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Moesha

Season 1 Image
Format Sitcom
Created by Ralph Farquhar
Sara V. Finney
Vida Spears
Starring Brandy Norwood
William Allen Young
Countess Vaughn (1996-1999)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (1996-2000)
Marcus T. Paulk
Lamont Bentley
Yvette Wilson (1996-2000)
Shar Jackson
Fredro Starr (1996-1998)
Ray J (1999-2001)
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
No. William Allen Young (born 1953 in Washington DC) is an African American Actor best known to playing a role of Frank Mitchell in Moesha Countess Danielle Vaughn (born August 8 1978 is an Image Award -winning American actress and singer, known for her role as Kim Parker in Sheryl Lee Ralph (born on December 30 1956 in Waterbury Connecticut) is a Tony Award -nominated American Actress and Singer Marcus Terrell Paulk (born October 12, 1986) is an American actor known for his role as Myles Mitchell in the UPN sitcom Moesha Artimus Lamont Bentley ( October 25, 1973 – January 18, 2005) was an American Television and Film Actor Yvette Wilson (born March 6, 1964) in Los Angeles California is an American Comedian and Sharisse "Shar" Jackson (born September 4 1976) is an American Television and Film Actress and Rapper Fredro Starr (born Fredro Scruggs on April 18 1971 in Jamaica Queens) is an American rap artist and actor best known as William Ray Norwood Jr (born January 17, 1981) better known by his Stage name Ray J, is an American Actor, Songwriter The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of seasons 6
No.  of episodes 127 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time approx. This is a list of Moesha episodes. Season 1 Pilot ( 23 January 1996) Friends ( 30 January 0:30 (per episode)
Broadcast
Original channel UPN
Original run January 23, 1996 – May 14, 2001
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Moesha is an American situation comedy produced for the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor The year 1996 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1996. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the The year 2001 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2001. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor The year 1996 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1996. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the The year 2001 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2001. It starred R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

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Overview

The show focused on the life of an upper middle class, African-American family through the eyes of a typical girl. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Her father Frank, a widower and a Saturn car salesman, has married Dee, the vice-principal at Moesha's school, much to Moesha's dismay. It was created by Ralph Farquhar, along with the writing team of Sara V. Finney and Vida Spears. The settings for the show include the Mitchell household and the teen hang-out, The Den.

Production

The show was first aired in the U. S. on January 23, 1996, however, the show was originally slated to air on the CBS network in 1995. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor The year 1996 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1996. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The year 1995 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1995. CBS passed on the show and was later picked up by UPN to air in early January 1996 as a mid-season replacement. United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The show ran for six seasons. It ran in syndication on UPN from 1999-2002, then on Superstation WGN from 2005-2007, and The N from 2005 till present. United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven WGN America (formerly known as "Superstation WGN" or "WGN Superstation" is a Chicago -based American Superstation for WGN-TV, owned It also aired on Nickelodeon UK, Paramount Channel UK and Trouble TV UK.

Issues addressed

The show dealt with "real teen social issues", such as teen pregnancy, drug use, race relations, premarital sex, the death of a parent, and day-to-day issues faced by teenagers at home and in school.

See also: Very special episode

Secrets & Lies

In one of the most controversial episodes, "Secrets & Lies"[1], the Mitchell family learned from Dorian's adopted mother from Oakland that Frank is the biological father of Dorian, who both the Mitchells and Dorian himself believed to be Frank's nephew. Very special episode is an Advertising term originally used in American Television commercials to refer to an Episode of a Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U The shocking news of Frank's infidelity (during his first marriage) turned the family upside-down and resulted in Moesha moving out of the house and Dorian's rebellion. See also Adultery Infidelity can be defined as any violation of the mutually agreed-upon rules or boundaries of a relationship and is a breach of faith in an inter-personal This was a Season 5 episode. Cast member Sheryl Lee Ralph did not like this storyline, just like many Moesha fans. This storyline caused her to quit the show after the fifth season. She only made guest appearances when her character Dee Mitchell was absolutely necessary.

Backstage tension

With all the success that Moesha had accumulated, rumors speculated that Norwood was not getting along with members of the cast and production team. Stories of an alleged feud between Norwood and Countess Vaughn appeared in several tabloids. Countess Danielle Vaughn (born August 8 1978 is an Image Award -winning American actress and singer, known for her role as Kim Parker in A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest Shortly after, feeling the pressure to do a sitcom and pursue her music career, it has been rumored that Norwood had collapsed on the set of Moesha due to diet pills. Anti-obesity drugs or weight loss drugs refer to all pharmacological agents that reduce or control weight. Norwood disputes these rumors.

