The Tracy Morgan Show
Encyclopedia
The Tracy Morgan Show is an American sitcom that aired from December 2, 2003 to March 20, 2004 on NBC
. The series stars Tracy Morgan
and Tamala Jones
. The show was canceled in its first season after 18 episodes (two episodes were never aired).
).
and Jim O'Doherty, who also served as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Marcy Carsey
, Caryn Mandabach
, Lorne Michaels
, David Miner
, and Tom Werner
.
Cast member Heavy D composed the series' music and theme song.
aired the series, including the two unaired episodes. It disappeared when the channel was transformed to Comedy Central
, until it was rerun in 2010. The show is currently aired by Comedy Central Family
. On May 31, 2010, TV One aired the series in its entirety, including the two unaired episodes.
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. The series stars Tracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan is an American comedian who is best known for his eight seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and currently known for playing the role of Tracy Jordan on the NBC series 30 Rock.-Early life:...
and Tamala Jones
Tamala Jones
Tamala R. Jones is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the movies Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and Two Can Play That Game...
. The show was canceled in its first season after 18 episodes (two episodes were never aired).
Synopsis
Tracy Morgan portrays "Tracy Mitchell", who is the owner of an auto repair garage. He has a wife named Alicia (Tamala Jones), a teenaged son named Derrick (Marc John Jefferies) and a seven year old named Jimmy (Bobb'e J. Thompson) as well as Aunt Pearl (Esther ScottEsther Scott
Esther Scott is an American actress. She has had regular spots in shows such as The Geena Davis Show, City Guys and The Tracy Morgan Show. She has guest starred in Ellen, Less Than Perfect and 7th Heaven. She lives in Los Angeles....
).
Cast
- Tracy MorganTracy MorganTracy Morgan is an American comedian who is best known for his eight seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and currently known for playing the role of Tracy Jordan on the NBC series 30 Rock.-Early life:...
– Tracy Mitchell - Tamala JonesTamala JonesTamala R. Jones is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the movies Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and Two Can Play That Game...
– Alicia Mitchell - Marc John JefferiesMarc John JefferiesMarc John Jefferies is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Derrick Mitchell on the NBC sitcom The Tracy Morgan Show, and as Darius on Treme, the HBO drama series set in post-Katrina New Orleans.-Career:Jefferies debuted as the title character "Isaiah",...
– Derrick Mitchell - Bobb'e J. Thompson – Jimmy Mitchell
- Katt WilliamsKatt WilliamsMicah S. Katt Williams is a U.S. comedian, rapper, and actor. He is best known for his role as Money Mike in Friday After Next...
– Freddie - John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon (actor)John Witherspoon is an American comedian and actor who has had roles in over 28 movies and 20 television shows. Mostly known for the "Friday" series, he has been acting for over three decades and starred in shows such as Hollywood Shuffle , Boomerang...
– Spoon - Heavy D – Bernard
Supporting cast
- Bre BlairBre BlairBre Blair , is a Canadian actress, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Her birth name is Sarah Brianne.Her first major role was portraying Stacey McGill in the 1995 movie The Baby-Sitters Club....
– Marcy - Keesha SharpKeesha SharpKeesha Ulricka Sharp is an American television actress. Her best known role is as Monica on the hit UPN/The CW show, Girlfriends, which she played William Dent's girlfriend, and later wife, Monica from 2002 to the series finale in 2008...
– Linda Berry - Myzel Robinson – Robert Berry
- Debra Jo RuppDebra Jo RuppDebra Jo Rupp is an American film and television actress, perhaps best known for her role as Kitty Forman on the long-running Fox sitcom, That '70s Show...
– Ms. Laneworthy - Tracy Morgan, Jr. – Superintendent Albano/Jack
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "The Pilot" | December 2, 2003 |
| 1-2 | "Doctor? NO!" | December 2, 2003 |
| 1-3 | "Christmas" | December 4, 2003 |
| 1-4 | "The Anniversary" | December 9, 2003 |
| 1-5 | "Stealing" | December 16, 2003 |
| 1-6 | "Coach Tracy" | January 6, 2004 |
| 1-7 | "Church" | January 13, 2004 |
| 1-8 | "The Value of Money" | January 20, 2004 |
| 1-9 | "Weird Science" | January 27, 2004 |
| 1-10 | "A Call to Duty" | January 31, 2004 |
| 1-11 | "Miracle Street" | February 7, 2004 |
| 1-12 | "Vacation" | February 14, 2004 |
| 1-13 | "Super Boy" | February 28, 2004 |
| 1-14 | "Class Clown" | March 6, 2004 |
| 1-15 | "Career Day" | March 20, 2004 |
| 1-16 | "The Sporting Life" | March 20, 2004 |
| 1-17 | "Spoon Moves In" | Never aired during the original run, aired in international syndication in 2006 |
| 1-18 | "Haircut Night" | Never aired during the original run, aired in international syndication in 2006 |
Production notes
The series was created by David IsraelDavid Israel
Israel went on to a career in Hollywood as producer and writer of hour-long television dramas and made-for-television movies and mini-series. His credits include co-executive producer/writer of Tremors: The Series, Midnight Caller and The Untouchables, writer/producer of A Comedy Salute to...
and Jim O'Doherty, who also served as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Marcy Carsey
Marcy Carsey
Marcy Carsey is American television producer. She is best known for her work with fellow producer Tom Werner forming the company Carsey-Werner Productions in 1981.-Life and career:...
, Caryn Mandabach
Caryn Mandabach
Caryn Mandabach is an American television producer.Caryn Mandabach produced ground-breaking US hits including The Cosby Show, Roseanne, A Different World , Grace Under Fire , Cybill , 3rd Rock from the Sun , That '80s Show , That '70s Show , and Grounded for Life .Most recently...
, Lorne Michaels
Lorne Michaels
Lorne Michaels, CM is a Canadian-American television producer, writer, and comedian best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live and producing the various film and TV projects that spun off from it.-Early life:...
, David Miner
David Miner (television producer)
David Miner is an Emmy Award-winning American film and television producer who is best known for his work as an executive producer on NBC's 30 Rock and MTV's Human Giant. Miner is the manager of Tina Fey, 30 Rock's star and creator.-External links:...
, and Tom Werner
Tom Werner
Thomas Charles "Tom" Werner is an American television producer and businessman who, via his investment in New England Sports Ventures, is chairman of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club....
.
Cast member Heavy D composed the series' music and theme song.
Syndication
In 2006, The Box ComedyThe Box Comedy
The Box Comedy was a temporary television channel that launched in the Netherlands on December 1, 2006. It replaced the music video channel The Box, which broadcast R&B music 24 hours a day. It was intended to ease the transition from The Box to Comedy Central...
aired the series, including the two unaired episodes. It disappeared when the channel was transformed to Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
, until it was rerun in 2010. The show is currently aired by Comedy Central Family
Comedy Central Family
Comedy Central Family is a Dutch television channel broadcasting comedy. It is a joint venture between MTV Networks and Endemol. It features both foreign acquisitions and Dutch series from the Endemol libraries. It broadcasts 24 hours every day....
. On May 31, 2010, TV One aired the series in its entirety, including the two unaired episodes.
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BET Comedy Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | John Witherspoon |
| 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Bobb'e J. Thompson |