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The Best Episodes of In Living Color

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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

    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

    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. 7.8/10(39 votes)

    #3 - 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)

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  4. 7.7/10(62 votes)

    #4 - Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions

    S5:E19

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

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  5. 7.6/10(42 votes)

    #5 - 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"

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  6. 7.6/10(29 votes)

    #6 - 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"

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  8. 7.6/10(37 votes)

    #7 - 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"

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  9. 7.5/10(116 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."

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  10. 7.5/10(78 votes)

    #9 - Vera DeMilo

    S1:E10

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

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  11. 7.5/10(69 votes)

    #10 - 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""

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  12. 7.5/10(70 votes)

    #11 - The Jackson Bunch

    S3:E7

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

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  13. 7.5/10(55 votes)

    #12 - 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

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  14. 7.5/10(52 votes)

    #13 - 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"

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  15. 7.5/10(45 votes)

    #14 - Homey and Son

    S4:E7

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

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  16. 7.5/10(46 votes)

    #15 - 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

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  17. 7.5/10(49 votes)

    #16 - 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

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  18. 7.5/10(40 votes)

    #17 - 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

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  19. 7.4/10(126 votes)

    #18 - 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."

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  20. 7.4/10(56 votes)

    #19 - 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"

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  21. 7.4/10(57 votes)

    #20 - 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"

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  22. 7.3/10(89 votes)

    #21 - Transitions

    S1:E4

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

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  23. 7.3/10(81 votes)

    #22 - A Date With Grace Jones

    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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  24. 7.3/10(75 votes)

    #23 - Anton In The People's Court

    S1:E11

    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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  25. 7.3/10(58 votes)

    #24 - Homey The Sellout: Part 2

    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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  26. 7.3/10(48 votes)

    #25 - Men On Cooking

    S4:E9

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

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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".