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This article lists the episodes of the television show In Living Color during its five-season run.

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
113April 15, 1990 (1990-04-15)September 9, 1990 (1990-09-09)
226September 23, 1990 (1990-09-23)September 1, 1991 (1991-09-01)
330September 22, 1991 (1991-09-22)May 17, 1992 (1992-05-17)
432September 27, 1992 (1992-09-27)May 23, 1993 (1993-05-23)
526September 16, 1993 (1993-09-16)May 19, 1994 (1994-05-19)

Episodes

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This list is considered far from complete. Some sketches may have been omitted due to lack of evidence. Sources of the sketch titles shown below come from the DVD collection and the televised version shown on Fox, FX, FXX, BET, Centric, Aspire, and Fusion TV.

Season 1 (1990)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [1]SketchesOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"
April 15, 1990 (1990-04-15)22.7[2]

Notes:

22"The Wrath of Farrakhan"
April 21, 1990 (1990-04-21)9.7[3]
33"Lean On Me Beautiful"
April 28, 1990 (1990-04-28)10.3[4]
Note: This episode did not air in syndication.
44"Transitions"
  • Shawn tries to replace Keenen and take over in the show opener
  • "Oprah"
  • "Bolt 45 (malt liquor) (original FOX broadcast only)
  • "The Exxxon Family" (replaces the above sketch on DVD and in syndication)
  • "Great Moments in Black History: The First Self-Service Gas Station"
  • "Jim Carrey's Celebrity Impressions Transition"
  • "Rhythmless Nation"
  • "Anton"
  • "Men on Art"
May 5, 1990 (1990-05-05)12.7[5]
55"A Date With Grace Jones"
  • Shawn lets someone else take over as DJ in return for Los Angeles Lakers tickets in the show opener
  • "Three Champs and a Baby"
  • "New Ambassador"
  • "A Date with Grace"
  • "Hefty World Condominium Estates"
  • "Homeboy Shopping Network: Used Car Sale"
  • "Black World"
May 12, 1990 (1990-05-12)11.7[6]
66"Jheri's Kids"
May 19, 1990 (1990-05-19)10.0[7]
77"Don King: The Early Years"
May 27, 1990 (1990-05-27)18.1[8]
88"Endangered Species"
  • Rallo appears in the show opener
  • "President Jackson's Farewell Address"
  • "K-Tel Presents Cephus & Reesie Mayweather"
  • "Endangered Species"
  • "Casa de Hair"
  • "This Ol' Box" with Anton Jackson
June 3, 1990 (1990-06-03)21.8[9]
99"Introducing... Homey D. Clown"
June 17, 1990 (1990-06-17)19.3[10]
1010"Vera De Milo"
June 24, 1990 (1990-06-24)19.8[11]
Note: This episode did not air in syndication.
1111"Anton In The People's Court"
  • Keenen comes out as Marsha Warfield in the show opener
  • "The Brothers Brothers"
  • "MC Hammer Video"
  • "Cine-Globe"
  • "Calhoun Tubbs"
  • "Ted Turner's Very Colorized Classics— Redd Foxx's The Kid"
  • "Anton on Po' People's Court"
  • Close featuring guest dancers Soul Brothers
July 15, 1990 (1990-07-15)18.1[12]
1212"Conspiracy"
September 2, 1990 (1990-09-02)12.5[13]
1313"Homey D Clown Returns"
  • "Homey D. Clown's One Stop Carnival"
  • "David Alan Grier Transition" (does not air on Aspire)
  • "Benita Butrell"
  • "Michael Winslow—A One-Man Show"
  • "Samantha Kinison"
  • "The Buttmans"
September 9, 1990 (1990-09-09)16.2[14]
Note: Kim Coles' last episode as a cast member.

