City Guys
Encyclopedia
City Guys is a United States
television sitcom that aired from 1997
to December
2001
. It lasted five seasons, and ended its airing time around the dissolution
of TNBC
.
, but with an urban setting and more diverse cast. The show was mainly driven by the main characters, Jamal (Wesley Johnathan) and Chris (Scott Whyte) who had to stay on the ball in high school and avoid trouble, while their principal attempted to keep them in line. Jamal's and Chris' similar personalities caused friction between them in the beginning, but as the series went on, they became best friends. The boys and their friends dealt with the typical teen issues, such as cheating on tests, peer pressure and dealing with school violence.
as well as briefly airing on BET
from October 2, 2010 to October 16, 2010.
United States
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television sitcom that aired from 1997
1997 in television
The year 1997 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1997.- Events :-Debuts:-Miniseries:*Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac, a reunion of the 1979–93 series*The Last Don...
to December
December 2001
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2001
2001 in television
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. It lasted five seasons, and ended its airing time around the dissolution
Dissolution (law)
In law, dissolution has multiple meanings.Dissolution is the last stage of liquidation, the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed....
of TNBC
TNBC
TNBC was a Saturday morning programing block of television shows geared toward teenagers and young adults that aired on NBC from 1992 to 2002.-History:The idea for TNBC sprang from the popularity of Saved by the Bell...
.
Premise
The show was very similar in style to Saved by the BellSaved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
, but with an urban setting and more diverse cast. The show was mainly driven by the main characters, Jamal (Wesley Johnathan) and Chris (Scott Whyte) who had to stay on the ball in high school and avoid trouble, while their principal attempted to keep them in line. Jamal's and Chris' similar personalities caused friction between them in the beginning, but as the series went on, they became best friends. The boys and their friends dealt with the typical teen issues, such as cheating on tests, peer pressure and dealing with school violence.
Cast
- Wesley JonathanWesley JonathanWesley Jonathan Waples , known professionally as Wesley Jonathan, is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Jamal Grant on the NBC Saturday morning dramedy series City Guys, the dim-witted Gary Thorpe on The WB sitcom What I Like About You, and as Sweetness in the 2005 film,...
.... Jamal Grant - Scott WhyteScott WhyteScott Whyte is an American actor who is best known for his role on City Guys where he portrayed Chris, one of the main characters...
.... Christopher Mortimer "Chris" Anderson - Caitlin Mowrey .... Dawn Tartikoff
- Dion BascoDion BascoDion Basco is an American film and television actor of Filipino heritage. His brothers, Dante, Darion and Derek Basco are also actors. He is best known for his roles as Alberto "Al" Ramos on the NBC television sitcom, City Guys and as Flip in the 2003 film, Biker Boyz. Dion played Marco Quito in...
.... Alberto "Al" Ramos - Marissa Dyan .... Cassidy Giuliani
- Steven Daniel .... Lionel "L-Train" Johnson
- Marcella LoweryMarcella LoweryMarcella Lowery is an American actress. She was on the television series Ghostwriter, as Jamal Jenkins's grandmother CeCe from 1992 to 1995, and played Miss Noble, the principal on City Guys from the TNBC lineup....
.... Principal Karen Coretta Noble
Syndication
City Guys has aired on local syndication on WGN-TVWGN-TV
WGN-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the CW-affiliated television station in Chicago, Illinois built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WGN-TV's studios and offices are located at 2501 W...
as well as briefly airing on BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
from October 2, 2010 to October 16, 2010.