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10 January 1999 (USA) more
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Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife Muriel in the housing project where he is the chief superintendent... more
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations more
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Brilliantly written, "acted" comic masterpiece. more (28 total)

Cast

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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)
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Also Known As:
PJs: The Projects (USA) (working title)
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30 min | USA:30 min (41 episodes)
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The first stop motion animated series made for prime-time TV. more
Quotes:
[there's a knock on Thurgood's door during a terrible heatwave]
Thurgood Stubbs: If it ain't the heat, it's the stupidity...
[opens door]
Mrs. Avery: [points cane at Thurgood] Super! It's too hot! When you gonna turn down the furnace?
Thurgood Stubbs: The furnace ain't on, it's the middle of summer, you crazy old bat!
Mrs. Avery: Then when you gonna fix my calendar?
Thurgood Stubbs: Now, what the hell you buy a calendar for? You ain't gonna get to finish it!
[slams door in her face]
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7 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
Brilliantly written, "acted" comic masterpiece., 30 September 2003
Author: lostworlds1 from New York

THE PJs is not PC. It is a staggeringly funny claymation masterpiece on every level: written, acted (as in radio acting), visual and animated. The consistency and literacy of Eddie Murphy and his gang's "vision" needs an appreciative, knowing audience that can follow the shotgun blast of references in every line. It's also rather a loving look at Murphy's Brooklyn from inside the tube, as opposed to the saccharine veneer one is drugged with whenever he flicks on the remote. Not a show for morons, hence its failure. Murphy's realized his great potential with this one. No compromises, just awesomely funny brilliance. He should be proud. Miss this and you've missed a great one. Now when will it be avail. on DVD, Eddie?

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