The Best Episodes of In Living Color Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(138 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E14/15/1990

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

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   7.6/10(126 votes)

   #2 - The Wrath of Farrakhan

   S1:E24/21/1990

   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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   7.0/10(91 votes)

   #3 - Lean On Me Beautiful

   S1:E34/28/1990

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

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   7.3/10(96 votes)

   #4 - Transitions

   S1:E45/5/1990

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

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   7.3/10(88 votes)

   #5 - A Date With Grace Jones

   S1:E55/12/1990

   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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   7.2/10(86 votes)

   #6 - Jheri's Kids

   S1:E65/19/1990

   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.

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   7.2/10(88 votes)

   #7 - Don King - The Early Years

   S1:E75/27/1990

   "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.

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   6.9/10(84 votes)

   #8 - Endangered Species

   S1:E86/3/1990

   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."

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   7.9/10(94 votes)

   #9 - Introducing...Homey D. Clown

   S1:E96/17/1990

   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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    7.7/10(83 votes)

    #10 - Vera DeMilo

    S1:E106/24/1990

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

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    7.3/10(80 votes)

    #11 - Anton In The People's Court

    S1:E117/15/1990

    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."

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    7.2/10(79 votes)

    #12 - Conspiracy

    S1:E129/2/1990

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

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    7.2/10(80 votes)

    #13 - Homey D. Clown Returns

    S1:E139/9/1990

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

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