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Stoolbend Character Sketch: Donna Tubbs

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:15:32 +0000

In our series “Stoolbend Character Sketch” we will profile the colorful residents of Stoolbend, Virginia. The Cleveland Show is chock full of charismatic personalities and we will give each cast member his or her own bio page.

Donna Tubbs and Cleveland Brown go way back and although they shared a deep affection for each other, they remained just friends. Perhaps because of his bad boy nature, Robert was the one romantically involved with Donna and they eventually got married and had two children together, Roberta and Rallo.

I’m convinced that Donna knew about Cleveland’s love for her, but I suppose that since he never stepped up she just went with someone who did assert himself. Eventually, Robert and Donna split up and Donna was left with custody of the kids.

In the pilot episode, we see a short-lived reunion between Robert and Donna, which causes Cleveland to finally stand up for himself and declare his love for Donna. This is what wins her over and they soon tie the knot.

As a mother, Donna is overwhelmed with work and raising her children. Roberta is a rebellious teenager and Rallo is strongminded. She hopes that with Cleveland by her side they can keep the kids in line and help them to grow up in a stable environment.

Donna cares deeply for Cleveland and is very affectionate with him. A stark contrast from Lois, who now “puts up” with Peter more than anything else. Hopefully, we will see more bonding between Cleveland and Donna as “The Cleveland Show” marches on.

Catch Phrase: “Rah-lo!”

Voiced By: Sanaa Lathan

The Cleveland Show Character Fan Art

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:50:05 +0000

We’re kicking off a brand new section here at The Cleveland Show Blog, a place for your fan art! We would love to showcase your drawings of the various characters from throughout Stoolbend.

Draw your favorite character(s) like Cleveland, Donna, Roberta, Rallo, Cleveland Jr, Lester, Ernie, Holt, Tim the Bear, Arianna, Raymond, etc!

Please send your creations to rallo [at] theclevelandshowblog [dot] com, and your art will be showcased here with your name! Thanks and hope to see your art soon!

Stoolbend Character Sketch: Cleveland Brown

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:39:10 +0000

Cleveland Brown is more than just Peter Griffin’s good friend. Over the years we have known Cleveland to be level-headed, calm, soft-spoken, gentle and goofy. What many people forget is that he owned a Deli, ironically called Cleveland’s Deli, that rarely made an appearance on Family Guy.

He’s always been a kind and gentle character, though we finally saw his anger come out when Quagmire and Loretta had an affair. However, even at the height of his temper, he could not bring any harm to Quagmire, one of his best friends.

A stark contrast from the outrageousness of Peter, overt sexuality of Quagmire and extremeness of Joe, Cleveland stays true to himself — a humble, quiet neighbor that enjoys having a good time. In his new show, Cleveland sets out to break away from the mold of the boring background character.

We will now see Cleveland in his element, a familiar town and now the head of a new household. Loretta used to push Cleveland around and treat him like a doormat. Hopefully, Donna will give him the love that he deserves.

As for occupation, this is yet to be seen. With the experience of running a Deli under his belt and the twice crushed dreams of being a minor league baseball scout, who knows what Cleveland will be working at in the future. Only time will tell.

Cleveland’s sense of humor is cute, though not everyone appreciates his jokes. He’s a lovable guy that has caught a lot of bad breaks recently, but that has all changed now that he is married to the woman of his dreams. Things won’t be perfect — they never are — but one thing is certain, Cleveland will take it all in stride.

Catch Phrase: “Oh, that’s nasty!”

Voiced By: Mike Henry

Stoolbend Character Sketch: Cleveland Jr.

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:13:19 +0000

Cleveland Junior is the 14 year old son of Cleveland and Loretta. After gaining custody of his only child after the divorce, Cleveland decides to move from Quahog, Rhode Island to California in the hopes of becoming a minor league baseball scout.

Just a kid, Cleveland Jr has no say in the matter but seems agreeable enough to go along peacefully with his father’s plans.

The last time we saw little Cleveland Jr, he was an overactive and precocious little boy. Peter Griffin had every intention of taking Jr’s golf talent and capitalizing on it in order to prove he was a good parent.

Fast forward to present, and suddenly this little boy has aged about 6 or 7 years and practically doubled in girth. Meanwhile, Meg, Chris and Stewie haven’t become any older. This point is touched on in the “Pilot” episode when Peter notes that Cleveland Jr has aged faster than Kathleen Turner.

Cleveland Jr is an overweight, soft-spoken and sweet child. He now has an affinity for unhealthy snacks like lollipops, chocolate and popcorn. He seems to have a genuine love for his dad, which is somewhat different from the Griffin children.

It will be interesting to watch as Cleveland Jr’s personality traits are further developed. For now, he seems like an innocent and well-intentioned kid with a weight problem.

Voiced by: Kevin Michael Richardson