In Living Color (1990–1994)

An afro-american focused comedy sketch show.

Creator:

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Stars:

Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier, Kelly Coffield Park

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 18 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jim Carrey	...	Various (143 episodes, 1990-2001)
David Alan Grier	...	Various (143 episodes, 1990-2001)
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh	...	Various (143 episodes, 1990-2001)
Tommy Davidson	...	Various (124 episodes, 1990-1994)
Kelly Coffield Park	...	Various (118 episodes, 1990-2001)
Kim Wayans	...	Various (118 episodes, 1990-2001)
Deidre Lang	...	Fly Girl (117 episodes, 1990-1994)
Shawn Wayans	...	Various (105 episodes, 1990-2001)
Al Chalk	...	Himself - Announcer (105 episodes, 1990-1994)
Keenen Ivory Wayans	...	Himself - Host (99 episodes, 1990-2001)
Jamie Foxx	...	Various (96 episodes, 1991-1994)
Damon Wayans	...	Various (93 episodes, 1990-2001)
Twist	...	Himself - DJ (86 episodes, 1991-1994)
Carrie Ann Inaba	...	Fly Girl (67 episodes, 1990-1992)
Cari French	...	Fly Girl (66 episodes, 1990-1992)
Lisa Marie Todd	...	Fly Girl (66 episodes, 1990-1992)
Alexandra Wentworth	...	Various (63 episodes, 1992-2001)
Jennifer Lopez	...	Fly Girl (61 episodes, 1991-1993)

Storyline

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.).

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Plot Keywords:

rap | dancing | girl | hip hop | fire marshal | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Irviöt

Filming Locations:

KTTV/Fox Television Center - 5746 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Ivory Way Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The dance troupe on this show was called The Fly Girls. In the third season, a new dancer, Jennifer Lopez, was cast as one of the Fly Girls.

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Quotes

Dating service customer: [Meeting his computer arranged date] You said you looked like Marilyn Monroe!
Wanda Jackson: I do look like Marilyn Monroe!
Dating service customer: No you don't; you look like 'Marilyn the 'Ho'!

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Connections

Spoofed in Thumbsucker (2005)

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Soundtracks

"In Living Color"
(Theme Song)
by Heavy D and The Boyz
(seasons 1 and 2)

User Reviews

One of the great recent sketch shows

Amongst the many sketch comedy shows of recent years, "In Living Color" stands out as one of the best. In it's first three seasons, it was unbeatable, featuring comics and actors who would go on to distinguish themselves in film and other TV (James Carrey, Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Keenan Ivory Wayans). However, after Damon's departure, the show took a pretty swift nose-dive (though Damon was by no means the only reason to tune in). Interestingly, Carrey stayed on the show through it's entire run, even in it's awful final season. There was nothing revolutionary about the show's format, it was just damn funny and extremely well-cast (Kelly Coffield being excellent, as well; the weakest member being Kim Wayans). Along with the recent seasons of "Saturday Night Live," "Mr. Show," "Exit 57," and "The Kids in the Hall," "In Living Color" will stand the test of time for all comedy lovers.