The Big House

The Big House

Ended First aired 02/Apr/2004 United States English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
The Big House is an American prime time television sitcom starring actor/comedian Kevin Hart. It ran on the ABC television network in April 2004, lasting for only six episodes.

The series represents a mirror-opposite of the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Kevin Hart is a wealthy, pampered student from Malibu. After his father is arrested and imprisoned for embezzlement, Kevin moves to Philadelphia to live with his working-class aunt, uncle and cousins, and enrolls in Drexel University.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Apr/2004
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In this clever reversal of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", comedy superstar Kevin Hart (Ride Along, Think Like a Man) plays a spoiled rich kid in Malibu who, after his father is jailed for embezzlement, is sent to live with his auntie (Arnetia Walker) and uncle (Keith David) in a working class neighborhood in Philadelphia. Under the guidance of the loud and sometimes crude Cleveland family, Kevin gets a crash course in dating, religion, and education. Through a series of outrageously funny situations (often laced with genuine emotion), Kevin begins to realize that he has more in common with his common relatives than he ever imagined. Originally aired on ABC, "The Big House" co-stars Yvette Nicole-Brown (Community) and Faizon Love (Couples Retreat).

Season Overview

In this clever reversal of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", comedy superstar Kevin Hart (Ride Along, Think Like a Man) plays a spoiled rich kid in Malibu who, after his father is jailed for embezzlement, is sent to live with his auntie (Arnetia Walker) and uncle (Keith David) in a working class neighborhood in Philadelphia. Under the guidance of the loud and sometimes crude Cleveland family, Kevin gets a crash course in dating, religion, and education. Through a series of outrageously funny situations (often laced with genuine emotion), Kevin begins to realize that he has more in common with his common relatives than he ever imagined. Originally aired on ABC, "The Big House" co-stars Yvette Nicole-Brown (Community) and Faizon Love (Couples Retreat).

S1E6
Kevin's Birthday
Air date: 30/Apr/2004 · Runtime: 30 min
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Kevin faces a birthday crisis when Warren spills the beans that the family has gone to great effort to plan a surprise bash for him - at the same time that Kevin's best friend from Malibu descends on Philly, determined to treat his buddy to a lavish night on the town.

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Kevin faces a birthday crisis when Warren spills the beans that the family has gone to great effort to plan a surprise bash for him - at the same time that Kevin's best friend from Malibu descends on Philly, determined to treat his buddy to a lavish night on the town.

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S1E5
The Anniversary Party
Air date: 23/Apr/2004 · Runtime: 30 min
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Kevin, trying to show some love for Aunt Tina and Uncle Clarence, cajoles his cousins into throwing their parents an anniversary party. But his plan goes horribly wrong when he stumbles upon a deep, dark family secret — Tina and Clarence were married two years after Warren was born, a little fact they've neglected to tell their children.

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Kevin, trying to show some love for Aunt Tina and Uncle Clarence, cajoles his cousins into throwing their parents an anniversary party. But his plan goes horribly wrong when he stumbles upon a deep, dark family secret — Tina and Clarence were married two years after Warren was born, a little fact they've neglected to tell their children.

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The Kidney Stays in the Picture
Air date: 16/Apr/2004 · Runtime: 30 min
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Kevin tries to get Warren to go to a Lil' Kim concert, despite Aunt Tina's edict that they have to stay home. When his cousin reveals that Aunt Tina gave him one of her kidneys during a childhood illness, Kevin begins to understand Warren's attachment to his mom – until a little digging on his part reveals the truth about his aunt's tall tale.

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Kevin tries to get Warren to go to a Lil' Kim concert, despite Aunt Tina's edict that they have to stay home. When his cousin reveals that Aunt Tina gave him one of her kidneys during a childhood illness, Kevin begins to understand Warren's attachment to his mom – until a little digging on his part reveals the truth about his aunt's tall tale.

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A Friend in Need
Air date: 14/Apr/2004 · Runtime: 30 min
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The family is overjoyed when Eartha brings home a boyfriend, Martin, who unexpectedly hits it off with friendless, new-in-town Kevin. Eartha and Kevin soon begin competing to spend time with Martin, with comical results.

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The family is overjoyed when Eartha brings home a boyfriend, Martin, who unexpectedly hits it off with friendless, new-in-town Kevin. Eartha and Kevin soon begin competing to spend time with Martin, with comical results.

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Almost Touched by an Angel
Air date: 09/Apr/2004 · Runtime: 30 min
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Kevin is a non-believer so he is smitted to Angel. Angel is one of the beautiful girls at the family's church. Kevin only agrees to get baptized, becuase he wants to win Angel over.

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Kevin is a non-believer so he is smitted to Angel. Angel is one of the beautiful girls at the family's church. Kevin only agrees to get baptized, becuase he wants to win Angel over.

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Hart Transplant
Air date: 02/Apr/2004 · Runtime: 30 min
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Kevin is a rich kid from Malibu, he as it all a great house & money. But one day when his dad also Kevin's manager is arrested for embezzling millions of his clients' dollars. Later his family from Philadelphia welcomes Kevin to live with them to go start a new life. When he moves into the ""The Big House"" he is forced to live in the basement.

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Kevin is a rich kid from Malibu, he as it all a great house & money. But one day when his dad also Kevin's manager is arrested for embezzling millions of his clients' dollars. Later his family from Philadelphia welcomes Kevin to live with them to go start a new life. When he moves into the ""The Big House"" he is forced to live in the basement.

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Faizon Love
Faizon Love
Keith David
Keith David
Yvette Nicole Brown
Yvette Nicole Brown
Arnetia Walker
Arnetia Walker
Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart
Kevin
Malcolm Barrett
Malcolm Barrett
Mike Damus
Mike Damus
Robinne Lee
Robinne Lee
Bianca Lawson
Bianca Lawson
Stephen Saux
Stephen Saux
Reginald VelJohnson
Reginald VelJohnson
Jo Marie Payton
Jo Marie Payton
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Christine Burke
Sad Girl
Patricia Belcher
Patricia Belcher
Patsy

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Barnet Kellman
Barnet Kellman
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Joe Regalbuto
Joe Regalbuto
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Stephen Engel
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Julie Brown
Julie Brown
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Mark Reisman
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Rob Lotterstein
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