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In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990, to May 19, 1994. Brothers Keenen and Damon Wayans created, wrote and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television and was taped before a live studio audience at stage 7 at the Fox Television Center on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. The title of the series was inspired by the NBC announcement of broadcasts being presented "in living color" during the 1950s and 1960s, prior to mainstream color television. It also refers to the fact that most of the show's cast were black, unlike other sketch comedy shows such as Saturday Night Live whose casts are usually mostly white. Other members of the Wayans family—Kim, Shawn and Marlon—had regular roles, while brother Dwayne frequently appeared as an extra. The show also starred the previously unknown actor/comedians Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and David Alan Grier. Additionally, actress Rosie Perez, Dancing with the Stars judge and choreographer Carrie Ann Inaba and dancer Jennifer Lopez were members of the show's dance troupe The Fly Girls. The series won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in 1990.
Episode 32 : Joe Jackson's Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
May. 23,1993
Sketches include: "Joe Jackson: Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Jacksons" "In Living Color Complaint Line" "Lashawn: Beauty Shop" (with guest star LaWanda Page as Grandma) "Why? Star Trek Aliens Portrayed By Black People" (featuring Molly Shannon as an Enterprise crew member) "B.S. Brothers: Big Break" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 14) "In Living Color Complaint Line #2" "The Champ: The Tooth Goes to Senate" (featuring Larry Wilmore as a doctor) "In Living Color Complaint Line #3"
Episode 31 : Grandpa and Duke the Dead Dog
May. 16,1993
Sketches include: "Grandpa and Duke the Dead Dog: Beer Commercial Audition" "Vera De Milo: Breasts Of Fury!" "Snackin' Shack: Eligible Bachelor" "Bunny & Clive: Incompetent Teenage Thugs" "The Dysfunctional Home Show: Grandma's Funeral" Close featuring The Pharcyde performing "Passin' Me By"
Episode 30 : Best-of episode - Celebrity Themed
May. 09,1993
Sketches include: "Elvis Sighting" (repeat from Season 3, episode 19) "What If Bob Hope Were Black?" (repeat from Season 4, episode 15) "Woody Allen: Date The Children" (repeat from Season 4, episode 3) "Jay Leno" (repeat from Season 4, episode 4) "You Bet Your Career" (repeat from Season 4, episode 13) Close featuring Shawn Wayans as Chris Rock and Jamie Foxx as Garrett Morris (repeat from Season 4, episode 18)
Episode 29 : Heterosexual Pride Parade
May. 09,1993
Sketches include: "Heterosexual Pride Parade" "Reality Check: Wearing a Bikini" (does not air on Aspire) "Calhoun Tubbs: Chuck E. Cheddar" "Thelma & Louise Jefferson" (featuring Marc Wilmore as Louise Jefferson and Brian George as Mr. Bentley) "Mrs. Sheridan's Phone Call" (with guest star Jenifer Lewis as Mrs. Sheridan) "Ugly Wanda: The Queen of the Old West" (with guest star Mario Van Peebles as a posse member) Close featuring Onyx performing "Slam"
Episode 28 : Best-of episode - Night at the Movies
May. 06,1993
Sketches include: "The Superfly" (repeat from Season 2, episode 20) "El Grande Y Spectacular Muchacho Rocketeer" ("The Mexican Rocketeer") (repeat from Season 3, episode 3) "My Left Foot of Fury" (repeat from Season 3, episode 10) "Oswald: Silence of the Lambs II" (repeat from Season 3, episode 2) "Passenger 227" (repeat from Season 4, episode 20) "Ugly Wanda in Basic Instank II" (repeat from Season 4, episode 2)
Episode 27 : Teen Court
May. 02,1993
Sketches include: "Arsenio Hall, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jay Leno: Undigable Hosts" (cut from DVD) "Loomis Simmons: Psychic Hotline" "MTV's Teen Court" "James Brown in The Groom Room" (with guest star Brown as himself) "Carl "The Tooth" Williams" (cut from DVD) Close featuring Showbiz and A.G. with Dres performing "Bounce Ta This"
Episode 26 : Best-of episode - Best Commercial Parodies
April. 29,1993
Sketches include: "The Player's Club brand Billy Club" (repeat from Season 3, episode 22) "SillyCone Brand Breast Implants" (repeat from Season 3, episode 29) "Vera De Milo: Milk Commercial" (repeat from Season 3, episode 6) "Sally Struthers: Feed the Planet" (repeat from Season 3, episode 18) "Tes-T-Shields Masculine Hygiene Pads" (repeat from Season 3, episode 12) "Muttco's Coyote Ugly One-Night Stand Escape Kit" (repeat from Season 3, episode 6) "George Hamilton Luggage and Belts" (repeat from Season 4, episode 4) "Amy Fisher's "Bang For Your Buck" Seminar" (repeat from Season 4, episode 13) "Juicemania" (repeat from Season 4, episode 5)
Episode 25 : Baby Lonnie at the Doctor
April. 25,1993
Sketches include: "Reality Check: Dancing Like The Fly Girls" (cut from DVD) "Baby Lonnie at the Doctor" "Overly Confident Gay Man Comes Out" "Snookie" (with guest star Jenifer Lewis as Snookie) "Sgt. Koon's Police Academy" (featuring Molly Shannon as a cadet) Close featuring Da Youngsta's performing "Crewz Pop"
Episode 24 : What if Barbara Streisand was Black?