When co-creator and producer Vida Spears was fired, rumors circulated that Norwood and her mother, Sonja Norwood had been responsible for the termination. Spears wanted the show to continue its portrayal of a happy-go-lucky family, while Norwood wanted more control over storylines. With the arrival of Ray J (Brandy's real-life brother) to the show, the storylines were revamped from his character being portrayed as Frank's nephew to his out-of-wedlock son. William Ray Norwood Jr (born January 17, 1981) better known by his Stage name Ray J, is an American Actor, Songwriter

Additional conflicts arose during the series run when Lamont Bentley was sued by a security guard, who claimed bodily injury caused by he and his friends in an altercation allegedly caused when Bentley refused to provide credentials when entering the Sunset/Gower parking lot, where the series was taped. Artimus Lamont Bentley ( October 25, 1973 – January 18, 2005) was an American Television and Film Actor Allegedly the management at Sunset/Gower Studios declined to renew the production company's lease as a result of this problem and the series later moved to Paramount Studios lot.

Some sources reported that backstage tension that continued throughout Season 6 played a factor in UPN's decision to cancel the series.

Cancellation

By the sixth season[2], Moesha seemed to become a full-blown melodramatic sitcom. Melodrama refers to theatre in which music is used to increase the spectator's emotional response or to suggest character types In the final episode of the season[3], it was revealed that Myles was kidnapped by a rival of Dorian and an unknown pregnancy test found in the trash at Moesha's dorm room. A seventh season of the show was planned, but UPN let the series go as ratings continued to decline from Season 5. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television As previously mentioned, many viewers were unmoved by the episode, entitled "Secrets and Lies," which made Dorian an out-of-wedlock child of Frank. Entertainment Weekly reported that certain plots were to be resolved on The Parkers even with Ray J joining the cast, but to no avail. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc The Parkers is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from August 30, 1999 to May 10, 2004. William Ray Norwood Jr (born January 17, 1981) better known by his Stage name Ray J, is an American Actor, Songwriter A made-for-TV movie was rumored to be in the works, but never happened.

Opening Credits

There have been three versions of opening credits.

  1. Used for Season 1
  2. Used for Seasons 2 and 3
  3. Used for the last three seasons

Although the same recording of the theme song was used for the last three seasons, A different opening was used for each of the last three seasons.

  1. Season 4 showed the cast around the neighborhood and shows Moesha, Kim, and Nicey at the fountain.
  2. Season 5 showed the cast as Norwood lip-syncs to the theme song.
  3. Season 6 showed the cast as Norwood lip-syncs to the theme song. The same as Season 5 is used with a twist. Since Yvette Wilson left to join the cast for The Parkers and Sheryl Lee Ralph quit the show, Norwood is shown lip-syncing over where Yvette Wilson and Sheryl Lee Ralph once were in the Season 5 opening. Yvette Wilson (born March 6, 1964) in Los Angeles California is an American Comedian and The Parkers is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from August 30, 1999 to May 10, 2004. Sheryl Lee Ralph (born on December 30 1956 in Waterbury Connecticut) is a Tony Award -nominated American Actress and Singer Yvette Wilson (born March 6, 1964) in Los Angeles California is an American Comedian and Sheryl Lee Ralph (born on December 30 1956 in Waterbury Connecticut) is a Tony Award -nominated American Actress and Singer

Cast

Characters

Episodes

See List of Moesha episodes

Spin-off

Given her popularity for four seasons on Moesha, Countess Vaughn left the show in 1999 for her own show, The Parkers. This is a list of Moesha episodes. Season 1 Pilot ( 23 January 1996) Friends ( 30 January The year 1999 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1999. The Parkers is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from August 30, 1999 to May 10, 2004. The show premiered on August 30, 1999 on UPN airing, for a time, after its parent series. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and The year 1999 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1999. It centered the adventures of Kim attending college along with her mother played by comedienne Mo'Nique. Mo'Nique Imes (born December 11, 1967),best known as her stage name Mo'Nique, is an American Comedian, Actress, and

Several Moesha cast members (including Brandy Norwood) made crossover appearances on the show from time to time to provide continuity between the two shows and to also give Moesha fans closure to the characters from the previous show. Leaving Moesha, Yvette Wilson later joined the cast as Andell in 2000. The year 2000 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2000.

In popular culture

Moesha has been a target for such shows and movies.

References

  1. ^ Secrets & Lies
  2. ^ Season 6
  3. ^ Paying the Piper

External links

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