"Sparks" (1996) TV series 1996-1998

Creator:

Ed. Weinberger
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Alonzo Sparks is a lawyer who has a practice in Compton. His two sons Maxie and Greg join the practice...

Plot Keywords:

Law | Office | African American | Sitcom | Character Name In Title

Cast

James Avery	...	Alonzo Sparks (40 episodes, 1996-1998)
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.	...	Maxey Sparks (40 episodes, 1996-1998)
Terrence Howard	...	Greg Sparks (40 episodes, 1996-1998)
Kym Whitley	...	Darice Mayberry / ... (40 episodes, 1996-1998)
Arif S. Kinchen	...	LaMarr Hicks (40 episodes, 1996-1998)
Robin Givens	...	Wilma Cuthbert (40 episodes, 1996-1998)

Series Directed by
Stan Daniels		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Robert Moloney		(2 episodes, 1997)

Series Writing credits
Boyce Bugliari		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jamie McLaughlin		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ed. Weinberger		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jasper Cole		(unknown episodes)
Dai Kornberg		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Ed. Weinberger	....	executive producer (40 episodes, 1996-1998)
Bruce Johnson	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Robert Moloney	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
DeShawn Schneider	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Alison Taylor	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Ed LaPorta		(40 episodes, 1996-1998)

Series Costume Design by
Sandy Ampon		(1 episode, 1996)

Series Makeup Department
Nicole Kier	....	head of hair department (1 episode, 1996)

Series Production Management
Judy Oseransky	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rusty Colemon	....	first assistant director (40 episodes, 1996-1998)
Anthony Joseph Rich	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Anthony C. Thorpe	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Tamara Johnson	....	sound re-recording mixer (36 episodes, 1996-1998)
Thomas C. Brewer	....	sound editor (15 episodes, 1997-1998)
Dicken Berglund	....	foley mixer / m&e re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Judi Frenkel	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Greg Orrante	....	sound: A2 (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Kevin Pike	....	special effects supervisor (4 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Stunts
Anthony Cecere	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Denton	....	camera operator (16 episodes, 1997-1998)
Tracy Howe	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Wren Maloney	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Larry Newberg	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Caroline B. Marx	....	key costumer (unknown episodes)
Kristina West	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Bill Maxwell	....	music supervisor (1 episode, 1997)

Series Other crew
Ron Nelson	....	story editor (40 episodes, 1996-1998)
'Diamond' Tim Pleshaw	....	production assistant/page (40 episodes, 1996-1998)
Dawn Gilliam	....	script supervisor (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Susie Schelling	....	medical consultant (2 episodes, 1996)
James Bethea	....	executive in charge: UPN (unknown episodes)
Hope Diamond	....	senior publicist (unknown episodes)
Stan Foster	....	creative consultant (unknown episodes)
William C. Irwin	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
Tom Oseransky	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• MTM Enterprises

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox Television (1998-) (USA) (all media)
• Black Entertainment Television (BET) (1998-)
• United Paramount Network (UPN) (1996-1998) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

MTM Enterprises

Why did this show get canceled

This was a great show! Why did they cancel it! I loved watching it when it was running and now I love watching the re-runs. "Sparks" is much better than "seinfeld" or stupid "Drew Carry". I find "Sparks" very entertaining and fun to watch. Is it me or are all the Black show getting canceled faster than they did in the 70's and 80's?

My rating: 10 out of 10