Where I Live
{{short description|American sitcom}}
{{About|the American sitcom|the song by Raffi|Evergreen Everblue}}
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{{Infobox television
| image = Whereilive.jpg
| genre = Sitcom
| creator = Michael Jacobs
Ehrich Van Lowe
| writer = Alan Daniels
Gary Hardwick
Michael Jacobs
April Kelly
Lore Kimbrough
Paula Mitchell Manning
Ehrich Van Lowe
Stan Seidel
| director = Arlene Sanford
Rob Schiller
David Trainer
Tom Trbovich
Michael Zinberg
| starring = Doug E. Doug
Flex Alexander
Shaun Baker
Lorraine Toussaint
Yunoka Doyle
Jason Bose Smith
Sullivan Walker
| theme_music_composer = Ray Colcord
| composer = Ray Colcord
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 21 (7 unaired)
| executive_producer = Michael Jacobs
Ehrich Van Lowe
| producer = Mitchell Bank
Mark Brull
Doug E. Doug
April Kelly
Brian LaPan
Stan Seidel
Dawn Tarnofsky
| editor = Marco Zappia
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 22–24 minutes
| company = Touchstone Television
| channel = ABC
| first_aired = {{Start date|1993|03|05}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1993|11|20}}
}}
Where I Live is an American sitcom that premiered on March 5, 1993, as part of ABC's TGIF lineup. The series was created and executive produced by Michael Jacobs and Ehrich Van Lowe.{{cite book |last1=Cotter |first1=Bill |title=The Wonderful World of Disney Television |date=1997 |publisher=Hyperion Books |isbn=0-7868-6359-5 |pages=435–437}} Its final episode aired on November 20, 1993.
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 show brought in low ratings compared to rest of the TGIF lineup, putting the show on the brink of cancellation. Support from fans and Bill Cosby helped the show get renewed for a second season.{{cite book|last=Brooks|first=Tim |author2=Marsh, Earle F. |title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present |publisher=Ballantine Books|date=2007-10-17|edition=9|pages=1510|isbn=978-0-345-49773-4}} 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
=Main=
- Doug E. Doug as Douglas St. Martin
- Flex Alexander as Reggie Coltrane
- Shaun Baker as Malcolm Richardson
- Lorraine Toussaint as Marie St. Martin
- Yunoka Doyle as Sharon St. Martin
- Jason Bose Smith as Kwanzie
- Sullivan Walker as James St. Martin
=Recurring=
- Almayvonne as Vonzella
Episodes
=Series overview=
{{Series overview
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| episodes1 = 13
| start1 = {{Start date|1993|3|5}}
| end1 = {{End date|1993|5|7}}
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| link2 = #Season 2 (1993)
| episodes2 = 8
| start2 = {{Start date|1993|11|6}}
| end2 = {{End date|1993|11|20}}
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=Season 1 (1993)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Occupant
| DirectedBy = Arlene Sanford
| WrittenBy = Michael Jacobs & Ehrich Van Lowe
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|3|5}}
| Viewers = 16.9{{cite news|title=CBS holds steady at No. 1|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 10, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = One Dead Mother
| DirectedBy = David Trainer
| WrittenBy = Lore Kimbrough
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|3|12}}
| Viewers = 18.1{{cite news|title=ABC improves with bench strength|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 17, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Curf Me? ... Curfew!
| DirectedBy = David Trainer
| WrittenBy = Gary Hardwick
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|3|19}}
| Viewers = 15.9{{cite news|title=Waco standoff lifts CBS' '48 Hours'|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 24, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = My Fair Forward
| DirectedBy = David Trainer
| WrittenBy = Ehrich Van Lowe
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|3|26}}
| Viewers = 15.9{{cite news|title=CBS continues its winning streak|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 31, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Doug Gets Busy
| DirectedBy = Rob Schiller
| WrittenBy = Ehrich Van Lowe
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|4|2}}
| Viewers = 15.6{{cite news|title=An Oscar to ABC for week's best ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=April 7, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Dontay's Inferno
| DirectedBy = David Trainer
| WrittenBy = Stan Seidel
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|4|6}}
| Viewers = 18.1{{cite news|title=NCAA aside, the big winner is ABC's '20/20'|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=April 14, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Past Tense, Future Imperfect
| DirectedBy = David Trainer
| WrittenBy = Paula Mitchell Manning
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|4|9}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Opposites Attack
| DirectedBy = David Trainer
| WrittenBy = Alan Daniels
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|4|16}}
| Viewers = 14.8{{cite news|title=New shows find their niches|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=April 21, 1993|author=Donlon, Brian}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Married ... with Children
| DirectedBy = David Trainer
| WrittenBy = Alan Daniels & Lore Kimbrough
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|4|23}}
| Viewers = 15.0{{cite news|title='Walker' kicks in for CBS|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=April 28, 1993|author=Donlon, Brian}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Malcolm 2X
| DirectedBy = David Trainer
| WrittenBy = April Kelly
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|4|30}}
| Viewers = 14.8{{cite news|title='Fried Green Tomatoes' gives NBC sizzle|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 5, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = I Live Where?
| DirectedBy = Rob Schiller
| WrittenBy = Gary Hardwick
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|5|7}}
| Viewers = 14.4{{cite news|title=Sturdy 'Home' helps lift ABC|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 12, 1993|author=Donlon, Brian}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = The Terminator
| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich
| WrittenBy = Stan Seidel
| OriginalAirDate = Unaired
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Shirt Happens
| DirectedBy = David Trainer
| WrittenBy = April Kelly
| OriginalAirDate = Unaired
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=Season 2 (1993)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Big Mon on Campus
| DirectedBy = Michael Zinberg
| WrittenBy = Gary Hardwick
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|6}}
| Viewers = 8.7{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 10, 1993}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = I Am Not a Role Model
| DirectedBy =
| WrittenBy =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|13}}
| Viewers = 8.6{{cite news|title=Walters gives ABC a special boost|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 17, 1993|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = The Big Easy
| DirectedBy =
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|20}}
| Viewers = 7.9{{cite news|title=CBS sweeps back to top|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 24, 1993|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Local Hero
| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich
| WrittenBy = Stan Seidel
| OriginalAirDate = Unaired
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Miracle on 134th Street
| DirectedBy = Matthew Diamond
| WrittenBy = Dave Caplan & Brian LaPan
| OriginalAirDate = Unaired
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| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Class Action
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| OriginalAirDate = Unaired
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = The Domino Theory
| DirectedBy = Matthew Diamond
| WrittenBy = Lynn Mamet
| OriginalAirDate = Unaired
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| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Let Them Eat Snacks
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| OriginalAirDate = Unaired
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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
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan=2|1994
| rowspan=2|Young Artist Awards | Best Youth Comedian | Doug E. Doug | {{Nom}} |
| Best Youth Actress Recurring or Regular in a TV Series
| Yunoka Doyle | {{Nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0106171}}
- {{epguides|id=WhereILive}}
{{TGIF (ABC)}}
Category:1993 American television series debuts
Category:1993 American television series endings
Category:1990s American black sitcoms
Category:1990s American multi-camera sitcoms
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Television series by ABC Studios
Category:Television shows set in Manhattan
Category:TGIF (TV programming block)
Category:Television series created by Michael Jacobs (producer)