I have been a fan of this show for a few years and Judge Mablean kick *** good! So what happened to her?? Did she retire or something? I went to watch it the other day and there was a new judge. What gives?
2006-09-12 05:07:19 · 7 answers · asked by debbie57_1999 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Canned 'Divorce Court' Judge Cries Racism
Mablean says her hair may have done her in
By TMZ.COM STAFF
(April 7) -- Mablean Ephriam, who until recently presided over the syndicated television show 'Divorce Court," says that she was given her walking papers from the show, in part because FOX would not cut her slack when it came to styling her hair. "...When will FOX and the rest of America accept our cultural differences as African Americans and embrace us with all of our different hairstyles, hair textures, hair color..." she said in a "press conference statement."
FOX gave Mablean the boot after seven years because they say Mablean was asking for a lot more money than the network was willing to shell out. TMZ is told two million a year was not enough for Mablean, so FOX said farewell.
Mablean's statement veers away from salary and onto hairier issues. She says "the most unacceptable demand to me was when FOX said, 'There will be no changes in the current hairstyle to avoid time consuming issues regarding her hair." She believes FOX's position could violate Federal law, calling it "a racial and ethnic issue."
Mablean rhetorically asks why her hair was suddenly an issue: "Because of my ethnicity - African American, Black, *****, whatever term you prefer to use."'
Mablean adds that she wore a wig last season after losing a substantial amount of hair because of a chemical process gone bad. She feels that FOX wanted her to continue wearing a wig to save time in taping the show.
The former TV judge said there was another issue -- she did not want to tape as many as eight cases a day because "divorce is a very emotional issue." She was also upset that FOX would no longer pay for the show's holiday luncheon .
Finally, Mablean suggests FOX went after her personal assistant Princess and her daughter Darlene Allen (who ran the wardrobe department) by also firing them.
Mablean is being replaced by Lynn Toler, an ex-Ohio judge. Toler is also African American.
'Divorce Court' is produced by Twentieth Television, a division of FOX Entertainment Group. TMZ is awaiting an official response from Twentieth.
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2006-09-12 05:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by Adam H 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-15 20:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What happened to Judge Mablean Ephiam of Divorce Court?
I have been a fan of this show for a few years and Judge Mablean kick *** good! So what happened to her?? Did she retire or something? I went to watch it the other day and there was a new judge. What gives?
2015-08-18 21:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In March 2006, it was announced that Judge Mablean Ephriam would leave Divorce Court at the end of the 2005-2006 season (her seventh behind the bench), reportedly because she and the show's producers were unable to come to an agreement on a contract extension. She was replaced by Judge Lynn Toler, a former judge from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, who formerly presided over the short-lived syndicated courtroom TV show Power of Attorney.
2006-09-12 05:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by Queen Tina 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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G'day Janel P, Thank you for your question. In 2006, the show was renewed for an eighth season; however, Ephriam and Twentieth Television were unable to come to terms on a contract extension. (Reportedly, Ephriam also battled with producers about her hairstyle.) Lynn Toler, a former judge in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and judge of Power of Attorney in the series' last half season, took over the bench for the eighth season of Divorce Court, which premiered September 11, 2006. I have attached sources for your reference. Regards
2016-04-06 01:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read an article that said she felt the network wasn't paying her what she was worth. I don't plan on watching whoever they got to replace Judge Mabelean! I'm protesting! :-)
2006-09-12 05:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by MsSassy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seen that too, I thought it was just me. I love her, I hope that she didn't retire. She is funny and sassy and I will miss her if she did. I didn't really like that new judge some Christina or something like that. JUDGE MABLEAN COME BACK!!!!!
2006-09-12 05:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-04 12:06:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought it was just me....
i really liked her and how she didn't take crap from anyone. its just not the same
2006-09-12 05:16:55 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didn't renew contract
because of her style!!!!!!!
I think it was her hair style??????..........
But Call Tom Joyner Radio one!!!!!!!
2006-09-12 05:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by beantown10955 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