The Sinbad Show
| The Sinbad Show | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Sinbad |
| Starring | Sinbad T.K. Carter Erin Davis Ray J Hal Williams Salma Hayek Nancy Wilson Rita Ghall |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes with commercials |
| Original release | |
| Network | FOX |
The Sinbad Show was a short-lived American sitcom, The show is about a man who takes in two children whom he doesn't even know.
Overview
It follows the life of David Bryan (Sinbad), a carefree bachelor, who adopts two orphaned children, Zana Beckley (Erin Davis) and L.J. Beckley (Ray J) who face issues which they work through together.
We learn how David helps L.J and Zana through life as L.J. keeps up in school, and how he helps Zana out through tough times. and how goofy Clarence annoys everyone in the family and keeps things running smoothly along David who keeps things running.
Cancellation and possible syndication
The show premiered September 16 1993 on the FOX network. The Sinbad Show was cancelled after its first season, and aired its last episode on April 21, 1994. It aired at 8:30pm, following The Simpsons, Thursday nights on FOX. The show has recently now been picked up by The Family Channel and currently airs at 9:00 p.m. every from Monday to Thursday and weekend mornings at 11:30.
Characters
| Character | Played by | Description |
|---|---|---|
| David Bryan | Sinbad | Dave is the wise cracking of the family. His friends often refer to him as "Red", (Clarence mainly). He always makes things work to tough situations, and often exaggerates things. |
| L.J Beckley | Ray J | L.J. is the older brother of Zana. He is 12 years old, but turns 13. He is one of the more serious, sarcastic characters on the show. He often states he can look after himself, but wants Zana to be safe. He is always trying to control what Dave does for Zana, for example having her learn about the tooth fairy. He doesn't do that well in school, and he gets tutored by Ms. Page. |
| Zana Beckley | Erin Davis | Zana is the younger sister of L.J., she is 6 years old, and she asks L.J. for help when its needed. In the show, she runs away with Billy (the dog they found), and also when they have to move with a new family. She doesn't want to move from David. |
| Clarence Hall | T.K. Carter | Clarence works at the Big and Tall store, and has been friends with David since grade school. Both of them sport vintage '70s clothing and loved those times. He comes on strongly to women,
and can't get one. |
Regular guests
- Patrice Chanel — Claudette (2 episodes)
- Trina McGee — Faith (2 episodes)
- Michael Ralph — Leon (2 episodes)
Episode List
| No. | Episode title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot |
| 2 | The Toothfairy Has Landed |
| 3 | The Par-Tay |
| 4 | Petty Larceny |
| 5 | My Daughter's Keeper |
| 6 | Strictly Business |
| 7 | David's Van |
| 8 | I Coulda Been the Man |
| 9 | Shades of Acceptance |
| 10 | It's My Party, I'll If I Want To |
| 11 | Breaking The Pattern |
| 12 | Keep The Faith |
| 13 | The Dog Episode |
| 14 | David Goes Skiing |
| 15 | The Mr. Science Show |
| 16 | Black History Month |
| 17 | The Telethon |
| 18 | Neighborhood Watch |
| 19 | Love Lessons |
| 20 | Can We Talk |
| 21 | The Family Reunion |
| 22 | Adoption-Part 1 |
| 23 | Adoption-Part 2 |
| 24 | Girls Unda-Hoodz |
| 25 | In The Beginning |
| 26 | Pinch Sitter |
Awards
- Kids' Choice Awards: Blimp Award Favorite Television Actor: Sinbad
- Young Artist Awards: Young Artist Award Best Actor Under Ten in a Television Series or Show: Erin Davis.
External link
- The Sinbad Show at IMDb
- Show information at Tv.com