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The Best Episodes of In Living Color Season 1

Every episode of In Living Color Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of In Living Color Season 1!

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. Brothers Keenen and Damon Wayans created, wrote and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television and was taped before a live studio audience at stage 7 at the Fox Television Center on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. The title of the series was inspired by the NBC announcement of broadcasts being presented "in living color" during the 1950s and 1960s, prior to mainstream color television. It also refers to the fact that most of the show's cast were black, unlike other sketch comedy shows such as Saturday Night Live whose casts are usually mostly white. Other members of the Wayans family—Kim, Shawn and Marlon—had regular roles, while brother Dwayne frequently appeared as an extra. The show also starred the previously unknown actor/comedians Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and David Alan Grier. Additionally, actress Rosie Perez, Dancing with the Stars judge and choreographer Carrie Ann Inaba and dancer Jennifer Lopez were members of the show's dance troupe The Fly Girls. The series won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in 1990.

Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "In Living Color" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.4/10 from 121 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Pilot" aired on 4/15/1990 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Wrath of Farrakhan".

  • Pilot
    7.4/10 121 votes

    #1 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wrath of Farrakhan
    7.5/10 111 votes

    #2 - 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."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lean On Me Beautiful
    6.8/10 82 votes

    #3 - Lean On Me Beautiful

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/1990

    A beauty-school principal lays down the law; an inner-city Lassie saves Timmy and Mom from disaster; talk-show conversation turns intense.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Transitions
    7.3/10 88 votes

    #4 - Transitions

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/1990

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Date With Grace Jones
    7.2/10 79 votes

    #5 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jheri's Kids
    7.2/10 77 votes

    #6 - Jheri's Kids

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/19/1990

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Don King - The Early Years
    7.1/10 80 votes

    #7 - Don King - The Early Years

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/27/1990

    "Men on Books"; a black leader's early years; the Jamaican sitcom "Hey Mon"; rappers Salt-n-Pepa hosting a cooking show; a wise men's-room attendant; a "colorized" classic from Ted Turner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Endangered Species
    6.8/10 77 votes

    #8 - Endangered Species

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/1990

    Anton gives home-remodeling tips; "President Jesse Jackson" holds a press conference; a domestic dispute at a salon takes its toll on a client; "Joan Embery" shows an endangered species to "Alan Thicke."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Introducing...Homey D. Clown
    7.7/10 84 votes

    #9 - 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

  • Vera DeMilo
    7.5/10 77 votes

    #10 - 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

  • Anton In The People's Court
    7.2/10 74 votes

    #11 - 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

  • Conspiracy
    7.0/10 74 votes

    #12 - Conspiracy

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/2/1990

    A cable repairman benefits when LaQuita tries to impress a producer. Also: a "Ray Charles in Charge" segment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

  • Homey D. Clown Returns
    7.0/10 75 votes

    #13 - Homey D. Clown Returns

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/9/1990

    Damon Wayans plays Homey the Clown; comedienne Samantha Kinison speaks on men and marriage.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass