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Storyline

Keenan Ivory Wayans' television show stars several family members and features short, humorous skits, rap music, and dancing. This FOX comedy also has several stock characters and scenarios which recur in various episodes (e.g. Fire Marshal Bill, etc.).

Country: United States

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: English

Release Date: April 15, 1990

Also Known As: In Living Color, IrviötLa vida en color, В ярких красках, イン・リビング・カラー |  See more »

Genres

Plot Keywords

sketch comedy
music
absurd-comedy
sketch-show
sketch-show-host
dance-troupe
disc-jockey
famous-opening-theme
animated-opening-credits
fast-motion-scene
african-american-woman
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girl
television
hip-hop
fire-marshal
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variety-show
love
money
new-york
new-york-city
pimp
police
police-brutality
police-officer
policeman
poverty
prejudice
prison
racial-discrimination
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riot
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teenage-boy
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judge
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friend
fired-from-a-job
fight
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detective
dating
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cross-cultural-relations
criminal
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children
california
brother-sister-relationship
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boy
boxing
blaxploitation
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archive-footage
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1990s
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president-of-the-united-states
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sexual-humor
sex
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politics
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music-video
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song
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running-gag
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crude-humor
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actress-playing-multiple-roles
actor-playing-himself
firefighter
spoof
satire
parody
movie-spoof
horror-spoof
gay
film-critic
clown
cult-tv
actor-playing-multiple-roles
title-spoken-by-character

Company Credits

Production Co: Ivory Way Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1990 | 13 Episodes

Season 2

1990 | 26 Episodes

Season 3

1991 | 29 Episodes

Season 4

1992 | 33 Episodes

Season 5

1993 | 26 Episodes

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Awards

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Primetime Emmy 1990

Nominee

Primetime Emmy

Outstanding Choreography

Nominee

Winner

Primetime Emmy

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Nominee

Primetime Emmy

Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program

DGA Award 1991

Nominee

DGA Award

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety

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