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* SpecialGuest: Creator/KadeemHardison appears as himself, auditioning for ''Ma Dukes Finds Herself a Man'' alongside Robert.

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* SpecialGuest: Creator/KadeemHardison appears as himself, AsHimself, auditioning for ''Ma Dukes Finds Herself a Man'' alongside Robert.

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* SinisterMinister: Winston Jerome is more than just an entertainer; he runs his theater troupe like some kind of bizarre quasi-Christian cult, with the ultimate goal of brainwashing men into having gay sex with him. He even makes all his employees live in a compound, forbidding them from any contact with their families outside.
* SpecialGuest: Creator/KadeemHardison appears as himself, auditioning for ''Ma Dukes Finds Herself a Man'' alongside Robert.



* SinisterMinister: Winston Jerome is more than just an entertainer; he runs his theater troupe like some kind of bizarre quasi-Christian cult, with the ultimate goal of brainwashing men into having gay sex with him. He even makes all his employees live in a compound, forbidding them from any contact with their families outside.
* SpecialGuest: Kadeem Hardison appears as himself, auditioning for ''Ma Dukes Finds Herself a Man'' alongside Robert.
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* TitleDrop: "Pause" is used by Riley throughout the episode if "No Homo" isn't used after what sounds like a gay/homosexually-directed DoubleEntendre.

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* TitleDrop: "Pause" is used by Riley throughout the episode if episode. He claims that "No Homo" isn't should be used after what a phrase sounds like a gay/homosexually-directed DoubleEntendre.
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* TitleDrop: "Pause" is used by Riley throughout the episode if "No Homo" isn't used after what sounds like a gay/homosexual-directed DoubleEntendre.

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* TitleDrop: "Pause" is used by Riley throughout the episode if "No Homo" isn't used after what sounds like a gay/homosexual-directed gay/homosexually-directed DoubleEntendre.
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* TitleDrop: "Pause" is used by Rikey throughout the episode if "No Homo" isn't used after what sounds like a gay-directed DoubleEntendre.

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* TitleDrop: "Pause" is used by Rikey Riley throughout the episode if "No Homo" isn't used after what sounds like a gay-directed gay/homosexual-directed DoubleEntendre.
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* {{Expy}}: On top of being a TakeThat to Creator/TylerPerry, Winston Jerome is also based on Dr. Frank N' Furter from ''Film/RockyHorrorPictureShow'', being a theatrical, cultish, crossdressing sex-maniac. Even his introductory song bare a resemblance to his VillainSong "Sweet Transvestite," with a few choreographic cues resembling "Time Warp".

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* {{Expy}}: On top of being a TakeThat to Creator/TylerPerry, Winston Jerome is also based on Dr. Frank N' Furter from ''Film/RockyHorrorPictureShow'', being a theatrical, cultish, crossdressing sex-maniac. Even his introductory song bare bares a resemblance to his VillainSong "Sweet Transvestite," with a few choreographic cues resembling "Time Warp".
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* {{Expy}}: On top of being a TakeThat to Creator/TylerPerry, Winston Jerome is also based on Dr. Frank N' Furter from ''Film/RockyHorrorPictureShow'', being a theatrical, cultish, crossdressing sex-maniac. Even his introductory song bare a resemblance to his VillainSong "Sweet Transvestite," with a few choreographic cues resembling "Time Warp".
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* TitleDrop: "Pause" is used throughout the episode if "No Homo" isn't used after what sounds like a gay-directed DoubleEntendre.

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* TitleDrop: "Pause" is used by Rikey throughout the episode if "No Homo" isn't used after what sounds like a gay-directed DoubleEntendre.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Winston Jerome is an unflattering parody of Creator/TylerPerry. Unfortunately, said celebrity actually was harmed, as stated above.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Winston Jerome is an unflattering parody of Creator/TylerPerry. Unfortunately, said celebrity actually was harmed, as stated above.



* TakeThat: Oh this episode does not hold any punches regarding Tyler Perry or his StrictlyFormula story plots described above.

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* TakeThat: Oh this This episode does not hold ''not'' pull any punches regarding Tyler Perry or his StrictlyFormula story plots described above.stories.
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* BannedEpisode: The reason this episode isn't seen on reruns or streaming services (excluding Canadian Creator/{{Netflix}}) is because Tyler Perry complained that Winston Jerome is based on him.
** Subverted as the episode will air a rerun on May 29, 2020 and the episode is currently available on Creator/HBOMax. But it is currently unknown if the episode will become apart of regular rotation.
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* SpecialGuest: Kadeem Hardison appears as himself, auditioning for ''Ma Dukes Finds Herself a Man'' alongside Robert.

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* TakeThat: Oh this episode does not hold any punches regarding Tyler Perry or his StrictlyFormula story plots described above..

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* TakeThat: Oh this episode does not hold any punches regarding Tyler Perry or his StrictlyFormula story plots described above..above.
* TitleDrop: "Pause" is used throughout the episode if "No Homo" isn't used after what sounds like a gay-directed DoubleEntendre.
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* TakeThat: Oh this episode does not hold any punches regarding Tyler Perry.

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* TakeThat: Oh this episode does not hold any punches regarding Tyler Perry.Perry or his StrictlyFormula story plots described above..

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* BannedEpisode: The reason this episode isn't seen on reruns (excluding Canadian Creator/{{Netflix}}) is because Tyler Perry complained that Winston Jerome is based on him.

