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{{Short description|American television sitcom}} |
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*Gary Murphy |
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*Larry Strawther |
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*[[Sinbad (comedian)|Sinbad]] |
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|developer = Michael Jacobs<br>David.A Caplan<br>Brian Lapan<br> |
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*[[Michael Jacobs (producer)|Michael Jacobs]] |
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*David A. Caplan |
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|starring = Sinbad<br>[[T. K. Carter]]<br>Erin Davis<br>[[Ray J|Willie Ray Norwood, Jr.]]<br>[[Hal Williams]]<br>[[Salma Hayek]]<br>[[Nancy Wilson (singer)|Nancy Wilson]] |
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*Brian Lapan |
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|composer = [[Kurt Farquhar]] |
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|opentheme = "[[Hah Man]]" |
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|theme_music_composer = [[Chuck Brown]] |
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*Sinbad |
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*[[T. K. Carter]] |
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|num_episodes = 26 (2 unaired) |
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*Erin Davis |
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|executive_producer = [[Ralph Farquhar]]<br>[[Michael Jacobs (producer)|Michael Jacobs]]<br>Gary Murphy<br>Marc Sotkin<br>Larry Strawther<br>Michael J. Weithorn |
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*[[Ray J|Willie Ray Norwood, Jr.]] |
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|producer = Michael Petok |
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*[[Hal Williams]] |
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*[[Salma Hayek]] |
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|company = [[Michael Jacobs Productions]]<br>David & Goliath Productions<br>Gary Murphy-Larry Strawther Productions<br>[[Touchstone Television]] |
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*[[Nancy Wilson (singer)|Nancy Wilson]] |
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|distributor = [[Buena Vista Television]] |
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|channel = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] |
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| composer = [[Kurt Farquhar]] |
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| opentheme = "[[Hah Man]]" |
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| theme_music_composer = [[Chuck Brown]] |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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| num_seasons = 1 |
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| num_episodes = 24 |
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*[[Ralph Farquhar]] |
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*Michael Jacobs |
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*Gary Murphy |
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*Marc Sotkin |
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*Larry Strawther |
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*Michael J. Weithorn |
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| producer = Michael Petok |
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*[[Michael Jacobs Productions]] |
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*David & Goliath Productions |
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*Gary Murphy-Larry Strawther Productions |
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*[[ABC Signature|Touchstone Television]] |
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| channel = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] |
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| first_aired = {{Start date|1993|09|16}} |
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| last_aired = {{End date|1994|04|21}} |
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'''''The Sinbad Show''''' is an American [[ |
'''''The Sinbad Show''''' is an American television [[sitcom]] starring comedian [[Sinbad (comedian)|David "Sinbad" Adkins]] that premiered on September 16, 1993, on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]. The show's main plot is about a bachelor taking in two orphaned children. [[Chuck Brown]] performed this sitcom's theme music. It was cancelled on April 21, 1994.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cotter |first1=Bill |title=The Wonderful World of Disney Television |date=1997 |publisher=Hyperion Books |isbn=0-7868-6359-5 |pages=441–444}}</ref> |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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The series follows the life of David Bryan (Sinbad), a carefree bachelor, who becomes a single parent when he adopts two orphaned children, Zana (Erin Davis) and L.J. Beckley ([[Ray J|Willie Ray Norwood, Jr.]]), who face several issues which they work through together. |
The series follows the life of David Bryan (Sinbad), a carefree bachelor who works as a video game designer, who becomes a single parent when he adopts two orphaned children, Zana (Erin Davis) and L.J. Beckley ([[Ray J|Willie Ray Norwood, Jr.]]), who face several issues which they work through together. |
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The show follows David as he |