Season 2 (1990–91)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [1]SketchesOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
141"Big Brother"
  • The Wayans family parody their newfound success in the show opener, strongly suggesting a spoof of the Jackson 5ive.
  • "Hey Mon/Hedley Hospital"
  • "Sidekick"
  • "Bigger Brothers"
  • "Mudhead's Funeral"
  • "Men on Films II"
  • Close featuring Flavor Flav, followed by Queen Latifah performing "Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children"
September 23, 1990 (1990-09-23)17.7[15]
Note: This episode does not air in syndication.
152"Anton at the Recruiter"
  • A young fan confuses Keenen with his other family members in the show opener
  • "Anton: Army Recruitment Office"
  • "The Man Trainer"
  • "Roseanne Sings America" (does not air on Aspire)
  • "Banned in the U.S.A" (Luther Campbell struggles with himself not to use profanity).
  • "Homey D. Clown: When Homey Met Sally"
September 30, 1990 (1990-09-30)20.0[16]
163"Spike's Joint"
October 7, 1990 (1990-10-07)18.4[17]
174"Hour of Power"
  • "Fly Girl Heart Surgeons"
  • "Tag Team Evangelists"
  • "Benita Butrell: Uninvited Guest"
  • "1-900-YT-GUILT"
  • "Al MacAfee: Hall Monitor"
  • Close featuring Monie Love performing "Monie in the Middle"
October 14, 1990 (1990-10-14)17.8[18]
Note: This episode does not air in syndication.
185"Miss Black Person USA"
  • The B.S. Brothers make their debut in the show opener
  • "Black Like You"
  • "Go On Girl: Sensitive Men"
  • "I Won't Drift Away"
  • "Miss Black Person U.S.A."
October 21, 1990 (1990-10-21)20.0[19]
196"The Black Man's Guide to Understanding the Black Woman"
  • Show opener featuring Heavy D & the Boyz performing the show's theme song
  • "Hey Mon/Hedley Court"
  • "Shahrazad Ali's Video"
  • "Snackin' Shack"
  • "Frenchie"
October 28, 1990 (1990-10-28)18.2[20]
207"Funky Finger Productions"
  • "Shawn Wayans, Rap Star"
  • "B.S. Brothers: Penitentiary IV"
  • "Iraqi Fashion Show"
  • "Lil' Miss Trouble: The School Play"
  • "Vera de Milo: Buffed, Beautiful and Bitchin'"
  • "Homeboy Shopping Network: Hollywood Homeboys"
November 4, 1990 (1990-11-04)19.7[21]
218"Laquita Meets Billy Dee"
November 11, 1990 (1990-11-11)17.1[22]
229"Men on Vacation"
  • Carl Jamal Taylor guest stars as the first "Fly Guy" in the show opener
  • "Lassie '90"
  • "Amazing Grace—Rocky VI"
  • "Dinner with Millie" (cut from DVD)
  • "PMS Defense System"
  • "Men on Vacation"
  • Close featuring 3rd Bass performing "Product of the Environment (Remix)"
November 18, 1990 (1990-11-18)19.6[23]
2310"Anton's Thanksgiving"
  • "The Brothers Brothers: Two Sistas for Two Brothers"
  • "Barbara Bush Visits the Illiterates"
  • "Dickie Peterson: Cherub of Justice"
  • "Anton's Thanksgiving"
  • Close featuring D-Nice performing a medley of "Scott Made Me Funky" and "Call Me D-Nice"
November 25, 1990 (1990-11-25)21.6[24]
Note: This episode does not air in syndication.
2411"Justice Legions of America"
December 16, 1990 (1990-12-16)17.5[25]
2512"Veracosa"
  • "Afro-phone" (does not air on Aspire)
  • "Vera De Milo: Veracosa, Mistress of Destruction"
  • "Cephus & Reesie: The Christmas Album"
  • "Lil' Miss Trouble at the Museum"
  • "Homey D. Clown: Homey Claus"
  • Close featuring the infamous 25th episode cake incident, where David Alan Grier runs his finger through the cake and is subsequently caught and dumped, fanny-first, on top of it
December 23, 1990 (1990-12-23)17.9[26]
2613"Johnny Abdul"
  • "The Brothers Brothers: Tom and Tom for the Arizona Tourism Commission"
  • "Johnny Abdul—Saudi-Rock Star"
  • "The Last Orphan"
  • "Velma Mullholland"
  • "B.S. Brothers: Funky Finger Productions"
  • "The Head Detective" (the Aspire version cuts off the sketch after the end of the opening hospital scene)
  • Close featuring Rich Nice performing "Outstanding"
January 13, 1991 (1991-01-13)18.9[27]
2714"Introducing... Fire Marshal Bill"
  • Keenen introduces new Fly Girl Carla Garrido in the show opener
  • "Mr. Squeegee"
  • "B.S. Brothers: Big Break"
  • "Fashion Tampons"
  • "Fire Marshall Bill: Home Safety"
  • "Homey D. Clown: Home E. Cheese"
February 3, 1991 (1991-02-03)16.6[28]

Notes:

  • Carla Garrido's first episode as a Fly Girl.
  • This episode does not air in syndication.
2815"My Dark Conscience"
  • Keenen's grandmother operates the boom mic in the show opener
  • "Benita Butrell: Block Captain"
  • "Vanilla Ice - White White Baby" (featuring 2 Four 2 as backup dancers; cut from DVD)
  • "Al Macafee, Prom Chaperone"
  • "Oswald Meets the Parole Board" (featuring Wonderful Smith as a parole board member)
  • "My Dark Conscience"
  • "Fruit of the Loom Boxers"
February 10, 1991 (1991-02-10)18.7[29]
2916"Anton in the Burbs"
February 17, 1991 (1991-02-17)19.7[30]
3017"PCN's Win, Lose or Draw"
  • "Prison Cable Network's Win, Lose, or Draw"
  • "Milk Commercial with Marsha Warfield"
  • "Pentagon Briefing"
  • "Calhoun Tubbs on the Campaign Trail"
  • "The Great Sperm Bank Robbery"
  • "Andrea Dice Clay on Love Connection"
February 24, 1991 (1991-02-24)20.8[31]
3118"Lil Magic's School Play"
  • "The Brothers Brothers: Tom and Tom at the Country Club"
  • "Oprah PSA" (does not air on Aspire)
  • "End Zone Choreographer"
  • "Lil' Magic: The Government Cheese"
  • "Fire Marshall Bill: Classroom Safety"
  • Close featuring Another Bad Creation performing "Iesha"
March 3, 1991 (1991-03-03)19.2[32]
3219"Hour of Power: Tag Team Evangalists"
March 17, 1991 (1991-03-17)15.9[33]
3320"Super Fly"
  • Tommy Davidson and David Alan Grier perform a musical history of Keenen and the show in the show opener
  • "B.S. Brothers & Sistas"
  • "Summer's Dawn"
  • "Lil' Miss Trouble Runs Away"
  • "The Superfly"
  • "Snackin' Shack: The New Waitress"
  • Close featuring guest dancers 2 Four 2
March 31, 1991 (1991-03-31)14.6[34]
3421"Anton at the Recruiter"
  • "Anton Volunteers" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 2)
  • "Fashion Tampons" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 14)
  • "Spike's Joint" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 3)
  • "I Won't Drift Away" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 5)
  • "Ejector Bed" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 16)
  • "Head Detective" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 13)
  • "Men on Film" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 1)
April 14, 1991 (1991-04-14)15.6[35]

Notes:

  • Best-of episode
  • This episode is not included on all releases of the DVD.
3522"Arsenio Hall of Justice"
April 28, 1991 (1991-04-28)15.0[36]
3623"Compilations"
  • "Three Champs and a Little Lady" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 11)
  • "Black Like You" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 5)
  • "New Ambassador" (repeat from Season 1, Episode 5)
  • "Tracy Chapman's Creative Process" (repeat from Season 1, Episode 6; cut from DVD)
  • "Mo' Money with Whiz and Ice" (repeat from Season 1, Episode 9)
  • "Vanilla Ice - White White Baby" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 15; cut from DVD)
  • Close featuring The Afros performing "This Jam's for You"
May 5, 1991 (1991-05-05)15.3[37]
Note: Best-of episode
3724"Homey the Sellout: Part 1"
  • Kelly Coffield, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, and Kim Wayans replace the Fly Girls in the show opener
  • "Lil' Magic: The Audition"
  • "Oprah's Restaurant" (featuring Ellen Cleghorne as a restaurant customer)
  • "Homey D. Clown: Homey Sells Out"
  • "Men on Television: Blaine Becomes Hetero"
May 12, 1991 (1991-05-12)15.1[38]

