Homeboys in Outer Space
| Homeboys in Outer Space | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Fantasy/Sitcom |
| Created by | Ehrich Van Lowe |
| Directed by | Albert Alarr Gerry Cohen Matthew Diamond Patrick Maloney Howard Ritter Tony Singletary Glynn Turman |
| Starring | Flex Darryl Bell |
| Composer | Kevin Guillaume |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ehrich Van Lowe |
| Producers | Stan Foster Lore Kimbrough Richard G. King Jeffrey Lampert Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. Ted Schachter |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production companies | Sweet Lorraine Productions Touchstone Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | UPN |
| Release | August 27, 1996 – May 13, 1997 |
Homeboys in Outer Space is an American science fiction/fantasy sitcom that aired on UPN from 1996 to 1997. The series stars comedian Flex and Darryl Bell.
Synopsis
The plot centers around two astronauts, Tyberius "Ty" Walker (Flex) and Morris Clay (Bell), who flew around the universe in a winged car, nicknamed the "Space Hoopty", in the 23rd century. The duo's car, which was a cross between a lowrider and an 18 wheeler, was piloted by a talking female computer named Loquatia.
Cast
- Flex as Tyberius "Ty" Walker
- Darryl M. Bell as Morris Clay
- Rhona Bennett as Loquatia
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Vashti
- Paulette Braxton as Amma
- Michael Colyar as Milky Ray
- James Doohan as Pippen
- John Lithgow as Pitty McPatpat
Guest stars
- John Astin as Rhymer
- Tempestt Bledsoe as Herself
- Gary Coleman as Snafu
- Erik Estrada as Mr. Dork
- Christian Mixon as Billy B. Dalton
- Natasha Henstridge as Zima
- Anthony Hopkins as President Whitesmen
- Casey Kasem as Spacey Kasem
- Little Richard as The Ebotollah
- Paul Parducci as Gorgo
- Ethan Phillips as Inspector 17
- George Takei as Himself
- Shannon Tweed as Delia
- Burt Ward as Gerbil
- Peter Brost as Young Tyberius "Ty" Walker
Reception
The series was panned by critics[1][2] and was canceled by UPN after one season.
The series was later featured on TV Guide's List of the 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time.
Episode list
| Episode # | Production Code | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "There's No Space Like Home, or Return of the Jed Eye" | August 27, 1996 | |
| 2 | "The Pleasure Planet Principle, or G Marks the Spot" | September 3, 1996 | |
| 3 | T604 | "Papa's Got A Brand New Old Bag or, That's No Lady, That's My Grandma" | September 10, 1996 |
| 4 | T605 | "Behold a Pale Planet or, What If God Was One of Us" | September 17, 1996 |
| 5 | T601 | "Loquatia Unplugged or, Come Back, Little Cyber" | September 24, 1996 |
| 6 | T607 | "House Party or, Play That Funky White Music Droid" | October 1, 1996 |
| 7 | T609 | "Dog Day Afternoon, or When the Going Gets Ruff" | October 15, 1996 |
| 8 | T608 | "Devil in Miss Jones or, Dismember of the Wedding" | October 29, 1996 |
| 9 | T610 | "Trading Faces or All the King's Homeys" | November 5, 1996 |
| 10 | T611 | "A Man's Place is in the Homey, or The Stepford Guys" | November 12, 1996 |
| 11 | T612 | "Homeboys in Wonderland or, Hoopty Doopty" | November 19, 1996 |
| 12 | T613 | "Super Bad Foxy Lady Killer or Ty and Morris Get the Shaft" | November 26, 1996 |
| 13 | T615 | "Brother's Got No Soul, or I Love Lucifer" | January 7, 1997 |
| 14 | "El Voyage Fantastico, or I've Got You Under My Skin" | January 14, 1997 | |
| 15 | T614 | "The Longest Yard and a Half or, The Shawshank Redemption Center" | January 28, 1997 |
| 16 | T617 | "An Officer and a Homeboy or, Full Metal Jackass" | February 4, 1997 |
| 17 | T619 | "Happy Happy, Droid Droid, or Amma Sees Red" | February 11, 1997 |
| 18 | T620 | "The Naked and the Dred, or The Toast of the Town" | February 18, 1997 |
| 19 | T618 | "Tales From the Dark Side or, Ty Takes the Redeye" | April 29, 1997 |
| 20 | T622 | "How the West Was Lost or, Daddy's Home" | May 6, 1997 |
| 21 | T621 | "The Adventures of Ratman and Gerbil or, Holy Homeboys in Outer Space" | May 13, 1997 |
References
- ^ McKissack, Fredrick L. , Jr. (February 1997). "Homeboys in Outer Space". The Progressive. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
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External links
Categories:
- 1990s American television series
- 1990s American comedy television series
- 1996 American television series debuts
- 1997 American television series endings
- American science fiction television series
- American television sitcoms
- Black sitcoms
- English-language television programming
- Television series set in the 23rd century
- American fantasy television series
- Television series by ABC Studios
- UPN network shows