Wayans vs. Baldwins

[Raiders Army]

I caught a show of I'm a [pseudo-]Celebrity and saw two of the Baldwins on there. A recent article in Entertainment Weekly was on the Wayans family. This all got me thinking of which family is the more successful? I think comparing the Jacksons (Michael, et al) to the Wayans or Baldwins is not even a contest, but the sheer number of Wayans and Baldwins in entertainment without any of them really becoming huge is interesting. Becoming huge is a relative term, but I would consider Angelina Jolie, Oprah, Tom Cruise as being a huge star...not necessarily any of the Wayans or Baldwins.

Discuss or point out flaws.

[Autumn]

I'd have to say Baldwins simply because I think Alec has ended up being bigger than any of the Wayans by himself.

[Autumn]

Although I considered subtracting points from the Baldwins for some of the rest of the family.

[jeheinz72]

Gotta go Baldwins here

[Big Fo]

Baldwins win due to 30 Rock alone.

[larrymcg421]

Adam Baldwin > Baldwins > Wayans

[lighthousekeeper]

The more intersting question would be: which family is more mediocre?

[Schmidty]

This poll is racist.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Stephen Baldwin didn't ruin The Usual Suspects.

/something

[TheOhioStateUniversity]

I don't know much about the Baldwins but those citing 30 Rock cannot ignore the influence of In Living Color on sketch comedy and comedy in general.

[larrymcg421]

Bio-dome probably cancels out 30 Rock.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Alec Baldwin has:
30 Rock
Hosting SNL
The Cooler
The Departed
Outside Providence
The Edge
Glengarry Glen Ross
Hunt for Red October

[BrianD]

Two words...White Chicks

Two more words...game over

Heck, two more...Wayans lose

[jeff061]

I'd pick Alec Baldwin over the Wayans. Yet the Wayans over the Baldwins as a whole.

[spleen1015]

Wayans win by volume. Their kids are getting in on the act now.

[stevew]

I think the wayans win on income. Baldwins on quality. Barely though.

[Racer]

I had to google the Wayans so the Baldwins win.

[Tigercat]

I'd pick Alec Baldwin over the Wayans. Yet the Wayans over the Baldwins as a whole.

My thoughts exactly, that is why I voted on the tie. The other Baldwins bring Alec down, they get B movie and TV show jobs on their last name and that in a certain light a drunk person might mistake them for Alec.

[BrianD]

My thoughts exactly, that is why I voted on the tie. The other Baldwins bring Alec down, they get B movie and TV show jobs on their last name and that in a certain light a drunk person might mistake them for Alec.

But who brings the Wayans up?

[B & B]

But who brings the Wayans up?

Thats easy.

Damon. Last boy scout.

[Danny]

Major Payne was funny

[stevew]

I liked "My Wife and Kids." Didn't watch much of it after the first season or so, though. I think they moved it all around the schedule.

[Karlifornia]

I had to google the Wayans so the Baldwins win.

You seriously had to Google the Wayans family?

[fantom1979]

Hunt for Red October and Backdraft give it to the Baldwins for me.

Alec Baldwin on friends was classic...

Parker, “I’m sorry. That’s who I am. I’m a positive person.”

Phoebe Buffay, “No, I’m a positive person. You are like Santa Claus on Prozac at Disney Land getting laid.”



EDIT: and I completely forgot that Alec Baldwin was in Beetle Juice.

[RomaGoth]

No trout option.