The Hughleys

Infobox television
executive producers = Chris Rock
creator = D.L. Hughley
Chris Rock
Eunetta T. Boone
show_name = The Hughleys


caption = The Hughleys cast
developer = D.L. Hughley
executive producer = D.L. Hughley
Chris Rock
Betsy Borns
Eunetta T. Boone
num_seasons = 4
num_episodes = 89
related = "227"
"Everybody Hates Chris"
"Moesha"
"Good Times"
"That's My Mama"
original_run = September 22, 1998 - May 20, 2002
runtime = 30 minutes
first_aired = September 22, 1998
last_aired = May 20, 2002
network = ABC (1998–2000)
UPN (2000–2002)
starring = D.L. Hughley
Elise Neal
John Henton
Eric Allan Kramer
Marietta DePrima
Dee Jay Daniels
Ashley Monique Clark
Marla Gibbs (1999–2002)
Ellis E. Williams (1999–2002)
Telma Hopkins (1999–2001)
Sherman Hemsley (1999–2001)
Adele Givens (2000–2002)
country = USA

"The Hughleys" is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to May 22, 2000 and on the defunct UPN network from September 4, 2000 to May 20, 2002. It starred comedian D.L. Hughley as the main character, Darryl Hughley, and Emmy-nominee Elise Neal as Yvonne, his hard-working wife who move their family from the inner city neighborhood to the suburban California.

Plot summary

The show's main cast consisted of D.L. Hughley as the main character, vending machine salesman Darryl Hughley. Elise Neal portrayed Darryl's wife, Yvonne. Alongside starring in the series was ex-"Living Single" co-star, John Henton who portrayed the couple's best friend, Milsap, from the "old neighborhood", most often visit them and stopped by to help the family out (much resemblance to Willona visiting James and Florida on "Good Times".), and including Yvonne and Darryl's two children: 12-year old Sydney, played by Ashley Monique Clark and 10-year old Michael, played by Dee Jay Daniels, who both sometimes acted out or got into complete chaos. Michael's best friends included: Ronnie (played by Preston Wamsley), Otto (originally played by Connor Matheus in Season 1 and 2, then Ian Meltzer from Season 3 and 4), and Miles (played by Martin Spanjers).

The inital plot for the story is Darryl Hugley, who owns his own vending machine business, moving out of a South Los Angeles ghetto to West Hills, a prodominately white neighborhood within the San Fernando Valley. Darryl and his family try to adjust to living in an all white area, at the same time trying to not forget who they are and where they came from. Darryl and Yvonne befriend their new neighbors Sally and Dave who are literally the polar opposite of Darryl. The story has many racial themes to it but are usually comedic as Darryl makes fun of other races, esspecially his white and Korean neighbors.

Other cast members

Marietta DePrima and Eric Allan Kramer played Dave and Sally Rogers, a primary, friendly, wholesome white couple that live in the suburbs, and Darryl's happy-go-lucky mother Hattie Mae Hughley, played by Emmy Award-nominee Marla Gibbs, who shot to fame on the sitcom, "The Jeffersons" in the mid-late 1970s and his father, Henry Hughley, played by veteran TV actor Ellis Williams.

In return, Telma Hopkins, who is better known for playing Rachel Crawford in the popular ABC sitcom, "Family Matters" and as Phyllis on "Half and Half" portrayed Yvonne's mother, Paulette Williams; opposite Hopkins, Emmy-nominated veteran television actor Sherman Hemsley, who is better known for portraying George Jefferson on "The Jeffersons", portrayed Yvonne's father, Mr. Williams–who did not get along with Darryl, because in Darryl's own words, thought of him as a "jackass", including veteran TV actress Patricia Belcher as the family's Aunt Jessie Mae Hughley.

And also in the series' cast comedienne Adele Givens portrayed Yvonne's older sister Shari Williams, a wise-cracking, back-talking evil sister-in-law to Darryl.

The show spent two seasons on ABC following the highly rated "Home Improvement" [cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E6DA173FF934A15751C1A96E958260|title=Shows That Have Outlived the Fruit Fly|last=Gates|first=Anita|date=1998-12-27|publisher="The New York Times"|accessdate=2008-08-15] , but was canceled when ABC decided to revamp its TGIF lineup. [cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1999/12/17/1999-12-17_abc_has_new_kids_on_the__tgi.html|title=ABC Has New Kids on the "TGIF" Block Hopes Guy-Groups Show Can Deliver High Ratings|last=Huff|first=Richard|date=1999-12-17|publisher=nydailynews.com|accessdate=2008-08-15] UPN picked up the show in the fall of 2000 and it aired in the Monday night lineup along "Moesha", "The Parkers" and "Girlfriends". [cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117781826.html?categoryid=14&cs=1|title=UPN pumps macho menu, picks up ABC's 'Hughleys'|last=Adalian|first=Josef|coauthors=Schneider, Michael|date=2000-05-18|publisher=variety.com|accessdate=2008-08-15] While "The Parkers" and "Girlfriends" had improved ratings, "The Hughleys" aired its series finale after its fourth season.

The series had many guest stars such as: pop singer/actress Ashley Tisdale, who is better known for her role as Maddie Fitzpatrick on "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody", Grammy Award-winning R&B singer/actress Kelly Rowland of "Destiny's Child" fame, including Lil' Romeo, Gary Coleman, Adele Givens, Telma Hopkins, Sherman Hemsley, Vivica A. Fox, Martin Spanjers, Mo'Nique, Tyra Banks among others.

eries finale

Like most popular television programs, "The Hughleys" ended with a cliffhanger. On the two-part series finale entitled "It's a Girl!" (aired on May 13 and May 20, 2002), Darryl Hughley's niece, Carly (played by R&B/pop singer, Kelly Rowland) is getting ready for college (the college was unknown), with peace, tranquility and no expectation of her relatives coming to annoy her (implying the entire Hughleys clan). Carly then receives an unexpected visit from her cousins Sydney and Michael. Darryl and Milsap go to their twentieth high school reunion and Milsap learns that his "old" girlfriend, Shandra, has a child, and he is the father.

Ratings

* 1998-1999: #37 (12.4 million viewers) [" [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/ew0604.html Final Ratings for the 1998-1999 TV Season] Retrieved September 18, 2008.]
* 1999-2000: #95 (5.4 rating) [" [http://www.chez.com/fbibler/tvstats/recent_data/1999-00.html TV Ratings 1999-00] Retrieved September 18, 2008.]
* 2000-2001: #130 (2.3 rating) [" [http://www.chez.com/fbibler/tvstats/recent_data/2000-01.html TV Ratings 2000-01] Retrieved September 18, 2008.]
* 2001-2002: #131 (3.6 million viewers) [" [http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm USATODAY.com - How did your favorite show rate?] Retrieved September 18, 2008.]

yndication

Reruns of "The Hughleys" current air on TV One. [cite web|url=http://tvoneonline.com/shows/show.asp?sid=833|title="The Hughleys"|publisher=tvoneonline.com|accessdate=2008-08-15]

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