Notes:

3825"Dickie Peterson: Cherub of Justice"
  • "Dickie Peterson: Secret Service"
  • "A New 911 Message Service"
  • "Frenchie at the Opera"
  • "Clear Conscience Fur Farm and Outlet Store"
  • "Velma Mulholland Sings"
  • "Visiting Day for Oswald"
August 11, 1991 (1991-08-11)10.7[39]
3926"Men on Vacation"
  • "Amazing Grace—Rocky VI" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 9)
  • "Vera DeMilo: Veracosa, Mistress of Destruction" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 12)
  • "Mudhead's Funeral" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 1)
  • "Men on Vacation" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 9)
  • "Homey D. Clown: When Homey Met Sally" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 2)
September 1, 1991 (1991-09-01)12.2[40]

Notes:

  • Carla Garrido and Michelle Whitney-Morrison's last episode as Fly Girls.
  • Shawn Wayans' last episode as DJ.
  • Best-of episode

Season 3 (1991–92)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [1]SketchesOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
401"Homey the Sellout: Part 2"
  • "Sleazo's Pee Wee Herman Mugshot Doll and Pornhouse Playset"
  • Keenen introduces the new cast members, as well as new Fly Girl Jennifer Lopez and DJ Twist, in the show opener
  • "Crown Heights Story" (cut from DVD)
  • "Misery II: with Rick James"
  • "Homey D. Clown: Homey Meets the Man" (conclusion to last season's "Homey Sells Out" sketch)
  • "The Head Detective Goes Undergarment"
September 22, 1991 (1991-09-22)22.5[41]

Notes:

412"Men on Television Part 2: What Happened to Blaine?"
September 29, 1991 (1991-09-29)22.2[42]
423"Clarence Thomas's First Day"
October 6, 1991 (1991-10-06)19.3[43]
434"Green Eggs and the Guvment Cheese"
October 13, 1991 (1991-10-13)18.1[44]
445"The Adventures of Handi-Boy"
  • "Clarence Thomas: I'm Going to Girlie World"
  • "Closeted Gay Construction Guys"
  • "Snackin' Shack: Pirate-Themed"
  • "Prison Cable Network Fall Promos" (cut from DVD)
  • "Dinner at Lizzy's"
  • "Cephus and Reesie: Bar Mitzvah"
  • "Handi-Man: The Adventures of Handi Boy"
October 20, 1991 (1991-10-20)20.3[45]
456"Home Alone Again"
October 27, 1991 (1991-10-27)20.2[46]
467"The Jackson Bunch"
  • "The Jackson Bunch" (parody of The Brady Bunch; cut from DVD)
  • "Act Up! Guy in the Park"
  • "Arsenio Hall: Dare To Say 'Hmmmm" (featuring Danielle Harris as a teen drug abuser)
  • "Ice Poe: Street Poet"
  • "Samantha Kinison: The Kinisons at Home" (with guest star Sam Kinison as himself)
  • Close featuring Sam Kinison
November 3, 1991 (1991-11-03)19.9[47]
478"Late Night With Mike Tyson"
November 10, 1991 (1991-11-10)19.4[48]
489"Krishna Cop"
November 17, 1991 (1991-11-17)17.8[49]
4910"My Left Foot of Fury"
November 24, 1991 (1991-11-24)21.5[50]
5011"Anton and the Reporter"
  • "Jimmy Swaggart: Heaven or Hell?"
  • "Benita Butrell: Witness for the Prosecution"
  • "Calhoun Tubbs Mentors A British Rock Star"
  • "Anton and The Undercover Journalist"
December 8, 1991 (1991-12-08)19.8[51]
5112"Sidekick in Nam"
  • "Bill Cosby for The Cosby Condom"
  • "HBO's Tired Comedy Night"
  • "Lil' Magic: Helen Keller"
  • "Tes-T-Shields Masculine Hygiene Pads"
  • "Sidekick in Nam!"
  • "The Ugly Woman's Blind Date"
December 15, 1991 (1991-12-15)17.7[52]
5213"Santa Fire Marshal Bill"
  • "Equity Express Blue Dot/Kennedy Carte Blanche"
  • "Tommy Wu Seminar"
  • "Homey the Clown: Homey at the Circus"
  • "Great Moments in Black History: The Jheri Curl"
  • "Kid Spike Lee"
  • "Fire Marshal Bill: Fire Marshall Santa"
December 22, 1991 (1991-12-22)17.5[53]
5314"Michael Jackson: Little Timmy's Not My Lover"
January 12, 1992 (1992-01-12)22.5[54]
5415"Grim Reaper"
  • "Me Want Maury" (cut from DVD)
  • "Frenchie at Lamaze Class"
  • "The Big Apple Airlines"
  • "Death Takes a Holiday (a.k.a. The Grim Reaper's Vacation)"
  • "Star Trek: The Really Last Voyage"
January 19, 1992 (1992-01-19)19.8[55]
5516"Homeboy Shopping Network"
January 26, 1992 (1992-01-26)28.9[56]
Note: Live Super Bowl halftime show
5617"George Bush Meet Tommy Wu"
February 2, 1992 (1992-02-02)20.6[57]
5718"Hour of Power: Preachers on Trial"
  • "Sally Struthers: Feed the Planet"
  • "The Church of Discount Sin Televangelists on Trial" (featuring Chi McBride as a senator)
  • "Down Wit' MSG" ("O.P.P." spoof; cut from DVD)
  • "Ugly Wanda: Masseuse"
February 9, 1992 (1992-02-09)20.2[58]
5819"The Fist That Rocks the Cradle"
February 16, 1992 (1992-02-16)20.7[59]
5920"Club Ozone"
  • "Club Ozone"
  • "Al MacAfee: McBurgers Security Guard"
  • "Richard Simmons' Shed-A-Bed Diet Program"
  • "Benita Butrell: Class Reunion"
  • "Men on Vacation" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 9)
  • Close featuring Shabba Ranks with Maxi Priest performing "Housecall"
February 23, 1992 (1992-02-23)19.8[60]
6021"Rodney King"
  • "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)
March 1, 1992 (1992-03-01)20.9[61]
6122"Player's Club"
March 15, 1992 (1992-03-15)20.5[62]
6223"The Last Man on Earth"
March 29, 1992 (1992-03-29)23.1[63]
6324"Anton Gets Rich"
  • "MC Hammer: Too Sold Out to Quit" (cut from DVD)
  • "Timbuk: The Last Runaway Slave" (repeat from Season 3, episode 8)
  • "The Al Sharpton and Louis Farrakhan Comedy Hour: Haunted House" (replaces the above sketch on FXX, Aspire, and On Demand)
  • "Rescue Whenever"
  • "The One Night Stand" (featuring show writer Larry Wilmore as a bar patron)
  • "Anton Gets Rich"
April 12, 1992 (1992-04-12)17.5[64]
Note: Released on DVD as episode 10 of Season 4.
6425"Men on Football"
  • "Wilt Chamberlain Memorial" (repeat from Season 3, episode 10)
  • "The Al Sharpton and Louis Farrakhan Comedy Hour: Jews on First" (repeat from Season 3, episode 2)
  • "Velma and The Burglar" (repeat from Season 3, episode 2)
  • "Men on Football" (repeat from Season 3, episode 16)
  • "Ugly Woman: Blind Date" (repeat from Season 3, episode 12)
April 12, 1992 (1992-04-12)N/A
Note: Best-of episode
6526"Michael Bolton"
  • Michael Bolton: "When a Man Needs a Big Hit"
  • MC Hammer: "Can't Touch This" (repeat from Season 1, episode 11)
  • Crystal Waters: "My Songs Are Mindless" (repeat from Season 3, episode 9)
  • Vanilla Ice: "White White Baby" (repeat from Season 2, episode 15)
  • Prince Butt Out Jeans (repeat from Season 3, episode 3)
  • Paula Abdul: "Promise of a Thin Me" (repeat from Season 3, episode 8)
  • Jimmie Walker: "Mama's Gonna Kick Me Out" (repeat from Season 3, episode 4)
  • Michael Jackson: "Am I Black or White" (repeat from Season 3, episode 14)
  • Close featuring Jodeci performing "Xs We Share"
May 7, 1992 (1992-05-07)19.8[65]

