"Living Single" (1993) TV series 1993-1998

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

22 August 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | African American

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 16 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 24	8:00 AM	OXYGEN	Trick or Trust	#2.8
Fri. July 24	8:30 AM	OXYGEN	Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder	#2.9

Cast

Queen Latifah	...	Khadijah James (116 episodes, 1993-1998)
Kim Coles	...	Synclaire James-Jones / ... (116 episodes, 1993-1998)
Erika Alexander	...	Maxine 'Max' Felice Shaw (116 episodes, 1993-1998)
John Henton	...	Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones (116 episodes, 1993-1998)
Kim Fields	...	Regine Hunter (112 episodes, 1993-1997)
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson	...	Kyle Barker (106 episodes, 1993-1998)

Also Known As:

"My Girls"

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

SisterLee Productions

Trivia:

In an episode where Max's ex-boyfriend comes over for dinner with his new girlfriend, Regine tells the woman that she looks familiar and asks what school she attended. She replies "Eastland" boarding school, and Regine says, "Hmm, never heard of it," while looking towards the camera. This is a reference to actress Kim Fields's role on the sitcom "The Facts of Life" (1979), which is set at the fictitious "Eastland School for Girls".

Quotes:

Maxine: Come on Kyle, be a man!
Kyle: Max, if I was half the man you are, I might be willing.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Crew: The Worst Noel (#1.13)" (1995)

Before FRIENDS . . .

Surprisingly, a lot of critics liked this show and compared it to the future megahit FRIENDS. More critics liked LIVING SINGLE than the latter NBC show and I can see why: The LS cast was far more funny without being silly. Each character had their own unique personality and they sparkled when they were on camera. The show also didn't hit the viewer over the head with the fact that the characters were black, their race just happened to be incidental to the show. However, the one thing that I DIDN'T exactly buy was the apartments that Kadijah and the girls lived in and Kyle and Overton had. Somehow, I don't think that these people would have THAT lavish a home considering that "Flava", Kadijah's magazine, wasn't exactly running on the level of, say, "Sister 2 Sister" or "Black Elegance". Heck, it wasn't even on the level of "Rap Pages". But, that aside, I can still enjoy the reruns to this day.