In 1990, Fox was the brand-new network television channel that was beginning to find its legs. It had scored hits with shows such as Married With Children and the still-running The Simpsons. On April 15, Fox aired the pilot episode of a black-themed sketch show, In Living Color. The brainchild of comedian Keenan Ivory Wayans was a staple in the black community. It didn’t hold any punches by lampooning any and everyone in black popular culture between 1990 and 1994. The show launched the careers of many Hollywood juggernauts, Grammy and an Oscar winners, and other hit TV shows that can still be seen every night in syndication.
The characters were memorable. Frenchie, Anton Jackson, Bonita the gossiping neighbor, Calhoun Tubbs, Homie the Clown, Fire Marshall Bill, and many others. However, some of In Living Color’s finest moments revolved around music. The common theme in all of these was that no one was safe and you will be laughing out loud. So here is a nod to some of the greatest musical parodies and moments from In Living Color for this week’s Throwback Thursday.
In Living Color Musical Moments We Loved
