John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon was an African-American comedian and actor who has roles in over 20 movies and television shows. Acting for over three decades, Witherspoon starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), and the Friday film series. He also made appearances on television shows such as Barnaby Jones (1973), The Wayans Brothers (1994-99), The Tracy Morgan Show (2003), and Boondocks (2005). He has also taken his success in acting into screenwriting a movie called From the Old School where he takes the role as an elderly working man who tries to prevent a neighborhood convenience store from being developed into a strip club. Witherspoon released The John Witherspoon Collection, a line of comical greeting cards known as Spoon Cards.

  • Title: John Witherspoon
  • Popularity: 18.331
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1942-01-27
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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John Witherspoon Movies

  • 2000
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    Next Friday

    Next Friday

    6.409 2000 HD

    A streetwise man flees South Central Los Angeles, heading to the suburbs and his lottery-winner uncle and cousin, to avoid a neighborhood thug with a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ice Cube

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  • 1995
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    Friday

    Friday

    7.159 1995 HD

    Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ice Cube

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  • 1992
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    Boomerang

    Boomerang

    5.673 1992 HD

    Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Eddie Murphy

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  • 1995
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    Vampire in Brooklyn

    Vampire in Brooklyn

    5.054 1995 HD

    Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship found adrift at sea...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Angela Bassett

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  • 2006
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    Little Man

    Little Man

    5.894 2006 HD

    After leaving the prison, the dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins to his moron brother Percy to steal an expensive huge diamond in a jewelry for the...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Marlon Wayans

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  • 2004
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    Soul Plane

    Soul Plane

    5.4 2004 HD

    Following a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and wins a multimillion-dollar...

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: Kevin Hart

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  • 1987
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    Hollywood Shuffle

    Hollywood Shuffle

    6.295 1987 HD

    Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Robert Townsend

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  • 1997
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    Sprung

    Sprung

    5.5 1997 HD

    Two pairs of best friends - Montel & Clyde and Brandy & Adina meet at the party, where Clyde makes Adina think he is very rich and gets her...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tisha Campbell

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  • 1991
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    Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

    Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

    4.2 1991 HD

    Police assitant Boyle along with tomatologist Kennedi Johnson look into investigations about Killer Tomato attacks, and discover Gangrene plans to...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Crystal Carson

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  • 2008
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    You Got to Coordinate

    You Got to Coordinate

    4.5 2008 HD

    You know John Witherspoon as Ice Cube's outrageously funny, dog-catching dad in the smash urban trilogy Friday, Next Friday, and Friday After Next....

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    Cast: John Witherspoon

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  • 1997
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    Fakin' Da Funk

    Fakin' Da Funk

    5.278 1997 HD

    Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Dante Basco

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  • 2000
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    The Ladies Man

    The Ladies Man

    5.3 2000 HD

    Because of his salacious language, late-night radio advice-show host Leon Phelps, along with his sweet and loyal producer Julie, is fired from his...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tim Meadows

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  • 2008
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    The Hustle

    The Hustle

    6.3 2008 HD

    Disenchanted pest worker and single dad Freddie Manning unintentionally steals and then loses mob money and now he really is in trouble. So when a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Kym Whitley

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  • 1998
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    Ride

    Ride

    5.7 1998 HD

    A group of young people leave Harlem for a bus trip down to Miami. The voyage starts off with problems, but it ends up becoming a learning...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Malik Yoba

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  • 1986
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    Ratboy

    Ratboy

    3.7 1986 HD

    A failed window dresser exploits a being with rat-like features in an effort to make money.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Sondra Locke

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  • 2001
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    Dr. Dolittle 2

    Dr. Dolittle 2

    5.295 2001 HD

    A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Eddie Murphy

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  • 1988
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    Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

    4 1988 HD

    A woman's sister is kidnapped on her 16th Birthday and forced into filming pornography. A policeman helps the woman rescue her teenage sister from...

