September 21st 2023.
Mo’Nique is standing firm in her fight against CBS and Paramount for unpaid royalties from her sitcom “The Parkers”. On September 19th, 2023 Mo’Nique and her husband Sidney Hicks took to Instagram to express their solidarity with striking actors and writers, and to address CBS’ claims that the show has made no money.
“We’re coming to y’all today to let you know we’re standing with all the unions that are striking right now,” Mo’Nique said in the video. “And we have a story that we must share of our own with the community.” She went on to explain that it was baffling for CBS to make such a claim, as “The Parkers” had only cost $70 million to produce in its five-year run.
“What we’re asking you, CBS, is can you please treat these two Black women fairly?” Mo’Nique said. “Don’t pay us any more, but don’t pay us any less.” Her husband Hicks continued the thought, saying “The reason why we’re having this conversation out loud for the community to hear is this: We see the numbers, and they still don’t want to pay. What will happen to you when you don’t even know the numbers exist?”
The lawsuit, filed in April, claims CBS and Paramount are artificially depressing the show’s profitability to “retain millions that would otherwise be contractually due” to Mo’Nique’s production company. Mo’Nique is one of thousands of actors fighting for residuals on shows that are replayed on TV and streaming platforms.
The power of Mo’Nique’s message is clear; she is standing up for what she believes in and is demanding justice for all the actors, writers, and producers who are not receiving the pay they deserve. We can only hope that CBS and Paramount respect that, and treat these two Black women fairly.
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