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Short-lived Black Sitcoms: A Thread (Part 2)
Sprinkled with a few 'not exactly Black OR a sitcom'
...but close enough.
Zoe Ever After
Cast: Brandy Norwood, Dorian Missick, Ignacio Serricchio, Tory Devon Smith, Haneefah Wood, and Jaylon Gordon.
Aired 8 episodes in 2016
Sprinkled with a few 'not exactly Black OR a sitcom'
...but close enough.Zoe Ever After
Cast: Brandy Norwood, Dorian Missick, Ignacio Serricchio, Tory Devon Smith, Haneefah Wood, and Jaylon Gordon.
Aired 8 episodes in 2016
Brothers
Cast: Michael Strahan, Daryl Mitchell, CCH Pounder, and Carl Weathers.
Aired 13 episodes in 2009
Cast: Michael Strahan, Daryl Mitchell, CCH Pounder, and Carl Weathers.
Aired 13 episodes in 2009
State of Georgia
Cast: Raven-Symoné, Majandra Delfino, and Loretta Devine as Aunt Honey.
Aired 12 episodes in 2011
Cast: Raven-Symoné, Majandra Delfino, and Loretta Devine as Aunt Honey.
Aired 12 episodes in 2011
Cuts (One on One Spin-Off)
Cast: Marques Houston, Shannon Elizabeth, Shondrella Avery, Rashaan Nall, Edward ""Grapevine"" Fordham Jr., (and BĂ©atrice Rosen). Omarion guest starred in 6 episodes.
Aired 31 episodes from 2005 - 2006
Cast: Marques Houston, Shannon Elizabeth, Shondrella Avery, Rashaan Nall, Edward ""Grapevine"" Fordham Jr., (and BĂ©atrice Rosen). Omarion guest starred in 6 episodes.
Aired 31 episodes from 2005 - 2006
Love, Inc.
Cast: Holly Robinson Peete, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Busy Phillipps, Vince Vieluf, and Ion Overman.
Aired 22 episodes from 2005 - 2006
Cast: Holly Robinson Peete, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Busy Phillipps, Vince Vieluf, and Ion Overman.
Aired 22 episodes from 2005 - 2006
Cedric the Entertainer Presents (Sketch Comedy Show)
Cast: Cedric the Entertainer, Wendy Raquel Robinson, J.B. Smoove, 'Big' LeRoy Mobley, (Amy Brassette, Shaun Majumder, and Kyle Dunnigan).
Aired 21 episodes from 2002 - 2003
Cast: Cedric the Entertainer, Wendy Raquel Robinson, J.B. Smoove, 'Big' LeRoy Mobley, (Amy Brassette, Shaun Majumder, and Kyle Dunnigan).
Aired 21 episodes from 2002 - 2003
Barbershop
Cast: Omar Gooding, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Anna Brown, Barry Shabaka Henley, Toni Trucks, Dan White, (Wes Chatham and Leslie Elliard).
Aired 10 episodes in 2005 (Showtime)
Cast: Omar Gooding, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Anna Brown, Barry Shabaka Henley, Toni Trucks, Dan White, (Wes Chatham and Leslie Elliard).
Aired 10 episodes in 2005 (Showtime)
Class of 3000
Cast: André 3000 (André Benjamin), Phil LaMarr, Jennifer Hale, Tom Kenny, Janice Kawaye, Crystal Scales, and Jeff Bennett.
Aired 28 Episodes from 2006 - 2007
Cast: André 3000 (André Benjamin), Phil LaMarr, Jennifer Hale, Tom Kenny, Janice Kawaye, Crystal Scales, and Jeff Bennett.
Aired 28 Episodes from 2006 - 2007
Method & Red
Cast: Method Man, Redman, Anna Maria Horsford, (Jeremiah Birkett, Lahmard Tate, Beth Littleford, and
David Henrie).
Aired 9 episodes in 2004
Cast: Method Man, Redman, Anna Maria Horsford, (Jeremiah Birkett, Lahmard Tate, Beth Littleford, and
David Henrie).
Aired 9 episodes in 2004
Friday: The Animated Series
Cast:
Khary Payton - Craig Jones
Phil LaMarr - Smokey & Joann
John DiMaggio - Willie "Pops" Jones
Cree Summer - Betty "Mom" Jones, Dana Jones, & infant Craig
Aired 8 episodes in 2007
Cast:
Khary Payton - Craig Jones
Phil LaMarr - Smokey & Joann
John DiMaggio - Willie "Pops" Jones
Cree Summer - Betty "Mom" Jones, Dana Jones, & infant Craig
Aired 8 episodes in 2007
All About the Andersons
Cast: Anthony Anderson, John Amos, Roz Ryan, Aimee Garcia, and Damani Roberts.
Aired 16 episodes from 2003 - 2004
Cast: Anthony Anderson, John Amos, Roz Ryan, Aimee Garcia, and Damani Roberts.
Aired 16 episodes from 2003 - 2004
Good News (AKA The Good News)
Cast: David Ramsey, Roz Ryan, Tracey Cherelle Jones, Jazsmin Lewis, and Guy Torry.
