Where I Live
| Where I Live | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
Michael Jacobs Ehrich Van Lowe |
| Written by |
Alan Daniels Gary Hardwick Michael Jacobs April Kelly Lore Kimbrough Paula Mitchell Manning Ehrich Van Lowe Stan Seidel |
| Directed by |
Arlene Sanford Rob Schiller David Trainer Tom Trbovich Michael Zinberg |
| Starring |
Doug E. Doug Flex Alexander Shaun Baker Lorraine Toussaint Yunoka Doyle Jason Bose Smith Sullivan Walker |
| Theme music composer | Ray Colcord |
| Composer(s) | Ray Colcord |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (7 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Michael Jacobs Ehrich Van Lowe |
| Producer(s) |
Mitchell Bank Mark Brull Doug E. Doug April Kelly Brian LaPan Stan Seidel Dawn Tarnofsky |
| Editor(s) | Marco Zappia |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Touchstone Television |
| Distributor | Buena Vista Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | March 5 – November 20, 1993 |
Where I Live is an American sitcom that premiered in 1993 as part of ABC's TGIF lineup. The series was created and executive produced by Michael Jacobs and Ehrich Van Lowe.
Synopsis
The series starred Doug E. Doug as Douglas St. Martin, a Trinidadian American teenager living in the Harlem section of New York City. He lived with his caring, hard-working parents and his younger sister. Much of the show focused on Douglas's misadventures with his best friends, Reggie (Flex) and Malcolm (Shaun Baker). The show was based on Doug E. Doug's own childhood.
A midseason replacement, the series drew critical acclaim for its realistic portrayals, but the ratings were very low, putting the show on the brink of cancellation. Support from fans and Bill Cosby helped the show get renewed for a second season.[1] The show returned in the summer on Tuesdays after Full House, which raised the ratings temporarily. Bill Cosby then became a consultant on the series. However, the show was moved to Saturday nights with the debuting George as its lead in for its second season and the ratings were even lower than before. Eight episodes were produced for the second season, but the series was cancelled after only three of them had aired. George was subsequently moved to Wednesdays and canceled after airing nine episodes.
Cast
- Doug E. Doug – Douglas St. Martin
- Flex Alexander – Reggie Coltrane
- Shaun Baker – Malcolm Richardson
- Lorraine Toussaint – Marie St. Martin
- Yunoka Doyle – Sharon St. Martin
- Jason Bose Smith – Kwanzie
- Sullivan Walker – James St. Martin
Recurring cast
- Almayvonne – Vonzella
Episodes
Season 1 (1993)
| No. | Title | Notes | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Occupant" | No synopsis available. | March 5, 1993 |
| 2 | "One Dead Mother" | No synopsis available. | March 12, 1993 |
| 3 | "Curf Me? ... Curfew!" | No synopsis available. | March 19, 1993 |
| 4 | "My Fair Forward" | No synopsis available. | March 26, 1993 |
| 5 | "Doug Gets Busy" | No synopsis available. | April 2, 1993 |
| 6 | "Dontay's Inferno" | No synopsis available. | April 6, 1993 |
| 7 | "Past Tense, Future Imperfect" | No synopsis available. | April 9, 1993 |
| 8 | "Opposites Attack" | No synopsis available. | April 16, 1993 |
| 9 | "Married ... with Children" | No synopsis available. | April 23, 1993 |
| 10 | "Malcolm 2X" | No synopsis available. | April 30, 1993 |
| 11 | "I Live Where?" | No synopsis available. | May 7, 1993 |
| 12 | "Shirt Happens" | No synopsis available. | Unaired |
| 13 | "The Terminator" | No synopsis available. | Unaired |
Season 2 (1993)
| No. | Title | Notes | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | "Big Mon on Campus" | No synopsis available. | November 6, 1993 |
| 15 | "I Am Not a Role Model" | No synopsis available. | November 13, 1993 |
| 16 | "The Big Easy" | No synopsis available. | November 20, 1993 |
| 17 | "Local Hero" | No synopsis available. | Unaired |
| 18 | "Miracle on 134th Street" | No synopsis available. | Unaired |
| 19 | "Class Action" | No synopsis available. | Unaired |
| 20 | "The Domino Theory" | No synopsis available. | Unaired |
| 21 | "Let Them Eat Snacks" | No synopsis available. | Unaired |
Syndication
Reruns of the series, including the unaired episodes, were broadcast on the TV One cable network in 2009.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Youth Comedian | Doug E. Doug |
| Best Youth Actress Recurring or Regular in a TV Series | Yunoka Doyle | |||