Common Sense Media Review
By Monique Jones
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Comedic potential is missed in Tyler Perry sitcom.
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Miss Governor
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What's the Story?
MISS GOVERNOR follows Antoinette Dunkerson (Terri J. Vaughn) a local politician in Mississippi who wants to become the state's first Black lieutenant governor. However, she is bringing her off-the-wall family along for the ride, including her mother Cleo (Jo Marie Payton), cousin and ineffective campaign assistant Shamika Latavia Latoya Farrah Dunkerson, children Titus and Lola (Tré Boyd and Drew Olivia Tillman), and Shamika's boyfriend Basil (Dyon Brooks).
Is It Any Good?
This is definitely one of Tyler Perry's better looking productions, but the humor the series relies on bogs down what could be a home run sitcom. Instead of mining comedic situations for the full potential, Miss Governor's writing relies on cheap Black stereotypes, crude humor, and random cursing.
The stereotypical jokes also undercut whatever commentary Miss Governor wanted to make about a Black woman running for Lieutenant Governor in Mississippi. It's a shame, since Vaughn and Payton, two great actresses who captured audiences on The Steve Harvey Morning Show and Family Matters respectively, deserve to star in a new well-written, well-crafted sitcom. In short, they deserve better.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about perseverance. How does Antoinette exhibit perseverance in her run for lieutenant governor and her subsequent tenure?
How does Antoinette feel about her family?
How does her family show support for Antoinette?
How does the show tackle racism and sexism?
What lessons does Antoinette learn as she embarks on her political career?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 22, 2025
- Cast : Terri J. Vaughn , Jo Marie Payton , Jade Novah , Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Family Stories
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Last updated : September 17, 2025
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