Episode

In Living Color: Lean On Me Beautiful

Name: In Living Color: Lean On Me Beautiful
Released: 1990-04-28
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Jim Carrey, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Terrance Brown

In Living ColorSeason 11990-04-28

Overview

A beauty-school principal lays down the law; an inner-city Lassie saves Timmy and Mom from disaster; talk-show conversation turns intense.

Details

Series: In Living Color
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 3
Air date: 1990-04-28
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Lean On Me Beautiful is Episode 3 in Season 1 of In Living Color. It aired on 1990-04-28. The runtime is 30 min.

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Episode 10: Vera DeMilo 1990-06-24 | 30 min An ad for a new celebrity toy; a forgetful Don Cornelius hosting "Old Train"; a female bodybuilding contest.

Episode 11: Anton In The People's Court 1990-07-15 | 30 min Sketches include the homeless Anton defending himself in a people's court; a parody of rapper MC Hammer; Ted Turner's "colorized classic" version of "The Kid."

Episode 12: Conspiracy 1990-09-02 | 30 min A cable repairman benefits when LaQuita tries to impress a producer. Also: a "Ray Charles in Charge" segment.

Episode 13: Homey D. Clown Returns 1990-09-09 | 30 min Damon Wayans plays Homey the Clown; comedienne Samantha Kinison speaks on men and marriage.