"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 17	12:00 PM	OXYGEN	Working Nine to Nine-Fifteen	#2.4
Fri. July 17	12:30 PM	OXYGEN	Bristle While You Work	#2.5

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)

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Series Directed by
Ellen Gittelsohn		(17 episodes, 1994-1997)
Ellen Falcon		(7 episodes, 1993)
Rae Kraus		(6 episodes, 1995-1997)
Gil Junger		(5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Chuck Vinson		(5 episodes, 1997)
John Bowab		(3 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jim Drake		(2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Henry Chan		(2 episodes, 1994-1995)
Rob Schiller		(2 episodes, 1994)
Otis Sallid		(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Kim Fields		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Maynard C. Virgil I		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
J.D. Lobue		(2 episodes, 1997)

Series Writing credits
Robert Horn		(7 episodes, 1993-1996)
Daniel Margosis		(7 episodes, 1993-1996)
Warren Hutcherson		(7 episodes, 1994-1996)
Yvette Lee Bowser		(4 episodes, 1993-1997)
Nastaran Dibai		(4 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jeffrey B. Hodes		(4 episodes, 1994-1995)
Edward C. Evans		(3 episodes, 1995-1997)
Arthur Harris		(3 episodes, 1995-1997)
Jacque Edmonds		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Steven Cohen		(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
Becky Hartman-Edwards		(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
Lore Kimbrough		(2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Bernadette Luckett		(2 episodes, 1993-1994)
David Wyatt		(2 episodes, 1994)
Eunetta T. Boone		(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Bill Fuller		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Clayvon C. Harris		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jim Pond		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kriss Turner		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Karen Kavner		(2 episodes, 1997)
Gene Miller		(2 episodes, 1997)
Nancylee Myatt		(2 episodes, 1997)

Series Produced by
David Steven Cohen	....	co-executive producer (52 episodes, 1993-1995)
Daniel Margosis	....	co-producer (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Yvette Lee Bowser	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jacque Edmonds	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Arthur Harris	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Grant Johnson	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Nancylee Myatt	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Roger S.H. Schulman	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Walter Glover		(37 episodes, 1996-1998)

Series Casting by
Kevin Scott		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Maralee Zediker		(13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joseph A. Armetta		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Ceci		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Gigi Williams	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1997-1998)
Sheila Evers	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Phyllis Williams	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Ioanna Vassiliadis	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Scott De Shields	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Lavern Whitt	....	stunt double (1 episode, 1997)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ray Liu	....	camera operator (26 episodes, 1993-1998)
Steve Buff	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Andy Young	....	best boy grip (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bess Stansell	....	key costumer (8 episodes, 1993)
Philip Maldonado	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
David Sibley	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes, 1992-1995)
Stu Gardner	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Ran Barker	....	administrator (91 episodes, 1994-1998)
Fred Northup	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1994)
Calvin Brown Jr.	....	executive story editor (unknown episodes)
Chip Fields	....	consultant (unknown episodes)
Alex Kogan	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Lise E. Lee	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Yuell Newsome	....	stock librarian (unknown episodes)
Grant Reid	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Nikki Swasey	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• SisterLee Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• Fox Network (1993-1998) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution

Other Companies

• Movie Movers  cast trailers

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:

Many main cast members of "Different World" appeared on the show: Jasmine Guy as a psychologist, Kadeem Hardison as Khadijah's reporter-rival-romantic-interest, Darryl Bell as Max's romantic-interest, Cree Summer as Overton's romantic-interest and Charmin Brown as Khadijah's and Max's college friend.

Quotes:

Khadijah: [to Regine] You're gonna have a hard time finding a man. You're a snob from the projects!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)

Intelligent & Humane

The foundation of most sitcom humor is the weaknesses of characters; this show is a priceless exception. The writers should be so proud to have presented us with characters who were strong and loving and fun to watch.