Forgotten Black Sit-Coms
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Cindy Herron (of En Vogue) was also on that show, which was created and produced by the Family Matters people.
I remember that one too; correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the story that their parents were dead and the main character was an older cousin that came to stay with them and he had to play a sort of guardian to them?
This is weird because when most of these show had their first run I didn't like them.
But if I go back and watch them I can see how good they were.
I did watch ROC (remember the Live shows?), South Central, Homeboys in Outter Space would be on UPN when I got home late night and I just got into it.
Moesha too.
Most black show back then just got 1-2 seasons before they were canceled.
But if I go back and watch them I can see how good they were.
I did watch ROC (remember the Live shows?), South Central, Homeboys in Outter Space would be on UPN when I got home late night and I just got into it.
Moesha too.
Most black show back then just got 1-2 seasons before they were canceled.
He passed away right on the set. (Not sure he really wanted to do that kind of lame sitcom, but he needed the cash desperately. Eddie Murphy produced the series.)
I liked ROC, In The House and Sparks.
Didn't they give Pam from Martin a spinoff about her being a record executive? Were those episodes of her own show or was those just episodes of Martin?
Didn't they give Pam from Martin a spinoff about her being a record executive? Were those episodes of her own show or was those just episodes of Martin?
The pilot was an actual Martin episode, around the time when him and Tisha Campell were beefin'.
It would have been Super wack.
What about the joint with Mystro Clark?
He was the host of an Arsenio Hall type show, and it was about him and his entourage??
Dude was their Oldest Brother. the only Dark Skin with Nappy Hair in the Family. Folks died and they found some records and was like "I CAN'T BELIEVE IM ADOPTED!"
NO SHIT NIGGA!
I remember the Royale Family quite well, and I think it actually made it through a full season and was supposed to comeback............
thing is...........
Redd Foxx passed away during the show's return
The Royale Family was a totally different show from the Royal Family.
The former was a vehicle for Royale Watkins, the announcer from MTV's Singled out. I don't believe his show made it a full season.
*Edit: Watkins' show was actually titled, "Built to last". That extra e you threw on "Royal" kinda threw me off a bit.
Thea... w/ Thea Vidale, Brandy, and Jason Weaver.
On some real shit I still say "to the castle, SEE YA" to this day
I remember %90 of the shows in here. My favorites being Roc, Out All Night, and South Central(I've never been as upset about a show being canceled as I was about SC.)
On some real shit I still say "to the castle, SEE YA" to this day
I remember %90 of the shows in here. My favorites being Roc, Out All Night, and South Central(I've never been as upset about a show being canceled as I was about SC.)
speaking of Roc anyone remember that episode where andre the drug dealer got
shot.. had thought for sure it wouldve been tone loc's character who did it(since he always carrying a pistol),turns out it was Heavy D
that New Odd Couple didnt last very long(jazzed up version of the theme song at 2:55)
redd foxx had another sitcom on abc before he did the royal family,lasted only 4 months
shot.. had thought for sure it wouldve been tone loc's character who did it(since he always carrying a pistol),turns out it was Heavy D
that New Odd Couple didnt last very long(jazzed up version of the theme song at 2:55)
redd foxx had another sitcom on abc before he did the royal family,lasted only 4 months
^He get shot in the barber shop right?
Y'all remember "Good News"? It was a show about a black preacher that came on UPN around the same time as Sparks.
Sad thing about most of these shows is that they never made it pass their first season so most will never make it to dvd. Best thing to do is find them online through searches and burn them to a dvd and save them. Damn, this thread bought back memories. Anyone notice that ABC sitcoms had some of the most upbeat theme songs from Family Matters, Thea, On Own Our, Hanging with Mr. Cooper, tell me you didn't want to dance when the show started.
That was the show!!!!
Cast / Crew
* Charles S. Dutton plays Roc Emerson
* Ella Joyce plays Eleanor Emerson
* Carl Gordon plays Andrew Emerson
* Rocky Carroll plays Joey Emerson
* Clifton Powell plays Andre
* Tone Loc plays Ronnie
* Jamie Foxx plays Crazy George
* Hugh Dane plays Fred
* Barry Shabaka Henley plays Ernie
* Richard Roundtree plays Russell
ROC, i would like to see that again. Funny how his brother would never work as a garbage man but was freeloading off him. Thread brings back memories
This, Are you afraid of the dark, and Doug were my favorite shows on nickelodeon around that time in 1994, 1995. I wanna say that my brother and me only had 1 season. Didn't the show take place in richmond or charlotte? And they used have have second tier basketball players make cameos on there. I remember one episode Dennis Scott was on there playing a basketball coach, and Kendall Gill was on another episode eating in a diner and giving lessons on life, LOL
Hanging with Mr Cooper did the full run.
my lil homie was a recurring character they made into a series regular.
he bought his mom a house in the hills when he was 14 off that money.
Y'all remember "Good News"? It was a show about a black preacher that came on UPN around the same time as Sparks.
fasho!
Dave Ramsey was the homie!
Seems Tim Reid talked of controversy with his subject matter. Stepped on everybody's toes it seemed.
...especially when he did the "Bag Test" episode [black folk can be COLORSTRUCK?!?]
It was quality TV with a little laughter, kinda "Good Times" Goes Hard type of show. Topics were real, laughs were secondary.
Got many episodes on Beta, can anybody convert?
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I need that Charlie & Company, and Out All Night...
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True Colors had potential... Clevon Little was the original male lead, but he died and another guy (can't remember his name, but familiar actor) took over. It was like an interracial Brady Bunch:
Not sure if this one was a sitcom... but does anybody remember (old heads) a PBS show called "Watch Your Mouth" starring Robert Townsend, from like 1980? I can't even remember if there was a laugh track, but I do remember that every episode was one of those "a very special episode of...".
There was another one starring Joe Morton around that same time... or actually, shit, come to think of it, it might have been the same show.
Not sure if this one was a sitcom... but does anybody remember (old heads) a PBS show called "Watch Your Mouth" starring Robert Townsend, from like 1980? I can't even remember if there was a laugh track, but I do remember that every episode was one of those "a very special episode of...".
There was another one starring Joe Morton around that same time... or actually, shit, come to think of it, it might have been the same show.
dude who said"your RENTS DUE MOTHAFUCKA!!" in coming to america took over the role lol
so many memories...damn im getting old
shit me too
loved that show
and I wanted to fuck Ella Joyce
Man, those light bright ones - they don't age so well.
