Netflix Releases ‘The Upshaws’ Trailer (TV News Roundup)
Antonio Ferme editorNetflix released a trailer for “The Upshaws,” which premieres on May 12.Created by Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes, the series follows the head of a Black working-class family in Indianapolis struggling to step up and take care of his family without a blueprint for success.The series stars Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Kim Fields, Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Gabrielle Dennis and Journey Christine. Hicks and Sykes serve as executive producers alongside Mike Epps, Page Hurwitz and Niles Kirchner.Also in today’s TV news roundup…Hulu acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Peter Nicks’ documentary “Homeroom,” which will premiere on the streaming service later this year.