This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome the legend himself—Maury Povich! The man who turned “You are NOT the father!” into an era-defining moment pulls up to the Turquoise Table to talk legacy, laughter, and lies detected. Maury gets candid about the wild west of daytime talk in the ‘90s, why he walked away from sports journalism as a cub reporter, and how he managed to convince broadcast queen Connie Chung to say yes. Plus, he dishes on his latest chapter—his new podcast On Par with Maury Povich.

Joining him at the table is sharp-witted sports journalist Pablo Torre, known for mixing humor, intellect, and chaos in equal measure, and who recently broke the Kawhi Leonard saga. Together, Maury and Pablo turn the tables on Nick—asking the self-proclaimed “father of many” a few paternity questions of their own. It’s old-school media meets new-school mayhem—and when the cards hit the table, will the truth set ‘em free, or will somebody be shamed into running off set?

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This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney B are reliving the nineties in the Backyard Boogie! Stars of the legendary show Living Single Erika Alexander and Kim Coles pull up to the Turquoise Table to talk about their iconic characters, auditioning for the show, and what happens when you’re “too Black” (or “not Black enough”) for a role. They also dig into classic scenes, throw some digs at our hosts. But will the spades rookies’ trash talk be enough to beat our hosts? Check it out! We play regular twos, but we’re “still tight like glue!”

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This week on We Playin’ Spades, it’s a family affair when our besties Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee square up against the unstoppable mother-son team Lil Scrappy and Momma Dee of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. The energy is chaotic and they’re working out some issues, from teenage birthday parties at the trap to Momma Dee’s pimpin’ past. Plus, they talk about what it’s like being in the public eye and how they deal with the online haters. Speaking of talking smack, they bring it when it comes to these spades – letting Nick and Courtney know that they don’t want no problem. Grab your pen and paper, because this is Hood 101. Let’s get crunk!

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This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome the one and only Trinidad James to the backyard. The General of the Gold Gang talks about not letting your ego block your blessings, why the MET Gala might be overlooking him, why Trinidadian men just hit different, and how going broke will show you, quicker than anything, who’s really down for you. 

He also gives flowers to Black women—breaking down why they’ve always been the blueprint when it comes to knowing how to treat people. It's an episode filled with good energy, wardrobe changes and solid gold game. Don't believe me? Just watch!

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What up doe!? It’s a full-on roast-session this week on We Playin’ Spades because one of the greatest to ever do it joins Nick and Courtney in the backyard. Standup, actor, writer and master roaster Comedian CP pulls up to the turquoise table and he isn’t holding back. CP dives into his harshest hater, why who you cheat with matters, and the times roasting went wrong. Nick’s outfit also takes a beating, but CP doesn’t only dish ‘em out, he gets some heat from our hosts for everything from collecting Pokémon cards and playing with puppets, to his past jitting days. There’s also some quantum physics breaking our brains. The Detroit smack-taking is strong in this one, but is it enough to beat Nick and Courtney. Hit play, sit back and talk to your future self about this episode. It’s a good one!

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This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome New Orleans legend in the making Reginae Carter to the turquoise table. The young actress and up-and-coming mogul talks about growing up Carter and getting out from under the shadow of her very famous father to make a name of her own. Reginae dishes on dating when your dad is Lil Wayne, why everyone is suddenly “Unc,” and the criteria for going out with a “regular dude.” Plus, she presses Nick on what exactly it is about commitment that he finds so unappealing. But will all this talk affect her Spades skills? Hit play and find out. It’s BTA all day!

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Wassam Baby! This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome New Orleans icons Juvenile and Mannie Fresh to the backyard. The Cash Money duo pull up with that undeniable bounce—reminiscing on the days of cookin’ up platinum in the studio, making the world say “Ha,” and changing the sound of the South forever. Juvenile reminds us why Back That Azz Up is still the cookout anthem of all cookout anthems, while Mannie breaks down the art of “Mannie-festing”—turning beats, hustle, and vision into a legacy stamped in hip-hop history. But when it’s time to shuffle up, will their bond and bounce keep them in sync—or will one of ‘em have to back that hand up?

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This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome social media superstar Ari Fletcher and celebrity stylist Arrogant Tae to the backyard. Friends since high school back in Chicago, Ari and Tae bring that Windy City slick talk, as they swap stories about loyalty, hustle and the price of staying real on the internet, when everyone has something to say. Tae reminds everyone why he’s crowned the king of 50-inch bussdowns, while Ari shares the highs and lows of living out loud online (hello: fake friends and Wal-Mart stalkers). But can their bond and bravado hold up when the stakes get high—or will the table end up split down the middle like a bad part?

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This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome their Wild N’ Out colleague and 85 South star Karlous Miller to the backyard. The hilariously ornery standup and actor doesn’t hold back – everything from sharing the stage with unfunny people, not lending money to friends, and jumping into relationships when the time ain’t right. Karlous and his partner, comedian Chris “Sett It Off” Jones, also spit some southern wisdom and get a little too country with the hog talk. But will that knowledge translate into a victory? Get the witch pot ready! It’s time to play spades!

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It’s a spicy one on We Playin’ Spades this week, because we’ve got breakout stars of Love Island USA, Nic Vansteenberghe and Taylor Williams in the backyard! Our hosts Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee drill the new besties on island beefs, spinning the block on old flames, and life after reality TV. Nick gives the Island boys some veteran wisdom on dealing with overnight fame, and we’re introduced to Nic’s alter ego, Marcel. And of course, there’s Olandria. But once all is said and done, how will they measure up to Nick and Courtney when it comes to these Spades in the Backyard Boogie? You’re gonna have to watch. It ain’t Fiji, but it is all love!

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