I thought about this after the whole controversy over her not being invited to the Family Matters reunion shoot for Entertainment Weekly.

Her last regular role was in 1993. It's been 24 years since she's acted in Hollywood. And before you think that it was the primary reason, from 2000 - 2002, she was in the porn industry. So to do the math, there was a seven year gap between when she was fired from Family Matters and when she did her first adult film.

It's likely she was blackballed for the outrageous pay demands (or more to the point, her mom was allegedly being a demanding stage mom) and then went to do adult film work because times got really rough and no income was coming in.

Yes, I think she's been blackballed. Why else would Entertainment Weekly neglect to invite her, for even just a photo shoot with the rest of the cast?

Yes, I think she's been blackballed. Why else would Entertainment Weekly neglect to invite her, for even just a photo shoot with the rest of the cast?

With that being said, it was completely foolish on her part to get involved in the porn movie business and then think that she could go mainstream again.

Oh, it was definitely a huge mistake.

Oh, it was definitely a huge mistake.

As I said before, Judy was written out of the show, allegedly because Jaimee's mom kept getting on the producers' nerves about having more scenes on the show. Her mom was a typical stage mom who overstepped her boundaries. Then years later, her mom was able to get the judge to let her use her daughter's trust fund before the daughter turned 18. Her mom spent all of her money she made on the show.

According to Jaimee, she had nothing to fall back on after the money was gone. She however could've theoretically, gone back to school to earn a degree and worked a regular 9-to-5 job like most people have to do.

^^^ Waldo was eventually written out of the who and yet he was brought back for the reunion. If one can be brought back, so should another.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

Agreed.

https://www.nickiswift.com/132496/actors-who-were-fired-after-they-asked-for-more-money/

Though no one from the Family Matters cast or crew confirmed exactly why Jaimee Foxworth was let go from the show, there have long been rumors surrounding one of the strangest character removals in TV history. It all took place during the show's fourth season. Judy, the youngest daughter in the Winslow family, goes upstairs during one episode and never comes back down.

According to the show's co-creator (https://people.com/archive/family-matters-1989-1998-vol-53-no-25/), William Bickley, Foxworth's removal was due to "budget considerations," but there's another long-standing rumor (https://www.daunknownadmin.com/forums/index.php?threads/family-matters-star-does-porn.1125/) that Foxworth's mother might have been responsible for the actress' dismissal. According to an alleged and mysterious BET article, which has circulated in online forums (http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/archive/index.php/t-22976.html) for years and may be the cause of the rumor in the first place, "Foxworth believes her mother's demands for more money is what ultimately led to her contract not being renewed." Foxworth's mother, Gwynn Fox (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2211718/bio), was also her manager during this time (https://people.com/archive/family-matters-1989-1998-vol-53-no-25/), so the story is somewhat plausible.

The actress' career never fully recovered from that early setback, but Foxworth has kept a sense of humor about the whole thing. When asked about her character, she told People, "I'm still up there in my closet, putting on my clothes."

Read More: https://www.nickiswift.com/132496/actors-who-were-fired-after-they-asked-for-more-money/?utm_campaign=clip

Yes, I think she's been blackballed. Why else would Entertainment Weekly neglect to invite her, for even just a photo shoot with the rest of the cast?

I don't think that it's that uncommon for a child performer to become essentially blackballed due to the actions of their stage parent. Macaulay Culkin (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4705759/The-father-from-hell.html) and Thora Birch (https://lebeauleblog.com/2013/05/01/what-the-hell-happened-to-thora-birch/) had a hard time (https://ew.com/article/1993/11/19/macaulay-culkin-strife-father/) getting substantial acting work likely because producers and studios were tired of dealing with their meddlesome fathers.

I don't think that it's that uncommon for a child performer to become essentially blackballed due to the actions of their stage parent. Macaulay Culkin (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4705759/The-father-from-hell.html) and Thora Birch (https://lebeauleblog.com/2013/05/01/what-the-hell-happened-to-thora-birch/) had a hard time (https://ew.com/article/1993/11/19/macaulay-culkin-strife-father/) getting substantial acting work likely because producers and studios were tired of dealing with their meddlesome fathers.

