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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

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "In Living Color" is "Best-of Episode", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Best-of Episode" aired on 4/12/1992 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Black Man's Guide To Understanding The Black Woman".

  • Best-of Episode
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #1 - Best-of Episode

    Season 3 Episode 30 - Aired 4/12/1992

    Best of episode, sketches include: "Wilt Chamberlain Memorial" (from Season 3, episode 10) "The Al Sharpton and Louis Farrakhan Comedy Hour: Jews on First" (from Season 3, episode 2) "Velma and The Burglar" (from Season 3, episode 2) "Men on Football" (from Season 3, episode 16) "Ugly Woman: Blind Date" (from Season 3, episode 12)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Black Man's Guide To Understanding The Black Woman
    5.9/10 70 votes

    #2 - The Black Man's Guide To Understanding The Black Woman

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/1990

    Sketches include: ""Hey Mon/Hedley Court"" ""Shahrazad Ali's Video (The Black Man's Guide to Understanding the Black Woman)"" ""Snackin' Shack"" ""Frenchie""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

  • Wanda on the Dating Game
    6.2/10 57 votes

    #3 - Wanda on the Dating Game

    Season 3 Episode 28 - Aired 5/17/1992

    Sketches include Oswald Bates / Detective Head in his first international adventure / Super Clyde / The Dating Game - Wanda / Farewell to Damon Wayans

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Handi-Man Returns
    6.4/10 51 votes

    #4 - Handi-Man Returns

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/1992

    Sketches include Anonymous Express / Handi Man / Wanda / Loomis Simmons / Pete Rock & CL Smooth perform "Straighten It Out"

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • PCN's Win, Lose or Draw
    6.6/10 56 votes

    #5 - PCN's Win, Lose or Draw

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/1991

    Sketches include: ""Win, Lose or Draw"" ""Milk Commercial"" ""Pentagon Briefing"" ""Calhoun Tubbs on the Campaign Trail"" ""The Great Sperm Bank Robbery"" ""Andrea Dice Clay on Love Connection""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

  • The Last Man On Earth
    6.6/10 59 votes

    #6 - The Last Man On Earth

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 3/29/1992

    Sketches include: "Tester's Choice" (a.k.a. Fatal Attraction Coffee Commercial) "The Brothers Brothers on The $100,000 Pyramid" "The Last Man on Earth" "Men on Videotape Rentals" Close featuring Kris Kross performing "Jump"

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Silly Cone
    6.6/10 46 votes

    #7 - Silly Cone

    Season 3 Episode 27 - Aired 5/10/1992

    Sketches include Silly Cone / Ms. Bonita / LaShawn the Tour Guide / Fire Marshall Bill / MC Lyte performs Poor Georgie

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ike Strikes Back
    6.6/10 44 votes

    #8 - Ike Strikes Back

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1993

    Sketches include Ike Strikes Back / Wanda / Sammy / Seinfeld - Ace And Main Man / Russell Simmons Def Strawberry Jam.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Johnny Abdul
    6.7/10 59 votes

    #9 - Johnny Abdul

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/13/1991

    Sketches include: ""The Brothers Brothers: Tom and Tom for the Arizona Tourism Commission"" ""Johnny Abdul - Saudi Rock Star"" ""The Last Orphan"" ""Velma Mulholland"" ""B.S. Brothers: Funky Finger Productions"" ""The Head Detective"" / Rich Nice performs

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

  • Lil Magic's School Play
    6.7/10 62 votes

    #10 - Lil Magic's School Play

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/3/1991

    Sketches include: The Brothers Brothers: Tom and Tom at the Country Club / Oprah P.S.A. / End Zone Choreographer / Lil Magic: The Government Cheese / Fire Marshal Bill: Classroom Safety / Another Bad Creation perform "Iesha"

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

  • Homey The Sellout: Part 1
    6.7/10 56 votes

    #11 - Homey The Sellout: Part 1

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/12/1991

    Sketches include: ""Lil Magic: The Audition"" ""Oprah's Restaurant"" ""Homey the Clown: Homey the Sellout"" ""Men On Television""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

