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Halfway Home (TV series)
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Halfway Home is an American
comedy
series that aired on Comedy Central
in Spring
2007.
On its official website, Halfway Home is described as an "improvised half-hour show featuring the daily exploits of five ex-cons
living together in a residential rehab facility
" (the fictional Crenshaw Halfway House, in Los Angeles, California
).
After airing 10 episodes, on June 20, 2007 costar Regan Burns
confirmed that the show had ended.
) is an ex-convict for drug trafficking
. She has a bad relationship with her parents (they screen her calls), and had to hire actors to pretend to be her parents on Parent's Day. She has also set the world record for pogo-sticking
.
Carly's years of drug use have severely hindered her cognitive abilities, leaving her ditzy and according to an online Intelligence test "mildly retarded." When she goes sober her IQ skyrockets which led to her gaining the highest score on the GED test ever in the state of California; unfortunately this also leaves her irritable and violent to the point where giving her more pot becomes the only option.
) is the house supervisor. He is the stereotypical sensitive counselor who still enforces the rules, while being known to break them on occasion. He has "no formal training regarding rehabilitation or psychology." He has apparently been working at the Crenshaw Halfway House for fifteen years. Kenny hopes to pursue a musical career but lacks the talent.
) is an ex-convict for armed robbery
. She is very aggressive and hostile, threatening other housemates with violence, no matter what terms she is on with them. She has a troubled relationship with her mother, a beautician
. She had aspirations of fame when she was interviewed for a television show about criminals, only to later discover the show was "America's Stupidest Criminals."
) was convicted for prostitution
, described as "[using] sex to get what he wants." According to his father, he comes from a very long line of prostitutes, and is the only one in the family to have been arrested, a fact his father is deeply ashamed of. Eulogio seems to have some skills as a beautician when he fixes Carly's hair after Alan burns half of it off and gives Hubble (Del's delinquent nephew) a makeover.
) is an ex-convict for arson
, described as "the house narc who has an uncontrollable obsession with fire
".
Alan married a woman after she lied and told him she was pregnant (she didn't become pregnant until two years after they had been married). They have five daughters, though according to him his "relationship with all of them is somewhat stressed at the moment, but you try living in a house with 6 females, all of whom constantly put you down as a man. Always belittling every thing about you including the size of your penis. I hate when they visit."
Shepard has been shown to have many bigoted beliefs (once stating, "I normally don't have anything against the gays and the dark skinned peoples of the world, but I don't want to live with them. And by live with them, I mean share the same zip code)." which stem from his intolerant father. At times, though, he will try to get along with the other housemates, to varying degrees of success.
He considers Kenny to be his best friend and thinks of himself as Kenny's second in command.
) is an ex-convict for internet fraud
. A computer hacker and a Muslim described as a "wanna-be terrorist who's really just a rich kid from Calabasas." He comes from a wealthy family and misses being in the accelerated Computer Sciences program at Pepperdine University in Malibu. He enjoys patronizing "white dudes" and fighting for black rights (though he complains more than taking any action). He is on the rape list at prison and was suspected of being a virgin upon entering prison.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
series that aired on Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
in Spring
Spring (season)
Spring is one of the four temperate seasons, the transition period between winter and summer. Spring and "springtime" refer to the season, and broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and regrowth. The specific definition of the exact timing of "spring" varies according to local climate, cultures and...
2007.
On its official website, Halfway Home is described as an "improvised half-hour show featuring the daily exploits of five ex-cons
Convict
A convict is "a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison", sometimes referred to in slang as simply a "con". Convicts are often called prisoners or inmates. Persons convicted and sentenced to non-custodial sentences often are not termed...
living together in a residential rehab facility
Halfway house
The purpose of a halfway house, also called a recovery house or sober house, is generally to allow people to begin the process of reintegration with society, while still providing monitoring and support; this is generally believed to reduce the risk of recidivism or relapse when compared to a...
" (the fictional Crenshaw Halfway House, in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
).
After airing 10 episodes, on June 20, 2007 costar Regan Burns
Regan Burns
Regan Burns is an American comedian. He is known for various small roles in TV commercials and programs...
confirmed that the show had ended.
Carly Barzac
Carly Barzac (played by Jessica MakinsonJessica Makinson
Jessica Makinson is an American actress, comedienne, and improviser known as a series regular for several Comedy Central programs, voice over work for animation, and as a sketch player for late night talk shows.-Early life and career:...
) is an ex-convict for drug trafficking
Illegal drug trade
The illegal drug trade is a global black market, dedicated to cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of those substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs by drug prohibition laws.A UN report said the...
. She has a bad relationship with her parents (they screen her calls), and had to hire actors to pretend to be her parents on Parent's Day. She has also set the world record for pogo-sticking
Pogo stick
A pogo stick is a device for jumping off the ground in a standing position with the aid of a spring, used as a toy or exercise equipment. It consists of a pole with a handle at the top and footrests near the bottom, and a spring located somewhere along the pole...
.
Carly's years of drug use have severely hindered her cognitive abilities, leaving her ditzy and according to an online Intelligence test "mildly retarded." When she goes sober her IQ skyrockets which led to her gaining the highest score on the GED test ever in the state of California; unfortunately this also leaves her irritable and violent to the point where giving her more pot becomes the only option.
Kenny Carlyle
Kenny Carlyle (played by Kevin RufKevin Ruf
Kevin Ruf is an American actor and comedian. He recently starred in the Comedy Central show Halfway Home as Kenny Carlyle, the house supervisor of a halfway house. He was the newsman in That Was The Week That Was on ABC's Primetime Live. He is also an attorney...
) is the house supervisor. He is the stereotypical sensitive counselor who still enforces the rules, while being known to break them on occasion. He has "no formal training regarding rehabilitation or psychology." He has apparently been working at the Crenshaw Halfway House for fifteen years. Kenny hopes to pursue a musical career but lacks the talent.
Serenity Johnson
Serenity Johnson (played by Octavia SpencerOctavia Spencer
Octavia L. Spencer is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role on Ugly Betty as Constance Grady, the INS Agent turned stalker of Betty's father, Ignacio Suarez and in the 2011 movie The Help as Minny....
) is an ex-convict for armed robbery
Robbery
Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. At common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear....
. She is very aggressive and hostile, threatening other housemates with violence, no matter what terms she is on with them. She has a troubled relationship with her mother, a beautician
Cosmetology
Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty treatment. Branches of specialty including hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, and electrology....
. She had aspirations of fame when she was interviewed for a television show about criminals, only to later discover the show was "America's Stupidest Criminals."
Eulogio Pla
Eulogio Pla (played by Oscar NunezOscar Nunez
Oscar Nunez , sometimes credited as Oscar Núñez, is a Cuban American actor and comedian.He currently appears as Dunder Mifflin's paper supply accountant, Oscar Martinez, on NBC's The Office.-Career:...
) was convicted for prostitution
Male prostitution
Male prostitution is the practice of engaging in sexual acts for money. Compared to female sex workers, male sex workers have been far less studied by researchers, and while studies suggest that there are differences between the ways these two groups look at their work, more research is needed.Male...
, described as "[using] sex to get what he wants." According to his father, he comes from a very long line of prostitutes, and is the only one in the family to have been arrested, a fact his father is deeply ashamed of. Eulogio seems to have some skills as a beautician when he fixes Carly's hair after Alan burns half of it off and gives Hubble (Del's delinquent nephew) a makeover.
Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard (played by Regan BurnsRegan Burns
Regan Burns is an American comedian. He is known for various small roles in TV commercials and programs...
) is an ex-convict for arson
Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
, described as "the house narc who has an uncontrollable obsession with fire
Pyromania
Pyromania in more extreme circumstances can be an impulse control disorder to deliberately start fires to relieve tension or for gratification or relief. The term pyromania comes from the Greek word πῦρ . Pyromania and pyromaniacs are distinct from arson, the pursuit of personal, monetary or...
".
Alan married a woman after she lied and told him she was pregnant (she didn't become pregnant until two years after they had been married). They have five daughters, though according to him his "relationship with all of them is somewhat stressed at the moment, but you try living in a house with 6 females, all of whom constantly put you down as a man. Always belittling every thing about you including the size of your penis. I hate when they visit."
Shepard has been shown to have many bigoted beliefs (once stating, "I normally don't have anything against the gays and the dark skinned peoples of the world, but I don't want to live with them. And by live with them, I mean share the same zip code)." which stem from his intolerant father. At times, though, he will try to get along with the other housemates, to varying degrees of success.
He considers Kenny to be his best friend and thinks of himself as Kenny's second in command.
Sebastian "C-Bass" Yates
Sebastian "C-Bass" Yates (played by Jordan BlackJordan Black (actor)
Jordan Black is an American comedy writer and actor.He was born in Kankakee, Illinois. Black has written for Saturday Night Live and starred in the Comedy Central show Halfway Home as Sebastian "C-Bass" Yates, an ex-convict for internet fraud...
) is an ex-convict for internet fraud
Internet fraud
Internet fraud refers to the use of Internet services to present fraudulent solicitations to prospective victims, to conduct fraudulent transactions, or to transmit the proceeds of fraud to financial institutions or to others connected with the scheme....