I agree. Its too bad because she's an adult now so her mom wouldn't likely be involved. Either way she still keeps in contact with Cherie, Shawn, and Darius.

As I said before, Judy was written out of the show, allegedly because Jaimee's mom kept getting on the producers' nerves about having more scenes on the show. Her mom was a typical stage mom who overstepped her boundaries. Then years later, her mom was able to get the judge to let her use her daughter's trust fund before the daughter turned 18. Her mom spent all of her money she made on the show.

According to Jaimee, she had nothing to fall back on after the money was gone. She however could've theoretically, gone back to school to earn a degree and worked a regular 9-to-5 job like most people have to do.
She should have gotten a degree or a regular job, yes. But I remember reading that she was doing drugs at that point. And if that is true, I guess that life was rough for her at the time. And then, it is not that strange that adult movies seemed like the best option. I'm happy to see that she got out of that after only two years though.

Has anyone seen her adult movies? She was blackballed in those, too! :happyface

I've seen one of her "Adult" moves, and if anything, she should be blackballed from the Porn Industry. I can see why she failed at Porn.

Darius McCrary on Judy Winslow's disappearance:
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Darius McCrary on Judy Winslow's disappearance:
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Wow.

He was asked one simple question, gave absolutely no insight into her departure, and made it a five minute segment about himself. Sounds like he is full of himself. That's five minutes of my life I will never get back.

Interesting video, so him not seeing her anymore made him more thankful for his job? Atleast he said he felt for her

Wow.

He was asked one simple question, gave absolutely no insight into her departure, and made it a five minute segment about himself. Sounds like he is full of himself. That's five minutes of my life I will never get back.

Haha! I kinda felt that way myself. Not sure that he was 100% sober. When he started yammering on about the green M&Ms (that we know Jaimee wasn't insisting upon) I lost it. :lol:

As Lorimar said, at least he said a few nice things: that she had talent and could sing like an angel. And it's cool that someone's actually asking the tough questions.

Haha! I kinda felt that way myself. Not sure that he was 100% sober. When he started yammering on about the green M&Ms (that we know Jaimee wasn't insisting upon) I lost it. :lol:

As Lorimar said, at least he said a few nice things: that she had talent and could sing like an angel. And it's cool that someone's actually asking the tough questions.

Looks like Jaimee posted about it on her instagram. Darius commented that they started asking questions he hadn't agreed to be asked about. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3IXokwlJSD/

Looks like Jaimee posted about it on her instagram. Darius commented that they started asking questions he hadn't agreed to be asked about. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3IXokwlJSD/

What did Jaimee say?

Looks like Jaimee posted about it on her instagram. Darius commented that they started asking questions he hadn't agreed to be asked about. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3IXokwlJSD/

It's so sad that her parents used up all her money that she saved up. Rumor has it that the reason Jamie was written off, was due to the mother making unreasonable demands.

It's most heartbreaking thing about this is Jamie's Adult Film career in her early 20s. I watched a video out of curiosity. She is not enthusiastic at all, barely moves, and is smiling at the camera unnaturally, as if forced to do so. Quite obvious she hated it, and should never had been in that position.

What did Jaimee say?

Just replied with the 100% emoji

Yes, I think she's been blackballed. Why else would Entertainment Weekly neglect to invite her, for even just a photo shoot with the rest of the cast?

I don't know if she has any personal "bad blood" with the rest of the cast (a la Suzanne Somers and her co-workers on Three's Company or Janet Hubert from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). I'm guessing that everybody who knows well enough about Family Matters is naturally, reasonably informed about Jaimee's detour into the adult film industry. Given that Family Matters was a TGIF show and she wasn't exactly an essential cast member to begin with, having her around would've been a bit of a distraction. What I mean is, if Jaimee is there, then naturally, the subject is going to immediately divert to all of these questions like why was she cut from the show and why did she get involved in the adult film industry to begin with.

I'm willing to bet that if there in the near future, was ever a major reunion of the cast of Boy Meets World, having Maitland Ward (who was Rachel, the tall redheaded girl who roomed with Eric and Jack in the last couple of seasons) present would be problematic given her not so "clean-cut" activities since the show went off the air.

From what I heard, Jo Marie was advocating for Jaimee to be part of the reunion. She’s also very close to Darius McCrary, Cherie Johnson, and Shawn Harrison still.

