Where I Live

Where I Live is an American sitcom that premiered on March 5 until November 20, 1993 as part of ABC's TGIF lineup. The series was created and executive produced by Michael Jacobs and Ehrich Van Lowe.[1]

Where I Live
GenreSitcom
Created byMichael Jacobs
Ehrich Van Lowe
Written byAlan Daniels
Gary Hardwick
Michael Jacobs
April Kelly
Lore Kimbrough
Paula Mitchell Manning
Ehrich Van Lowe
Stan Seidel
Directed byArlene Sanford
Rob Schiller
David Trainer
Tom Trbovich
Michael Zinberg
StarringDoug E. Doug
Flex Alexander
Shaun Baker
Lorraine Toussaint
Yunoka Doyle
Jason Bose Smith
Sullivan Walker
Theme music composerRay Colcord
ComposerRay Colcord
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes21 (7 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMichael Jacobs
Ehrich Van Lowe
ProducersMitchell Bank
Mark Brull
Doug E. Doug
April Kelly
Brian LaPan
Stan Seidel
Dawn Tarnofsky
EditorMarco Zappia
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companyTouchstone Television
DistributorBuena Vista Television
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseMarch 5 (1993-03-05) –
November 20, 1993 (1993-11-20)

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.[2] 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.

Cast

Recurring cast
  • Almayvonne as Vonzella

Guest Stars
  • [[Tyler James Williams as Randy Lewis
  • [[Parker Overall as Susan
  • [[Seth Green as Tony
  • [[James Garner as Mr.Wally
  • [[Kevin Cash as Elmo
  • [[Jennifer Lewis as Molly Lewis Randy’s wife

Episodes

Season 1 (1993)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Occupant"Arlene SanfordMichael Jacobs & Ehrich Van LoweMarch 5, 1993 (1993-03-05)
22"One Dead Mother"David TrainerLore KimbroughMarch 12, 1993 (1993-03-12)
33"Curf Me? ... Curfew!"David TrainerGary HardwickMarch 19, 1993 (1993-03-19)
44"My Fair Forward"David TrainerEhrich Van LoweMarch 26, 1993 (1993-03-26)
55"Doug Gets Busy"Rob SchillerEhrich Van LoweApril 2, 1993 (1993-04-02)
66"Dontay's Inferno"David TrainerStan SeidelApril 6, 1993 (1993-04-06)
77"Past Tense, Future Imperfect"David TrainerPaula Mitchell ManningApril 9, 1993 (1993-04-09)
88"Opposites Attack"David TrainerAlan DanielsApril 16, 1993 (1993-04-16)
99"Married ... with Children"David TrainerAlan Daniels & Lore KimbroughApril 23, 1993 (1993-04-23)
1010"Malcolm 2X"David TrainerApril KellyApril 30, 1993 (1993-04-30)
1111"I Live Where?"Rob SchillerGary HardwickMay 7, 1993 (1993-05-07)
1212"The Terminator"Tom TrbovichStan SeidelUnaired
1313"Shirt Happens"David TrainerApril KellyUnaired

Season 2 (1993)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
141"Big Mon on Campus"Michael ZinbergGary HardwickNovember 6, 1993 (1993-11-06)
152"I Am Not a Role Model"TBATBANovember 13, 1993 (1993-11-13)
163"The Big Easy"TBATBANovember 20, 1993 (1993-11-20)
174"Local Hero"Tom TrbovichStan SeidelUnaired
185"Miracle on 134th Street"TBATBAUnaired
196"Class Action"TBATBAUnaired
207"The Domino Theory"Matthew DiamondLynn MametUnaired
218"Let Them Eat Snacks"TBATBAUnaired

Syndication

Reruns of the series, including the unaired episodes, were broadcast on the TV One cable network in 2009.

In The Netherlands, the series was aired by RTL 4.

Awards and nominations
Year Award Result Category Recipient
1994Young Artist AwardsNominatedBest Youth ComedianDoug E. Doug
Best Youth Actress Recurring or Regular in a TV SeriesYunoka Doyle

References
  1. Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 435–437. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
  2. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 1510. ISBN 0-345-49773-2.
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