Notes:

  • Music video special, featuring new wraparounds with T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh as Downtown Julie Brown.
  • This episode is not included on DVD.
6627"Bloopers"
  • "Barbara Bush Visits the Illiterates" (from Season 2, episode 10)
  • "Benita Butrell: Class Reunion" (from Season 3, episode 20)
  • "Tester's Choice" (from Season 3, episode 23)
  • "Pentagon Briefing" (from Season 2, episode 17)
  • "Crown Heights Story" (from Season 3, episode 1)
  • "Detective Head: On Head Majesty's Secret Service" (from Season 3, episode 30)
  • "Vera De Milo: Veracosa, Mistress of Destruction" (from Season 2, episode 12)
  • "Male Bonding in the Woods" (from Season 3, episode 19)
  • "My Songs are Mindless" (from Season 3, episode 9)
  • "Timbuk: The Last Runaway Slave" (from Season 3, episode 8)
  • "Star Trek: The Really Last Voyage" (from Season 3, episode 15)
  • Anti-ignorance commercial shoot
  • "Homey the Clown: Kindergarten Substitute Teacher" (from Season 3, episode 22)
  • "Anton in the Burbs" (from Season 2, episode 16)
  • "Anton and The Undercover Journalist" (from Season 3, episode 11)
  • "Fire Marshal Bill: Fire Marshall Santa" (from Season 3, episode 13)
  • Unaired David Alan Grier sketch
  • "Detective Head Goes Bowling" (from Season 2, episode 22)
  • "Lassie '90" (from Season 2, episode 9)
  • "David Alan Grier's Tribute to Broadway" (from Season 2, episode 19)
  • "Homey D. Clown: Homey Claus" (from Season 2, episode 12)
  • "Homey D. Clown: When Homey Met Sally" (from Season 2, episode 2)
  • "Ugly Wanda: Masseuse" (from Season 3, episode 18)
  • "Les and Wes On The Run" (from Season 3, episode 8)
  • "Star Trek: The Really Last Voyage" (from Season 3, episode 15)
  • "Benita Butrell: Carnival Booth" (from Season 3, episode 3)
  • "The Head Detective" (from Season 2, episode 13)
  • Unaired Velma Mulholland sketch
April 26, 1992 (1992-04-26)20.4[66]

Notes:

  • Blooper episode featuring outtakes and gaffes from In Living Color sketches.
  • Episode closes with a dedication to the memory of Sam Kinison and the show's hair stylist Troy White.
6728"Cousin Elsee"
  • "Krazy Poly-Dente"
  • "Cousin Elsee"
  • Fly Girls dance number featuring Alex Magno
  • "B. S. Brothers: Hollywood Tour"
  • "Reality Check: Bald Men vs. Men with Hair"
  • "Ghost II: Sammy Davis, Jr.'s Spirit" (repeat from Season 3, episode 19; replaces the above two sketches in syndication)
  • "Les and Wes: Go West, Les and Wes"
  • Close featuring Heavy D & the Boyz with Tupac Shakur and Flavor Flav performing "You Can't See What I Can See"
May 3, 1992 (1992-05-03)15.8[67]
6829"Silly Cone"
  • "SillyCone Breast Implants"
  • "Benita Butrell: Delegate"
  • "Crazy Tom's" (featuring show writer and future cast member Marc Wilmore as Crazy Tom)
  • "FOX Special: Elvis Sighting" (repeat from Season 3, episode 19; replaces the above sketch in syndication)
  • "LaShawn: Museum Guide"
  • "Fire Marshal Bill: Space Station Safety"
  • Close featuring MC Lyte performing "Poor Georgie"
May 10, 1992 (1992-05-10)14.5[65]
6930"Wanda on The Dating Game"
  • "The Law Offices of Oswald Bates"
  • "Detective Head: On Head Majesty's Secret Service"
  • "Super Clyde"
  • "Great Moments in Black History: The Jheri Curl" (repeat from Season 3, episode 13; replaces "Super Clyde" in syndication)
  • "Sleazo's Pee Wee Herman Mugshot Doll and Pornhouse Playset" (repeat from Season 3, episode 1; replaces "Super Clyde" in syndication)
  • "Ugly Woman: Dating Game"
May 17, 1992 (1992-05-17)16.1[68]

