The Upshaws

The Upshaws is an American sitcom created by Regina Y. Hicks and Wanda Sykes. The series stars Sykes, Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Diamond Lyons, Khali Spraggins, Journey Christine, and Jermelle Simon. The series premiered on Netflix on May 12, 2021. In June 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, with the first part being released on June 29, 2022. The second part of the second season premiered on February 16, 2023. In October 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on August 17, 2023. Cast and characters Main Mike Epps as Bernard "Bennie" Upshaw Sr., patriarch of the Upshaw family, Regina's high-school sweetheart and eventual husband. He is the owner of Bennie's Garage. Kim Fields as Regina Upshaw (née Turner), the matriarch of the Upshaw family; Bennie Sr's wife and mother to Bernard Jr., Aaliyah, and Maya. Wanda Sykes as Lucretia Turner, Regina's older sister who has an antagonistic relationship with Bennie Diamond Lyons as Kelvin Upshaw, Bennie and Tasha's son who is the same age as Aaliyah, who calls Kelvin her "Ghetto Twin". He was conceived when Bennie thought he and Regina were on a break. Khali Spraggins as Aaliyah Upshaw, Bennie and Regina's eldest daughter Journey Christine as Maya Upshaw, Bennie and Regina's youngest child Jermelle Simon as Bernard Upshaw Jr., Bennie and Regina's eldest child and only son together. He has a strained relationship with his father, who wasn't there for him until he was 16. Recurring Gabrielle Dennis as Tasha Lewis, Kelvin's mother Page Kennedy as Duck, an old friend of Bennie's who also works at his garage. He is recently out of prison and has become a born-again Christian. Mike Estime as Tony, Bennie's friend and employee Dayna Dooley as Sheila, Regina's boss at the hospital Daria Johns as Savannah, Aaliyah's best friend Jessica Morris as Amy, Regina's friend Dewayne Perkins as Hector, Bernard Jr.'s boyfriend Leonard Earl Howze as Davis, another of Bennie's friends