The Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.
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Keenen Ivory Wayans
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Keenan Ivory Wayans' television show stars several family members and features short, humorous skits, rap music, and dancing. This FOX comedy also has several stock characters and scenarios which recur in various episodes (e.g. Fire Marshal Bill, etc.). Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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15 April 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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KTTV/Fox Television Center - 5746 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Police Officer: You're under arrest.
Michael Jackson: I guess I am black.
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Performed by Public Enemy
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Damon Wayans's character Homey the Clown was based on writer Paul Mooney. Mooney is a comedian known for his angry rants and frequently uses the word "homey". See more »Quotes
Michael Jackson: Excuse me Officer, but can you tell me if I'm black or white?Police Officer: You're under arrest.
Michael Jackson: I guess I am black.
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In the DVD releases, most of the music video parodies are removed due to music licensing issues. See more »Soundtracks
Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya ManPerformed by Public Enemy
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"In Living Color" was a training ground and launching pad for many young people, and with good reason - it was a terrific show. Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Ann Inaba, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock, Molly Shannon, Alexandra Wentworth, Kelly Coffield, not to mention the Wayans family, all had early starts here. Most of the people who participated in this show are still working as actors, writers, directors, and/or producers.
"In Living Color" was a series of skits with no boundaries. How could there be, with a restaurant called Chez Whitey, a physically challenged superhero, Handiman, and two gay reviewers, Blane Edwards (Damon Wayans) and Anton Merriwether (David Alan Grier) who covered film, TV, and vacations where they kept returning to Greece. There was absolutely nothing sacred, including Martin Luther King Day and bonfires on black people's lawns in Arizona.
Hands down, my favorite characters were Homey the Clown ("Homey don't play dat") and Anton and Blane as reviewers (who were disappointed in "Die Hard" because the title suggested a love story). The episode where Blane is hit on the head and becomes straight was hilarious. Kelly Coffield did the old film heroines a la Bette Davis beautifully. And Jim Carrey showed the brilliance that would make a film star.
Not all of the skits were successful, but the ones that were more than made up for them.
Two snaps up for this one.