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The Best Episodes of In Living Color

Every episode of In Living Color ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of In Living Color!

The Best Episodes of In Living Color

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....

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  1. 7.9/10(50 votes)

    #1 - Best-of episode - Music Video Special

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    S3:E29

    Sketches include: Michael Bolton: "When a Man Needs a Big Hit" MC Hammer: "Can't Touch This" (from Season 1, episode 11) Crystal Waters: "My Songs Are Mindless" (from Season 3, episode 9) Vanilla Ice: "White White Baby" (from Season 2, episode 15) Prince Butt Out Jeans (from Season 3, episode 3) Paula Abdul: "Promise of a Thin Me" (from Season 3, episode 8) Jimmie Walker: "Mama's Gonna Kick Me Out" (from Season 3, episode 4) Michael Jackson: "Am I Black or White" (from Season 3, episode 14) Close featuring Jodeci performing "Xs We Share"

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    Writer:Kim Bass
  2. 7.8/10(88 votes)

    #2 - Introducing...Homey D. Clown

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    S1:E9

    Whizzer and Ice offer a seminar on making money; "Andrea Dice Clay" does her routine. Also: "America's Funniest Security Camera Videos."

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  3. 7.7/10(62 votes)

    #3 - Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions

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    S5:E19

    Sketches include Risky Business II / Carl The Tooth Williams / Dirty Dozens Tournament Of Champions / San Fransisco

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  4. 7.5/10(116 votes)

    #4 - The Wrath of Farrakhan

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    S1:E2

    Arsenio Hall welcomes Marion Barry to his show. Also: Keenen and Damon Wayans introduce the "Do-It-Yourself Milli Vanilli Kit."

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  5. 7.5/10(78 votes)

    #5 - Vera DeMilo

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    S1:E10

    An ad for a new celebrity toy; a forgetful Don Cornelius hosting "Old Train"; a female bodybuilding contest.

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  6. 7.5/10(69 votes)

    #6 - Introducing..Fire Marshal Bill

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    S2:E14

    Sketches include: ""Mr. Squeegee"" ""B.S. Brothers: Big Break"" ""Fashion Tampons"" ""Fire Marshal Bill"" ""Homey the Clown: Home E. Cheese""

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    The 20 WORST Episodes of In Living Color

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  8. 7.5/10(70 votes)

    #7 - The Jackson Bunch

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    S3:E7

    Sketches include Environment Guy / Ice Poe / The Jackson Bunch / D.A.R.E. / Sam And Samantha Kinison

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  9. 7.5/10(55 votes)

    #8 - Santa Fire Marshall Bill

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    S3:E13

    Sketches include Equity Express Card / Great Moments In Black History / Fire Marshall Bill As Santa Claus / Tommy Wu / Homey D Clown / Ebony Jet Essence Right On Showcase

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  10. 7.5/10(52 votes)

    #9 - Anton Gets Rich

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    S3:E24

    Sketches include: "MC Hammer: Too Sold Out to Quit" (cut from DVD) "Timbuk: The Last Runaway Slave" (repeat from Season 3, episode 8) "The Al Sharpton and Louis Farrakhan Comedy Hour: Haunted House" (replaces the above sketch on FXX, Aspire, and On Demand) "Rescue Whenever" "The One Night Stand" (featuring show writer Larry Wilmore as a bar patron) "Anton Gets Rich"

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  11. 7.5/10(46 votes)

    #10 - The Scary Larry Show

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    S5:E22

    Sketches include Rush And Al's Greatest Hits / Cheap Pete At The Carnival / Loomis Simmons / The Scary Larry Show / East Hollywood Squares / Souls of Mischief perform "93 'til Infinity

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  12. 7.5/10(49 votes)

    #11 - Sweet Tooth Jones

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    S5:E23

    Sketches include: "Driving Down the Street" "Sweet Tooth Jones teaches martial arts to protect against sexual harassment" "Ed Bacon: Guidance Counselor" "Wanda meets Luther Vandross at a charity auction" / BOSS performs Progress of Elimination

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  13. 7.5/10(40 votes)

    #12 - Infomercial Awards

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    S5:E25

    Sketches include: "Vista Commercial," "Wile E. Coyote's Mall Appearance," "Infomercial Awards," "All Up in the Family: Gay Barney," "Deronda and Pookie Play Party," and "B.S. Brothers: Gangsta Rappers." / Meshell Ndegeocello performs

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  14. 7.4/10(126 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    "Love Connection" host Chuck Woolery questions Robin Givens about her date with Mike Tyson; Redd Foxx gives tax tips. Also: "Men on Film."

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  15. 7.4/10(56 votes)

    #14 - Anton And The Reporter

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    S3:E11

    Sketches include Jimmy Swaggart / Anton And The Reporter / Cal Hoon Tubbs / Benita Butrell / L.L. Cool J "Mama's Gonna Kick Me Out"

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  16. 7.4/10(57 votes)

    #15 - Live Super Bowl Show

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    S3:E16

    Homeboy Shopping Network / Fire Marshall Bill / Men On Football / Background Guy / Color Me Badd performs "I Wanna Sex You Up"

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  17. 7.3/10(89 votes)

    #16 - Transitions

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    S1:E4

    "Men on Art"; Anton "entertains" a subway audience; parodies of Oprah and Billy Dee Williams.

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  18. 7.3/10(81 votes)

    #17 - A Date With Grace Jones

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  19. 7.3/10(75 votes)

    #18 - Anton In The People's Court

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    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."

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  20. 7.3/10(58 votes)

    #19 - Homey The Sellout: Part 2

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    S3:E1

    Sketches include Pee Wee's Adult Adventure / Crown Heights Story / Misery II / Homey D Clown Part 2 Of 2 / The Head Detective

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  21. 7.3/10(66 votes)

    #20 - Ike Turner and Hooch

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    S5:E3

    Sketches include Ike Turner And Hooch / Honey Mooners '93 / Snow / Cheap Pete / Ace And Main Man.

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  22. 7.3/10(42 votes)

    #21 - Sam Kinison: Live From Hell

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    S5:E8

    Sketches include Wanda / AT&T / Sam Kinison - Live From Hell / Dr. Innapropriato / The Dirty Dozens / Lords of the Underground perform

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  23. 7.3/10(38 votes)

    #22 - Thugs

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    S5:E20

    Sketches include Dr Kervorkian's Book / Thugs / I'm Gay / Sweet Tooth Jones / Great Moments In Black History / Simply Eve performs

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  24. 7.2/10(78 votes)

    #23 - Jheri's Kids

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  25. 7.2/10(55 votes)

    #24 - Late Night with Mike Tyson

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    S3:E8

    Sketches include Paula Abdul / Les & Wes / Mike Tyson Show / Stereotype Woman / Timbuk / Big Daddy Kane performs "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah"

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  26. 7.2/10(56 votes)

    #25 - Handi-Man and the Tiny Avenger

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    S3:E14

    Sketches include: Michael Jackson: Am I Black or White (cut from DVD) "B.S. Brothers at the Funeral" (featuring Wonderful Smith as the reverend) Darnel Bond: Agent 006 (cut from DVD) "Handi-Man and the Tiny Avenger" (featuring Debbie Lee Carrington as the Tiny Avenger) Close featuring A Tribe Called Quest performing "Check the Rhime"

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Best Episodes Summary

"Best-of episode - Music Video Special" is the best rated episode of "In Living Color". It scored 7.9/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Kim Bass, it aired on 4/19/1992. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Introducing...Homey D. Clown".