Notes:

  • Steve Park and Damon Wayans's last episode as cast members.
  • Cari French, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Lisa Marie Todd's last episode as Fly Girls.

Season 4 (1992–93)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [1]SketchesOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
701"Rodney King and Reginald Denny Speak Out"
September 27, 1992 (1992-09-27)18.8[70]

Notes:

712"Basic Instank"
October 4, 1992 (1992-10-04)18.7[71]
723"Mr. and Mrs. Brooks"
October 11, 1992 (1992-10-11)16.6[72]
734"Black People Awards"
October 18, 1992 (1992-10-18)16.6[73]
745"Trail Mix-a-Lot"
October 25, 1992 (1992-10-25)16.8[79]
756"Anton Returns"
  • Bill Clinton in "Humpin' Around" (cut from DVD)
  • "The Head Detective" (with guest star Damon Wayans as Detective Head)
  • "Ice Poe: At The Airport"
  • "Sue Goober: 007 Bond Girl Audition" (cut from DVD)
  • "Anton at Comic Relief" (with guest star Damon Wayans as Anton)
November 1, 1992 (1992-11-01)20.0[80]
Note: Tommy Davidson's last sketch appearance (not counting repeat sketches) until Season 5, Episode 1 due to undergoing treatment for substance abuse.
767"Homey and Son"
  • Shabba Ranks in "Mr. Ugly Man" (cut from DVD)
  • "The Dysfunctional Home Show: How to Cook Pork and Beans"
  • "Snuff & Roam: Nightclubbing"
  • "Homey D. Clown: Homey's Son" (with guest star Damon Wayans as Homey)
  • Close featuring Wreckx-n-Effect with Teddy Riley performing "Rump Shaker"
November 8, 1992 (1992-11-08)19.2[81]
778"Handi-Man Returns"
November 15, 1992 (1992-11-15)14.6[82]
789"Men on Cooking"
  • "Prince of Munchkin Land" (cut from DVD)
  • "Mr. & Mrs. Brooks: Thanksgiving Dinner"
  • "Candy Cane's Puppet Show"
  • "Men on Cooking" (with guest star Damon Wayans as Blaine Edwards)
  • Close featuring Mary J. Blige performing "Reminisce"
November 22, 1992 (1992-11-22)20.7[83]
7910"Gays in the Military"
  • 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"
December 13, 1992 (1992-12-13)16.9[84]
8011"Driving Miss Schott"
  • "Driving Miss Schott"
  • "An Ice Poe Christmas"
  • "Benita Butrell: Holiday Volunteer"
  • "Cephus and Reesie: Tunes for Tots"
  • "Why?: Black Eyewitnesses in the News"
  • "Al MacAfee: How MacAfee Stole Christmas"
  • Christmas close featuring Jamie Foxx performing "This Christmas"
December 20, 1992 (1992-12-20)17.4[85]
Note: Keenen Ivory Wayans' final episode as a cast member.
8112"The Dysfunctional Home Christmas Show"
  • "Vera DeMilo and Little Richard: The Stank of a Woman"
  • "The Bodyguard with Grace Jones" (cut from DVD)
  • "Cousin Elsee: At the Hospital"
  • "Why: Rap Music Used for Commercials"
  • "The Dysfunctional Home Show: Belated Christmas Special"
  • "Mr. & Mrs. Brooks Second Honeymoon"
  • Close featuring Digable Planets performing "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
January 3, 1993 (1993-01-03)17.4[86]
Note: Marlon Wayans' last episode as a cast member.
8213"Capitol Hillbillies"
January 17, 1993 (1993-01-17)16.7[87]
8314TBA
  • "La Toya Jackson: Michael Unwrapped"
  • "Home Alone Again with Michael Jackson" (repeat from Season 3, episode 6)
  • "Michael Jackson Potato Head" (repeat from Season 1, episode 10)
  • "La Toya Jackson: Michael Unwrapped" (conclusion)
  • "Family Feud's The Royal Family and The Jacksons" (with guest star Ray Combs as himself)
  • Close featuring Another Bad Creation performing "Iesha" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 18)
February 4, 1993 (1993-02-04)19.6[88]

Notes:

  • Michael Jackson-themed episode
  • This episode does not air in syndication.
8415"The Info Group"
  • "Alive II: with Richard Simmons"
  • "Loomis Simmons' The Power Stretch"
  • "The Info Group"
  • "What If Bob Hope was Black?" (featuring Marc Wilmore as Hope)
  • "Sgt. Stacey Koon on COPS"
  • "Men on Fitness" (with guest star Damon Wayans as Blaine Edwards)
February 7, 1993 (1993-02-07)17.8[88]
Note: A.J. Jamal's first episode as a recurring featured performer.
8516TBA
  • "Bill Cosby's Condom Commercial" (repeat from Season 3, episode 12)
  • "Homey D. Clown's Parole Romance" (repeat from Season 2, episode 2)
  • "Ejector Bed" (repeat from Season 2, episode 16)
  • "Velma on a Blind Date" (repeat from Season 2, episode 13)
  • "Ugly Woman's One Night Stand"
February 11, 1993 (1993-02-11)17.7[89]