From what I heard, Jo Marie was advocating for Jaimee to be part of the reunion. She’s also very close to Darius McCrary, Cherie Johnson, and Shawn Harrison still.

Go, Jo Marie! This was originally her starring vehicle, before it became The Urkel Show, and Harriet ended up leaving the show. I'm glad "Harriet" supported "Judy".

Given that Family Matters was a TGIF show and she wasn't exactly an essential cast member to begin with

But that's the thing: She was an essential cast member, to begin with, because she was a member of the Winslow family, a family that mattered. I remember the early episodes. She had plenty of lines. Once Urkel stole the show, her lines started disappearing, and eventually it was buh-bye Judy.

But that's the thing: She was an essential cast member, to begin with, because she was a member of the Winslow family, a family that mattered. I remember the early episodes. She had plenty of lines. Once Urkel stole the show, her lines started disappearing, and eventually it was buh-bye Judy.

Yes. While her character didn’t have her own plot exactly, she was part of plot lines throughout season 1, and had a few sub plots in season 2 as well. 3 is when she truly became living wallpaper.

I watched this show in first run when I was a kid and before they fired her I remember thinking that they weren't giving her much to do.

They should have just banned Jaimee Foxworth's mother from the set if she was the problem and reason Judy was Chuck Cunninghamed. Poor girl having a mother who hinders her acting like that.

I watched this show in first run when I was a kid and before they fired her I remember thinking that they weren't giving her much to do.


Yes. As Lorimar says, she had a decent role in the show until Season 3, when they began to "Nancy" her, turning her role into living wallpaper.


I still remember her at Mother Winslow's wedding, where she was the flower girl with no lines.

They should have just banned Jaimee Foxworth's mother from the set if she was the problem and reason Judy was Chuck Cunninghamed. Poor girl having a mother who hinders her acting like that.


Banning her mother would have been preferable to losing one of the Winslow siblings on the show. Still, I can't help but feel it's an excuse. Judy's role had been declining for years. Did Jaimee's mother make these demands once, or every season?

They should have just banned Jaimee Foxworth's mother from the set if she was the problem and reason Judy was Chuck Cunninghamed. Poor girl having a mother who hinders her acting like that.
Amen to this. If the real problem was someone else, Jamie shouldn't have been the one to be punished for it. I hate that guilt by association thing.

God bless you and Jamie always!!!

Holly

They should have just banned Jaimee Foxworth's mother from the set if she was the problem and reason Judy was Chuck Cunninghamed. Poor girl having a mother who hinders her acting like that.
I completely agree, it sucks it went down that way.

Yes. As Lorimar says, she had a decent role in the show until Season 3, when they began to "Nancy" her, turning her role into living wallpaper.


I still remember her at Mother Winslow's wedding, where she was the flower girl with no lines.
She actually did have lines in the cold open though, asking Estelle if she was gonna be a June bride.

She actually did have lines in the cold open though, asking Estelle if she was gonna be a June bride.


Sure, the cold open. The first part of a show that gets cut in syndication.


I mean, who goes to a wedding and doesn't even speak to anyone during the wedding? :lol:

Sure, the cold open. The first part of a show that gets cut in syndication.


I mean, who goes to a wedding and doesn't even speak to anyone during the wedding? :lol:

That particular cold open doesnt have any cuts to it. Also most cold opens cut in syndication of FM are from seasons 1-2.

Banning her mother would have been preferable to losing one of the Winslow siblings on the show. Still, I can't help but feel it's an excuse. Judy's role had been declining for years. Did Jaimee's mother make these demands once, or every season?

I'm pretty sure it did have something to do with the mother. Normal well-adjusted people don't go from being on hit TV sitcoms, to doing low budget hardcore pornography a little over five years later.

I'm pretty sure it did have something to do with the mother. Normal well-adjusted people don't go from being on hit TV sitcoms, to doing low budget hardcore pornography a little over five years later.

It was a combination of addiction to drugs and the family needing money.

Banning her mother would have been preferable to losing one of the Winslow siblings on the show. Still, I can't help but feel it's an excuse. Judy's role had been declining for years. Did Jaimee's mother make these demands once, or every season?
It is very clear that the people in charge had no interest whatsoever in doing anything to develope the Judy character.
So as soon as Jaimee's mother asked for a raise one time too many, they were out.

