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Season 1 – In Living Color

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This series provides a platform for the many members of the comedic Wayans family. Popular recurring sketches include Homey D. Clown, the Homeboy Shopping Network, Men on Film and Great Moments in Black History.
In Living Color — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Flush with vibrant performers and one of the best soundtracks on television, In Living Color is a refreshing spin on the sketch comedy format.

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Eric Mink St. Louis Post-Dispatch In Living Color is outrageous, often hilarious, sometimes uncomfortably so. Feb 10, 2024 Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post In Living Color spoofs things that need spoofing and does it with gleeful esprit. Some may prefer their satire even meaner, but to its credit, In Living Color turns out to be in loving color, too. Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Rick Kogan Chicago Tribune The sensibilities of its producer, writer and star, Keenan Ivory Wynans, are sharp and witty and perfectly in tune with contemporary culture. Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Barry Garron Kansas City Star Hats off to Wayans and to the Fox network for a show with wit and style that dares to provide jolts of contemporary humor. Feb 10, 2024 Full Review Joyce Millman San Francisco Examiner In Living Color is a smart, exuberant, often raunchy flip through black culture in the '90s. Feb 10, 2024 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News The Simpsons no longer are the hottest family on the Fox Network. That honor now belongs to the Wayans family. Rated: 4/5 Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mike P There's a lot of funny moments on this show that are unfortunately marred by the insensitivity of skits like the homophobic "Men on Film" or the ableist "Handyman". Verdict: Not Recommended Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Audience Member I love every bit of this show it's a masterpiece Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Even if you were born just a few years ago you've probably seen a movie or TV show starring one of the actors from this season. Jim Carrey was at his Best, if your last name Wayan's you had a job, and if you were an annoying kid, you were probably getting hit with a sock by someone mimicking homey da clown. Let me tell you somethin'... Look what I can do... I give it 2 Snaps in a Z formation...Ohkaaayy? Ok. Did I mention the Fly Girls? Yep, that was the one and only J Lo in the crew right there. Take a look. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Keenen Ivory Wayans

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Jim Carrey

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Kelly Coffield Park

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Tommy Davidson

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David Alan Grier

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T'Keyah Crystal Keymah

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 15, 1990 Pilot Robin Givens and Mike Tyson on "Love Connection"; "Redd Foxx for Hire"; "Men on Films." Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 21, 1990 The Wrath of Farrakhan "Do-it-Yourself Milli Vanilli Kit"; "Arsenio and Marion Barry"; "The Wrath of Farrakhan." Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 28, 1990 Lean On Me Beautiful Video dating-service "Mitzvah Train"; women's show "Go On Girl." Details Episode 4 Aired May 5, 1990 Transitions Talk show host Oprah Winfrey; Whitney Houston's new music video; "Men on Art.". Details Episode 5 Aired May 12, 1990 A Date With Grace Jones "Three Champs & a Baby"; "A Date With Grace"; "Homeboy Shopping Network." Details Episode 6 Aired May 19, 1990 Jheri's Kids Tracy Chapman (Kim Wayans) writes songs by watching life outside her window; four women (Kelly Coffield, Kim Coles, T'Keyah "Crystal" Keymah, Kim Wayans) enroll in a self-defense class taught by a former champion (Jim Carrey). Details Episode 7 Aired May 27, 1990 Don King: The Early Years Boxing promoter Don King's early years; "Men on Books"; cooking with Salt-N-Pepa. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 3, 1990 Endangered Species Guest host Alan Thicke (Jim Carrey) welcomes Joan Embery (Kelly Coffield) to "The Tonight Show"; a new home-improvement show; President Jesse Jackson's (Keenen Ivory Wayans) last press conference. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 17, 1990 Introducing... Homey D. Clown "Andrea `Dice' Clay"; "America's Funniest Security Camera Videos." Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 24, 1990 Vera De Milo "Michael Jackson Potato Head"; "Li'l Miss Trouble"; "Vera DeMilo." Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 15, 1990 Anton In The People's Court "Anton on the People's Court"; "Ted Turner's Very Colorized Classics"; "M.C. Hammer Video." Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 2, 1990 Conspiracy A parody of "I Love Lucy"; a sitcom featuring Ray Charles (David Alan Grier) in charge of two children (Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield). Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 9, 1990 Homey D Clown Returns An offbeat clown (Damon Wayans) works at a carnival; controversial comic Samantha Kinison (Kelly Coffield) discusses marriage. Details

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Season Info

Director
Paul Miller
Executive Producer
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 15, 1990