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The PJs

  • TV Series
  • 1999–20011999–2001
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.9K
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The PJs (1999)
AnimationComedy
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IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,812
167
  • Creators
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Steve Tompkins
    • Larry Wilmore
  • Stars
    • Loretta Devine
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Michele Morgan
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  • Creators
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Steve Tompkins
    • Larry Wilmore
  • Stars
    • Loretta Devine
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Michele Morgan
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    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Director Kyle Bell working on "The PJs".
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    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Muriel Stubbs
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2001
    Ja'net DuBois
    Ja'net DuBois
    • Mrs. Avery
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2001
    Michele Morgan
    • 'Juicy' Hudson…
    42 episodes42 eps • 1999–2001
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Mr. Sanchez
    42 episodes42 eps • 1999–2001
    Michael Paul Chan
    Michael Paul Chan
    • Jimmy Ho
    41 episodes41 eps • 1999–2001
    Shawn Michael Howard
    Shawn Michael Howard
    • Smokey
    41 episodes41 eps • 1999–2001
    Marc Wilmore
    • Walter Burkett
    41 episodes41 eps • 1999–2001
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Mr. Hudson…
    40 episodes40 eps • 1999–2001
    Crystal Scales
    Crystal Scales
    • Calvin
    40 episodes40 eps • 1999–2001
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    • Ms. Mambo Garcelle (Haiti Lady)
    36 episodes36 eps • 1999–2001
    Jenifer Lewis
    Jenifer Lewis
    • Bebe Ho
    36 episodes36 eps • 1999–2001
    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs
    30 episodes30 eps • 1999–2001
    James Black
    James Black
    • Tarnell
    29 episodes29 eps • 1999–2001
    Cassi Davis
    Cassi Davis
    • HUD woman
    27 episodes27 eps • 1999–2001
    Mark Moseley
    Mark Moseley
    • Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs (2000-2001)…
    27 episodes27 eps • 1999–2001
    Phil Morris
    Phil Morris
    • Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1999–2001
    Mike Devoe
    • Mike Devoe
    8 episodes8 eps • 1999–2001
    Larry Wilmore
    Larry Wilmore2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    • Creators
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Steve Tompkins
      • Larry Wilmore
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    • Trivia
      An episode of Futurama (1999) 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.
    • Quotes

      Thurgood Stubbs: Whitney Houston, we have a problem.

    • Connections
      Featured in Animation Lookback: The Best of Stop Motion - Will Vinton (2014)

    User reviews30

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    Best urban humor in a long time
    Interesting combination of claymation and unapologetic urban humor a la "In Living Color." A great combination to Fox's clever line-up of "The Simpsons," "King of the Hill," and "Furturama."
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    • J. Canker Huxley
    • Apr 1, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • PJs: The Projects
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • Will Vinton Studios
      • Eddie Murphy Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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