It was a combination of addiction to drugs and the family needing money.

In case anyone needs more evidence of the mother being unhinged, take a look at the Wikipedia edits of her daughters entry. She seems to change it on a routine basis, and edit out the drugs and adult film career.

I find that behavior extremely odd, considering her daughter would be 41 today. Seems like the mother is trying to micromanage her life until the bitter end.

In case anyone needs more evidence of the mother being unhinged, take a look at the Wikipedia edits of her daughters entry. She seems to change it on a routine basis, and edit out the drugs and adult film career.

I find that behavior extremely odd, considering her daughter would be 41 today. Seems like the mother is trying to micromanage her life until the bitter end.

Wow! :eek:

Thanks for the info.

In case anyone needs more evidence of the mother being unhinged, take a look at the Wikipedia edits of her daughters entry. She seems to change it on a routine basis, and edit out the drugs and adult film career.

I find that behavior extremely odd, considering her daughter would be 41 today. Seems like the mother is trying to micromanage her life until the bitter end.

Well she probably doesn't want that hanging over her head for the rest of her life. From how Jaimee described her, her mom is a big supporter of hers and did everything she could to help her after she realized her porn info was coming out. She bought all the newspapers in the area so Jaimee wouldn't deal with gossip from everyone around her in her own neighborhood.

Well she probably doesn't want that hanging over her head for the rest of her life.

If she did not want it "hanging over her head", why bother do the talk-show circuit years later, going into depth about her porn career and drug addiction to a national audience? It makes little sense.

From how Jaimee described her, her mom is a big supporter of hers and did everything she could to help her after she realized her porn info was coming out. She bought all the newspapers in the area so Jaimee wouldn't deal with gossip from everyone around her in her own neighborhood.

This raises far more questions than it answers. If the mother was a "big supporter" of hers, and "bought all the newspapers" in the area to keep it from coming out, why would the mother allow her to do pornography in the first place, considering how the mother has seemingly micromanaged her life? Besides, it sounds like a very bizarre excuse, considering that most American households had the internet when she was doing porn (2000-02), and would have read about it or seen it online.

She sounds less of a concerned mother, and more of a unhinged helicopter parent, trying to exploit her daughter.

I don't believe Jaimee's mother "let" her do porn. A recent interview by Jaimee stated that she told her mother afterwards.

I don't believe Jaimee's mother "let" her do porn. A recent interview by Jaimee stated that she told her mother afterwards.

I would like to believe that, but from all angles, the mother just sounds like one of those types of people that would exploit her children in Hollywood. There have been so many examples of this. Child actors growing up with huge problems- debts, drug addictions, legal problems, etc, since they never really had a reliable parental figure.

The fact that the family blew the money she made on Family Matters does not surprise me, if rumors of the mom being difficult and feuding with producers over her daughter's airtime are true. Also, judging on how close she continues to be with her mother, I find it somewhat incredible that she could not have known about her porn career when it happened. I've heard time and time again about parents of child stars acting a lot worse than Jaimee Foxworth mother.

If she did not want it "hanging over her head", why bother do the talk-show circuit years later, going into depth about her porn career and drug addiction to a national audience? It makes little sense.



This raises far more questions than it answers. If the mother was a "big supporter" of hers, and "bought all the newspapers" in the area to keep it from coming out, why would the mother allow her to do pornography in the first place, considering how the mother has seemingly micromanaged her life? Besides, it sounds like a very bizarre excuse, considering that most American households had the internet when she was doing porn (2000-02), and would have read about it or seen it online.

She sounds less of a concerned mother, and more of a unhinged helicopter parent, trying to exploit her daughter.

Why else? To get her side of the story out there and not let everyone assume why she did it. Her mom didn’t “let” her do anything she was an adult at the time.

I would like to believe that, but from all angles, the mother just sounds like one of those types of people that would exploit her children in Hollywood. There have been so many examples of this. Child actors growing up with huge problems- debts, drug addictions, legal problems, etc, since they never really had a reliable parental figure.

