In Living Color 

The Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.

Creator:

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Stars:

Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield Park

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jim Carrey	...	Various / ... 140 episodes, 1990-2001
David Alan Grier	...	Various / ... 140 episodes, 1990-2001
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh	...	Various / ... 140 episodes, 1990-2001
Tommy Davidson	...	Various / ... 124 episodes, 1990-1994
Deidre Lang	...	Fly Girl / ... 118 episodes, 1990-1994
Kelly Coffield Park	...	Various / ... 115 episodes, 1990-2001
Kim Wayans	...	Various / ... 115 episodes, 1990-2001
Shawn Wayans	...	Various / ... 115 episodes, 1990-2001
Al Chalk	...	Himself - Announcer / ... 107 episodes, 1990-1994
Keenen Ivory Wayans	...	Himself - Host / ... 96 episodes, 1990-2001
Jamie Foxx	...	Various 96 episodes, 1991-1994
Damon Wayans	...	Various / ... 90 episodes, 1990-2001
Twist	...	Himself - DJ / ... 86 episodes, 1991-1994
Carrie Ann Inaba	...	Fly Girl 68 episodes, 1990-1992
Cari French	...	Fly Girl / ... 67 episodes, 1990-1992
Lisa Marie Todd	...	Fly Girl / ... 67 episodes, 1990-1992
Alexandra Wentworth	...	Various 63 episodes, 1992-2001
Jennifer Lopez	...	Fly Girl 61 episodes, 1991-1993

Storyline

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.).

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Plot Keywords:

sketch comedy | slapstick comedy | dancing | rap | african american | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Irviöt

Filming Locations:

KTTV/Fox Television Center - 5746 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ivory Way Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Leguizamo was asked to join the cast but he turned it down.

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Quotes

Anton Jackson: [giving a toast] May your liquor be cold, your women be hot, and may all of your problems just slide off like snot.

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Alternate Versions

In the DVD releases, most of the music video parodies are removed due to music licensing issues.

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Connections

Featured in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)

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Soundtracks

In Living Color
(Theme Song)
by Heavy D and The Boyz
(seasons 1 and 2)

User Reviews

The Rightful Heir to Laugh In and Saturday Night Live

When this show first premiered it was a runaway success. Not only did it have great writing, but as with Laugh In and Saturday Night Live it proved to be the springboard for several comedians who would make their mark in film and television. Damon Wayans and Jim Carey may have been the most brightest star, but comic talents like Tommy Davidson, David Allen Grier as well as later additions Shawn and Marlin Wayans and Jamie Foxx all got their big breaks by appearing on this show. Unfortunately, like its forerunners when the best talent left, the show lost momentum and went downhill. However, this show will always be fondly remembered as the show that launched so many of the great talents of the 1990's as well as the next century.