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.
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | Pilot | 1990-04-15 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Wrath of Farrakhan | 1990-04-21 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 3 | Lean on Me Beautiful | 1990-04-28 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 4 | Transitions | 1990-05-05 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 5 | A Date with Grace Jones | 1990-05-12 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Jheri's Kids | 1990-05-19 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 7 | Don King-The Early Years | 1990-05-27 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 8 | Endangered Species | 1990-06-03 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 9 | Introducing..Homey D. Clown | 1990-06-17 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 10 | Vera DeMilo | 1990-06-24 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 11 | Anton in the People's Court | 1990-07-15 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 12 | Conspiracy | 1990-09-02 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 13 | Homey D Clown Returns | 1990-09-09 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 1 | Big Brother | 1990-09-23 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 2 | Anton at the Recruiter | 1990-09-30 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 3 | Spike's Joint | 1990-10-07 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 4 | Hour of Power | 1990-10-14 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Miss Black Person USA | 1990-10-21 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 6 | The Black Man's Guide to Understanding the Black Woman | 1990-10-28 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 7 | Funky Finger Productions | 1990-11-04 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 8 | Laquita Meets Billy Dee | 1990-11-11 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 9 | Men on Vacation | 1990-11-18 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 10 | Anton's Thanksgiving | 1990-11-25 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 11 | Justice Legions of America | 1990-12-16 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 12 | Veracosa | 1990-12-23 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 13 | Johnny Abdul | 1991-01-13 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 14 | Introducing..Fire Marshal Bill | 1991-02-03 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 15 | My Dark Conscience | 1991-02-10 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 16 | Anton in the Burbs | 1991-02-17 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 17 | PCN's Win, Lose or Draw | 1991-02-24 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 18 | Lil Magic's School Play | 1991-03-03 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 19 | Hour of Power: Tag Team Evangalists | 1991-03-17 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 20 | Super Fly | 1991-03-31 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 21 | Anton at the Recruiter | 1991-04-14 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 22 | Arsenio Hall of Justice | 1991-04-28 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 23 | Compilations | 1991-05-05 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 24 | Homey the Sellout: Part 1 | 1991-05-12 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 25 | Dickie Peterson: Cherub of Justice | 1991-08-11 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 26 | Men on Vacation | 1991-09-01 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 1 | Homey the Sellout: Part 2 | 1991-09-22 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 2 | Men on Televison Part 2: What Happened to Blaine? | 1991-09-29 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 3 | Clarance Thomas's First Day | 1991-10-06 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 4 | Green Eggs and the Guvment Cheese | 1991-10-13 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 5 | The Adventures of Handi-Boy | 1991-10-20 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 6 | Home Alone Again | 1991-10-27 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 7 | The Jackson Bunch | 1991-11-03 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 8 | Late Night with Mike Tyson | 1991-11-10 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 9 | Krishnia Cop | 1991-11-17 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 10 | My Left Foot of Fury | 1991-11-01 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 11 | Anton and the Reporter | 1991-12-08 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 12 | Sidekick in Nam | 1991-12-15 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 13 | Santa Fire Marshall Bill | 1991-12-22 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 14 | Michael Jackson: Little Timmy's Not My Lover | 1992-01-12 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 15 | Grim Reaper | 1992-01-19 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 16 | Live Super Bowl Show | 1992-01-26 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 17 | George Bush Meets Tommy Wu | 1992-02-02 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 18 | Hour of Power: Preachers on Trial | 1992-02-09 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 19 | The Fist That Rocks the Cradle | 1992-02-16 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 20 | Club Ozone | 1992-02-23 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 21 | Anton and the Green Card | 1992-03-01 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 22 | Player's Club | 1992-03-15 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 23 | The Last Man on Earth | 1992-03-29 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 24 | Anton Gets Rich | 1992-04-12 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 25 | Best of Season 3 | 1992-04-12 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 26 | Bloopers | 1992-04-26 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 27 | Cousin Elsee | 1992-05-03 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 28 | Michael Bolton | 1992-05-07 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 29 | Silly Cone | 1992-05-10 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 30 | Wanda on the Dating Game | 1992-05-17 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 1 | Rodney King and Reginald Deny Speak Out | 1992-09-27 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 2 | Basic Instank | 1992-10-04 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 3 | Mr. and Mrs. Brooks | 1992-10-11 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 4 | Black People Awards | 1992-10-18 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 5 | Trail Mix-A-Lot | 1992-10-25 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 6 | Anton Returns | 1992-11-01 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 7 | Homey and Son | 1992-11-08 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 8 | Handi-Man Returns | 1992-11-15 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 9 | Men on Cooking | 1992-11-22 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 10 | Gays in the Military | 1992-12-13 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 11 | Driving Miss Shott | 1992-12-20 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 12 | The Dysfunctional Home Christmas Show | 1993-01-03 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 13 | Capital Hillbillies | 1993-01-17 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 14 | Best of Michael Jackson | 1993-02-04 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 15 | The Info Group | 1993-02-07 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 16 | Valentine's Show | 1993-02-11 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 17 | Forever Silky | 1993-02-14 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 18 | Dirty Little Dick | 1993-02-21 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 19 | Men on Film Festival | 1993-02-25 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 20 | Passenger 227 | 1993-02-28 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 21 | Duke and Cornbread Turner | 1993-03-07 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 22 | Mr. Rogers | 1993-03-21 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 23 | Rodney King | 1993-03-28 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 24 | Black People Show | 1993-04-04 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 25 | Stacy Koon's Police Academy | 1993-04-25 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 26 | Best Commercial Parodies | 1993-04-29 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 27 | Undigable Hosts | 1993-05-02 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 28 | Night at the Movies | 1993-05-06 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 29 | Thelma and Louise Jefferson | 1993-05-09 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 30 | Best Celebrity Impersonations | 1993-05-13 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 31 | Bunny & Clive | 1993-05-16 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 32 | In Living Color's Feedback Line | 1993-05-23 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 1 | Ike Strikes Back | 1993-09-16 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 2 | The Dirty Dozens | 1993-09-23 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 3 | Ike Turner an Hooch | 1993-09-30 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 4 | Unpoetic Justice | 1993-10-07 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 5 | The Irish Singer | 1993-10-14 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 6 | Droop! There It Is | 1993-10-21 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 7 | Circus of the Black Stars | 1993-10-28 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 8 | Sam Kinison: Live from Hell | 1993-11-04 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 9 | All Up in the Family | 1993-11-11 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 10 | Wile E Coyote on Trial | 1993-11-18 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 11 | Umbilical Barry | 1993-12-02 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 12 | Mary Tyler Mo | 1993-12-16 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 13 | Wheel of Dozens | 1993-12-30 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 14 | The Gangsta Group | 1994-01-13 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 15 | East Hollywood Squares | 1994-01-27 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 16 | Hemorrhoid Guy | 1994-02-03 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 17 | The White League | 1994-02-10 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 18 | Mrs. Ikefire | 1994-02-17 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 19 | Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions | 1994-02-24 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 20 | Thugs | 1994-03-10 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 21 | Academy Awards | 1994-03-24 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 22 | The Scary Larry Show | 1994-04-07 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 23 | Sweet Tooth Jones | 1994-04-28 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 24 | Candy Cane's Last Show | 1994-05-05 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 25 | Infomercial Awards | 1994-05-12 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 26 | The Champ | 1994-05-12 | 30 min |
Production | Pam Veasey | Producer |
Production | Michael Petok | Producer |
Production | Kevin S. Bright | Producer |
Production | Keenen Ivory Wayans | Executive Producer |