The fact that the family blew the money she made on Family Matters does not surprise me, if rumors of the mom being difficult and feuding with producers over her daughter's airtime are true. Also, judging on how close she continues to be with her mother, I find it somewhat incredible that she could not have known about her porn career when it happened. I've heard time and time again about parents of child stars acting a lot worse than Jaimee Foxworth mother.

Incorrect, listen to this interview here it addresses all of that. Jaimee is very open and candid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIPrepj3r1U

Why else? To get her side of the story out there and not let everyone assume why she did it. Her mom didn’t “let” her do anything she was an adult at the time.

You just contradicted yourself.

You first mentioned that she did not want people to find out about her pornographic career/substance abuse issues,a s they would be "hanging over her head." It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out why she did porn- to make money for her and her grifting mother, to have money after her mother blew all her TV earnings. Her mother probably encouraged her to do porn, if acting roles dried up.

Then you do a 360, and say that she went on several daytime talk shows, celebrity rehab, and others to "get her side of her story." What side of the story? lol. She and her family were broke, and they needed income. Porn was quick and easy way to make cash.

It can't be both ways.

PS...if you are going to say I was wrong, and provide a link to prove this, can you please provide a link that is not hours in length. Nobody is going to listen to a radio interview that is nearly two hours in length, and talks about a wide variety of subjects. If I did not know better, I would think you are trolling us.

No, her mother did not encourage her to do porn. According to Jaimee herself, she had to break the news to her mom, and they cried together.

No, her mother did not encourage her to do porn. According to Jaimee herself, she had to break the news to her mom, and they cried together.

So she says...

I notice Jaimee goes through hoops trying to make her mother look far better than she actually was. Poor girl never broke free of her mother.

You just contradicted yourself.

You first mentioned that she did not want people to find out about her pornographic career/substance abuse issues,a s they would be "hanging over her head." It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out why she did porn- to make money for her and her grifting mother, to have money after her mother blew all her TV earnings. Her mother probably encouraged her to do porn, if acting roles dried up.

Then you do a 360, and say that she went on several daytime talk shows, celebrity rehab, and others to "get her side of her story." What side of the story? lol. She and her family were broke, and they needed income. Porn was quick and easy way to make cash.

It can't be both ways.

PS...if you are going to say I was wrong, and provide a link to prove this, can you please provide a link that is not hours in length. Nobody is going to listen to a radio interview that is nearly two hours in length, and talks about a wide variety of subjects. If I did not know better, I would think you are trolling us.

Um no I didn’t contradict myself, I said her mom didn’t want her neighbors to all be ogling her and gossiping about her. Of course the info was out there, it was in a national newspaper! She didn’t do any of that other stuff til several years later when it was all very well known. Nice try. :wave:

So she says...

I notice Jaimee goes through hoops trying to make her mother look far better than she actually was. Poor girl never broke free of her mother.
Ok so you don’t wanna listen to an interview, but aren’t satisfied with our recaps of it either. Clearly you would rather listen to tabloids and gossip instead of the info straight from the horses mouth. I think it’s clear who the troll is here pal! Please go spread this manure elsewhere.

Ok so you don’t wanna listen to an interview, but aren’t satisfied with our recaps of it either. Clearly you would rather listen to tabloids and gossip instead of the info straight from the horses mouth. I think it’s clear who the troll is here pal! Please go spread this manure elsewhere.

I don't care to listen to an interview that is two hours long. Neither do most people. As for the personal insults, maybe take anger management, or grow up. If you can't deal with an opinion that you do not share, maybe it's time to find another forum.

A few years ago, Jaimee (https://www.instagram.com/p/BtBqV8HnbnN/?hl=en) was on Mo Rocca's Mobituaries (https://primalstreammedia.com/primal-stream-media/5-best-episodes-of-mobituaries-with-mo-rocca) podcast (https://www.economist.com/prospero/2019/05/13/a-new-podcast-shows-why-some-obituaries-need-sound-as-well-as-words). The episode was about sitcom deaths and disappearances. Jaimee said that on her last day on the Family Matters set, the other cast members were very nice to her and hugged her after taping. Later on, she got fired and realized that her cast mates knew she was getting canned, but didn't want to say anything.

This is what Jaleel White had to say (https://youtu.be/PLmwpg4BLC8?t=1462) about the matter so take this with a grain of salt. He was asked in the video that I linked about the circumstances behind Jaimee Foxworth's abrupt disappearance from Family Matters.

