"The Sinbad Show" (1993) TV series 1993-1994

Creators:

Sinbad
Gary Murphy
Larry Strawther
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

16 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

David (Sinbad) is a foster father for Zana and LJ, and he's very new to the game. He learns as much from the children as they learn from him.

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | African American | Family Relationships

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Sinbad	...	David Bryan (24 episodes, 1993-1994)
T.K. Carter	...	Clarence Hull (24 episodes, 1993-1994)
Erin Davis	...	Zana Beckley (24 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ray J	...	L.J. Beckley (24 episodes, 1993-1994)
Hal Williams	...	Rudy Bryan (13 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Directed by
Debbie Allen		(7 episodes, 1993-1994)
Chuck Vinson		(4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Rob Schiller		(2 episodes, 1993)

Series Writing credits
Gary Apple		(6 episodes, 1993-1994)
Orlando Jones		(6 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Carrington		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Langworthy		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Sharon D. Johnson		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Calvin Brown Jr.		(2 episodes, 1993)
Ralph Farquhar		(2 episodes, 1993)
Gary Murphy		(2 episodes, 1993)
Sinbad		(2 episodes, 1993)
Larry Strawther		(2 episodes, 1993)
Michael J. Weithorn		(2 episodes, 1993)
Arnie Kogen		(2 episodes, 1994)
Marc Sotkin		(unknown episodes)
Tom Whedon		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Orlando Jones	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 1994)
Paula S. Warner	....	associate producer (7 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael J. Weithorn	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 1994)
Daniel Palladino	....	supervising producer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Sinbad	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tim Steele	....	producer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Calvin Brown Jr.	....	co-producer (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ralph Farquhar	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Gary Murphy	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1993)
Larry Strawther	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1993)
Arnie Kogen	....	supervising producer (3 episodes, 1994)
Michael Petok	....	producer (3 episodes, 1994)
Marc Sotkin	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1994)
Tom Whedon	....	supervising producer (3 episodes, 1994)

Series Original Music by
Kurt Farquhar		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Cinematography by
Mike Berlin		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Film Editing by
Michael Gavaldon		(2 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Casting by
Eileen Mack Knight		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Monica Swann		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Art Direction by
Bruce Ryan		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Set Decoration by
Melinda Ritz		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Costume Design by
Tom Bronson		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Makeup Department
Sheila Evers	....	makeup artist (19 episodes, 1993-1994)
Debbie Pierce	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Production Management
James Tripp-Haith	....	post-production supervisor (1 episode, 1994)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Howard Ritter	....	associate director (3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Art Department
Gilbert Spragg	....	property master (3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Sound Department
Ralph L. Davis	....	sound (21 episodes, 1993-1994)
Laura King	....	sound mixer (19 episodes, 1993-1994)
James L. Mylenek	....	audio (3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Tcimpidis	....	video operator (3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Casting Department
Jen Friesen	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paulette E. Holmon	....	costumer (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Alfred N. Martin Jr.	....	costumer (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Joe Diaz	....	costumer (3 episodes, 1993)
Philip Maldonado	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Greg De Belles	....	music mixer (19 episodes, 1993-1994)
Chuck Brown	....	composer: theme music (2 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Other crew
Scott Miles	....	production assistant (24 episodes, 1993-1994)
Orlando Jones	....	executive story editor / story editor (19 episodes, 1993-1994)
June Jordan	....	stand-in (9 episodes, 1993)
Gary Apple	....	executive story editor (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Carrington	....	executive story editor (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Robert G. Holmes	....	technical director (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Langworthy	....	story editor (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
B.J. McCurdy	....	stage manager (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Natalia Matthews	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Gary Jacobs	....	creative consultant (2 episodes, 1993)
Sinbad	....	executive consultant (2 episodes, 1993)
Jennifer Farmer	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1994)
Michael Goldberg	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Tom Oseransky	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• David & Goliath Productions
• Touchstone Television

Distributors

• ABC1 (2004-2005) (UK) (TV)
• Buena Vista Television
• Fox Network (1993-1994) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

David & Goliath Productions

Trivia:

L.J. stood for "Little John".

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Freakazoid!: Candle Jack/Toby Danger in Doomsday Bet/The Lobe (#1.2)" (1995)

This Show Was The Start Of Ray J.'s Career!

It is so sad that this was such a short lived show. But this show made Ray J. an individual and not just Brandy's little brother. Sinbad was so funny in this show. I met him in person in 1993. He is down to earth.