Notes:

  • In Living Color Valentine's Show
  • This episode does not air in syndication.
8617"Forever Silky"
February 14, 1993 (1993-02-14)16.8[89]
8718"Dirty Little Dick"
February 21, 1993 (1993-02-21)18.0[90]
8819TBA
  • "Deep Sea Men"
  • "Rise to Stardom" (repeat of "Men on Films II" from Season 2, Episode 1; introduced by Chris Connelly)
  • "Cliff Hanger" (excerpt from Season 2, Episode 24 and repeat of "Men on Film: Straight Man Out" from Season 3, Episode 2; introduced by Jeffrey Lyons)
  • "Sponsors" (excerpts from Season 1, Episode 4; Season 1, Episode 7; Season 2, Episode 9; Season 3, Episode 16; Season 4, Episode 9; and Season 4, Episode 15; introduced by Michael Medved)
  • "Ratings" (excerpts from Season 1, Episode 1; Season 1, Episode 4; Season 1, Episode 7; Season 2, Episode 9; Season 3, Episode 16; Season 4, Episode 9; and Season 4, Episode 15; introduced by Chris Connelly)
  • "Men on Film Festival" (excerpt from Season 3, Episode 10)
February 25, 1993 (1993-02-25)16.4[91]

Notes:

  • Men on Film-themed best-of episode
  • This episode does not air in syndication.
8920"Passenger 227"
February 28, 1993 (1993-02-28)18.5[91]
9021"Duke and Cornbread Turner"
March 7, 1993 (1993-03-07)17.1[92]
9122"Mr. Rogers"
  • "Achy Breaky Head" (cut from DVD)
  • "Great Moments In Black History: The First Record Scratcher"
  • "Al Sharpton's Hunger Strike"
  • "Reality Check: Bald Men vs. Men with Hair" (repeat from Season 3, episode 28)
  • "What If Archie Bunker was Black?" (would later become "All Up in the Family" in the fifth season; featuring Marc Wilmore as Bunker)
  • "Mr. Rogers: Insufferable Prick" (a.k.a. "Mr. Rogers at the Video Store")
  • Close featuring Heavy D & the Boyz performing "Truthful"
March 14, 1993 (1993-03-14)18.8[94]
Note: Tupac Shakur was originally scheduled to perform during the close, but was arrested that night following a fight outside the show's production office.[93]
9223"Rodney King"
  • "Rodney King and Reginald Denny PSA" (repeat from Season 4, episode 1)
  • "Why? Black Eyewitnesses" (repeat from Season 4, episode 11)
  • "Oswald: Booked on Phonics" (repeat from Season 4, episode 17)
  • "Ross Perot Buys Up Airtime" (repeat from Season 4, episode 13)
  • "Driving Miss Schott" (repeat from Season 4, episode 11)
  • "Beauty Tips with Lori Davis" (repeat from Season 4, episode 4)
  • "Trail Mix-a-Lot" in "Baby Got Snacks" (repeat from Season 4, episode 5; cut from DVD)
  • "Ugly Wanda: Dracula" (repeat from Season 4, episode 10)
March 21, 1993 (1993-03-21)17.8[95]
Note: Best-of episode
9324"Black People Show"
  • "What If Barbra Streisand was Black?"
  • "Al MacAfee: Metal Detector at School"
  • "Sheila Peace: Employment Agency"
  • "Lashawn: Makeover"
  • "The Black People's Show" (with guest star Jenifer Lewis as Tonya Hodges)
  • Close featuring Prince Markie Dee & The Soul Convention performing "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"
April 4, 1993 (1993-04-04)12.6[96]
9425"Stacey Koon's Police Academy"
  • "Reality Check: Dancing Like The Fly Girls" (cut from DVD)
  • "Baby Lonnie at the Doctor"
  • "Overly Confident Gay Man Comes Out"
  • "Snookie" (with guest star Jenifer Lewis as Snookie)
  • "Sgt. Koon's Police Academy" (featuring Molly Shannon as a cadet)
  • Close featuring Da Youngsta's performing "Crewz Pop"
April 25, 1993 (1993-04-25)13.5[97]
9526TBA
  • "The Player's Club brand Billy Club" (repeat from Season 3, episode 22)
  • "SillyCone Brand Breast Implants" (repeat from Season 3, episode 29)
  • "Vera De Milo: Milk Commercial" (repeat from Season 3, episode 6)
  • "Sally Struthers: Feed the Planet" (repeat from Season 3, episode 18)
  • "Tes-T-Shields Masculine Hygiene Pads" (repeat from Season 3, episode 12)
  • "Muttco's Coyote Ugly One-Night Stand Escape Kit" (repeat from Season 3, episode 6)
  • "George Hamilton Luggage and Belts" (repeat from Season 4, episode 4)
  • "Amy Fisher's "Bang For Your Buck" Seminar" (repeat from Season 4, episode 13)
  • "Juicemania" (repeat from Season 4, episode 5)
April 29, 1993 (1993-04-29)12.5[98]

Notes:

  • Best-of episode (In Living Color's Best Commercial Parodies)
  • This episode does not air in syndication.
9627"Undigable Hosts"
  • "Arsenio Hall, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jay Leno: Undigable Hosts" (cut from DVD)
  • "Loomis Simmons: Psychic Hotline"
  • "MTV's Teen Court"
  • "James Brown in The Groom Room" (with guest star Brown as himself)
  • "Carl "The Tooth" Williams"
  • Close featuring Showbiz and A.G. with Dres performing "Bounce Ta This"
May 2, 1993 (1993-05-02)13.3[98]
9728"Night at the Movies"
  • "The Superfly" (repeat from Season 2, episode 20)
  • "El Grande Y Spectacular Muchacho Rocketeer" ("The Mexican Rocketeer") (repeat from Season 3, episode 3)
  • "My Left Foot of Fury" (repeat from Season 3, episode 10)
  • "Oswald: Silence of the Lambs II" (repeat from Season 3, episode 2)
  • "Passenger 227" (repeat from Season 4, episode 20)
  • "Ugly Wanda in Basic Instank II" (repeat from Season 4, episode 2)
May 6, 1993 (1993-05-06)11.6[99]

