George (1993 TV series)
George is an American sitcom that aired from November 5, 1993, to January 19, 1994. Tony Danza was co-producer of the series.[1]
| George | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Norma Safford Vela |
| Starring | George Foreman Crystal Cooke Larry Gilliard Jr. Anne Haney Pablo Irlando Tony T. Johnson Cleandre Norman Sheryl Lee Ralph |
| Composer | Alan Ett |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (1 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Katie Face Productions Envy Productions Columbia Pictures Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | November 5, 1993 – January 19, 1994 |
Premise
George Foreman plays a retired boxer who runs an after-school program for troubled kids.[2]
Cast
- George Foreman as George Foster
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Maggie Foster
- Tony T. Johnson as "Bubba" Foster
- Lauren Robinson as "Vee" Foster
- LáCrystal Cooke as Vanessa
- Larry Gilliard Jr. as Lathan Basmore
- Anne Haney as Juanita
- Pablo Irlando as Mauricio Butler
- Cleandré Norman as Daniel Hickok
- Doniell Spencer as Shasta
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Asaad Kelada | Norma Safford Vela | November 5, 1993 | |
| George confronts the bad attitudes of troubled kids. | |||||
| 2 | "2 Hip 2 Work" | Asaad Kelada | Norma Safford Vela | November 6, 1993 | |
| To finance the TKO Club the kids start a t-shirt business, but Lathan (Lawrence Gilliard, Jr.) is pocketing a little extra for himself. | |||||
| 3 | "Requiem for a Lightweight" | Asaad Kelada | Phil Kellard & Tom Moore | November 13, 1993 | |
| Daniel (Cleandre Norman) intends to become a professional fighter after he wins a fight at school. | |||||
| 4 | "One Joe at a Time" | Asaad Kelada | Norma Safford Vela & Mark Waxman | November 20, 1993 | |
| A disgruntled tenant demands that George close the TKO Club, claiming that the kids are hurting his business. | |||||
| 5 | "Nobody Up There Likes Me" | Asaad Kelada | Norma Safford Vela | December 22, 1993 | |
| Paul Eiding guest stars | |||||
| 6 | "Society Girl" | Asaad Kelada | Norma Safford Vela | December 29, 1993 | |
| Shasta (Doniell Spencer) deals with her absent father's return. | |||||
| 7 | "Homeboy's Where the Heart Is" | Asaad Kelada | Norma Safford Vela | January 5, 1994 | |
| George makes Lathan a security guard after he breaks into a house. Troy Evans and Mother Love guest star. | |||||
| 8 | "Rapmasta Shasta" | Asaad Kelada | Norma Safford Vela and Cathryn Michon | January 12, 1994 | |
| Maggie (Sheryl Lee Ralph) enters Shasta into a rap contest. | |||||
| 9 | "Man of the Year" | Asaad Kelada | Norma Safford Vela | January 19, 1994 | |
| George goes to a banquet to receive an award. Juanita (Anne Haney) and the kids watch horror movies. Series finale. | |||||
References
- The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 454. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- TV Guide. "George Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
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