Thea (TV series)
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| Thea | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Bernie Kukoff |
| Written by | Bill Bryan Lenore G. Bunt Dan Cohen Elias Davis Tom Devanney Michelle Jones Bernie Kukoff David Kukoff David Pollack FJ Pratt Donald Seigel Terri Schaffer Hicks Chris Sheridan Latrice Williams |
| Directed by | John Bowab Linda Day Paul Kreppel Jay Sandrich Tony Singletary Chuck Vinson |
| Starring | Thea Vidale Adam Jeffries Brandy Norwood Jason Weaver Brenden Jefferson Cleavant Derricks Yvette Wilson |
| Theme music composer | Freddie Washington Benjamin Wright |
| Composer(s) | Kurt Farquhar |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Bernie Kukoff Andrew Susskind |
| Producer(s) | Tom Devanney Mary Ellen Jones |
| Running time | 30 mins. (approx) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | September 3, 1993 – February 14, 1994 |
Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.[1]
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[edit] Synopsis
Vidale starred as the sassy Thea Turrell (known for her trademark one-liner of "See ya'!"), a widow living in Houston, Texas who is struggling to raise her four kids with the help of her sister (Yvette Wilson) and brother-in-law (Cleavant Derricks). The show was the first to feature Brandy Norwood, who later went on to become a Grammy-winning singer and star on the sitcom Moesha (with Wilson as a member of the supporting cast). The series was canceled after 19 episodes.
[edit] Cast
- Thea Vidale — Thea Armstrong Turrell
- Adam Jeffries — Jarvis Turrell, Jr.
- Brandy Norwood — Danesha Turrell
- Jason Weaver — Jerome Turrell
- Brenden Jefferson — James Turrell
- Cleavant Derricks — Charles Russell
- Yvette Wilson — Lynette Armstrong Russell
Supporting cast
- Kenny Ford, Jr. — Leonard, Danesha's boyfriend
- Miguel A. Nunez Jr. — Rickey, Thea's supervisor
- Arvie Lowe Jr. — Otis
- Venus DeMilo Thomas — Desiree
- Blake Clark — Roy Bennett, Thea's boss at Mickey's Barbecue
- Dennis Burkley — Walt Henderson, regular customer at Mickey's
- Scotch Byerley — Claude Cooper, regular at Mickey's
- Marcus T. Paulk — Cedric
- Countess Vaughn — Charlene
[edit] Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Pilot | September 3, 1993 |
| 1-2 | "Jerome Makes the Grade" | September 10, 1993 |
| 1-3 | "Dirty Laundry" | September 22, 1993 |
| 1-4 | "How I Got Over" | September 25, 1993 |
| 1-5 | "To Tell the Truth" | October 6, 1993 |
| 1-6 | "Artie's Party" | October 13, 1993 |
| 1-7 | "Here Comes Mr. Gordon" | October 15, 1993 |
| 1-8 | "Birthday Girl" | November 3, 1993 |
| 1-9 | "Danesha Loooves Leonard" | November 17, 1993 |
| 1-10 | "Mama, I'm Full" | November 24, 1993 |
| 1-11 | "Good Stock" | December 1, 1993 |
| 1-12 | "A Christmas Story" | December 15, 1993 |
| 1-13 | "Danesha Project" | December 22, 1993 |
| 1-14 | "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" | January 12, 1994 |
| 1-15 | "Who's Zoomin' Who" | January 16, 1994 |
| 1-16 | "Of Fish and Men" | January 29, 1994 |
| 1-17 | "Call Me Thea" | February 4, 1994 |
| 1-18 | "T.C.B." | February 11, 1994 |
| 1-19 | "The Pie Queen and the Loan Duck" | February 14, 1994 |
[edit] Syndication
Reruns of the show returned on BET in May 2008 on Mother's Day. However, a few months later the reruns ceased to air.
[edit] Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Brandy Norwood, Jason Weaver, Brenden Jefferson and Adam Jeffries |
[edit] References
- ^ Littleton, Darryl (2006). Black Comedians on Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us to Laugh. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 252. ISBN 1-557-83680-9.
[edit] External links
- Thea at the Internet Movie Database
- Thea at TV.com
- Thea at epguides.com
- Thea at Jump the Shark
