Series synopsis
White Famous is an American comedy television series that premiered on Showtime on October 15, 2017. It ended on December 10, 2017. It was created by Buddy Lewis, Chris Spencer, Tom Kapinos. It stars Jay Pharoah, Jacob Ming-Trent, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Lonnie Chavis.
Floyd Mooney is a young African-American comedian whose star is on the rise. But the path to stardom is a minefield that Floyd must navigate to maintain his credibility while attempting to become “white famous.”
Premise
Floyd Mooney is a young African-American comedian whose star is on the rise. But the path to stardom is a minefield that Floyd must navigate to maintain his credibility while attempting to become “white famous.”
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jay Pharoah as Floyd Mooney
- Jacob Ming-Trent as Ron Balls
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Malcolm
- Lonnie Chavis as Trevor Mooney
Guest cast
- Jamie Foxx as Jamie Foxx
- Kosha Patel as Medusssa
- Chris Powell as Chris
- Esther K. Chae as Additional Voices
- Cleopatra Coleman as Sadie
- John Witherspoon as Limo Driver
- Steve Zissis as Jason Gold
- Joe Burch as Hipster Waiter
- Elizabeth Ruíz as Jamie's Girl
- Chris Titone as Client Hugh Jasohl
- Devyn Inez Fusaro as Jess
- Herman Rosales as Hispanic Valet
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 15, 2017 | December 10, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Hot young stand-up comic Floyd Mooney is poised to jump to the next level of fame, if only he would stop sabotaging himself. But when a racially charged encounter between Floyd and a powerful film producer goes viral, Floyd finds an exciting new opportunity presenting itself - if he's willing to bend his principles to further his career. |
October 15, 2017 |
| 2 |
Heat Fresh off the set of 'Molested!,' Malcolm pushes a reluctant Floyd to commit to his next project - a race-based prestige series, helmed by an eccentric director. Trevor takes a tour of an expensive private school, forcing Floyd to reconsider his sabbatical from acting; and Sadie comes clean about a relationship that started while Floyd was away. |
October 15, 2017 |
| 3 |
Woo Floyd's commitment to 'Angry Black' wavers after learning Sadie's new boyfriend has been cast as his co-star. Malcolm goes head-to-head with a sexy rival from his past as she attempts to poach his clients. And a chance fling with the network president's wife looms large over Floyd's fledging career - while Balls has a brush-in with love of his own. |
October 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 15, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 10, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:30:00 |