In Living Color
Created by stars Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans, this Emmy-winning sketch series offers cutting-edge satire and features a host of talent, including Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier and Tommy Davidson.
Episodes
Pilot
"Love Connection" host Chuck Woolery questions Robin Givens about her date with Mike Tyson; Redd Foxx gives tax tips. Also: "Men on Film."
The Wrath of Farrakhan
Arsenio Hall welcomes Marion Barry to his show. Also: Keenen and Damon Wayans introduce the "Do-It-Yourself Milli Vanilli Kit."
Lean On Me Beautiful
A beauty-school principal lays down the law; an inner-city Lassie saves Timmy and Mom from disaster; talk-show conversation turns intense.
Transitions
"Men on Art"; Anton "entertains" a subway audience; parodies of Oprah and Billy Dee Williams.
A Date With Grace Jones
Boxing greats find a child on their doorstep; a corporate climber hopes his date is suitable; a condo caters to a corpulent clientele; an interpreter introduces Ambassador Shirley Temple Black to her new post.
Jheri's Kids
A picky karate instructor; a specific chemical dependency; the creative process of Tracy Chapman; a yuppie couple at an earthy eatery; a businessman trying to be young.
Don King - The Early Years
"Men on Books"; a black leader's early years; the Jamaican sitcom "Hey Mon"; rappers Salt-n-Pepa hosting a cooking show; a wise men's-room attendant; a "colorized" classic from Ted Turner.
Endangered Species
Anton gives home-remodeling tips; "President Jesse Jackson" holds a press conference; a domestic dispute at a salon takes its toll on a client; "Joan Embery" shows an endangered species to "Alan Thicke."
Introducing...Homey D. Clown
Whizzer and Ice offer a seminar on making money; "Andrea Dice Clay" does her routine. Also: "America's Funniest Security Camera Videos."
Vera DeMilo
An ad for a new celebrity toy; a forgetful Don Cornelius hosting "Old Train"; a female bodybuilding contest.
Anton In The People's Court
Sketches include the homeless Anton defending himself in a people's court; a parody of rapper MC Hammer; Ted Turner's "colorized classic" version of "The Kid."
Conspiracy
A cable repairman benefits when LaQuita tries to impress a producer. Also: a "Ray Charles in Charge" segment.
Homey D. Clown Returns
Damon Wayans plays Homey the Clown; comedienne Samantha Kinison speaks on men and marriage.
About In Living Color
- Creators
- Damon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Cast
- Jim Carrey, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Jamie Foxx, Ali Wentworth
- Genres
- Comedy
- Content rating
- TV-14
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Ended
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