The show follows David as he guides L.J. and Zana in their new lives, including counselling L.J. on dealing with school, friendships, girls, and being a teenager and helping Zana learn how to function in everyday life. Meanwhile, Clarence shares his antics and David's parents help him deal with raising kids. |
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==Cast== |
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| David Bryan |
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| [[Sinbad (comedian)|Sinbad]] |
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| Dave is the father of the family. His friends often refer to him as "Red" and he is known for acting out flamboyant scenes for Zana and hitting on attractive women. He designs video games. |
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| L.J. Beckley |
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| [[Ray J|Willie Ray Norwood, Jr.]]<br /> |
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| L.J. is the older brother of Zana. He is 12 years old, but turns 13 in the duration of the show. He is one of the more sarcastic characters on the show. He often explains he can look after himself, but wants Zana to be safe. He tries to control what Dave does for Zana. He doesn't do that well in school, and he gets tutored by Ms. Page. He is often very surly and disrespectful towards David and other authoritative figures. |
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| Zana Beckley |
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| Erin Davis |
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|Zana is 6 years old, and has greatly depended on L.J. in the past. She loves David very much but is still insecure about moving away from him, due to her experiences with various foster homes. |
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|Clarence Hall |
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|[[T. K. Carter]] |
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|Clarence works at the Big and Tall store, and has been friends with David since grade school. He is often teased about his difficulties with women, although he remains boastful about his exploits. He is known for his cluelessness. He was the former roommate of David, but his lease was voided due to nonpayment, allowing Sinbad to make room for the kids. Despite his eviction, Clarence gained a new lease in an adjoining residence and frequently visits David. |
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===Main=== |
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*[[Hal Williams]] - Rudy Bryan (12 episodes) |
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* [[Sinbad (comedian)|Sinbad]] as David Bryan |
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* [[Ray J|Willie Ray Norwood, Jr.]] as L.J. Beckley |
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*Patrice Chanel — Claudette (2 episodes) |
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* Erin Davis as Zana Beckley |
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*[[Trina McGee]] — Faith (2 episodes) |
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* [[T. K. Carter]] as Clarence Hall |
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*[[Michael Ralph]] — Leon (2 episodes) |
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*[[Salma Hayek]] as Gloria Contreras (3 episodes, she was given "starring" billing in episodes she appeared in) |
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*Peter Brost — Young Leon (1 episode) |
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*[[Salma Hayek]] - Gloria Contreras (3 episodes) |
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===Recurring=== |
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*[[Hal Williams]] as Rudy Bryan |
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*[[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]] as Louise Bryan |
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==Cancellation== |
==Cancellation== |
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''The Sinbad Show'' was cancelled after its first season, and aired its last episode on April 21, 1994. It aired at 8:30 p.m., following ''[[The Simpsons]]'', Thursday nights on Fox. The series was one of several shows featuring |
''The Sinbad Show'' was cancelled after its first season, and aired its last episode on April 21, 1994. It aired at 8:30 p.m., following ''[[The Simpsons]]'', Thursday nights on Fox. The series was one of several shows featuring predominantly black casts that were cancelled by Fox around the same time (others included ''[[Roc (TV series)|Roc]]'', ''[[South Central (TV series)|South Central]]'' and ''[[In Living Color]]'').<ref>{{cite book|last=Zook|first=Kristal Brent |title=Color by Fox: The Fox Network and the Revolution in Black Television|url=https://archive.org/details/colorbyfoxfoxnet0000zook|url-access=registration|publisher=Oxford University Press US|year=1999|pages=[https://archive.org/details/colorbyfoxfoxnet0000zook/page/11 11]|isbn=0-19-510612-1}}</ref> [[Activism|Activist]] [[Jesse Jackson]] protested the cancellations and called for a boycott of the network for their "[[institutional racism]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19941019/1936724/did-jackson-save-fox-series-with-boycott-threat|title=Did Jackson Save FOX Series With Boycott Threat?|last=Rosenberg|first=Howard |date=1994-10-19|publisher=community.seattletimes.nwsource.com|access-date=2008-12-12}}</ref> Fox maintained that the series were low rated and the decision to cancel was not racially motivated.<ref>{{cite book|last=Dines|first=Gail|author2=McMahon Humez, Jean|title=Gender, Race, and Class in Media|publisher=SAGE|year=2002|pages=[https://archive.org/details/genderraceclassi0000unse/page/590 590]|isbn=0-7619-2261-X|url=https://archive.org/details/genderraceclassi0000unse/page/590}}</ref> |
