'The Ms. Pat Show': The Best of Tami Roman
For three seasons, Tami Roman has tapped into her natural comedic timing and turn of phrase as Denise Ford on "The Ms. Pat Show." Denise can't keep a job, is always scheming to be her sister Pat's manager, or is working on her haircare line. Let's take a look at some of Denise's funniest moments.
S1 - Pilot
We knew Denise was trouble from the start, as she coined the term "quired", which means fired on the way to quitting. When Denise comes home early from her Panda Express gig, Pat rightfully asks how she got fired from three jobs in one month.
Denise: "Jobs is for people who ain't got nothing else to do."
Pat: "B—- you ain't got nothing else to do!"
S1 - Brotha Poppins
When Denise rudely interrupts Janelle, who is studying, Janelle explains jury nullification, when a jury returns a non-guilty verdict even though they believe the defendant has committed a crime. Janelle goes on to compare it to "Friday", where the judge is Big Worm, the jury is the neighborhood and "they would tell Big Worm that, even though Smokey is guilty, you shouldn't kill him because the crime doesn't match the punishment."
Denise: "Wow, I get it now."
Janelle: "You get jury nullification?"
Denise: "Nah, I get why your ass ain't got no boyfriend."
S2 - Judge Miss Sophia
In season two, Pat and Denise go on the TV court show "Judge Miss Sophia." to settle their differences. Denise delivers an impassioned opening, worthy of a daytime diva or seasoned reality star: "My sister, who I have loved her entire ungodly life, kicked me out of my home for no reason! I was forced out of the house with only the clothes on my back — she kept all my stuff including my prized possessions - my wigs!"
S2 - Don't Touch My Hair
As Denise begins to take her haircare line seriously, she reaches out to Janelle and Junebug for help with promo. The social media-obsessed Junebug offers to let Denise go live on his account to reach an audience, but Pat and Terry have confiscated his phone by then.
Denise: "You can use my phone, just sign into your account."
Junebug: "Great, just don't look at my DMs."
Denise: "Don't nobody wanna see them mosquito bite t—--- them girls be sending you!"
S1 - B****... I'm Funny
In the season one episode "B**** I'm Funny," Shawn Harrison guest stars as William, manager of the comedy club where Pat performs. As Denise attempts to negotiate terms as Pat's manager, he tells Pat her rough humor isn't suitable for his clientele. When his message doesn't land for Pat, he breaks it down in terms they can better understand. "Look, n—--, your s—- is too ghetto for my damn club."
Denise responds by removing her own wig and beating him with it!
"The Ms. Pat Show" returns May 25. All three seasons are currently streaming on BET+.