In Living Color Is Coming Back To TV

WSJ – Can “In Living Color” be as colorful as it used to be? Numerous media outlets are reporting that the groundbreaking humor show is being rebooted by Fox. Keenen Ivory Wayans, the original producer of the show, is said to be slated to serve as the revamped program’s host and executive producer. Fox has reportedly ordered two half-hour primetime specials that will air midseason. The first “In Living Color” aired from 1990 to 1994. Since then, cast members from the original run of the show, like Damon Wayans, Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and “Fly Girl” dancer Jennifer Lopez, have gone onto stardom. Damon Wayans, Jr. even has his own show now, as a co-star of “Happy Endings.” Can the new show capture the excitement of the first? “In Living Color” offered a clear alternative to “Saturday Night Live,” by giving audiences new characters (like Homey the Clown) and a fresh comedic perspective. If the new show is overly nostalgic, it could undercut what made the original so popular to begin with. Still, seeing Keenen Ivory Wayans, and possibly the next generation of Wayans, on TV no doubt will be a huge draw to fans of sketch comedy.

 

Why did you have a picture of this lady for the In Living Colour thread?

 

i hate the look of that kid someone needs to hold him down and cut his stupid hair and make him stop singing.

 

Him? Isn't she that lesbian from that show on ABC?

 

They have to bring back Anton Jackson...

Best sketch character ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCUreAgkK-I

Oswald Bates, sooo clever

I always say big breastesteses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izpa9D7c77U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAguP-zY2AA

 

Jim Carey was always the best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_vvI26NnwE

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWkPRSE-W4&feature=related

Just like SNL, I'm sure it will have its moments, but they will never be ever to recreate the greatness of early cast members.