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==Episodes== |
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|Title=The Par-tay |
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|WrittenBy=Sharon D. Johnson |
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|DirectedBy=Debbie Allen |
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|WrittenBy=Calvin Brown, Jr. |
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|Title=Shades of Acceptance |
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|DirectedBy=Neema Barnette |
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|WrittenBy=[[Daniel Palladino]] |
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==Syndication== |
==Syndication== |
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The show aired in [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]] on [[Television networks preceding ABC Family|The Family Channel]] Monday to Thursday at 9:30 p.m. and weekend mornings at 11:30. It also aired on [[Disney Channel]] for a short time during the mid-1990s. |
The show aired in [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]] on [[Television networks preceding ABC Family|The Family Channel]] Monday to Thursday at 9:30 p.m. and weekend mornings at 11:30 a.m.. It also aired on [[Disney Channel]] for a short time during the mid-1990s. |
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==Awards and nominations== |
==Awards and nominations== |
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| 1994 || [[Young Artist Awards]] |
| 1994 || [[Young Artist Awards]] || Best Actor Under Ten in a Television Series or Show || Erin Davis || {{Nominated}} |
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| 1995 || [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]] || Favorite Television Actor || Sinbad |
| 1995 || [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]] || Favorite Television Actor || Sinbad || {{Nominated}} |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 28 November 2024
| The Sinbad Show | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Theme music composer | Chuck Brown |
| Opening theme | "Hah Man" |
| Composer | Kurt Farquhar |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
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| Producer | Michael Petok |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | September 16, 1993 – April 21, 1994 |
The Sinbad Show is an American television sitcom starring comedian David "Sinbad" Adkins that premiered on September 16, 1993, on Fox. The show's main plot is about a bachelor taking in two orphaned children. Chuck Brown performed this sitcom's theme music. It was cancelled on April 21, 1994.[1]
Overview
[edit]The series follows the life of David Bryan (Sinbad), a carefree bachelor who works as a video game designer, who becomes a single parent when he adopts two orphaned children, Zana (Erin Davis) and L.J. Beckley (Willie Ray Norwood, Jr.), who face several issues which they work through together.
The show follows David as he guides L.J. and Zana in their new lives, including counselling L.J. on dealing with school, friendships, girls, and being a teenager and helping Zana learn how to function in everyday life. Meanwhile, Clarence shares his antics and David's parents help him deal with raising kids.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Sinbad as David Bryan
- Willie Ray Norwood, Jr. as L.J. Beckley
- Erin Davis as Zana Beckley
- T. K. Carter as Clarence Hall
- Salma Hayek as Gloria Contreras (3 episodes, she was given "starring" billing in episodes she appeared in)
Recurring
[edit]- Hal Williams as Rudy Bryan
- Nancy Wilson as Louise Bryan
Cancellation
[edit]The Sinbad Show was cancelled after its first season, and aired its last episode on April 21, 1994. It aired at 8:30 p.m., following The Simpsons, Thursday nights on Fox. The series was one of several shows featuring predominantly black casts that were cancelled by Fox around the same time (others included Roc, South Central and In Living Color).[2] Activist Jesse Jackson protested the cancellations and called for a boycott of the network for their "institutional racism".[3] Fox maintained that the series were low rated and the decision to cancel was not racially motivated.[4]
Episodes
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| 1 | "Pilot" | David Trainer | Story by : Gary Murphy & Larry Strawther & Sinbad Teleplay by : Gary Murphy & Larry Strawther & Michael Jacobs & David A. Caplan & Brian Lapan | September 16, 1993 | |
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David Bryan, a footloose and carefree bachelor, meets two orphaned children and learns the authorities will have to split them up unless someone adopts them both. | |||||
| 2 | "The Toothfairy Has Landed" | Jim Drake | Gary Apple & Michael Carrington | September 23, 1993 | |
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L.J. objects to David telling Zana about the Tooth Fairy when she loses her milk teeth. | |||||
| 3 | "The Par-tay" | Robert Berlinger | Sharon D. Johnson | September 30, 1993 | |
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David takes a domestic engineering course and believes that the instructor has fallen for him. | |||||
| 4 | "Petty Larceny" | Rob Schiller | Michael J. Weithorn & Ralph Farquhar | October 7, 1993 | |
