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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    In Living Color Season 3 Episode 29 - Best-of episode - Music Video Special
    8.0/10(51 votes)

    #1 - Best-of episode - Music Video Special

    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"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Bass

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  2. In Living Color Season 5 Episode 19 - Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions
    8.0/10(64 votes)

    #2 - Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions

    S5:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. In Living Color Season 1 Episode 9 - Introducing...Homey D. Clown
    7.9/10(94 votes)

    #3 - Introducing...Homey D. Clown

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Bass

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  4. In Living Color Season 4 Episode 30 - Best-of episode - Celebrity Themed
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #4 - Best-of episode - Celebrity Themed

    S4:E30

    Sketches include: "Elvis Sighting" (repeat from Season 3, episode 19) "What If Bob Hope Were Black?" (repeat from Season 4, episode 15) "Woody Allen: Date The Children" (repeat from Season 4, episode 3) "Jay Leno" (repeat from Season 4, episode 4) "You Bet Your Career" (repeat from Season 4, episode 13) Close featuring Shawn Wayans as Chris Rock and Jamie Foxx as Garrett Morris (repeat from Season 4, episode 18)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. In Living Color Season 1 Episode 10 - Vera DeMilo
    7.7/10(83 votes)

    #5 - Vera DeMilo

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Bass

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  6. In Living Color Season 4 Episode 21 - Louise Jefferson for Weezies
    7.7/10(43 votes)

    #6 - Louise Jefferson for Weezies

    S4:E21

    Sketches include: "Isabel Sanford's Weezies brand Throat Drops" (featuring Marc Wilmore as Sanford) "A Different Message" "Why: Reporters Affecting Accents" "Super Dave Dance Transition/Finale" (with guest star Super Dave Osborne as himself) "Charles Bronson's 'Make a Death Wish' Foundation" "Super Dave Dance Transition/Finale" (conclusion) "Grandpa and Duke the Dead Dog: Best in Show" Close featuring Naughty by Nature performing "Hip Hop Hooray"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. In Living Color Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(138 votes)

    #7 - Pilot

    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."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. In Living Color Season 1 Episode 2 - The Wrath of Farrakhan
    7.6/10(126 votes)

    #8 - The Wrath of Farrakhan

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. In Living Color Season 2 Episode 14 - Introducing...Fire Marshal Bill
    7.6/10(73 votes)

    #9 - Introducing...Fire Marshal Bill

    S2:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Bass

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  10. In Living Color Season 3 Episode 7 - The Jackson Bunch
    7.6/10(73 votes)

    #10 - The Jackson Bunch

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. In Living Color Season 4 Episode 7 - Homey and Son
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #11 - Homey and Son

    S4:E7

    Sketches include Snuf And Rome / Homey D Clown Meets His Son / Dysfunctional Homeshow / Wreckx-n-Effect perform "Rump Shaker"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. In Living Color Season 4 Episode 31 - Grandpa and Duke the Dead Dog
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #12 - Grandpa and Duke the Dead Dog

    S4:E31

    Sketches include: "Grandpa and Duke the Dead Dog: Beer Commercial Audition" "Vera De Milo: Breasts Of Fury!" "Snackin' Shack: Eligible Bachelor" "Bunny & Clive: Incompetent Teenage Thugs" "The Dysfunctional Home Show: Grandma's Funeral" Close featuring The Pharcyde performing "Passin' Me By"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. In Living Color Season 4 Episode 32 - Joe Jackson's Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #13 - Joe Jackson's Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

    S4:E32

    Sketches include: "Joe Jackson: Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Jacksons" "In Living Color Complaint Line" "Lashawn: Beauty Shop" (with guest star LaWanda Page as Grandma) "Why? Star Trek Aliens Portrayed By Black People" (featuring Molly Shannon as an Enterprise crew member) "B.S. Brothers: Big Break" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 14) "In Living Color Complaint Line #2" "The Champ: The Tooth Goes to Senate" (featuring Larry Wilmore as a doctor) "In Living Color Complaint Line #3"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. In Living Color Season 5 Episode 22 - The Scary Larry Show
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #14 - The Scary Larry Show

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. In Living Color Season 5 Episode 23 - Sweet Tooth Jones
    7.6/10(50 votes)

    #15 - Sweet Tooth Jones

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. In Living Color Season 3 Episode 13 - Santa Fire Marshall Bill
    7.5/10(57 votes)

    #16 - Santa Fire Marshall Bill

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. In Living Color Season 3 Episode 16 - Live Super Bowl Show
    7.5/10(59 votes)

    #17 - Live Super Bowl Show

    S3:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. In Living Color Season 3 Episode 24 - Anton Gets Rich
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    #18 - Anton Gets Rich

    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"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. In Living Color Season 5 Episode 20 - Thugs
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #19 - Thugs

    S5:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. In Living Color Season 5 Episode 25 - Infomercial Awards
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #20 - Infomercial Awards

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. In Living Color Season 3 Episode 11 - Anton And The Reporter
    7.4/10(58 votes)

    #21 - Anton And The Reporter

    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"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. In Living Color Season 4 Episode 11 - Driving Miss Shott
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    #22 - Driving Miss Shott

    S4:E11

    Sketches include: "Driving Miss Shott", "An Ice Poe Christmas", "Benita Butrell: Holiday Volunteer", "Cephus and Reesie: Tunes for Tots", "Why?: Black Eyewitnesses in the News", "Al MacAfee: How MacAfee Stole Christmas", Christmas close featuring Jamie Foxx performing "This Christmas".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. In Living Color Season 4 Episode 26 - Best-of episode - Best Commercial Parodies
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    #23 - Best-of episode - Best Commercial Parodies

    S4:E26

    Sketches include: "The Player's Club brand Billy Club" (repeat from Season 3, episode 22) "SillyCone Brand Breast Implants" (repeat from Season 3, episode 29) "Vera De Milo: Milk Commercial" (repeat from Season 3, episode 6) "Sally Struthers: Feed the Planet" (repeat from Season 3, episode 18) "Tes-T-Shields Masculine Hygiene Pads" (repeat from Season 3, episode 12) "Muttco's Coyote Ugly One-Night Stand Escape Kit" (repeat from Season 3, episode 6) "George Hamilton Luggage and Belts" (repeat from Season 4, episode 4) "Amy Fisher's "Bang For Your Buck" Seminar" (repeat from Season 4, episode 13) "Juicemania" (repeat from Season 4, episode 5)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. In Living Color Season 4 Episode 33 - In Living Color Voice-Mail Feedback Line
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    #24 - In Living Color Voice-Mail Feedback Line

    S4:E33

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. In Living Color Season 5 Episode 3 - Ike Turner and Hooch
    7.4/10(68 votes)

    #25 - Ike Turner and Hooch

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Best-of episode - Music Video Special" is the best rated episode of "In Living Color". It scored 8/10 based on 51 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Kim Bass, it aired on 4/19/1992. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions".