In Living Color
In Living Color: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

April 15, 1990

Episodes

13 episodes

In Living Color

Season 1

Episodes

Pilot

1. Pilot

April 15, 1990
30 min

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

The Wrath of Farrakhan

2. The Wrath of Farrakhan

April 21, 1990
30 min

Arsenio Hall welcomes Marion Barry to his show. Also: Keenen and Damon Wayans introduce the "Do-It-Yourself Milli Vanilli Kit."

Lean On Me Beautiful

3. Lean On Me Beautiful

April 28, 1990
30 min

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

Transitions

4. Transitions

May 5, 1990
30 min

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

A Date With Grace Jones

5. A Date With Grace Jones

May 12, 1990
30 min

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.

Jheri's Kids

6. Jheri's Kids

May 19, 1990
30 min

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.

Don King - The Early Years

7. Don King - The Early Years

May 27, 1990
30 min

"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.

Endangered Species

8. Endangered Species

June 3, 1990
30 min

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."

Introducing...Homey D. Clown

9. Introducing...Homey D. Clown

June 17, 1990
30 min

Whizzer and Ice offer a seminar on making money; "Andrea Dice Clay" does her routine. Also: "America's Funniest Security Camera Videos."

Vera DeMilo

10. Vera DeMilo

June 24, 1990
30 min

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

Anton In The People's Court

11. Anton In The People's Court

July 15, 1990
30 min

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."

Conspiracy

12. Conspiracy

September 2, 1990
30 min

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

Homey D. Clown Returns

13. Homey D. Clown Returns

September 9, 1990
30 min

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