Ever After with Jaleel White

In this special episode of Ever After - filmed just before the pandemic - Jaleel meets Brian Austin Green for lunch where they discuss their 90s fashion sense and how they keep a sense of normalcy in their lives despite working in showbiz. The duo then take their kids out for some fun and remember their first 30 days as dads, the biggest power-trips they’ve ever seen on set, and their absolute number one pet peeves as actors.

Host Jaleel White is joined by Melissa Joan Hart to talk about her trailblazing work as the young lead on Clarissa Explains It All. Melissa explains how her industry-savvy mom bought the rights to the Sabrina the Teenage Witch comic for a dollar and turned it into a successful TV show, what it was like to be one of the youngest executive producers in Hollywood, and her burgeoning career as a director.

Host Jaleel White is joined by Mayim Bialik, star of Blossom and The Big Bang Theory. Jaleel and Mayim bond over a shared love of basketball, the significance of Family Matters, early inspirations as actors, and what it was like to mix it up at the NBA All Star Game back in the 90s.

Tyler James Williams - the actor known for his portrayal of young Chris Rock in Everybody Hates Chris - joins host Jaleel White to talk about breaking through as a black actor in Hollywood, Tyler’s infamous Steve Urkel impression for Key & Peele, and their experiences putting egos aside to fight for the adult roles they desire in today's industry.

Host Jaleel White is joined by actress, author, and mathematician Danica McKellar, best known as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years. She and Jaleel bond over the shared experience of having their first kiss also be their first on-screen kiss. Danica discusses how her math prowess helped empower her to move beyond her famous childhood character, and she shares many tips for parents home schooling their kids in an era of social distancing.

Host Jaleel White is joined by child actor turned TV director Matt Shakman, who went from the snarky little brother on 80s sitcom Just the Ten of Us to directing episodes of Game Of Thrones, Billions, Succession, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and the new Marvel Avengers spinoff WandaVision. Jaleel and Matt bond over transitioning to life behind the camera.

Host Jaleel White is joined by his good pal Raven-Symoné, the prolific child entertainer with early credits that include The Cosby Show and Disney's That's So Raven. She opens up about her recent wedding and love in a time of quarantine. Jaleel and Raven bond over shared experiences in Hollywood as acolytes of Bill Cosby and the struggle for cultural representation then versus now.

Host Jaleel White is joined by his inaugural guest Keke Palmer, the entertainer famous for her starring role in Akeelah and the Bee and teen sitcom True Jackson VP. More recently her booming career as a singer, comedian, and star of TV and film boasts appearances in Scream Queens, Hustlers, and as host of the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. 

In this episode, Keke and Jaleel bond over shared experiences hanging with R. Kelly and the role of parents in their early careers.