For five years, comedian Martin Lawrence graced our television screens every Thursday armed with a load of hilarity. We mean ...do we need to remind you of the classic scene
during the "Chilligan's Island" episode. "Martin" and Pam (Tichina Arnold) embodied that scene against the "puppy," one of many classic moments from the show.
Before any of our favorite modern sitcoms, there was "Sanford and Son." Redd Foxx's reach and level of influence is timeless. We don't know about you, but anytime a rerun
In the early 90s, Mr. Cooper came along. He was mad cool, straightforward, hilarious character embodied by actor/comedian Mark Curry. Remember how he had us all dying with laughter every
week. His crazy antics coupled with the perfect supporting cast just didn't let us down. Not to mention his numerous guest appearances on other popular sitcoms. It was double the
Countess Vaughn never made stupid look so good. Every week, she'd play the role of Kim Parker on the hit sitcom "Moesha." And she was funny. We're talking just naturally
Mo'Nique baby! Enough said! She's a vet in the game. Her stand up routines are legendary and her foul-mouthed presence is just all the way what's up. No one curses
her more family friendly sense of humor...and it worked. She didn't take no mess...and she taught us all a thing or two in the process. We counted on Mo'Nique weekly
Granted, "MaDTV" wasn't a sitcom per se, but every week we got to see what characters Orlando Jones would crack us up with. He was a straight full. Comedy genius.
Jackée Harry has enjoyed a long career in television. Making us laugh was her specialty. Well that...and looking like a bombshell diva who all the the men salivated over. Who
can forget when she played the role of Sandra Clark, the siren neighbor in "227." She sure played that part...alongside other faves such as Marla Gibbs & a young Regina
D.L. Hugley's show "The Hughleys" not only brought the funnyman to our television screens right where we wanted him -- weekly, but served as one of the few portrayals of
a wholesome well-to-do Black family living the ordinary life. The Hughleys brought it all...life lessons, love, happiness, fun times and the core dedication of moving into a white neighborhood but
never forgetting where they came from. Hughley partnered with Chris Rock to executive produce the show which was a big hit for multi-cultural audiences. Good stuff! They don't call him
Comedian Damon Wayans has one of those faces that you look at an immediate start bussing up. You just immediately associate humor with him despite observing him in serious roles.
"My Wife & Kids" was no exception. Every week, we would tune in to watch Michael Kyle yearn for a traditional life, but his family just wouldn't allow him to
be "normal." And we are thankful for them! The situations, the drama, the organized chaos of it all. We loved Wayans in his weekly skits on "In Living Color"...and picked
to the one and only "Carlton Banks." We can't think of another sitcom character ever created like him...can you? Carlton danced to the beat of his own drum...and we do
As a culture, we love to laugh and no matter how old the sitcom is and we fall in love with the characters every time we see them from back to the day to reruns. From Redd Foxx to Martin Lawrence, in no particular order, here's a list of some of our favorite sitcom characters over the years.