Notes:

  • Best-of episode (In Living Color's "Night at the Movies")
  • This episode does not air in syndication.
9829"Thelma and Louise Jefferson"
  • "Heterosexual Pride Parade"
  • "Reality Check: Wearing a Bikini" (does not air on Aspire)
  • "Calhoun Tubbs: Chuck E. Cheddar"
  • "Thelma & Louise Jefferson" (featuring Marc Wilmore as Louise Jefferson and Brian George as Mr. Bentley)
  • "Mrs. Sheridan's Phone Call" (with guest star Jenifer Lewis as Mrs. Sheridan)
  • "Ugly Wanda: The Queen of the Old West" (with guest star Mario Van Peebles as a posse member)
  • Close featuring Onyx performing "Slam"
May 9, 1993 (1993-05-09)10.4[99]
9930TBA
  • "Elvis Sighting" (repeat from Season 3, episode 19)
  • "What If Bob Hope Were Black?" (repeat from Season 4, episode 15)
  • "Woody Allen: Date The Children" (repeat from Season 4, episode 3)
  • "Jay Leno" (repeat from Season 4, episode 4)
  • "You Bet Your Career" (repeat from Season 4, episode 13)
  • Close featuring Shawn Wayans as Chris Rock and Jamie Foxx as Garrett Morris (repeat from Season 4, episode 18)
May 13, 1993 (1993-05-13)11.0[100]

Notes:

  • Celebrity-themed best-of episode
  • This episode does not air in syndication.
10031"Bunny Clive"
  • "Grandpa and Duke the Dead Dog: Beer Commercial Audition"
  • "Vera De Milo: Breasts Of Fury!"
  • "Snackin' Shack: Eligible Bachelor"
  • "Bunny & Clive: Incompetent Teenage Thugs"
  • "The Dysfunctional Home Show: Grandma's Funeral"
  • Close featuring The Pharcyde performing "Passin' Me By"
May 16, 1993 (1993-05-16)16.6[100]
10132"In Living Color's Feedback Line"
  • "Joe Jackson: Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Jacksons"
  • "In Living Color Complaint Line"
  • "Lashawn: Beauty Shop" (with guest star LaWanda Page as Grandma)
  • "Why? Star Trek Aliens Portrayed By Black People" (featuring Molly Shannon as an Enterprise crew member)
  • "B.S. Brothers: Big Break" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 14)
  • "In Living Color Complaint Line #2"
  • "The Champ: The Tooth Goes to Senate" (featuring Larry Wilmore as a doctor)
  • "In Living Color Complaint Line #3"
May 23, 1993 (1993-05-23)12.3[101]

Notes:

  • Kelly Coffield, Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans' final episode as cast members.
  • Jennifer Lopez's last episode as a Fly Girl.
  • A.J. Jamal's last episode as a recurring featured performer.

Season 5 (1993–94)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [1]SketchesOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
1021"Ike Strikes Back"
September 16, 1993 (1993-09-16)14.5[102]

Notes:

