Buddies (1996)
Synopsis
Two pals---one black, one white---go into business over the protests of their elders, who worry about their racial differences. But the friends just make light of them as they try to get their small company off the ground.
First Air Date: 1996-03-05
Last Air Date: 1996-04-03
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 13
Created By: Carmen Finestra, Peter Tolan, David McFadzean, Matt Williams
Networks: ABC
Top Cast
- Dave Chappelle as Dave Carlisle
- Chris Gartin as John Bailey
- Paula Cale as Lorraine Bailey
- Tanya Wright as Phyllis Brooks
- Richard Roundtree as Henry Carlisle
- Judith Ivey as Maureen DeMoss
- Amy Hill as N/A
- Vanessa Williams as N/A
- Arthur Rosenberg as N/A
- Prince Hughes as Tiny
Seasons
Season 1 (1996)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pilot
The boys have major problems with a wedding video shoot, and go to elaborate lengths to cover up their errors.
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Ep. 2: A Room with a Pyew
Lorraine urges John to talk her mother out of moving into the building; but she has a change of heart when she realizes Muareen's feelings have been hurt. Meanwhile, Dave searches for a tenant who'll fit his bigoted father's ""requirements"".
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Ep. 3: Regarding Henry
ohn tries to prove a point by shoplifting in front of a colour-conscious security guard, who's too busy watching Dave to notice; but the store disapproves of his teaching technique, and he finds himself escorted to the security office.
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Ep. 4: Famous Last Words
Lorraine's miffed when she discovers John has videotaped one of their tiffs; Dave agrees to tape his uncle's will.
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Ep. 5: Marry Me ... Sort Of
Phyllis's suspicions are aroused when Dave introduces her as his ""friend"" to an attractive female client.
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Ep. 6: Lights, Camera ... Yuck!
John and Dave find out taping a birth isn't easy.
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Ep. 7: Pet Peeves
John is not pleased to discover that the stars of a pet store video are tarantulas.
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Ep. 8: The Content of Their Character
The buddies discover their interracial friendship may lose them a job.
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Ep. 9: There Goes the Groom
Dave realizes he is about to lose his girlfriend, and hurriedly proposes.
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Ep. 10: The PSA Story
The guys try to figure out how to convince Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to star in a public service commercial.
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Ep. 11: John, I've Been Thinking
John realizes how much his wife means to him after a night partying with the guys.
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Ep. 12: Engagement Hell
Dave gets cold feet and tries to delay his impending wedding.
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Ep. 13: Whack and Blight
Dave turns down a client who doesn't want to work with John because he is white.
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