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Buddies

  • TV Series
  • 1996–
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
98
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Dave Chappelle in Buddies (1996)
Two friends decide to start up a film company.
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Two friends decide to start up a film company.Two friends decide to start up a film company.Two friends decide to start up a film company.

  • Creators
    • Carmen Finestra
    • David McFadzean
    • Matt Williams
  • Stars
    • Dave Chappelle
    • Judith Ivey
    • Richard Roundtree
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    98
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Carmen Finestra
      • David McFadzean
      • Matt Williams
    • Stars
      • Dave Chappelle
      • Judith Ivey
      • Richard Roundtree
    • 1User review
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  • Episodes14

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    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • Dave Carlisle
    Judith Ivey
    Judith Ivey
    • Maureen DeMoss
    Richard Roundtree
    Richard Roundtree
    • Henry Carlisle
    Tanya Wright
    Tanya Wright
    • Phyllis Brooks
    Chris Gartin
    Chris Gartin
    • John Bailey
    Paula Cale
    Paula Cale
    • Lorraine Bailey
    Gary Bayer
    • Preacher…
    Jim Breuer
    Jim Breuer
    • Jim
    Amy Hill
    Amy Hill
    • Nurse
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Janice Rollins
    JoAnn Willette
    JoAnn Willette
    • Gina Hampton
    Will Nye
    Will Nye
    • Alex
    Arnold Johnson
    Arnold Johnson
    • Uncle Albert
    Arthur Rosenberg
    Arthur Rosenberg
    • Doctor
    Christina Solis
    • Pamela
    Eric Saiet
    • Richard Hampton
    Lee Ryan
    • Security Man
    Ari Meyers
    Ari Meyers
    • Lorraine
    • Creators
      • Carmen Finestra
      • David McFadzean
      • Matt Williams
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    • Trivia
      Dave Chappelle and Jim Breuer were real-life friends at the time. Chappelle was so upset over Breuer's firing that he wanted to quit the show. But his manager, Barry Katz, told Chappelle that he could not break his contract. Creator/producer Matt Williams told Chappelle that he would give him $10,000 if the show was not a hit. It is unknown if Chappelle ever collected the money.
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    Easy to see why this show was canceled
    Two of the 10 episodes on the DVD "Buddies" were shown on air, before the plug was pulled on this turkey. The remaining 8 episodes were already filmed and finished, but remained on the shelf until now. Dave Chappelle's celebrity status has prompted interest in his early works, which is fine. And to their credit, the releasing company has at least been kind to consumers, making the MSRP for this DVD sub-$20.

    But, as most fans of the Comedy Central show will soon realize, this production was just awful. It is beyond formula for a sit-com. It is so bad it is still bad. Our buddy Dave shines in his on screen moments in just a few of the bits where he gets to be himself, but mostly, the writing is just so poor, and the directing so dull, that the show is just unwatchable.

    Now, perhaps, if you like all of what the current crop of TV comedies have to offer, you will disagree with my opinion of "Buddies" - but looking at the latest Nielsens for USA, it is safe to say MOST of the networks can't produce a watchable comedy show to save their a**es.

    I gave my new DVD about 3 episodes of wear before promptly listing my copy on e-bay.

    I absolutely love the new Chappelle show, so it's not that I don't like Dave's style. I hope Dave gets his life back in order, and is able to continue with season three of his latest show - Get well Dave!
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    • May 21, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Take Two
    • Production companies
      • Wind Dancer Productions
      • Touchstone Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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