In this VladTV exclusive, actor Ernest Lee Thomas sat down for an interview detailing his life and career. After speaking about his notable roles in "What's Happening!!," and "Everybody Hates Chris," Thomas revealed that his birth was the result of his mother's extramarital affair and that she attempted to abort him with a coat hanger. He also spoke on his experiences with bullying, racism, and colorism during his school and college years before explaining how he got the "What's Happening!!" role. Thomas continued by talking about his transgender brother dying of AIDS and him falling into drug addiction after "What's Happening!!" ended. For more on Ernest Lee Thomas' roles as well as his friendship with Muhammad Ali, view the rest of the interview above.