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The Best Episodes of In Living Color

Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX

Every episode of In Living Color ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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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  • Best-of episode - Music Video Special
    7.9/10(50)
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    #1 - Best-of episode - Music Video Special

    Season 3 Episode 29

    Aired 4/19/1992

    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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  • Introducing...Homey D. Clown
    7.8/10(87)
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    #2 - Introducing...Homey D. Clown

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 6/17/1990

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

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  • What if Barbara Streisand was Black?
    7.8/10(39)
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    #3 - What if Barbara Streisand was Black?

    Season 4 Episode 24

    Aired 4/4/1993

    Sketches include: "What If Barbra Streisand was Black?" "Al MacAfee: Metal Detector at School" "Sheila Peace: Employment Agency" "Lashawn: Makeover" "The Black People's Show" (with guest star Jenifer Lewis as Tonya Hodges) Close featuring Prince Markie Dee & The Soul Convention performing "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"

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  • Oswald Booked on Phonics
    7.6/10(42)
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    #4 - Oswald Booked on Phonics

    Season 4 Episode 17

    Aired 2/14/1993

    Sketches include: "Oswald: Booked on Phonics" (with guest star Damon Wayans as Oswald Bates) "Forever Silky" "Lashawn: Dry Cleaners" (with guest star Sherman Hemsley as Mr. Jefferson) "Reality Check: Singing to Aretha Franklin" (cut from DVD) "Fire Marshall Bill: Teppanyaki Restaurant Safety" Close featuring Arrested Development performing "Mr. Wendal"

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  • Baby Lonnie at the Doctor
    7.6/10(37)
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    #5 - Baby Lonnie at the Doctor

    Season 4 Episode 25

    Aired 4/25/1993

    Sketches include: "Reality Check: Dancing Like The Fly Girls" (cut from DVD) "Baby Lonnie at the Doctor" "Overly Confident Gay Man Comes Out" "Snookie" (with guest star Jenifer Lewis as Snookie) "Sgt. Koon's Police Academy" (featuring Molly Shannon as a cadet) Close featuring Da Youngsta's performing "Crewz Pop"

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  • Best-of episode - Best Commercial Parodies
    7.6/10(36)
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    #6 - Best-of episode - Best Commercial Parodies

    Season 4 Episode 26

    Aired 4/29/1993

    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)

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  • Joe Jackson's Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
    7.6/10(29)
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    #7 - Joe Jackson's Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

    Season 4 Episode 32

    Aired 5/23/1993

    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"

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  • The Wrath of Farrakhan
    7.5/10(115)
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    #8 - The Wrath of Farrakhan

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 4/21/1990

    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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  • Vera DeMilo
    7.5/10(78)
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    #9 - Vera DeMilo

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 6/24/1990

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

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  • Introducing..Fire Marshal Bill
    7.5/10(69)
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    #10 - Introducing..Fire Marshal Bill

    Season 2 Episode 14

    Aired 2/3/1991

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

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    Writer: N/A

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  • The Jackson Bunch
    7.5/10(70)
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    #11 - The Jackson Bunch

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 11/3/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Santa Fire Marshall Bill
    7.5/10(55)
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    #12 - Santa Fire Marshall Bill

    Season 3 Episode 13

    Aired 12/22/1991

    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: N/A

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  • Anton Gets Rich
    7.5/10(52)
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    #13 - Anton Gets Rich

    Season 3 Episode 24

    Aired 4/5/1992

    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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  • Homey and Son
    7.5/10(45)
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    #14 - Homey and Son

    Season 4 Episode 7

    Aired 11/8/1992

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Pilot
    7.4/10(125)
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    #15 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 4/15/1990

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Anton And The Reporter
    7.4/10(56)
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    #16 - Anton And The Reporter

    Season 3 Episode 11

    Aired 12/8/1991

    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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  • Live Super Bowl Show
    7.4/10(57)
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    #17 - Live Super Bowl Show

    Season 3 Episode 16

    Aired 1/26/1992

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Transitions
    7.3/10(89)
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    #18 - Transitions

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 5/5/1990

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

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  • A Date With Grace Jones
    7.3/10(81)
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    #19 - A Date With Grace Jones

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 5/12/1990

    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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  • Anton In The People's Court
    7.3/10(75)
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    #20 - Anton In The People's Court

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 7/15/1990

    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."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

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  • Homey The Sellout: Part 2
    7.3/10(58)
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    #21 - Homey The Sellout: Part 2

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 9/22/1991

    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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  • Men On Cooking
    7.3/10(48)
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    #22 - Men On Cooking

    Season 4 Episode 9

    Aired 11/22/1992

    Sketches include Prince / Men On Cooking / Mr And Mrs Brooks / Candy Cane / Mary J. Blige performs "Reminisce"

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  • Great Moments in Black History
    7.3/10(44)
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    #23 - Great Moments in Black History

    Season 4 Episode 22

    Aired 4/25/1993

    Sketches Include: "Achy Breaky Head" (cut from DVD) "Great Moments In Black History: The First Record Scratcher" "Al Sharpton's Hunger Strike" "Reality Check: Bald Men vs. Men with Hair" (repeat from Season 3, episode 28) "What If Archie Bunker was Black?" (would later become "All Up in the Family" in the fifth season; featuring Marc Wilmore as Bunker) "Mr. Rogers: Insufferable Prick" (a.k.a. "Mr. Rogers at the Video Store") Close featuring Heavy D & the Boyz performing "Truthful"

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  • Best-of episode - Night at the Movies
    7.3/10(17)
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    #24 - Best-of episode - Night at the Movies

    Season 4 Episode 28

    Aired 5/6/1993

    Sketches include: "The Superfly" (repeat from Season 2, episode 20) "El Grande Y Spectacular Muchacho Rocketeer" ("The Mexican Rocketeer") (repeat from Season 3, episode 3) "My Left Foot of Fury" (repeat from Season 3, episode 10) "Oswald: Silence of the Lambs II" (repeat from Season 3, episode 2) "Passenger 227" (repeat from Season 4, episode 20) "Ugly Wanda in Basic Instank II" (repeat from Season 4, episode 2)

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  • Best-of episode - Celebrity Themed
    7.3/10(16)
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    #25 - Best-of episode - Celebrity Themed

    Season 4 Episode 30

    Aired 5/9/1993

    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)

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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 N/A, it aired on 4/19/1992. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Introducing...Homey D. Clown".