    Genre: Thriller

    Cast: David Naughton

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  • 1998
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    High Freakquency

    High Freakquency

    1 1998 HD

    A day in the life of an urban radio station.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: John Witherspoon

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  • 1980
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    The Jazz Singer

    The Jazz Singer

    5.839 1980 HD

    Jess Robin dreams of a career in popular music, but his father, Cantor Rabinovitch, forbids it, insisting Jess live as a traditional Jew and inherit...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Neil Diamond

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  • 2012
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    A Thousand Words

    A Thousand Words

    6.106 2012 HD

    Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Eddie Murphy

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  • 1988
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    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    6.356 1988 HD

    Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Keenen Ivory Wayans

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  • 2010
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    Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

    Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

    6.7 2010 HD

    When '80s B-movie icon Tim Thomerson wakes up one day to realize the acting roles are not coming his way any more, he sets out on a quest to find his...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tim Thomerson

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  • 2000
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    Little Nicky

    Little Nicky

    5.9 2000 HD

    After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Adam Sandler

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  • 1991
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    Talkin' Dirty After Dark

    Talkin' Dirty After Dark

    3.9 1991 HD

    Terry is an up and coming comedian, but believes politics will get him the big breaks and more time at the popular Dukie's Comedy Club. Just so...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Martin Lawrence

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  • 1991
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    Sunday in Paris

    Sunday in Paris

    1 1991 HD

    A pilot for an unsold NBC series. A single woman with three children realizes that her family has lost sight of their values and gives up her career...

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    Cast: Brandon Quintin Adams

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  • 2019
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    I Got the Hook Up 2

    I Got the Hook Up 2

    6.088 2019 HD

    After best friends Black and Blue's restaurant is shut down, Black needs to find some cash -- fast. He thinks his luck has turned when Blue's son,...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Master P

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  • 1998
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    I Got the Hook-Up

    I Got the Hook-Up

    5.2 1998 HD

    Two broke buddies feel lucky when they come upon a truckload of cellular phones and begin selling them out of the back of their van. Trouble arises...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Master P

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  • 2020
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    Reality Queen!

    Reality Queen!

    3.7 2020 HD

    A comedy asking the question: is heiress/socialite London Logo a marketing genius, or simply the accidental beneficiary of an ignorant American...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Julia Faye West

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  • 1992
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    Bebe's Kids

    Bebe's Kids

    5.8 1992 HD

    When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Robin Harris

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  • 1990
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    House Party

    House Party

    6.363 1990 HD

    Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him. None the less, Kid sneaks...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Christopher Reid

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  • 1993
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    Fatal Instinct

    Fatal Instinct

    5.4 1993 HD

    Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Armand Assante

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  • 2011
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    Chick Magnet

    Chick Magnet

    4.1 2011 HD

    When freeloader Phil is tossed out by the love of his life, Jen, he stays with two old friends who come upon a magic shirt that guarantees them sex...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jeff Venables

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  • 1988
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    Bird

    Bird

    6.8 1988 HD

    Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Forest Whitaker

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  • 1993
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    The Meteor Man

    The Meteor Man

    5.709 1993 HD

    One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the...

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Robert Townsend

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  • 1998
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    Bulworth

    Bulworth

    6.319 1998 HD

    A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Warren Beatty

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  • 2006
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    Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

    Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

    8 2006 HD

    D-Roc, Dee-Dee, DJ, Money, Lissette, Slim, Chad, Gwenny, and Soo Young are working together to find a way to bring the true meaning of Christmas home...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: George O. Gore II

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  • 2004
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    Laffapalooza! #2

    Laffapalooza! #2

    1 2004 HD

    Live from Atlanta, Jamie Foxx hosts this hilarious series of comedy specials. Catch some the newest, hottest comic talent in action in this series...

    Genre:

    Cast: Jamie Foxx

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  • 1988
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    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    1 1988 HD

    Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This second riotous...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Robert Townsend

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  • 2007
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    After Sex

    After Sex

    5.6 2007 HD

    Sex is a background to examine intimacy and vulnerability. Looks at the complexity of modern day relationships told through eight separate couples....

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Marc Blucas

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  • 1991
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    The Five Heartbeats

    The Five Heartbeats

    7.21 1991 HD

    In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Robert Townsend

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  • 2022
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    Boosters LA

    Boosters LA

    1 2022 HD

    James and his best friend Lisa struggle to stay one step ahead of the law while heading their boosting operation through the clothing racks of LA.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Melanie Comarcho

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  • 1994
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    Cosmic Slop

    Cosmic Slop

    6 1994 HD

    In the tradition of The Twilight Zone, this bizarre, thought-provoking trilogy addresses the destiny of the world's minorities: Part I: A...

