by Fox, not PBS.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Rog was in Kingpin, too?  Or are you just thinking of him in Dumb and Dumber? 

What about Ken Griffey Jr in Little Big League?  I thought he was excellent.

Clemons = Kingpin
Cam Neely = D & D

[The Lens]

Episode 10:

Young Zaire gets sent home from school after Uncle Jimmy dresses him in a t-shirt that matched his shoes but not his good Christian upbringing.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Rog was in Kingpin, too?  Or are you just thinking of him in Dumb and Dumber? 

What about Ken Griffey Jr in Little Big League?  I thought he was excellent.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/6DN4jqynmLs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/6DN4jqynmLs</a>

[warriorchick]

Don't forget Brett Favre in "There's Something about Mary".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dex8MQRSB2c

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I've got the same hat (and philosophy) that Cam Neely wears in Dumb and Dumber.

[Lennys Tap]

Sure it did....you have to think about television shows, where characters \ celebs \ athletes make guest appearances as themselves, or better yet as someone totally different but you know who they are.

Especially sitcoms.  You guys aren't thinking very hard.

When they don't play themselves, then it becomes funny.  When they play themselves, becomes pretty corny (e g Don Drysdale in Brady Bunch or Pat Ewing in Webster).  It's better when they play someone else like LJ playing Grandmama in Urkel, Roger Clemens in Kingpin (very good), Alex Karras in Blazing Saddles, etc, etc

Please. Playing a fictional character is nowhere near the same thing. What you did was obvious, just quit while you're behind.

[Skitch]

Episode 11:

Dwyane travels to Bloomington to visit his "alma mater"

Tom Arnold guest stars as "the coach"

[ChicosBailBonds]

Please. Playing a fictional character is nowhere near the same thing. What you did was obvious, just quit while you're behind.

Not behind, apparently I just watched way more crappy sitcoms over the years where this stuff happened all the time.  Did they have tv in your youth?

[Marquette Gyros]

Episode 3:

Zaire and Zion learn the dangers of PEDs through an unwanted and surprise visit from their Dad's deadbeat "friend" from college, Matt Mortenson.

I laughed harder than I should have at this.

[The Lens]

Episode 24:

The tough loss of a grandparent causes young Zion to fly to Los Angeles to see Uncle Lazar and find out how gram-gram is doing.  Nicole Richie guest stars.

[Bocephys]

Clemons = Kingpin
Cam Neely = D & D

That's right, good catch.  I was too lazy to actually look it up.

[MerrittsMustache]

Episode 24:

The tough loss of a grandparent causes young Zion to fly to Los Angeles to see Uncle Lazar and find out how gram-gram is doing.  Nicole Richie guest stars.

Well done.

[Blue Horseshoe]

Maritn Lawrence needs to make an appearance as white Bob. Perfect for the MU marketing dept.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCtersHkFSc&feature=share&list=FLPGxwlhPEJE89bT4gB6rzhg

[The Lens]

Episode 27:

After getting straight "A's" at St. Thomas grade school in South Beach, Dad Dwyane sends young Zion & Zaire out to Disneyland / Wooden Legacy Tourney to celebrate.  Hilarity ensues when top Marquette boosters Keefe & Chicos are chosen to chaperone.  The two have to put their differences aside to entertain the Wade boys and keep them away from Coco Jones advances. 

Coco Jones guest stars. 

[Sheriff]

Episode 28.  In this special holiday show, Zaire accompanies his dad on a road trip to Milwaukee.  Dwyane must confront his emotions when he learns that Zaire has given the man one of his NBA Championship rings. 

Special guest appearance by Freeway Mike.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Don't forget Brett Favre in "There's Something about Mary".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dex8MQRSB2c

The best is Kareem in Airplane!, IMO.

[AZWarrior]

The best is Kareem in Airplane!, IMO.

Agreed.

Happy Thanksgiving, all!   

[warriorchick]

The best is Kareem in Airplane!, IMO.

Technically, Kareem wasn't playing himself.  He was playing a character named Roger Murdoch.

Besides, if we want to talk about Kareem's film career, let's not forget his epic karate battle with Bruce Lee. Cinematic brilliance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ic2k2P_FG0

[TallTitan34]

Kareem's second best role (number one is Airplane) is the homeless guy in The Stand!

M. O. O. N.  That spells Kareem.