April. 04,1993
Sketches include: "What If Barbra Streisand was Black?" "Al MacAfee: Metal Detector at School" "Sheila Peace: Employment Agency" "Lashawn: Makeover" "The Black People's Show" (with guest star Jenifer Lewis as Tonya Hodges) Close featuring Prince Markie Dee & The Soul Convention performing "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"
Episode 23 : Best-of episode
March. 21,1993
Sketches Include: "Rodney King and Reginald Denny PSA" (repeat from Season 4, episode 1) "Why? Black Eyewitnesses" (repeat from Season 4, episode 11) "Oswald: Booked on Phonics" (repeat from Season 4, episode 17) "Ross Perot Buys Up Airtime" (repeat from Season 4, episode 13) "Driving Miss Schott" (repeat from Season 4, episode 11) "Beauty Tips with Lori Davis" (repeat from Season 4, episode 4) "Trail Mix-a-Lot" in "Baby Got Snacks" (repeat from Season 4, episode 5; cut from DVD) "Ugly Wanda: Dracula" (repeat from Season 4, episode 10)
Episode 22 : Great Moments in Black History
April. 25,1993
Sketches Include: "Achy Breaky Head" (cut from DVD) "Great Moments In Black History: The First Record Scratcher" "Al Sharpton's Hunger Strike" "Reality Check: Bald Men vs. Men with Hair" (repeat from Season 3, episode 28) "What If Archie Bunker was Black?" (would later become "All Up in the Family" in the fifth season; featuring Marc Wilmore as Bunker) "Mr. Rogers: Insufferable Prick" (a.k.a. "Mr. Rogers at the Video Store") Close featuring Heavy D & the Boyz performing "Truthful"
Episode 21 : Louise Jefferson for Weezies
March. 07,1993
Sketches include: "Isabel Sanford's Weezies brand Throat Drops" (featuring Marc Wilmore as Sanford) "A Different Message" "Why: Reporters Affecting Accents" "Super Dave Dance Transition/Finale" (with guest star Super Dave Osborne as himself) "Charles Bronson's 'Make a Death Wish' Foundation" "Super Dave Dance Transition/Finale" (conclusion) "Grandpa and Duke the Dead Dog: Best in Show" Close featuring Naughty by Nature performing "Hip Hop Hooray"
Episode 20 : Passenger 227
February. 28,1993
Sketches include: "Boyz II Wimps: End of the Road" (cut from DVD) "Jackée Harry in Passenger 227" "Background Guy at the White House" "The Dysfunctional Home Show: Wedding" "Ugly Woman: The Fifth En Vogue Member" (with guest stars En Vogue as themselves; cut from DVD)
Episode 19 : Best-of episode - Tribute to Men on Film
February. 25,1993
Sketches include: "Men on Film Festival" (excerpt from Season 3, Episode 10) "Rise to Stardom" (repeat of "Men on Films II" from Season 2, Episode 1; introduced by Chris Connelly) "Cliff Hanger" (excerpt from Season 2, Episode 24 and repeat of "Men on Film: Straight Man Out" from Season 3, Episode 2; introduced by Jeffrey Lyons) "Sponsors" (excerpts from Season 1, Episode 4; Season 1, Episode 7; Season 2, Episode 9; Season 3, Episode 16; Season 4, Episode 9; and Season 4, Episode 15; introduced by Michael Medved) "Ratings" (excerpts from Season 1, Episode 1; Season 1, Episode 4; Season 1, Episode 7; Season 2, Episode 9; Season 3, Episode 16; Season 4, Episode 9; and Season 4, Episode 15; introduced by Chris Connelly) "Men on Film Festival" (excerpt from Season 3, Episode 10)
Episode 18 : Thighmaster
February. 21,1993
Sketches include: "Joe Jackson: Lock You in the Closet" (cut from DVD) "Suzanne Sommers for Thighmaster" "Calhoun Tubbs: Prison Performance" "Little Richard in: Dirty Little Dick" "Geraldo Rivera: The Black Child Star Mill" "Rodney Dangerfield Gets Pulled Over" (with guest star Dangerfield as himself) "Mr. & Mrs. Brooks: Garage Sale" Close featuring Shawn Wayans as Chris Rock and Jamie Foxx as Garrett Morris
Episode 17 : Oswald Booked on Phonics
February. 14,1993
Sketches include: "Oswald: Booked on Phonics" (with guest star Damon Wayans as Oswald Bates) "Forever Silky" "Lashawn: Dry Cleaners" (with guest star Sherman Hemsley as Mr. Jefferson) "Reality Check: Singing to Aretha Franklin" (cut from DVD) "Fire Marshall Bill: Teppanyaki Restaurant Safety" Close featuring Arrested Development performing "Mr. Wendal"
Episode 16 : Best-of episode - Valentine's Show
February. 11,1993
