Don't Mess with Madea!

Posted Oct 20th 2007 2:30PM by TMZ Staff

A local Sacramento television station is experiencing a major backlash, after an on-air interview with Janet Jackson and co-star/director Tyler Perry -- got seriously uncomfortable.


After discussing their new film "Why Did I Get Married?" on "Good Day Sacramento," anchor (and self-proclaimed jerk) Mark S. Allen asked Janet about her infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction. Tyler Perry continuously tried to turn the conversation back to the movie, but the anchor kept hounding Jackson about the 2004 incident.

Finally, Perry fumes, "What are you talking about? We're here to talk about the movie!" Allen took one last dig, asking, "Were there any wardrobe malfunctions in the movie?" Jackson remained Sphinx-like the entire time.

Fans of Jackson and Perry have flooded the station with letters and e-mail -- so much e-mail that loudmouthed anchor Mark S. Allen says he personally received 19,000 -- causing their system to "lock down."

Yesterday, the station issued a formal on-air apology and released a written one. Bottom line: Madea don't play!

Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Janet Jackson


Tags: janet jackson, JanetJackson, tyler perry, TylerPerry

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1. He's a jerk!

Posted at 2:37PM on Oct 20th 2007 by xy mom

2. Perry should have answered that jerk's question as Madea. Then he would have had a real fight on his hands!!

That jerk should have gotten a suspension!!!!

Posted at 2:42PM on Oct 20th 2007 by Apres Ski

3. 2004 Superbowl situation is an old news! Forget it! Move on!

Posted at 2:45PM on Oct 20th 2007 by Julie G.

4. The jerk must have wanted to see her breast in person.. Janet should have impaled him with her star spoked nipple ornament. Also, it is very interresting how Justin Timberlake''s name is never mentioned in the incident. Especially, since Justine or I mean Justin was the one who ripped her bra off in the first place.

Posted at 2:45PM on Oct 20th 2007 by The Superbowl was so...Yesterday

5. this guy needs to get a life, her superbowl thing is like so old, they were there to talk about the movie, that interviewer is an idiot, the fans wanted to hear about the movie dammit, that guy should lose his job, he disrespected both of them and im glad janet kept her composure

Posted at 2:53PM on Oct 20th 2007 by diana

6. So are there any malfunctions in this new movie or not?

Posted at 2:59PM on Oct 20th 2007 by John

7. janet fell off into B list status long ago

Posted at 2:59PM on Oct 20th 2007 by Logo Designers

8. I don't think his apology was sincere. I think he's a straight up jerk and should go back to his radio job. His unprofessionalisn was way out of line. He woundn't have talked like that to any other actress. He's just a jerk always has been always wil be. He needs to get off the airways.

Posted at 3:00PM on Oct 20th 2007 by ldytig

9. i think it was very funny! they should of just answered the questions with the same humor and it would have been great. but, with both parties in mind, we are all STILL talking about it!!! BOTH sides win!

Posted at 3:12PM on Oct 20th 2007 by Denise

10. kim even pops up over the viedos.............she employs a hacker to do this and it sucks










TMz IS A WHIMP TO LET THIS HAPPEN



KICK THAT HACKER OFF YOUR PAGE!



NO MORE X-RATED SHOWS PLEAASE.

Posted at 3:22PM on Oct 20th 2007 by kIM IS POPPING UP DOING HER HUMP AND SUCK PORN SHOW ON tmz

11. She should have told him to shut up, and do his job. He is this way with every guest. He is having a problem with getting older, so he has gotten worse the past year. Always a pain, and they let him get away with anything, then they have a bigger a^&***% named Chris, so she should be glad it was not him. Mark thinks he is young and cute, so sad, he is dad I think of three kids who also have a problem being well mannered. They come in my place of work, and we draw straws, loser has to wait on them.

Posted at 3:29PM on Oct 20th 2007 by He is a jerk

12. I am impressed with the fact this news person had the integrity enough to apologize for his error in judgement. A lot of news persons would not have done a thing about it and let it get swept under the carpet. Kudos to Mark S. Allen!! He may have been a jerk as he said but he is an apologetic jerk!

Posted at 3:46PM on Oct 20th 2007 by Leota

13. Markus fail Allen used to a local show about 20 years ago with Lisa Ling funny poo poo...Look who made it Lisa Ling... Marcus will also be a wannabe

Posted at 3:53PM on Oct 20th 2007 by not a fan

14. I live in Sacramento and I stopped watching this morning show because of the Jerk....mark "no talent" allen. And as far as Ruthie's comment I don't know what tv she's watching but i hear damn all the time

Posted at 3:57PM on Oct 20th 2007 by Gina

15. I was one of those Sacramento people that emailed immediately-it was so out of character for Mark to be that thick-headed. He usually makes the celebrities look good (and sometimes he has very little to work with.)

He responded within the hour with a classy apology. I wrote back later expressing appreciation to him and the station, and got a personal reply to that.

I think it's simply a Jackson jinx, making a genial guy go bonkers for a bit.

Posted at 3:59PM on Oct 20th 2007 by P. Leslie

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