In Living Color (1990–1994) 7.6
An afro-american focused comedy sketch show. Creator:Keenen Ivory Wayans |
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In Living Color (1990–1994) 7.6
An afro-american focused comedy sketch show. Creator:Keenen Ivory Wayans |
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| Jim Carrey | ... |
Various
(143 episodes, 1990-2001)
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| David Alan Grier | ... |
Various
(143 episodes, 1990-2001)
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| T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh | ... |
Various
(143 episodes, 1990-2001)
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| Tommy Davidson | ... |
Various
(124 episodes, 1990-1994)
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| Kelly Coffield Park | ... |
Various
(118 episodes, 1990-2001)
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| Kim Wayans | ... |
Various
(118 episodes, 1990-2001)
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Deidre Lang | ... |
Fly Girl
(117 episodes, 1990-1994)
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| Shawn Wayans | ... |
Various
(105 episodes, 1990-2001)
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Al Chalk | ... |
Himself - Announcer
(105 episodes, 1990-1994)
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| Keenen Ivory Wayans | ... |
Himself - Host
(99 episodes, 1990-2001)
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| Jamie Foxx | ... |
Various
(96 episodes, 1991-1994)
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| Damon Wayans | ... |
Various
(93 episodes, 1990-2001)
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Twist | ... |
Himself - DJ
(86 episodes, 1991-1994)
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| Carrie Ann Inaba | ... |
Fly Girl
(67 episodes, 1990-1992)
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Cari French | ... |
Fly Girl
(66 episodes, 1990-1992)
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| Lisa Marie Todd | ... |
Fly Girl
(66 episodes, 1990-1992)
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| Alexandra Wentworth | ... |
Various
(63 episodes, 1992-2001)
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| Jennifer Lopez | ... |
Fly Girl
(61 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Keenan Ivory Wayans' television show stars several family members and features short, humorous skits, rap music, and dancing. This FOX comedy also has several stock characters and scenarios which recur in various episodes (e.g. Fire Marshal Bill, etc.). Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
When this show first premiered it was a runaway success. Not only did it have great writing, but as with Laugh In and Saturday Night Live it proved to be the springboard for several comedians who would make their mark in film and television. Damon Wayans and Jim Carey may have been the most brightest star, but comic talents like Tommy Davidson, David Allen Grier as well as later additions Shawn and Marlin Wayans and Jamie Foxx all got their big breaks by appearing on this show. Unfortunately, like its forerunners when the best talent left, the show lost momentum and went downhill. However, this show will always be fondly remembered as the show that launched so many of the great talents of the 1990's as well as the next century.