The PJs (1999–2001)

Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife Muriel in the housing project where he is the chief superintendent. The show, created by Eddie Murphy (who provides Stubbs' voice), follows the ... See full summary »

Creators:

Eddie Murphy, Steve Tompkins, Larry Wilmore

Stars:

Loretta Devine, Ja'net DuBois, Pepe Serna

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Loretta Devine	...	Muriel Stubbs (42 episodes, 1999-2008)
Ja'net DuBois	...	Mrs. Avery (42 episodes, 1999-2008)
Pepe Serna	...	Mr. Sanchez (42 episodes, 1999-2008)
Michele Morgan	...	'Juicy' Hudson (41 episodes, 1999-2008)
Marc Wilmore	...	Walter Burkett (41 episodes, 1999-2008)
Michael Paul Chan	...	Jimmy Ho (40 episodes, 1999-2008)
Shawn Michael Howard	...	Smokey (40 episodes, 1999-2008)
Kevin Michael Richardson	...	Mr. Hudson (40 episodes, 1999-2008)
Crystal Scales	...	Calvin (40 episodes, 1999-2008)
Cheryl Francis Harrington	...	Ms. Mambo Garcelle (Haiti Lady) (35 episodes, 1999-2008)
Jenifer Lewis	...	Bebe Ho (35 episodes, 1999-2008)
Eddie Murphy	...	Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs (29 episodes, 1999-2001)
James Black	...	Tarnell (28 episodes, 1999-2008)
Mark Moseley	...	Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs (2000-2001) (27 episodes, 1999-2001)
Cassi Davis	...	HUD woman (26 episodes, 1999-2008)
Phil Morris	...	Thurgood Orenthal Stubbs (17 episodes, 1999-2008)

Storyline

Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife Muriel in the housing project where he is the chief superintendent. The show, created by Eddie Murphy (who provides Stubbs' voice), follows the adventures of the Stubbs family and the others in the building, animated through a process called 'Foamation.'

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Plot Keywords:

clay animation | philip j fry | sitcom | blaxploitation | race relations | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Animation

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

PJs: The Projects

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Television, Will Vinton Studios, Eddie Murphy Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (41 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

An episode of Futurama featured the PJs on sewer manhole cover. In response, the Futurama character of Fry appears as a missing person on the side of a milk carton in the PJs.

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Quotes

Thurgood Stubbs: Here's your air conditioner Mrs. Avery.
Mrs. Avery: I Don't need it. My Calendar says it's February.
Thurgood Stubbs: Well, it also says it's 1978.
Mrs. Avery: Oh good! The Jeffersons are on!

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Connections

Referenced in Tak & the Power of Juju: Beautiful Girls/Bad Medicine (2008)

User Reviews

I thought it was a riot!

I really miss this series. The first time I saw it I had a SPLITTING headache, and was just flipping channels. I started watching, and I couldn't stop laughing. It made me completely forget my headache! The humour may have been directed at people who live in the "Projects", but I found many gaffs applied to all of society. Afterwards, I tuned in as often as I could, but it seemed to be on again, off again. I will never forget the "Crack-Head" character (Smokey or Sparky I think) riding down a hill in a shopping cart yelling "I'm the king of the world" a la Titanic. I think Eddie Murphy really had a hit on his hands, and I wonder why it went off the air. If anyone knows why it was dropped, could you let me know, please?

Thanks!