  • Green Eggs and The Guvment Cheese
    6.7/10 57 votes

    #12 - Green Eggs and The Guvment Cheese

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1991

    Sketches include Jesse Jackson Children's Books / Hey Mon / Funky Finger Productions / Fire Marshall Bill /Leaders of the New School perform "Teachers Teachers"

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • George Bush Meets Tommy Wu
    6.7/10 54 votes

    #13 - George Bush Meets Tommy Wu

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/9/1992

    Sketches include: "George H.W. Bush Acts Like Tommy Wu" "The Detective Head Gets Framed" (featuring Steven Williams as the police chief) "Don Rickles at a Peace Conference" "Arsenio Hall Harasses Eddie Murphy" ("Cape Fear II")

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Anton And The Green Card
    6.7/10 56 votes

    #14 - Anton And The Green Card

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 3/29/1992

    Sketches include: "Career Aid" (cut from DVD) "Anton: Suburban Marriage" "Chillin'" "Handi Man: The Sequel" (conclusion to "Handi-Man and the Tiny Avenger" from Season 3, Episode 14; featuring Debbie Lee Carrington as the Tiny Avenger)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Black People Awards
    6.7/10 53 votes

    #15 - Black People Awards

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/1992

    Sketches include Vanessa Williams / Jay Leno / Lori Davis Beauty System / Black People's Awards / George Hamilton Luggage / A.D.O.R. performs "Let It All Hang Out"

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lil Magic: Working Girl
    6.7/10 47 votes

    #16 - Lil Magic: Working Girl

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/1992

    Sketches include: Madonna in "Neurotica" (cut from DVD) "Gays in the Military" (cut from DVD) "Lil' Magic: Working Girl" "Edwin O. Fay's Skin-Lightening Treatment (a.k.a. "Your Face is Your Passport")" "Dracula Meets Ugly Wanda"

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Thighmaster
    6.7/10 44 votes

    #17 - Thighmaster

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1993

    Sketches include: "Joe Jackson: Lock You in the Closet" (cut from DVD) "Suzanne Sommers for Thighmaster" "Calhoun Tubbs: Prison Performance" "Little Richard in: Dirty Little Dick" "Geraldo Rivera: The Black Child Star Mill" "Rodney Dangerfield Gets Pulled Over" (with guest star Dangerfield as himself) "Mr. & Mrs. Brooks: Garage Sale" Close featuring Shawn Wayans as Chris Rock and Jamie Foxx as Garrett Morris

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Droop! There It Is
    6.7/10 38 votes

    #18 - Droop! There It Is

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/1993

    Sketches include Droop! There It Is / Andy Rooney / Rush And Al's / Background Guy / Cheap Pete

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mary Tyler Mo
    6.7/10 38 votes

    #19 - Mary Tyler Mo

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/1993

    Sketches include Mary Tyler Mo / Ace And Main Man / Irish Singer / Loomis Simmons / Geraldo / Patra performs "Think"

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lean On Me Beautiful
    6.8/10 82 votes

    #20 - 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

  • Endangered Species
    6.8/10 77 votes

    #21 - 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

  • Miss Black Person USA
    6.8/10 67 votes

    #22 - Miss Black Person USA

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/1990

    Sketches include: ""Black Like You"" ""Go On Girl: Sensitive Men"" ""I Won't Drift Away"" ""Miss Black Person U.S.A.""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

  • Men On Vacation
    6.8/10 68 votes

    #23 - Men On Vacation

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1990

    Sketches include: A Lassie '90 Sequel / Amazing Grace - Rocky VI / Cousin Milly / PMS Defense System / Men on Vacation / 3rd Bass perform "Product of the Environment"

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

  • Justice Legions of America
    6.8/10 68 votes

    #24 - Justice Legions of America

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/1990

    Sketches include: ""Three Champs and a Little Lady"" ""The Newlywed Game"" ""The Good Behavior Variety Hour Show"" ""Handi Man: The Justice Legion of America"" Nikki D perorms

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass

  • My Dark Conscience
    6.8/10 59 votes

    #25 - My Dark Conscience

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/10/1991

    Sketches include: ""Vanilla Ice: White, White Baby"" ""Benita Butrell: Block Captain"" ""Al MacAfee: Prom Chaperone"" ""Oswald Meets the Parole Board"" ""My Dark Conscience"" ""Fruit of the Loom Boxers""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Bass