"The Q's" mom lived to see her son achieve the career goal he has harbored since age 12.
"I wanted a talk show," said Quincy Harris, whose Philly-based TV show is getting a national test in the Twin Cities, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, Charlotte, Phoenix and L.A. Locally "The Q" airs weekdays on My29 at noon and 10 p.m.
A married father of boys aged 3 and 6, Q lost his mom earlier this year. She saw his local TV show, but not this national bid. "I took a week off, I came back on the show and just broke down because it's like, 'Man. My mom and dad were married for 45 years; they knew each other since they were 5-year-olds.' "
His mom also witnessed her son working a radio job that distracted from his college studies. "It was a struggle. I was on a morning show here in Philly. Wendy Williams was one of the hosts of the show and I was the guy out on the street," he said. So when is he going to be on the "Wendy" show? "I think I've got a lot more work to do before I can become a guest on Wendy Williams' show but I'll be honored. I love her. When the time is right, yeah. But you don't force things like that."
Q: Are you a Q, a Kappa, an Alpha, a Sigma or, like me, a proud GDI ["independent"]?
A: Yes, I am. I am a GDI. I am a graduate of Temple University and barely; I was doing radio.
Q: Guess I'll have to spell out the rebellious meaning of GDI on Twitter?
A: You should.