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Nominated for 17 Emmys in its short four-year stint, In Living Color is extensively considered the finest skit comedy show considering that SNL. Produced by the multitalented star Keenen Ivory Wayans (the eldest child from a huge and talented family), the 30-minute Tv show became an instant hit for emerging large network competitor FOX in the spring of 1990. Showcasing the talents of the Wayans family members (specifically blockbuster talent Damon Wayans), along with initial cast members David Alan Grier, Tommy Davidson, Kim Coles, T'keyah "Crystal" Keymah, Kelly Coffield, and Jim Carrey (who would use the show as a springboard to smash hit film career that would begin with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in 1994), In Living Color speedily achieved the status of Television cult icon Along with clever, cutting-edge writing, In Living Color featured a plethora of talented cast members who would move on to enormously profitable Hollywood careers. The show's dance troop, The Fly Girls, hired an ambitious dancer named Jennifer Lopez for the show's final season, and Season two of the show involved the employ of Oscar Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx (of Collateral and Ray). For its final season, In Living Color also featured notable appearances by comedian Chris Rock. Along the way, the series would develop a number of legendary recurring characters such as Homey D. Clown (Damon Wayans), Fire Marshall Bill (Jim Carrey), and Guys on Film (Damon Wayans & David Alan Grier) The In Living Color DVD functions a number of hilarious episodes including the series premiere in which the show starts with a skit entitled "Love Connection". Jim Carrey stars as Chuck Woolery, attempting to bring with each other star-crossed lovers Mike Tyson (Keenen Ivory Wayans) and Robin Givens (Kim Coles). This initial episode also characteristics the initial look of the well-known characters from the skit "Men on Film". Other notable episodes from Season 1 include "Introducing Homey D. Clown" in which the planet 1st meets an ex-con turned clown who refuses to engage in any clown-like acts, and "Anton in the People's Court" which functions the skits "M.C. Hammer Video" and "Ted Turner's Very Colorized Classics - The Kid" division jt foxx Beneath is a list of episodes included on the In Living Color (Season 1) DVD: Episode 1 (Pilot) Air Date: 04-15-1990 Episode two (The Wrath of Farrakhan) Air Date: 04-21-1990 Episode 3 (Lean on Me Gorgeous) Air Date: 04-28-1990 Episode 4 (Transitions) Air Date: 05-05-1990 click here for Episode 5 (A Date with Grace Jones) Air Date: 05-12-1990 Episode six (Jheri's Children) Air Date: 05-19-1990 Episode 7 (Don King - The Early Years) Air Date: 05-27-1990 Episode eight (Endangered Species) Air Date: 06-03-1990 Episode 9 (Introducing Homey D. Clown) Air Date: 06-17-1990 Episode ten (Vera DeMilo) Air Date: 06-24-1990 Episode 11 (Anton in the People's Court) Air Date: 07-15-1990 Episode 12 (Conspiracy) Air Date: 09-02-1990 Episode 13 (Homey D Clown Returns) Air Date: 09-09-1990