Sketches include: "Bill Cosby's Condom Commercial" (repeat from Season 3, episode 12) "Homey D. Clown's Parole Romance" (repeat from Season 2, episode 2) "Ejector Bed" (repeat from Season 2, episode 16) "Velma on a Blind Date" (repeat from Season 2, episode 13) "Ugly Woman's One Night Stand"
Episode 15 : Alive II with Richard Simmons
February. 07,1993
Sketches include: "Alive II: with Richard Simmons" "Loomis Simmons' The Power Stretch" "The Info Group" "What If Bob Hope was Black?" (featuring Marc Wilmore as Hope) "Sgt. Stacey Koon on COPS" "Men on Fitness" (with guest star Damon Wayans as Blaine Edwards)
Episode 14 : Best-of episode - Michael Jackson
January. 17,1993
Sketches include: "La Toya Jackson: Michael Unwrapped" "Home Alone Again with Michael Jackson" (repeat from Season 3, episode 6) "Michael Jackson Potato Head" (repeat from Season 1, episode 10) "La Toya Jackson: Michael Unwrapped" (conclusion) "Family Feud's The Royal Family and The Jacksons" (with guest star Ray Combs as himself) Close featuring Another Bad Creation performing "Iesha" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 18)
Episode 13 : Capitol Hillbillies
January. 10,1993
Sketches include: "The Capitol Hillbillies" "Benita Butrell: Physician's Office" "Amy Fisher's 'Bang for Your Buck' Seminar" "Tales from the Crib" (featuring Marlon Wayans as the cryptkeeper) "Ross Perot Buys Up Airtime" "You Bet Your Career" Close featuring Father MC performing "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"
Episode 12 : Vera DeMilo: Stank of a Woman
January. 03,1993
Sketches include: "Vera DeMilo and Little Richard: The Stank of a Woman" (cut from DVD) "The Bodyguard with Grace Jones" (cut from DVD) "Cousin Elsee: At the Hospital" "Why: Rap Music Used for Commercials" "The Dysfunctional Home Show: Belated Christmas Special" "Mr. & Mrs. Brooks Second Honeymoon" Close featuring Digable Planets performing "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
Episode 11 : Driving Miss Schott
January. 01,0001
Sketches include: "Driving Miss Schott", "An Ice Poe Christmas", "Benita Butrell: Holiday Volunteer", "Cephus and Reesie: Tunes for Tots", "Why?: Black Eyewitnesses in the News", "Al MacAfee: How MacAfee Stole Christmas", Christmas close featuring Jamie Foxx performing "This Christmas".
Episode 10 : Lil Magic: Working Girl
December. 13,1992
Sketches include: Madonna in "Neurotica" (cut from DVD) "Gays in the Military" (cut from DVD) "Lil' Magic: Working Girl" "Edwin O. Fay's Skin-Lightening Treatment (a.k.a. "Your Face is Your Passport")" "Dracula Meets Ugly Wanda"
Episode 9 : Men On Cooking
November. 22,1992
Sketches include Prince / Men On Cooking / Mr And Mrs Brooks / Candy Cane / Mary J. Blige performs "Reminisce"
Episode 8 : Handi-Man Returns
November. 15,1992
Sketches include Anonymous Express / Handi Man / Wanda / Loomis Simmons / Pete Rock & CL Smooth perform "Straighten It Out"
Episode 7 : Homey and Son
November. 08,1992
Sketches include Snuf And Rome / Homey D Clown Meets His Son / Dysfunctional Homeshow / Wreckx-n-Effect perform "Rump Shaker"
Episode 6 : Anton Returns
November. 01,1992
Sketches include Bill Clinton / Head Detective / Ice Poe / Anton / Sue Goober
Episode 5 : Trail Mix-A-Lot
October. 25,1992
Sketches include Trail Mix-A-Lot / Baby Lonnie / Super Bimbo / Def Comedy Jam / Juicemania / Grand Puba performs "360 (What Goes Around Comes Around)"
Episode 4 : Black People Awards
October. 18,1992
Sketches include Vanessa Williams / Jay Leno / Lori Davis Beauty System / Black People's Awards / George Hamilton Luggage / A.D.O.R. performs "Let It All Hang Out"
Episode 3 : Mr. and Mrs. Brooks
October. 11,1992
Sketches include Mtv Rock The Vote / Vera Demilo / Snack N Shack / Bunny And Clive / Dysfunctional Home Show / Gangstarr with Nice & Smooth perform "DWYCK"
Episode 2 : Basic Instank
October. 04,1992
Sketches include Crescan / Basic Instank / Snuf And Rome
Episode 1 : Rodney King and Reginald Deny Speak Out
September. 27,1992
Sketches include Ross Perot / Rodney King And Reginald Deny / Edward James Almos / Fire Marshall Bill / Benita Butrell / Redman performs
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