1032"The Dirty Dozens"
September 23, 1993 (1993-09-23)14.2[103]
Note: Reggie McFadden appears as a recurring guest star beginning with this episode.
1043"Ike Turner and Hooch"
September 30, 1993 (1993-09-30)13.0[104]
1054"Unpoetic Justice"
  • This episode does not air in syndication.
October 7, 1993 (1993-10-07)13.0[105]
Note: David Edwards' first episode as a recurring featured performer.
1065"The Irish Singer"
  • "The Los Angeles Riots Anniversary Show" (cut from DVD; the FXX and Aspire versions inexplicably cut out the beginning of Rodney King's song near the end of the sketch, where he mentions driving down Foothill Boulevard; featuring Nick Bakay as Laurence Powell)
  • "NBA Fan Harasses Player" (with guest star Chris Rock as the fan)
  • "The Depressed Irish Singer at the Mental Hospital"
  • "FOX Sports: The Anorexic Sumo Wrestler"
  • "Deronda and Pookie Play House”
  • "Wanda and her Baby, Part 2: The Detective"
  • "MTV Unplugged: Jodeci" (cut from DVD)
October 14, 1993 (1993-10-14)11.5[106]
1076"Droop! There It Is"
October 21, 1993 (1993-10-21)13.0[107]
1087"Circus of the Black Stars"
October 28, 1993 (1993-10-28)14.3[108]
1098"Sam Kinison: Live From Hell"
  • "Wanda and Her Baby, Part 4A: Ugly Wanda at the Door"
  • "HBO's Sam Kinison: Live From Hell"
  • "AT&T Frequent Caller Plan" (a.k.a. "Tiny the Obscene Phone Caller")
  • "Wanda and Her Baby, Part 4B: Ugly Wanda at the Door"
  • "Insensitive Therapist (a.k.a. Dr. Inappropriato)"
  • "The Dirty Dozens II" (featuring Nick Bakay as Stu Dunfy)
  • "Wanda and Her Baby, Part 4C: Ugly Wanda at the Door"
  • Close featuring Lords of the Underground performing a medley of "Chief Rocka" and "Here Come the Lords"
November 4, 1993 (1993-11-04)12.4[109]
Note: David Edwards' last episode as a recurring featured performer.
1109"All Up in the Family"
  • "Rush and Al's 'Can't We All Just Sweat Along?' Gym and Home Fitness Program"
  • "All Up In The Family: Gloria's Jamaican Boyfriend"
  • "The Waiter Who Knows Too Many Specials"
  • "Wanda and Her Baby: Wanda Meets Barry Bonds" (with guest star Bonds as himself)
  • "East Hollywood Squares II" (with guest stars Peter Marshall and Gary Coleman as themselves)
November 11, 1993 (1993-11-11)10.8[110]
Note: Greer Barnes' first episode as a recurring featured performer.
11110"Wile E. Coyote on Trial"
  • "The Background Guy: Streetside Crime Scene"
  • "Wile E. Coyote: Cartoon Violence Trial"
  • "Go On Girl: Madonna's Effect on Women's Progress"
  • "Candy Cane Kids Show: Candy and Benny the Dinosaur"
  • "The Honeymooners '93": The New Boss
November 18, 1993 (1993-11-18)12.7[111]
11211"Umbilical Barry"
December 2, 1993 (1993-12-02)10.7[112]
11312"Mary Tyler Mo"
December 16, 1993 (1993-12-16)11.1[113]
Note: Reggie McFadden's first episode as an official cast member.
11413"Wheel of Dozens"
  • "Joe Jackson's Never Neverland Sale"
  • "Mr. Armstrong, The Dead-Armed Substitute Teacher"
  • "A Few Minutes with Randy Rooney"
  • "Deronda and Pookie Play Office"
  • "Wheel of Dozens" (featuring Nick Bakay as Stu Dunfy)
December 30, 1993 (1993-12-30)11.5[114]
11514"The Gangsta Group"
  • "Sister Act 3: This Ain't Kosher"
  • "Background Guy: Bigfoot Sighting Report"
  • "The Gangsta Group"
  • "The Waiter Who Knows Way Too Many Specials: Airline Meals"
  • "Grandpa and Duke the Dead Dog: Police Dog Training"
January 13, 1994 (1994-01-13)11.3[115]
Note: Carl Banks' first episode as a recurring featured performer.
11615"East Hollywood Squares"
  • "Marlee Matlin Sings & Raps Deaf Def Jams" (cut from DVD)
  • "Cheap Pete On A Date" (with guest star Chris Rock as Cheap Pete)
  • "AWF's Tag-Team Wrestling: Rush & Al vs. Howard Stern & Robin Quivers"
  • "East Hollywood Squares" (with guest stars Peter Marshall and Fred Berry as themselves)
January 27, 1994 (1994-01-27)11.7[116]
11716"Hemorrhoid Guy"
February 3, 1994 (1994-02-03)12.6[117]
11817"The White League"
February 10, 1994 (1994-02-10)12.2[118]
11918"Mrs. Ikefire"
  • "Mrs Ikefire"
  • "East Hollywood Squares III" (with guest stars Peter Marshall and Pam Grier as themselves)
  • "Background Guy: Spring Break Report"
  • "Dirty Dozens Home Game" (featuring Nick Bakay as Stu Dunfy)
  • "Fire Marshall Bill: Honeymoon Hotel"
February 17, 1994 (1994-02-17)12.4[119]
12019"Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions"
  • "Risky Business II: The Menendez Brothers" (featuring Nick Bakay as Lyle Menendez; cut from DVD)
  • "Carl 'The Tooth' Williams's Paternity Suit" (with guest star Biz Markie as Williams' friend)
  • "San Francisco" (Philadelphia parody, with guest star Chris Rock as one of the gay attorneys)
  • "Dirty Dozens Tournament Of Champions" (featuring Nick Bakay as Stu Dunfy, with guest stars Biz Markie as contestant "Foosball" Franklin and Ed O'Neill as himself)
February 24, 1994 (1994-02-24)12.4[120]
12120"Thugs"
  • "Dr Kervorkian's Home Remedies"
  • "Great Moments In Black History: The First Def Comedy Jam"
  • "Thugs" (parody of COPS; coincidentally, Saturday Night Live had a similar sketch on the season 19 episode hosted by Martin Lawrence)
  • "Proud Gay Man at a Burger Joint"
  • "Sweet Tooth Jones: The Hollywood School of Self-Defense"
  • Close featuring Simple E performing "Play My Funk"
March 10, 1994 (1994-03-10)13.0[121]
12221"Academy Awards"
March 24, 1994 (1994-03-24)12.6[122]
Note: Greer Barnes' last episode as a recurring featured performer.
12322"The Scary Larry Show"
  • "Rush And Al's Greatest Hits" (cut from DVD)
  • "Cheap Pete At The Carnival" (with guest star Chris Rock as Cheap Pete)
  • "Loomis Simmons: Let Me Harass You!"
  • "The Scary Larry Show" (a.k.a. The Vietnam Vet Kids' Show Host)
  • "East Hollywood Squares IV" (with guest star Peter Marshall as himself)
  • Close featuring Souls of Mischief performing "93 'til Infinity"
April 7, 1994 (1994-04-07)10.8[123]
12423"Sweet Tooth Jones"
April 28, 1994 (1994-04-28)13.0[124]
12524"Candy Cane's Last Show"
  • "Rap Masterpiece Theatre: Rap Lyric Dramatic Readings II" (cut from DVD)
  • "Candy Cane: Candy Gets Replaced"
  • "Grandpa & Duke the Dead Dog: A Time for Love"
  • "Family Dozens" (featuring Nick Bakay as Stu Dunfy)
May 5, 1994 (1994-05-05)10.9[125]
12625"Infomercial Awards"
May 12, 1994 (1994-05-12)9.1[126]
12726TBA
  • "Background Guy: Haunted House Report" (cut from DVD)
  • "The Champ Goes Back to School"
  • "Prison Cable Network: Lights Out with the Angel"
  • "Ace and Main Man Meet Salt 'n' Pepa." (with guest stars Salt-N-Pepa as themselves)
  • Close featuring To Be Continued performing "One on One"
May 19, 1994 (1994-05-19)11.7[127]

Notes:

  • Series Finale:
  • Carl Banks' last episode as a recurring featured performer.
  • Jim Carrey, Tommy Davidson, Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier, Anne-Marie Johnson, T’Keyah “Crystal” Keymah, Jay Leggett, Reggie McFadden, Carol Rosental, Alexandra Wentworth, and Marc Wilmore's last episode as cast members.
  • Laurieann Gibson, Masako Willis, Lisa Thompson, Jossie Harris and Deidre Lang's last episode as Fly Girls.
  • Leroy “Twist” Casey's last episode as a DJ.

Live performances

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Season 2

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Season 3

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Season 4

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Season 5

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