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David believes that L.J. may be stealing from him until he catches Zana stealing in the mall and realises that L.J. is lying to protect his sister. | |||||
| 5 | "My Daughter's Keeper" | Debbie Allen | Michael Carrington & Gary Apple | October 14, 1993 | |
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Zana joins a club and learns that only light-skinned blacks are accepted. | |||||
| 6 | "Strictly Business" | Rob Schiller | Ralph Farquhar & Michael J. Weithorn | October 21, 1993 | |
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Since L.J. has not been doing his homework assignments, he is not allowed to go to Disneyland with David's parents. | |||||
| 7 | "David's Van" | Debbie Allen | Mike Langworthy | November 4, 1993 | |
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David has trouble parting with his beloved car in order to buy another. | |||||
| 8 | "I Coulda Been the Man" | Debbie Allen | Calvin Brown, Jr. | November 11, 1993 | |
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David friend is a successful basketball player and he learns he could have had the same opportunity. | |||||
| 9 | "Shades of Acceptance" | Neema Barnette | Daniel Palladino | November 18, 1993 | |
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David falls for a past love. | |||||
| 10 | "It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To" | Debbie Allen | Calvin Brown, Jr. | December 9, 1993 | |
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When David is unable to get a TV character to come to Zana's party because of the cost, he creates one. | |||||
| 11 | "Breaking the Pattern" | Chuck Vinson | Sharon D. Johnson | December 16, 1993 | |
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L.J. invites his girlfriend over when no one is home. | |||||
| 12 | "Keep the Faith" | Debbie Allen | Gary Apple & Michael Carrington | January 6, 1994 | |
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L.J. doesn't believe in God. | |||||
| 13 | "The Dog Episode" | Debbie Allen | Orlando Jones & Mike Langworthy | January 13, 1994 | |
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Zana wants to keep a dog after he follows her home. | |||||
| 14 | "David Goes Skiing" | Debbie Allen | Orlando Jones | January 27, 1994 | |
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David has a hard time enjoying his annual ski vacation when the kids keep calling him at the lodge. | |||||
| 15 | "The Mr. Science Show" | Chuck Vinson | Marc Sotkin | February 3, 1994 | |
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David takes a job on a kids TV show, much to L.J.'s objection. | |||||
| 16 | "Black History Month" | Chuck Vinson | Tom Whedon | February 10, 1994 | |
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L.J. can't decide who to write his Black History Month essay on, and Zana volunteers to play Rosa Parks. | |||||
| 17 | "The Telethon" | Chuck Vinson | Sharon D. Johnson | March 3, 1994 | |
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David convinces his father to coach a basketball team after he retires. | |||||
| 18 | "Neighborhood Watch" | Chuck Vinson | Orlando Jones & Mike Langworthy | March 10, 1994 | |
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David starts a neighborhood watch. | |||||
| 19 | "Love Lessons" | Chuck Vinson | Michael Carrington & Gary Apple | March 17, 1994 | |
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L.J. gets a bad grade in a black history class, and is tutored by his favorite teacher. | |||||
| 20 | "Can We Talk?" | Chuck Vinson | Sharon D. Johnson | March 22, 1994 | |
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David and Clarence go on a talk show. | |||||
| 21 | "The Family Reunion" | Chuck Vinson | Arnie Kogen | March 31, 1994 | |
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L.J. and Zana meet David's family. | |||||
| 22 | "Adoption: Part 1" | Chuck Vinson | Mike Langworthy | April 7, 1994 | |
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L.J. and Zana's uncle want them to live with him. | |||||
| 23 | "Adoption: Part 2" | Chuck Vinson | Orlando Jones | April 14, 1994 | |
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L.J. and Zana's uncle want them to live with him. | |||||
| 24 | "Girls Unda Hoodz" | Howard Ritter | Story by : Gary Apple & Mike Langworthy Teleplay by : Orlando Jones & Arnie Kogen | April 21, 1994 | |
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Zana gets her hair done and Clarence teaches L.J. how cool men drive. | |||||
Syndication
[edit]The show aired in syndication on The Family Channel Monday to Thursday at 9:30 p.m. and weekend mornings at 11:30 a.m.. It also aired on Disney Channel for a short time during the mid-1990s.
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 1994 | Young Artist Awards | Best Actor Under Ten in a Television Series or Show | Erin Davis | Nominated |
| 1995 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Television Actor | Sinbad | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 441–444. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
- ^ Zook, Kristal Brent (1999). Color by Fox: The Fox Network and the Revolution in Black Television. Oxford University Press US. pp. 11. ISBN 0-19-510612-1.
- ^ Rosenberg, Howard (1994-10-19). "Did Jackson Save FOX Series With Boycott Threat?". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ^ Dines, Gail; McMahon Humez, Jean (2002). Gender, Race, and Class in Media. SAGE. pp. 590. ISBN 0-7619-2261-X.