Jaleel said point blank, that Tom Miller, who was one of the executive producers, famously fired people. And it was Miller's thinking that he could always pivot in casting on his shows, especially in the days prior to the internet, where you didn't have to immediately answer to legions of comments from fans. Again, this is according to Jaleel, so take it with a grain of salt, he said that unfortunately, Jaimee and her mother were "asking for that" in a lot of their behaviors.

It is very clear that the people in charge had no interest whatsoever in doing anything to develope the Judy character.
So as soon as Jaimee's mother asked for a raise one time too many, they were out.

If you ever have a chance to check it out, Jaimee and her mother, Gwyn Foxx are interviewed on Vice TV's Dark Side of Comedy. According to Gwyn, she did several times, inquire the producers about wanting more stories for her daughter, at least six episodes a season. They initially promised them that but as the series went on, the Judy Winslow character got less and less lines per episode. And it ultimately got to the point where according to Gwyn, the producers told her that they would write more stuff for Judy when "pigs flew".

By that point, Jaimee was significantly, the lowest paid main cast member on the series. And by her final season, Jaleel White had been given Jaimee's parking spot on the Warner Bros. lot where they shot Family Matters. Jaimee was now forced to park a significantly long walking distance away from the set.

If you ever have a chance to check it out, Jaimee and her mother, Gwyn Foxx are interviewed on Vice TV's Dark Side of Comedy. According to Gwyn, she did several times, inquire the producers about wanting more stories for her daughter, at least six episodes a season. They initially promised them that but as the series went on, the Judy Winslow character got less and less lines per episode. And it ultimately got to the point where according to Gwyn, the producers told her that they would write more stuff for Judy when "pigs flew".

By that point, Jaimee was significantly, the lowest paid main cast member on the series. And by her final season, Jaleel White had been given Jaimee's parking spot on the Warner Bros. lot where they shot Family Matters. Jaimee was now forced to park a significantly long walking distance away from the set.
While I can buy the rest of what you wrote, Jaimee was only fourteen years old when they fired her.
So I don't see how she could have a parking spot if she was too young to drive.

While I can buy the rest of what you wrote, Jaimee was only fourteen years old when they fired her.
So I don't see how she could have a parking spot if she was too young to drive.

Let me clarify what I said for a moment, I meant to say Gwyn, Jaimee's mom and her had a parking spot at front with the cast. We're really only getting things from their perspective, so we have to take what they say with a grain of salt. Gwyn on Dark Side of Comedy also complained about the difference in décor between Full House and Family Matters.

Let me clarify what I said for a moment, I meant to say Gwyn, Jaimee's mom and her had a parking spot at front with cast. We're really only getting things from their perspective, so we have to take what they say with a grain of salt. Gwyn on Dark Side of Comedy also complained about the difference in décor between Full House and Family Matters.
Ah, that makes a lot more sense.
Thank you.

The special is very interesting! You can watch here https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/family-matters/6508c2390941dfe2150f35a6

If you ever have a chance to check it out, Jaimee and her mother, Gwyn Foxx are interviewed on Vice TV's Dark Side of Comedy. According to Gwyn, she did several times, inquire the producers about wanting more stories for her daughter, at least six episodes a season. They initially promised them that but as the series went on, the Judy Winslow character got less and less lines per episode. And it ultimately got to the point where according to Gwyn, the producers told her that they would write more stuff for Judy when "pigs flew".

By that point, Jaimee was significantly, the lowest paid main cast member on the series. And by her final season, Jaleel White had been given Jaimee's parking spot on the Warner Bros. lot where they shot Family Matters. Jaimee was now forced to park a significantly long walking distance away from the set.

If I remember correctly, Gwyn also noted her belief that the writers for Family Matters (who were predominantly white) didn't really have a clue about how to realistically write a show about a black family. According to Gwyn, typically, the youngest child in a black household like Judy, is the most dotted upon. So it's pretty safe to suggest or argue that the writers didn't really know what to do with Judy.

This is what Jaleel White had to say (https://youtu.be/PLmwpg4BLC8?t=1462) about the matter so take this with a grain of salt. He was asked in the video that I linked about the circumstances behind Jaimee Foxworth's abrupt disappearance from Family Matters.

