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24 August 1991 (USA) more
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Roc Emerson, a city garbage collector, balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family... more
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
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The way it oughta be more (9 total)

Cast

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Charles S. Dutton ... Roc Emerson / ... (72 episodes, 1991-1994)

Ella Joyce ... Eleanor Emerson / ... (72 episodes, 1991-1994)
Rocky Carroll ... Joey Emerson (40 episodes, 1991-1994)
Carl Gordon ... Andrew Emerson / ... (40 episodes, 1991-1994)
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Roc Live
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30 min | 30 min (72 episodes)
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During its second season, the show was presented live. more
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11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
The way it oughta be, 15 June 2005
Author: rza3162 from United States

This was one of those shows that you just knew was destined to be cancelled because it didn't have what it takes to appeal to the average American moron. Come on, you know it's true. Charles S. Dutton plays Roc, the teddy-bearlike garbageman with a sweet but tough wife, an angry old dad, and a wise-cracking brother. It always seemed like Roc was getting picked on by his family because he was just a hard working guy who didn't want to put up with a bunch of nonsense when he got home, but no matter what they did the family could always count on Roc to be there for them and be the roc(k). The cast had great chemistry and the writers did an excellent job of addressing race and class issues. Just a wonderful depiction of family, the kind of comedy where the laughs are there but also a real touching moment catches you by surprise every now and then, and not in a phony Full House end of every episode way (not that Full House doesn't have its place).

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