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Raven-Symoné called into Audacy Atlanta V-103’s The Big Tigger Morning Show, to chat all about her new gig as the new Scrabble game show host, her recent comments about how she never liked acting, and more.
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Noting, “I’ve always done things that lived in the family entertainment space,” Raven expressed, “to be able to be the host of 'Scrabble,' one of the most classic game boards in the Hasbro catalog is an absolute pleasure.”
“I'm truly humbled to work with CW and do a game night with LeVar Burton who's on 'Trivial Pursuit,'” the former child star shared, adding, “It's just a night of fun.”
Revealing just how much she loves games, admitting that sometimes if, “my wife and I get into like a little bit of a conversation that's heated, I’m like, bring out the game babe… Let’s calm down, let’s play a little banana gram, 25 words or less.”
“I think it's a really cool thing to be able to educate yourself while having fun and keep you busy.” She continued, “I mean, if you don't know what to do with your family and you're just sitting around watching the television — not on a Thursday night on the CW,” ( which happens to be the night her show airs at 8PM ET), “bring a game out.”
Tigger also inquired about Raven’s recent comments about how she never liked acting, to which she further expanded on the reasons why and how her wife helped her redirect those feelings and find her passion.
“Yeah, I never was really a very big fan of it. When I would leave a set, I was drained and unhappy.” Mentioning her “multiple sizes when it comes to body weight,” and how that was a direct “reflection of the lack of joy.”
“As I kind of stepped back,” she continued, “my wife really helped me understand what brings me passion and what brings me joy,” recalling that’s when “the hate weight came off.” She started doing things she likes, like directing, sharing “I just directed a pilot for the Disney Channel,” and her plans to direct other movies.
Raven also shared what different choices she’d make if she had the chance to go back and do it all over again, shared if she subscribes to Kiki Palmer’s notion of living below your means, and played Tigger’s game of “One’s Gotta Go.”
A quick summary of how that played out, Raven kept Scrabble, Candy Land, Shoots & Ladders, and got rid of Monopoly. Dropped Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and kept That's So Raven, Raven's Home, and The Cosby Show. And out of Cheetah Girls, Doctor Dolittle, College Road Trip, and Fat Albert, the latter had to go.
To listen to the entire interview, press play above. And watch Raven host Scrabble, Thursday nights at 8PM on the CW.