Jaleel said point blank, that Tom Miller, who was one of the executive producers, famously fired people. And it was Miller's thinking that he could always pivot in casting on his shows, especially in the days prior to the internet, where you didn't have to immediately answer to legions of comments from fans. Again, this is according to Jaleel, so take it with a grain of salt, he said that unfortunately, Jaimee and her mother were "asking for that" in a lot of their behaviors.

I can believe what Jaleel said about Tom Miller famously firing people. Jaleel immediately brought up Valerie Harper being fired from a sitcom (https://macleans.ca/uncategorized/the-20th-anniversary-of-the-most-awesomest-tv-contract-dispute-ever/) with her own name-shake as an example. Step by Step is another example that comes to mind. They even did the same thing that they did with Family Matters by erasing Brendan Lambert (played by Josh Byrne) from the equation (and acting like we, the audience wouldn't know that he's gone) come the final season.

If I remember correctly, Gwyn also noted her belief that the writers for Family Matters (who were predominantly white) didn't really have a clue about how to realistically write a show about a black family. According to Gwyn, typically, the youngest child in a black household like Judy, is the most dotted upon. So it's pretty safe to suggest or argue that the writers didn't really know what to do with Judy.
To be fair though, this show hardly ever was about racial issues and didn't have to be.
They only did two episodes about racism.

To be fair though, this show hardly ever was about racial issues and didn't have to be.
They only did two episodes about racism.

I think it’s more about the writers not trying to be realistic in writing for black families. The cast talk about how The Quilt was a very meaningful episode because they took their input.

If I remember correctly, Gwyn also noted her belief that the writers for Family Matters (who were predominantly white) didn't really have a clue about how to realistically write a show about a black family. According to Gwyn, typically, the youngest child in a black household like Judy, is the most dotted upon. So it's pretty safe to suggest or argue that the writers didn't really know what to do with Judy.

I should also add that JoMarie Payton said that the removal of the Judy character felt like a major betrayal. According to her, black families wouldn't abandon their children like that. And when she confronted the producers (I would presume, Tom Miller and Bob Boyett) about the matter, they basically said that it isn't like the audience would know the difference.

Maybe the reasoning is that Judy was pretty much a non-entity when compared to Eddie and Laura among the Winslow kids at that point anyway. And they were already putting all of their proverbial eggs into the Steve Urkel basket.

I should also add that JoMarie Payton said that the removal of the Judy character felt like a major betrayal. According to her, black families wouldn't abandon their children like that. And when she confronted the producers (I would presume, Tom Miller and Bob Boyett) about the matter, they basically said that it isn't like the audience would know the difference.

Maybe the reasoning is that Judy was pretty much a non-entity when compared to Eddie and Laura among the Winslow kids at that point anyway. And they were already putting all of their proverbial eggs into the Steve Urkel basket.
But they didn't abandon Judy, she was simply supposed to have never existed.
It is hardly like white families typically abandon their kids either, but "Step by Step" got rid of Brendan.

But they didn't abandon Judy, she was simply supposed to have never existed.
It is hardly like white families typically abandon their kids either, but "Step by Step" got rid of Brendan.

It was only in the final season and they still reference having 7 kids. Judy was just erased

I think it’s more about the writers not trying to be realistic in writing for black families. The cast talk about how The Quilt was a very meaningful episode because they took their input.

Jaleel White (https://youtu.be/epf8Lad85MY?t=1881) even talks about (https://youtu.be/P5JG5AFoQSc?t=109) how there's an early episode (https://subslikescript.com/series/Family_Matters-96579/season-1/episode-14-Bakers_Dozens) where Rachel (Telma Hopkins) comes home exhausted after a long day at work and says "Oy vey!" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oy_vey) That's a clear example of how sitcom writers especially from that era, didn't know how to authentically write for black people.

It was only in the final season and they still reference having 7 kids. Judy was just erased
I guess I have to admit that I haven't watched "Step by Step" in years.
But I don't remember them saying they had seven kids after Brendan was removed.

I guess I have to admit that I haven't watched "Step by Step" in years.
But I don't remember them saying they had seven kids after Brendan was removed.