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Cast: George Clinton

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  • 1987
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    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

    1 1987 HD

    From comedian and filmmaker Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) comes this collection of comedy sketches starring some of the biggest names in show...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Robert Townsend

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  • 1989
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    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    1 1989 HD

    Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This third riotous...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Robert Townsend

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  • 1989
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    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    1 1989 HD

    Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This fourth and final...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Robert Townsend

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  • 2002
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    Friday After Next

    Friday After Next

    6.291 2002 HD

    Craig and his cousin Day Day have finally moved out of their parents' houses and into their own crib, working nights at a local mall as security...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ice Cube

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  • 1996
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    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    7.95 1996 HD

    Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Will Smith

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  • 1999
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    The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

    7.065 1999 HD

    The Wayans Bros. is a situation comedy that aired from January 1995 to May 1999 on The WB. The series starred real-life brothers Shawn and Marlon...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Shawn Wayans

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  • 2007
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    Kim Possible

    Kim Possible

    7.54 2007 HD

    If there's danger or trouble, Kim Possible is there on the double to save the world from villains... and still make it home in time for cheerleading...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Christy Carlson Romano

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  • 2004
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    The Tracy Morgan Show

    The Tracy Morgan Show

    1 2004 HD

    A family man who lives in a small Brooklyn apartment with his wife and two kids deals with the daily headaches of working at an auto garage while...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tracy Morgan

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  • 1977
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    The Richard Pryor Show

    The Richard Pryor Show

    5.75 1977 HD

    The Richard Pryor Show is an American comedy variety series starring Richard Pryor. It premiered on NBC on Tuesday, September 13, 1977 at 8 p.m....

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Richard Pryor

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  • 1979
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    Good Times

    Good Times

    7.93 1979 HD

    Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Esther Rolle

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  • 1997
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    Martin

    Martin

    7.7 1997 HD

    Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Martin Lawrence

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  • 1994
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    L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

    6.983 1994 HD

    L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Corbin Bernsen

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  • 1982
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    WKRP in Cincinnati

    WKRP in Cincinnati

    7.479 1982 HD

    When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Gary Sandy

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  • 1979
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    What's Happening!!

    What's Happening!!

    7.458 1979 HD

    What's Happening!! is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from August 5, 1976 to April 28, 1979. The show premiered as a summer series....

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ernest Lee Thomas

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  • 1990
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    227

    227

    6.8 1990 HD

    A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Marla Gibbs

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  • 1987
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    Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

    7.574 1987 HD

    A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Daniel J. Travanti

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  • 2019
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    Black Jesus

    Black Jesus

    5.776 2019 HD

    A TV series finds Jesus living in present day Compton, CA on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Gerald 'Slink' Johnson

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  • 2014
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    The Boondocks

    The Boondocks

    8.159 2014 HD

    When Robert “Granddad” Freeman becomes legal guardian to his two grandsons, he moves from the tough south side of Chicago to the upscale...

    Genre: Action & Adventure

    Cast: Regina King

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  • 2020
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    BoJack Horseman

    BoJack Horseman

    8.557 2020 HD

    Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the 90s - 20 years later. BoJack Horseman was the star of the hit TV show "Horsin' Around," but today he's...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Will Arnett

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  • 2000
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    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    6.6 2000 HD

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Robert Guillaume

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  • 1982
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    The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

    7.201 1982 HD

    During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his...

    Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

    Cast: Bill Bixby

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  • 2017
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    Gotham Comedy Live

    Gotham Comedy Live

    1 2017 HD

    Gotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the setting of an hourlong series that is shot in front of an...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast:

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  • 2015
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    Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

    Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

    8.122 2015 HD

    Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja is an American animated television series created by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas for Disney XD. It is produced by...

    Genre: Action & Adventure

    Cast: Ben Schwartz

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  • 2022
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    black-ish

    black-ish

    7.276 2022 HD

    A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Anthony Anderson

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  • 2012
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    The First Family

    The First Family

    10 2012 HD

    The First Family is an American sitcom that debuted in first-run syndication in the United States on September 22, 2012. Created by Byron Allen and...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Christopher B. Duncan

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