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* BannedEpisode: The reason this episode isn't seen on reruns or streaming services (excluding Canadian Creator/{{Netflix}}) is because Tyler Perry complained that Winston Jerome is based on him.him.
** Subverted as the episode will air a rerun on May 29, 2020 and the episode is currently available on Creator/HBOMax. But it is currently unknown if the episode will become apart of regular rotation.

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* UncleTomfoolery: Jerome's plays and movies run on black stereotype humor.

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* UncleTomfoolery: Jerome's plays and movies run on black stereotype humor.humor.
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* TakeThat: Winston Jerome is an unflattering parody of Creator/TylerPerry.

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* TakeThat: NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Winston Jerome is an unflattering parody of Creator/TylerPerry.Creator/TylerPerry. Unfortunately, said celebrity actually was harmed, as stated above.
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* {{Expy}} / NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Winston Jerome is an unflattering parody of Creator/TylerPerry.

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* {{Expy}} / NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: TakeThat: Winston Jerome is an unflattering parody of Creator/TylerPerry.
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* BannedEpisode: The reason this episode isn't seen on reruns (excluding Canadian {{Netflix}}) is because Tyler Perry complained that Winston Jerome is based on him.

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* BannedEpisode: The reason this episode isn't seen on reruns (excluding Canadian {{Netflix}}) Creator/{{Netflix}}) is because Tyler Perry complained that Winston Jerome is based on him.

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Megasuperstar of stage and screen Winston Jerome casts Granddad in a leading role, but the theater group turns out to be a homoerotic evangelistic cult and Huey and Riley try to sabotage the play.

!!Episode Tropes:
* BadBadActing: Grandad is not a great actor.
* BannedEpisode: The reason this episode isn't seen on reruns (excluding Canadian Netflix) is because Tyler Perry complained that Winston Jerome is based on him.

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Megasuperstar "Pause" is the 8th episode of stage the 3rd season of ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'', and screen the 38th episode overall. It originally aired on June 20, 2010.

Winston Jerome casts Granddad Jerome, a famous black actor/playwright/screenwriter, has now casted Robert to co-star in a leading role, but the his latest production. However, Jerome's theater group troupe turns out to be a homoerotic evangelistic cult and trying to sucker in an unwitting Granddad. So Huey and Riley try to sabotage stop the play.

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* AllGaysLoveTheater: Guess who.
* ArmoredClosetGay: Jerome claims that he is a straight, God-fearing Christian man. Only in the climax does he admit that he just wanted to fuck Granddad.
* BadBadActing: Grandad Granddad is not a great good actor.
* BannedEpisode: The reason this episode isn't seen on reruns (excluding Canadian Netflix) {{Netflix}}) is because Tyler Perry complained that Winston Jerome is based on him.him.
* CreepyCrossdresser: Jerome often dresses up as an obese SassyBlackWoman. It's implied that he's both gay and transgender.
* {{Expy}} / NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Winston Jerome is an unflattering parody of Creator/TylerPerry.



** 1) A beautiful black woman is in a troubled relationship with dark skinned bald guy.
** 2) She meets a shirtless light skinned gardener who just got out of jail.
** 3) They bond over their love of Jesus.
** 4) She tried to give her marriage one last chance with the dark skinned bald guy.
** 5) Before the dark skinned bald guy hits her, the shirtless light skinned gardener saves her.
** 7) The woman and the gardener kiss.
* TakeThat: Oh this episode does not hold any punches regarding Tyler Perry.

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** 1) ## A beautiful black woman is in a troubled relationship with a dark skinned bald guy.
** 2) ## She meets a shirtless light skinned gardener who just got out of jail.
** 3) ## They bond over their love of Jesus.
** 4) ## She tried to give her marriage one last chance with the dark skinned bald guy.
** 5) ## Before the dark skinned bald guy hits her, the shirtless light skinned gardener saves her.
** 7) ## The woman and the gardener kiss.
* SinisterMinister: Winston Jerome is more than just an entertainer; he runs his theater troupe like some kind of bizarre quasi-Christian cult, with the ultimate goal of brainwashing men into having gay sex with him. He even makes all his employees live in a compound, forbidding them from any contact with their families outside.
* TakeThat: Oh this episode does not hold any punches regarding Tyler Perry.Perry.
* UncleTomfoolery: Jerome's plays and movies run on black stereotype humor.
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Megasuperstar of stage and screen Winston Jerome casts Granddad in a leading role, but the theater group turns out to be a homoerotic evangelistic cult and Huey and Riley try to sabotage the play.

!!Episode Tropes:
* BadBadActing: Grandad is not a great actor.
* BannedEpisode: The reason this episode isn't seen on reruns (excluding Canadian Netflix) is because Tyler Perry complained that Winston Jerome is based on him.
* StrictlyFormula: Huey gives an explanation on how each Winston Jerome story plays out;
** 1) A beautiful black woman is in a troubled relationship with dark skinned bald guy.
** 2) She meets a shirtless light skinned gardener who just got out of jail.
** 3) They bond over their love of Jesus.
** 4) She tried to give her marriage one last chance with the dark skinned bald guy.
** 5) Before the dark skinned bald guy hits her, the shirtless light skinned gardener saves her.
** 7) The woman and the gardener kiss.
* TakeThat: Oh this episode does not hold any punches regarding Tyler Perry.

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