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.
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Season 1
1990
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01. Pilot
1990-04-15
"Love Connection" host Chuck Woolery questions Robin Givens about her date with Mike Tyson; Redd Foxx gives tax tips. Also: "Men on Film."
02. The Wrath of Farrakhan
1990-04-21
Arsenio Hall welcomes Marion Barry to his show. Also: Keenen and Damon Wayans introduce the "Do-It-Yourself Milli Vanilli Kit."
03. Lean On Me Beautiful
1990-04-28
A beauty-school principal lays down the law; an inner-city Lassie saves Timmy and Mom from disaster; talk-show conversation turns intense.
04. Transitions
1990-05-05
"Men on Art"; Anton "entertains" a subway audience; parodies of Oprah and Billy Dee Williams.
05. A Date With Grace Jones
1990-05-12
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.
06. Jheri's Kids
1990-05-19
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.
07. Don King - The Early Years
1990-05-27
"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.
08. Endangered Species
1990-06-03
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."
09. Introducing...Homey D. Clown
1990-06-17
Whizzer and Ice offer a seminar on making money; "Andrea Dice Clay" does her routine. Also: "America's Funniest Security Camera Videos."
10. Vera DeMilo
1990-06-24
An ad for a new celebrity toy; a forgetful Don Cornelius hosting "Old Train"; a female bodybuilding contest.
11. Anton In The People's Court
1990-07-15
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."
12. Conspiracy
1990-09-02
A cable repairman benefits when LaQuita tries to impress a producer. Also: a "Ray Charles in Charge" segment.
13. Homey D. Clown Returns
1990-09-09
Damon Wayans plays Homey the Clown; comedienne Samantha Kinison speaks on men and marriage.