Aired 22 episodes from 1997 - 1998
Cast: David Ramsey, Roz Ryan, Tracey Cherelle Jones, Jazsmin Lewis, and Guy Torry.
Aired 22 episodes from 1997 - 1998
Homeboys in Outerspace
Cast: Flex Alexander, Darryl M. Bell, Rhona Bennett (Kevin Michael Richardson, Paulette Braxton, Michael Colyar, James Doohan, and John Lithgow)
Aired 21 episodes from 1996 - 1997
Cast: Flex Alexander, Darryl M. Bell, Rhona Bennett (Kevin Michael Richardson, Paulette Braxton, Michael Colyar, James Doohan, and John Lithgow)
Aired 21 episodes from 1996 - 1997
The Crew
Cast: Rose Jackson, Kristin Bauer, David Burke, Charles Esten, Dondre Whitfield, (Christine Estabrook and Lane Davies).
Aired 21 episodes from 1995 - 1996
Cast: Rose Jackson, Kristin Bauer, David Burke, Charles Esten, Dondre Whitfield, (Christine Estabrook and Lane Davies).
Aired 21 episodes from 1995 - 1996
Abby
Cast: Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Randy j. Goodwin, (Kadeem Hardison, Tangie Abrose, Sean O'Bryan, and Heather Ankeny).
Aired 10 episodes in 2003
Cast: Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Randy j. Goodwin, (Kadeem Hardison, Tangie Abrose, Sean O'Bryan, and Heather Ankeny).
Aired 10 episodes in 2003
George
Cast: George Foreman, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., (Anne Haney, Tony T. Johnson, and Lauren Robinson).
Aired 9 episodes from 1993 - 1994
Cast: George Foreman, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., (Anne Haney, Tony T. Johnson, and Lauren Robinson).
Aired 9 episodes from 1993 - 1994
Getting by
Cast: Telma Hopkins, Cindy Williams, Merlin Santana, Deon Richmond, Ashleigh Sterling, and Nicki Vannice.
Aired 31 episodes from 1993 - 1994
Cast: Telma Hopkins, Cindy Williams, Merlin Santana, Deon Richmond, Ashleigh Sterling, and Nicki Vannice.
Aired 31 episodes from 1993 - 1994
True Colors
Frankie Faison, Claude Brooks, Adam Jeffries, Nancy Walker, Stephanie Faracy, and Brigid Conley Walsh.
(Cleavon Little replaced Frankie Faison when he left the show mid season 2).
Aired 45 episodes from 1991 - 1992
Frankie Faison, Claude Brooks, Adam Jeffries, Nancy Walker, Stephanie Faracy, and Brigid Conley Walsh.
(Cleavon Little replaced Frankie Faison when he left the show mid season 2).
Aired 45 episodes from 1991 - 1992
Kid 'n Play (Animated series w/ live scenes & guest stars)
Cast: Kid 'n Play (Live scenes only), Chris Hooks/Carter, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tommy Davidson, Martin Lawrence, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer, J. D. Hall, Dorian Harewood, Danny Mann, Rain Pryor
Aired 13 episodes in 1990
Cast: Kid 'n Play (Live scenes only), Chris Hooks/Carter, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tommy Davidson, Martin Lawrence, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer, J. D. Hall, Dorian Harewood, Danny Mann, Rain Pryor
Aired 13 episodes in 1990
Homeroom
Cast: Darryl Sivad, Penny Johnson, Bill Cobbs, Claude Brooks, and Trent Cameron.
Aired 10 episodes in 1989
Cast: Darryl Sivad, Penny Johnson, Bill Cobbs, Claude Brooks, and Trent Cameron.
Aired 10 episodes in 1989
Charlie & Company
Cast: Flip Wilson, Gladys Knight, Kristoff St. John, Fran Robinson, Jaleel White, and Della Reese as Aunt Rachel.
Aired 18 episodes from 1985 - 1986
Theme song performed by Gladys Knight
Cast: Flip Wilson, Gladys Knight, Kristoff St. John, Fran Robinson, Jaleel White, and Della Reese as Aunt Rachel.
Aired 18 episodes from 1985 - 1986
Theme song performed by Gladys Knight
Sanford (Sanford and Son Sequel)
Cast: Redd Foxx, Dennis Burkley, Nathaniel Taylor, (Marguerite Ray, LaWanda Page, Cathy Cooper, Suzanne Stone, Clinton Derricks-Carroll, and Percy Rodrigues).
Aired 26 episodes from 1980 - 1981
Cast: Redd Foxx, Dennis Burkley, Nathaniel Taylor, (Marguerite Ray, LaWanda Page, Cathy Cooper, Suzanne Stone, Clinton Derricks-Carroll, and Percy Rodrigues).
Aired 26 episodes from 1980 - 1981
Grady (Sanford and Son Spin-Off)
Cast: Whitman Mayo, Carole Cole, Joe Morton, Rosanne Katon, and Haywood Nelson.
Aired 10 episodes from 1975 - 1976
Cast: Whitman Mayo, Carole Cole, Joe Morton, Rosanne Katon, and Haywood Nelson.
Aired 10 episodes from 1975 - 1976
