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

Creator:

Yvette Lee Bowser
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

22 August 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

African American | Sex | Comedian | Friendship Between Women | Best Friend

Awards:

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

US TV Schedule:

Mon. June 4	6:00 AM	OXYGEN	Living Kringle	#1.15
Mon. June 4	6:30 AM	OXYGEN	Fatal Distraction	#1.16

Cast

Queen Latifah	...	Khadijah James (117 episodes, 1993-1998)
Kim Coles	...	Synclaire James-Jones / ... (117 episodes, 1993-1998)
Erika Alexander	...	Maxine 'Max' Felice Shaw / ... (117 episodes, 1993-1998)
John Henton	...	Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones / ... (117 episodes, 1993-1998)
Kim Fields	...	Regine Hunter (113 episodes, 1993-1997)
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson	...	Kyle Barker (107 episodes, 1993-1998)

Series Directed by
Ellen Gittelsohn		(22 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		(5 episodes, 1993-1997)
Nastaran Dibai		(4 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jeffrey B. Hodes		(4 episodes, 1994-1995)
Becky Hartman Edwards		(3 episodes, 1993-1995)
Edward C. Evans		(3 episodes, 1995-1997)
Arthur Harris		(3 episodes, 1995-1997)
Eunetta T. Boone		(3 episodes, 1995-1996)
Jacque Edmonds		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Clayvon C. Harris		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Gene Miller		(3 episodes, 1997)
David Steven Cohen		(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
Lore Kimbrough		(2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Bernadette Luckett		(2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ellen Svaco		(2 episodes, 1994)
Colleen Taber		(2 episodes, 1994)
David Wyatt		(2 episodes, 1994)
Bill Fuller		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jim Pond		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kriss Turner		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Karen Kavner		(2 episodes, 1997)
Nancylee Myatt		(2 episodes, 1997)

Series Produced by
Yvette Lee Bowser	....	executive producer / co-executive producer (118 episodes, 1993-1998)
Patricia Rickey	....	producer (117 episodes, 1993-1998)
Roger S.H. Schulman	....	co-executive producer / executive producer / ... (104 episodes, 1993-1997)
Becky Hartman Edwards	....	producer / supervising producer / ... (80 episodes, 1993-1996)
Bill Fuller	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer / ... (64 episodes, 1995-1998)
Grant Johnson	....	associate producer (64 episodes, 1995-1998)
Jim Pond	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer / ... (64 episodes, 1995-1998)
Janet Grushow	....	associate producer (53 episodes, 1993-1995)
Chuck Tatham	....	producer / supervising producer (51 episodes, 1995-1997)
David Steven Cohen	....	co-executive producer (27 episodes, 1993-1994)
Nastaran Dibai	....	co-producer (27 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jeffrey B. Hodes	....	co-producer (27 episodes, 1994-1995)
Eunetta T. Boone	....	co-producer (27 episodes, 1995-1996)
Tom Anderson	....	executive producer (26 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jacque Edmonds	....	co-executive producer (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Warren Hutcherson	....	producer (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kriss Turner	....	co-producer (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Nancylee Myatt	....	co-executive producer (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Daniel Margosis	....	co-producer (4 episodes, 1993-1996)
Arthur Harris	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Jamey Jazz		(27 episodes, 1993-1994)
Stu Gardner		(2 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Cinematography by
Walter Glover		(37 episodes, 1996-1998)
Bryan Hays		(29 episodes, 1993-1996)

Series Film Editing by
Henry Chan		(28 episodes, 1993-1995)

Series Casting by
Geraldine Leder		(28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Kevin Scott		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Lynn Griffin		(28 episodes, 1993-1995)

Series Set Decoration by
Leon A. King		(28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Maralee Zediker		(13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joseph A. Armetta		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Bambi Breakstone		(51 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ceci		(2 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Makeup Department
Lorraine Polak	....	makeup artist (28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Brian A. Tunstall	....	hair stylist (26 episodes, 1993-1994)
Debra Denson	....	key makeup artist (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Melonie Nadinia Cleric	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rae Kraus	....	associate director (28 episodes, 1993-1995)

Series Art Department
Dan Beringhele	....	property master (27 episodes, 1993-1994)
Scott De Shields	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Charlie McDaniel	....	post production sound (28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Craig Porter	....	post production sound (28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Larry Stephens	....	audio mixer (28 episodes, 1993-1995)

Series Stunts
Robair Sims	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 1997)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Greg Smith	....	camera operator (103 episodes, 1993-1997)
Tom Weber	....	video (28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ray Liu	....	camera operator (26 episodes, 1993-1998)
Steve Buff	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Andy Young	....	best boy grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Barbara Miller	....	executive in charge of casting (118 episodes, 1993-1998)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michelle Roth	....	set costumer (103 episodes, 1993-1997)
Joyce Unruh	....	costume supervisor (26 episodes, 1993-1994)
Bess Stansell	....	key costumer (8 episodes, 1993)
Yolanda Braddy	....	costume supervisor (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
Philip Maldonado	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Queen Latifah	....	singer: theme song (118 episodes, 1993-1998)
Gregory Sill	....	music supervisor (28 episodes, 1993-1995)
David Sibley	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes, 1992-1995)
Stu Gardner	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Yuell Newsome	....	stock librarian (115 episodes, 1993-1998)
Ran Barker	....	administrator (88 episodes, 1994-1998)
Karl Messerschmidt	....	technical director (28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Otis Sallid	....	main title (28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Chip Fields	....	consultant (27 episodes, 1993-1994)
Janice Jackson-Campbell	....	stage manager (26 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ken Whittingham	....	stage manager (26 episodes, 1993-1994)
Kathryn Dow	....	writers assistant (25 episodes, 1994-1995)
Angela Denise Johnson	....	assistant to writer (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Warren Hutcherson	....	story editor / executive story editor (4 episodes, 1994-1995)
Robert Horn	....	executive story editor / story editor (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Daniel Margosis	....	executive story editor / story editor (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tom Anderson	....	executive consultant (3 episodes, 1994-1995)
Eunetta T. Boone	....	executive story editor (3 episodes, 1994-1995)
Esther Bekhore-Sjodin	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
David Steven Cohen	....	executive consultant (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
Leon Robinson	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
Fred Northup	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1994)
Calvin Brown Jr.	....	executive story editor (unknown episodes)
Alex Kogan	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Lise E. Lee	....	production coordinator (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:

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Park Boulevard, Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, 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:

Ivan Ennis:[exiting the elevator] Ah, so this is the legendary "Flavor."
Synclaire James-Jones:No, this is the real one.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Cinema Snob: Ax'Em (#2.19)" (2010)

Today's reruns are still fresh and funny!

Loved this show and it may have been the reason why I never watch Seinfeld when it was on its original time slot. I just started to watch the reruns every morning. I wake up at 6:00 AM and watch two episodes back to back. Is a nice way to start the day. I now appreciate how well produced it was and I am proud of everyone in that show. They all did a fantastic job. If you watch, you realize it goes beyond of race or color. You don't think they are African American. You just think they are good friends. They are all unique and I can't decide who is my favorite. You identify with the characters. They are not too pretty or neurotic. They are your own friends, neighbors and coworkers. The message was positive and it remains fresh.