Summary
The show bridged the gap between black and white audiences by at once exploiting stereotypes and then proving how ridiculous they could be, without being politically correct or preachy, and never without the aid of top-notch humor. The writing was spectacular, each of the performers were incredibly talented, and the chemistry between them showed. The first season of the comedy show that crossed every line with their crude humor and introduced a new generation of comedy talent.Contents
PilotThe wrath of Farrakhan
Lean on me beautiful
Transitions
A date with Grace Jones
Jheri's kids
Don King
the early years
Endangered species
Introducing ... Homey D. Clown
Vera Dimilo
Anton in The People's Court
Conspiracy
Homey D. Clown returns.
Additional Information
Subjects |
Man-woman relationships
-- Drama.
Ethnic relations -- Drama. Popular culture -- Drama. Sketch comedy television programs. Variety shows (Television programs) Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Publisher | Beverly Hills, Calif. :20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,2004 |
Edition | Full screen. |
Contributors |
Rawitt, Tamara,
television producer. Ajaye, Franklyn, screenwriter. McCoy, Terri, television director. Miller, Paul (Paul D.), television director. Wayans, Keenen Ivory, television director, actor. Carrey, Jim, 1962- actor. Coffield, Kelly, actor. Coles, Kim, 1962- actor. Davidson, Tommy, actor. Grier, David Alan, 1956 June 30- actor. Keymah, T'Kenyan, actor. Wayans, Damon, actor. Wayans, Shawn, 1971- actor. Rizzo, Tom, composer. Twentieth Century-Fox Television, Inc., production company. Ivory Way Productions, production company. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., publisher. |
Participants/Performers |
Keenan Ivory Wayans, James Carrey, Kelly Coffield, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, T'Keyah 'Crystal' Keymáh, Damon Wayans, Shawn Wayans. |
Other Contributors |
Art director, Evette Knight ; music, Tom Rizzo ; costume designer, Michelle Cole. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Language |
English Spanish In English Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Notes |
Dual layer. Originally aired on television during the 1990 season. Special features: commentaries on select episodes; "Looking back 'In living color: the first season'" featurette; "Back in step with the Fly Girls" featurette; HBO Comedy Festival 2001. |
System Details |
DVD; region 1; NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 surround. |
Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately. 299 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Other | Classic View |