Fox News Criticized for Report on Former ‘Cosby Show’ Actor Bagging Groceries
Fox News is being accused by many on social media of shaming former “Cosby Show” actor Geoffrey Owen after it reported he was spotted bagging groceries in a New Jersey Trader Joe’s.
The “Cosby Show” alum – who played Sondra Huxtable’s husband Elvin on the final five seasons of the hit sitcom from 1985 to 1992 — was captured on camera by a shopper at a Clifton, New Jersey market, and Fox ran with it. The outlet was criticized on social media for what many saw as a former actor just trying to make a living.
Owens’ reps and Fox News didn’t respond immediately to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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'Cosby Show' actor Geoffrey Owens spotted bagging groceries at NJ Trader Joe's https://t.co/bhkxWYa9gq
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 31, 2018
“‘Geoffrey Owens still acts occasionally, works at Trader Joe’s, and ministers to others in need, setting a good example for people everywhere. What a great guy,’ That’s what @FoxNews should have said,” writes Texas Congressional candidate Dayna Steele.
“Geoffrey Owens still acts occasionally, works at Trader Joe’s, and ministers to others in need, setting a good example for people everywhere. What a great guy.” That’s what @FoxNews should have said. https://t.co/Q14ZkpotYQ
— Dayna Steele for US Congress TX36 (@daynasteele) September 1, 2018
The shopper who spotted Owens told the Daily Mail that she recognized Owens last Saturday night. “I was just in Trader Joe’s and I said to my wife, I said, ‘Wait a minute, that’s the guy from The Cosby Show,'” Karma Lawrence told the outlet.
Owens has continued to act since “The Cosby Show” ended, appearing in guest roles on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “That’s So Raven.” He most recently was featured in an episode of “Lucifer” in 2017. Others accused Fox News of being hypocrites because their on-air anchors are constantly talking about “economic anxiety” among older, working-class Americans.
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You can read more reactions below:
Fox News making a sideshow out of a guy just minding his business and doing honest work. Unfortunately, it fits right in with their darkly inverted code of ethics. https://t.co/6oqQHYgHtr
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) September 1, 2018
Aren’t you the mfers who are always crying about economic anxiety, but you’re out here shaming a man making an honest dollar? Fucking trash. @FoxNews https://t.co/yZBw9GxOMr
- dylan (@dyllyp) August 31, 2018
The media elites at Fox News have now pioneered what can only be called work-shaming — they are basically ridiculing a formerly high-profile person for simply working a regular honest job. https://t.co/nPy1PWgqyJ
- David Sirota (@davidsirota) September 1, 2018
So much ignorance and pettiness embodied in one article. Ageism, lack of understanding of the arts, voyeurism, class snobbery and more! Perfect case study to show journalism students how not to do it.
- Briony Kidd (@BrionyKidd) September 1, 2018
Lost in Fox's Geoffrey Owens shaming is that he is still working as an actor too, but SAG benefits are tiered to how much you work, and at 57 he probably needs more coverage than he's eligible for from SAG. Working actor reality is not what Fox viewers think it is. pic.twitter.com/y9eXkqj7bI
— Schooley (@Rschooley) September 1, 2018
what the living fuck, @foxnews? he was GREAT on the cosby show. and now he's working for a living in a service job between acting gigs and you try to shame him? what worthless trash news you are. bless ya, geoffrey owens, and thanks for making me smile a lot when i was a kid. https://t.co/A6xGGxACA6
— Cary Brothers (@carybrothers) September 1, 2018
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He was never more than a working actor and probably made quite a bit of income from Cosby Show royalties. Royalties that dried up after Bill was revealed to be a rapist. He should be commended for setting aside ego and just working. Not mocked as it appears Fox News is doing. https://t.co/3qlOyta06E
— Kurt Dietrich (@khdietrich) September 1, 2018
Fox News is making fun of former 'Cosby Show' actor Geoffrey Owens for having the audacity to look older and for working at Trader Joe's.
There is NOTHING wrong with working there and he works way harder than Trump ever has or will.#SaturdayMorning #Resist https://t.co/ubTVtbT6YJ
— Λ?IПΛ (@Alina__IV) September 1, 2018
Why is FOX News attacking Elvin from the Cosby Show?
A life in acting is hard as shit. Trader Joe’s is a good company. This is some wannabe elitist bullshit.
— J. Cobb (@The_J_Cobb) September 1, 2018
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