Our Kind of People‘s Debbi Morgan Tees Up AMC Reunion With Darnell Williams
Venerable actress Debbi Morgan has played dozens of roles on the big and small screen, but muscle memory is a funny thing.
When her former All My Children costar Darnell Williams first showed up on the Our Kind of People set — his episode airs Tuesday (Fox, 9/8c), and his role is being kept under wraps — Morgan’s logic fell away and her heart and mouth took over.
“We were shooting the scene when Darnell’s character walks through the door for the first time,” Morgan reveals to TVLine. “And it was the first time we see this character on the show, and I looked at him and shouted, ‘Jesse!’ The director had to yell cut and everyone fell out laughing. It was hilarious. I knew that wasn’t his name on Our Kind of People but I couldn’t help myself. We worked together for so many years as Angie and Jesse and that’s the first thing that came to my mind.”
Morgan adds that reuniting with the other half of her All My Children super-couple was not only fun, but fortifying.
“I was beyond excited to work with Darnell again,” Morgan shares. “He’s like family to me. We always have so much fun because we have such a close-knit relationship. He even gave me away when I married my husband Jeff.”
As Our Kind of People fans know, Morgan plays Angela’s striving Aunt Piggy on Karin Gist and Lee Daniels’ sexy and glamorous drama, which explores the Black, rich and ruthless who call Martha’s Vineyard home. In the Jan. 11 installment, Piggy went to the police station to turn herself in for murdering her boyfriend Darius in the 1980s. But Williams’ mystery character suggests there is a lot Piggy doesn’t know about Darius’ demise.
“When I first read the script, I felt like, ‘Wait a minute? Why should Piggy go to jail after all these years?'” Morgan recalls. “But Piggy is evolving as a person and doesn’t like Teddy hanging over her head… She thinks turning herself in will free her from her past so she can be at peace. She took a human life and it’s weighing on her.”
With so many twists and turns involving Eve’s past, Teddy’s countless secrets and the relationship between Olivia, Rose and Eve, Morgan says she’s optimistic more people will tune in for the final two episodes of Our Kind of People and that Fox will renew the show for Season 2.
“I’m really hoping our show gets picked up and given a second chance,” Morgan divulges. “We started out shaky but the stories are grounded and popping now and these last two episodes are really, really good.”
Sadly, Morgan also knows ratings can make or break a show.
“Unfortunately, we’re not doing well in live broadcasts but we’ve been killing it streaming on Hulu,” she surmises. “I hope Fox is considering that progression and that that’s enough to bring us back. Our Kind of People is a part of this new Black renaissance on TV and film that allows us to marinate in our Blackness and celebrate our skin, and our hair, and our culture, and I don’t want that to end.”
Are you excited about Morgan and Williams’ (aka Angie and Jesse’s) reunion? And do you think Our Kind of People should come back for a second season? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
I love Our kind of people I like to watch on hulu
First time watching I was pleasantly surprised with the cast and storyline. I used to watch AMC back in the so it was really a treat to see Angie n Jessie hook up. 👍🏽
Yes I think a second season is plotting.
I love my kind of people. I watch iTunes every week. I hope they bring it back for season 2 and 3 and 4 if possible
Yessssss I agree.!!!!!
I think that my kind of people should be renewed for a second season I think that it is very good with the all-star black stars.and the story line and the plot thickens.
Yes yes
It should come back.
I really like this show and love these two were able to have such a great reunion.
Yes, I believe it would be smart TV. It shouldn’t come back. Please renew for second season.
Love the show and look forward to the next season! I also look forward to Debbie and Darnell working together again.
I miss them from AMC. Yeah I Know it’s been off air for 11 years.
Yes it has sadly and I still miss it from time to time. ABC dangled a few years back that AMC would be revived on one of their channels Disney + or whatever and of course it didn’t happen. ABC is NOT an all day news source and has lost a lot of viewers (in my opinion). Even their prime time shows are not that great. I know that’s why I watch FOX and other channels.
YES I DO OUR KIND OF PEOPLE IS TOTALLY AWESOME!!!AND WHO DOESN’T LOVE ANGIE AND JESSE !!!!
Yes yes and yesssss! Please bring it back
I am sooooo glad to see this reunion. It was so good before it can only be better second time around Morgan’s character needs someone supportive to get her through what she is going through and I think they choose a winner to hook her up with. Yea!
Yes the show should get a second chance
Love the show and the variety of beautiful hair styles. Please renew it. Looking forward to Debbi and Darnell reuniting. A former All My Children fan. Yaya Dacosta played Jesse’s daughter, Cassandra on All My Children. What a reunion!
Yes she did.
Omgggg, that’s right. I forgot about Yaya as the daughter of Darnell. A wonderful reunion.
I love Our Kind of People! The storyline is great and I love the interaction between the newly reunited sisters. The acting is great! I truly hope that FOX will renew for a season 2. Looking forward to a reunion of “Angie & Jesse!
Any wait to see them together as I was a big fan.hope show is renewed as I love it and all the actors.
I love this show as two of my favorite actors are in it, YaYa and Morris. It is a classy story and I love that they depict African-Americans as rich and successful and with their own set of problems aside from racial issues. Please renew this refreshing, honest and very entertaining and well acted program for many years to come!!!!
Those two are great!! I actually loved Darnell on Felicity on season 1. Anyone remember that? Wish he had stuck around for more than a few episodes. He was good in that role. And who didn’t love Jessie & Angie?!! Both are very talented actors.
Will love seeing Jessie and Angie reunite set it too record going too save the episode
I love Our kind of People. Please bring it back for a season 2.
I was hoping that Jessie and Angie would return on the all my children planned reboot. Being that they’re shooting this show kills my dreams
I pray they let this show come back
I am so very excited to see the former All my children Soap Co stars work together again. They were my favorite couple. I really believe this is a great addition to the new show Our Kind Of People!
Please keep Our Kind of People running. It is a great program!!
Yes PLEASE keep this show going. I really like the characters & the lovely clothing & hairstyles they wear. Never a dull moment with this show!🥰
I absolutely love Our Kind of People. I watched the 1st season in one day. I love the cast and it’s a pleasure to see so many talented African American people on one show. I was so happy to see Debbie Morgan whom I watched as a child on All My Children. I loved watching Jessie and Angie they were a hit in my home!!
I hope Our Kind of People continues to get viewers! I am so excited to see Jessie and Angie work together again.
👍🏾 agreed
Please renew Our Kind of People.
Love itnancy
I love watching this show the next day on FOX NOW. I work from home and I have it on my line up. The show is good great actors great storyline. Yes it deserves to come back for a second season.
OKOP was cancelled last year, but I’m still watching until the final episode.
Yes I am excited about Morgan and Williams working together again. Also the series should definitely return for another season.
Angie and Jessie were the ultimate couple and I would to see them reunite on this new show.