Barbershop 

The daily life of a Chicago based Barbershop owner.

Creator:

John Ridley

Stars:

Omar Gooding, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Anna Brown

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Omar Gooding	...	Calvin 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Gbenga Akinnagbe	...	Yinka 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Anna Brown	...	Jen 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Wes Chatham	...	Isaac 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Leslie Elliard	...	Jimmy 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Barry Shabaka Henley	...	Eddie 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Toni Trucks	...	Terri 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Dan White	...	Romadal 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Doran Reed	...	Malcolm 9 episodes, 2005-2006
Kipp Shiotani	...	David Kang 5 episodes, 2005
Kendra Danielle Smith	...	Raina 5 episodes, 2005

Storyline

The daily life of a Chicago based Barbershop owner.

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Plot Keywords:

african american protagonist | friend | barbershop | sitcom | african american | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 2006 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blind Decker Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Eddie: I had sex with a man.
Calvin: Good luck with that.

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Connections

Referenced in Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

User Reviews

This show is amazingly funny

First off, let me say that I thought the two Barbershop movies were fairly amusing and enjoyable movies. At the same time, I don't consider them great films that simply must be seen.

Barbershop the series is a whole different level. Trust me when I say this show is not some trite and corny UPN-type series. It is pure comedy in the mold of Arrested Development or Curb Your Enthusiasm, with a little Def Comedy Jam thrown in. Hectic, witty, and blunt, the show tackles issues from relationships to politics to family with the delivery of a stand-up comic.

Omar Gooding far exceeds Ice Cube as the sarcastic centerpiece and many of the other characters have been upgraded as well. In fact, it seems that each character (with the exception of Cedric the Entertainer's) has not only been replaced by a funnier and better looking counterpart, but the actors are much more skilled as well. There is an abundance of eye candy for both sexes. As far as acting, Toni Trucks nails Terri as the demanding, yet vulnerable female presence in the shop. Leslie Elliard's spastic, hopelessly ambitious Jimmy provides the most audible laughs.

Watch a couple episodes expecting a lot of silliness, intelligence, and sexiness and enjoy yourself.