Yeah it was just one moment in an ep where Frank states he loves all seven kids

Jaleel White (https://youtu.be/epf8Lad85MY?t=1881) even talks about (https://youtu.be/P5JG5AFoQSc?t=109) how there's an early episode (https://subslikescript.com/series/Family_Matters-96579/season-1/episode-14-Bakers_Dozens) where Rachel (Telma Hopkins) comes home exhausted after a long day at work and says "Oy vey!" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oy_vey) That's a clear example of how sitcom writers especially from that era, didn't know how to authentically write for black people.
I remember when Rachel had that response when coming home. It was during the season one episode when the family makes the tart desert that Carl had a secret family recipe for. The family had to make 12,000 of them for a restaurant that wanted to sell the product. Rachel was the one who delivered them after a whole night of making them and baking them. :D :D :D

God bless you always!!!

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Jaleel White (https://youtu.be/epf8Lad85MY?t=1881) even talks about (https://youtu.be/P5JG5AFoQSc?t=109) how there's an early episode (https://subslikescript.com/series/Family_Matters-96579/season-1/episode-14-Bakers_Dozens) where Rachel (Telma Hopkins) comes home exhausted after a long day at work and says "Oy vey!" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oy_vey) That's a clear example of how sitcom writers especially from that era, didn't know how to authentically write for black people.
It is hardly impossible though for people to pick up expressions they heard and use them.

Yeah it was just one moment in an ep where Frank states he loves all seven kids
Okay, I guess I have to believe you even if it sounds strange.

The stuff about the mother making demands and Jaimee being fired is true. Something similar happened to Jaimee’s older sister Tyren when she was on the Jimmie Walker sitcom ‘Bustin Loose’. From watching videos of the older sister on YouTube, she may be mentally ill!

No, her mother did not encourage her to do porn. According to Jaimee herself, she had to break the news to her mom, and they cried together.

She did it as sort of get back to her parents and family for spending her money!

If you ever have a chance to check it out, Jaimee and her mother, Gwyn Foxx are interviewed on Vice TV's Dark Side of Comedy. According to Gwyn, she did several times, inquire the producers about wanting more stories for her daughter, at least six episodes a season. They initially promised them that but as the series went on, the Judy Winslow character got less and less lines per episode. And it ultimately got to the point where according to Gwyn, the producers told her that they would write more stuff for Judy when "pigs flew".

By that point, Jaimee was significantly, the lowest paid main cast member on the series. And by her final season, Jaleel White had been given Jaimee's parking spot on the Warner Bros. lot where they shot Family Matters. Jaimee was now forced to park a significantly long walking distance away from the set.
So Jaimee was the lowest paid cast member and her mother was still spending her money left and right. I feel bad for Jaimee, but her mother seems kind of ‘off’!

Jaleel White (https://youtu.be/epf8Lad85MY?t=1881) even talks about (https://youtu.be/P5JG5AFoQSc?t=109) how there's an early episode (https://subslikescript.com/series/Family_Matters-96579/season-1/episode-14-Bakers_Dozens) where Rachel (Telma Hopkins) comes home exhausted after a long day at work and says "Oy vey!" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oy_vey) That's a clear example of how sitcom writers especially from that era, didn't know how to authentically write for black people.

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I think it’s more about the writers not trying to be realistic in writing for black families. The cast talk about how The Quilt was a very meaningful episode because they took their input.

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Laura is specifically instructed by Mama Winslow not to sell the Winslow ancestry quilt at a garage sale, but does so anyway in the name of get-rich-quick-kid profit! This leads to definitely the most emotional episode so far with a nice touch of what Andrew calls "colonizer energy" from the adult white woman Laura sells the quilt to.

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We resume our deep dive into the episode prior to YOU KNOW WHO officially debuting! Is Laura's attempt to get Mama Winslow's quilt back emotionally manipulative? Are you soothed by Rachel's awful saxophone performance? Could Eddie have been a great professional photographer? Let's dig in!

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Darius McCrary opens up about why Jamie Foxworth left “Family Matters” and shares his perspective on what led to her departure. He reflects on the challenges she faced during that time and discusses the role her upbringing may have played, saying, “we couldn’t save her.”

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It was a sad situation but it is not her fault!