Brandy Talks ?Moesha? 20-Year Legacy, Says a Netflix Reboot Would Be ?Awesome?
While there are 20 iconic movies turning 20 in 2016, one of our favorite shows is hitting the milestone: Moesha.
Yes, the debut sitcom starring the (at-the-time) 15-year-old singer Brandy made its premiere on January 23, 1996 and TV hasn?t been the same since ? something the Grammy Award winner is well aware of.
"I think for young black girls to grow up through her journey and through her eyes and to see a young black girl with braids in her hair, it leaves the legacy of possibility," she told Entertainment Tonight of the show?s impact on its audience.
Despite becoming a huge hit on UPN, the show came to an abrupt end after six seasons, leaving fans on a cliffhanger that was initially meant to be a season finale.
Brandy herself revealed she was ?very, very disappointed with how the show ended,? something she would ?love to resolve? with a two-episode reboot!
"Full House is coming back, right? [A Netflix reboot] would be awesome," she said, adding, "We could do, like, two episodes or something. I'm ready to go!"
Nearly 20 years later, the ?Boy Is Mine? singer is back on TV taking center stage in BET?s new comedy, Zoe Ever After. The recent star of Broadway?s Chicago admitted it was a tough time getting back into the habit of carrying a show.
"There were a few different steps I needed to take in order to get back to the space where I could carry and hold my own on a show again," the 36-year-old said. ?I have adult nerves now and basically they don't go away. But I'm blessed enough to not allow them to cripple me.?
In addition to a Moesha reboot, Brandy is also open to the idea of a Cinderella remake, as her made-for-TV musical starring Whoopi Goldberg, Bernadette Peters, and the late Whitney Houston is turning the big 2-0 next year! In fact, Brandy would love the chance to step into Whitney?s shoes as the Fairy Godmother.
"That would be so amazing to experience being the Fairy Godmother," she said. ?I would try to channel Whitney the best way I could. But that would be a dream.?
Hopefully, the TV gods are listening, we?d love to see this all happen. After all, as Whitney sang, ?It?s possible.?
