"The Real Reason NBC 'Pulled The Plug' On Whoopi Goldberg's Failed Sitcom After One Season BY ROCCO PAPA PUBLISHED 16 HOURS AGO Whoopi Goldberg's NBC sitcom might've been a little too controversial
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		"The Real Reason NBC 'Pulled The Plug' On Whoopi Goldberg's Failed Sitcom After One Season

BY ROCCO PAPA PUBLISHED 16 HOURS AGO Whoopi Goldberg's NBC sitcom might've been a little too controversial for the network.

Whoopi Goldberg is a name most people are familiar with. If it's not for her successf" "--START AD- #TheMummichogblogOfMalta Amazon Top and Flash Deals(Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://amzn.to/3CqsdJH Compare all the top travel sites in just one search to find the best hotel deals at HotelsCombined - awarded world's best hotel price comparison site. (Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://www.hotelscombined.com/?a_aid=20558 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."" #Jesus #Catholic. END AD---" "ul career as an actress, it's for her hosting gig on The View. Goldberg has been a public figure who divides opinion, but is beloved all the same. She is one of the few who have reached EGOT status. Goldberg has starred in such films as The Color Purple, Ghost, and Sister Act.

In 2003, however, Goldberg tried her hand at something different. She developed a sitcom for NBC titled Whoopi. The show received mixed reception from critics and was canceled after one season. Many felt Goldberg's career seemed grim after this failed venture.

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However, Goldberg got her career back on track. What exactly was the reason the sitcom didn't do well with critics? Why didn't it last beyond its one season? Let's find out.

Whoopi Goldberg Gets Her Start In The Business Goldberg made her first onscreen appearance in the avant-garde William Farley film Citizen: I'm Not Losing My Mind, I'm Giving It Away in 1982. She also got further attention in her one-woman show where she portrayed Moms Mabley in 1983 and 1984.

In 1983, Goldberg created The Spook Show, a one-woman show consisting of different character monologues. One of the characters, Fontaine, was into drugs and shared their opinion on the world's issues. Director Mike Nichols saw one of the performances and got emotional in the audience. He helped Goldberg transfer the show to Broadway, where it was taped for HBO. The special was titled Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway, and aired in 1985.

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Goldberg's Broadway run caught the eye of Steven Spielberg, who cast her in his film The Color Purple. This film helped propel Goldberg into super stardom. She even received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

Goldberg would later star in the film Ghost, under the insistence of its star Patrick Swayze. Goldberg once again received major acclaim for her performance. This time, she was not only nominated for an Academy Award, but won. Goldberg took home the trophy for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first Black woman to do so.

Goldberg found continued success with the popular Sister Act movie and its sequel. She also appeared in the 1998 film How Stella Got Her Groove Back.

The Sitcom Whoopi Failed On NBC Whoopi Goldberg developed a sitcom for NBC called Whoopi. The actress acted as executive producer as well. The show was created by Bonnie and Trey Turner, with all episodes directed by Terry Hughes. It premiered in September 2003.

The show followed Mavis Rae, played by Goldberg, a one-hit wonder from the 1980s who ran a hotel in New York City. She was a heavy smoker who drank heavily. Mavis also had a lot of strong political opinions and cared very little about being politically correct.

She expressed an open disdain for the then-President George W. Bush. She was also very rude to the people around her, although there were occasional moments of softness.

Mavis's brother Courtney, played by Wren T. Brown, was living rent-free at the hotel. Courtney lost his job at Enron Corporation and was looking for