. A computer hacker and a Muslim described as a "wanna-be terrorist who's really just a rich kid from Calabasas." He comes from a wealthy family and misses being in the accelerated Computer Sciences program at Pepperdine University in Malibu. He enjoys patronizing "white dudes" and fighting for black rights (though he complains more than taking any action). He is on the rape list at prison and was suspected of being a virgin upon entering prison.
Episodes
Episodes are listed in the order of the date they aired, which does not necessarily coincide with the order in which they were produced (as indicated by the production codes listed).| Title | Original Airdate | Production Code | # | |
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| Halfway Narc | March 14, 2007 | 101 | 1 | |
| Alan smells something suspicious in the middle of the night and Kenny forces the residents to take drug test Drug test A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen – for example urine, hair, blood, sweat, or oral fluid / saliva – to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites... s. C-Bass attempts to exact revenge on Alan by martyr Martyr A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:... ing himself. |
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| Halfway Impotent | March 21, 2007 | 103 | 2 | |
| C-Bass suspects that the Bureau of Prisons is responsible for his erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction is sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance.... . Carly goes for a world record in pogo-sticking. |
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| Halfway Hot | March 28, 2007 | 102 | 3 | |
| When a heat wave Heat wave A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. There is no universal definition of a heat wave; the term is relative to the usual weather in the area... hits, the residents battle Kenny for access to air-conditioning. Carly develops a quixotic crush on Eulogio. |
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| Halfway Parent's Day | April 4, 2007 | 108 | 4 | |
| Kenny invites the residents' parents to the house for some family bonding. The residents struggle to make up for years of dysfunction in a single day. | ||||
| Halfway Camping | April 11, 2007 | 110 | 5 | |
| The residents embark on a trip into the wilderness. When Kenny leaves them on their own as part of a self-reliance exercise, they quickly panic and turn on each other. | ||||
| Halfway New Guy | April 18, 2007 | 104 | 6 | |
| The residents fall back on prison rules to haze Hazing Hazing is a term used to describe various ritual and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group.... a new resident (Dax Shepard Dax Shepard Dax Randall Shepard is an American actor.- Early life :Shepard was born in Milford, Michigan and attended Muir Junior High and Walled Lake Central High School, before enrolling in The Groundlings school. He later received a degree in anthropology at UCLA... ) — or "fish" — into submission. Kenny's musical ambitions are thwarted at an open-mike night. |
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| Halfway Scared | April 25, 2007 | 106 | 7 | |
| The residents are asked to "scare straight" a mammoth-sized juvenile delinquent. Alan incinerates Carly's hair in an ear-candling Ear candling Ear candling, also called ear coning or thermal-auricular therapy, is an alternative medicine practice claimed to improve general health and well-being by lighting one end of a hollow candle and placing the other end in the ear canal. According to medical researchers, it is both dangerous and... accident. |
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| Halfway High School | May 2, 2007 | 105 | 8 | |
| When Kenny convinces the residents to take the GED, Carly discovers that her chronic marijuana Cannabis (drug) Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana... use has wreaked havoc Health issues and the effects of cannabis The effects of cannabis are caused by cannabinoids, most notably the chemical substance tetrahydrocannabinol . Cannabis has both psychological and physiological effects on the human body... on her cognitive Cognition In science, cognition refers to mental processes. These processes include attention, remembering, producing and understanding language, solving problems, and making decisions. Cognition is studied in various disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science... abilities. |
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| Halfway Working | May 9, 2007 | 107 | 9 | |
| Kenny forces the residents to seek employment Employment Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as:- Employee :... at a shopping mall Shopping mall A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version... , where minimum-wage Minimum wage A minimum wage is the lowest hourly, daily or monthly remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers. Equivalently, it is the lowest wage at which workers may sell their labour. Although minimum wage laws are in effect in a great many jurisdictions, there are differences of opinion about... jobs prove more challenging than expected. Rat Rat Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus... s infest Crenshaw House. |
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| Halfway Innocent | May 16, 2007 | 109 | 10 | |
| Season finale. Alan's wife (Mary Scheer Mary Scheer Mary Scheer is an American actress and comedian. She is best known as one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv and for playing Freddie's mother, Marissa Benson, on iCarly... ) hires a high-powered attorney Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... to exonerate Exoneration Exoneration occurs when a person who has been convicted of a crime is later proved to have been innocent of that crime. Attempts to exonerate convicts are particularly controversial in death penalty cases, especially where new evidence is put forth after the execution has taken place.The term... her husband. Eulogio meets one of his former customers, who hasn't gotten over their sexual encounter. |
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