Series synopsis
The Hughleys is an American comedy family television series that premiered on ABC on September 22, 1998. It ended on May 20, 2002. It was created by D.L. Hughley, Chris Rock. It stars D.L. Hughley, Elise Neal, Eric Allan Kramer and John Henton.
The Hughleys is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on the UPN network from September 11, 2000 to May 20, 2002. It starred comedian D. L. Hughley as the main character, Darryl Hughley, and Elise Neal as Yvonne, his hard-working wife, who move their family from the inner city to suburban Los Angeles.
Premise
The Hughleys is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on the UPN network from September 11, 2000 to May 20, 2002. It starred comedian D. L. Hughley as the main character, Darryl Hughley, and Elise Neal as Yvonne, his hard-working wife, who move their family from the inner city to suburban Los Angeles.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- D.L. Hughley as Darryl Hughley
- Elise Neal as Yvonne Hughley
- Eric Allan Kramer as Dave Rogers
- John Henton as Milsap Morris
- Ashley Monique Clark as Sydney Hughley
- Dee Jay Daniels as Michael Hughley
- Marietta DePrima as Sally Rogers
- Raquel Lee as Terria
Supporting cast
- Billy Dee Williams as Jerry Rose
- Martin Spanjers as Myles
- Telma Hopkins as Paulette Williams
- Roger Aaron Brown as Uncle Gus
- Kathy Kinney as Mimi Bobeck Carey
- John Astin as Mr. Crump
- Thomas F. Wilson as Stan
- Oprah Winfrey as Oprah Winfrey
- Kyle Sullivan as Kid #1
- Tyra Banks as Nicole
- Craig Shoemaker as Don Porter
- Taylor Negron as Chuck Ballard
Guest cast
- Raquel Lee as Terria
- Billy Dee Williams as Jerry Rose
- Martin Spanjers as Myles
- Telma Hopkins as Paulette Williams
- Roger Aaron Brown as Uncle Gus
- Kathy Kinney as Mimi Bobeck Carey
- John Astin as Mr. Crump
- Thomas F. Wilson as Stan
- Oprah Winfrey as Oprah Winfrey
- Kyle Sullivan as Kid #1
- Tyra Banks as Nicole
- Craig Shoemaker as Don Porter
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 89 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 23 | September 22, 1998 | May 11, 1999 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 24, 1999 | April 28, 2000 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 11, 2000 | September 18, 2001 |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 3, 2001 | May 20, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot In series premiere, Darryl Hughley and his family are getting settled into their new home in the L.A. suburbs, but Darryl keeps seeing racism where there is none and lets his best friend Milsap scare him into thinking that he's on the ""slippery slope"" to losing his blackness. |
September 22, 1998 |
| 2 |
Carpool Yvonne asks Darryl to carpool for a few days, but things don't work out when the other kids' moms vote him out the day before Yvonne is to appear before city council. |
September 29, 1998 |
| 3 |
Lost in the Suburbs Darryl feels left out when Milsap hits it off with Dave and Yvonne becomes busy with Sally's baby shower. |
October 6, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Young Guns The school the Hughleys' and Rogers' kids attend is considering putting in metal detectors because kids have been caught bringing guns to school. Both Dave and Darryl are gun owners, and insist on their right to bear arms. Yvonne tries to get Darryl to get rid of his gun, which he refuses to do until Michael is checking it out one night, drops it, and it accidently goes off and breaks a window. |
September 24, 1999 |
| 2 |
Milsap Moves Up Darryl gets a reputation around work as giving good love advice. When Milsap starts to despair about his long-distance relationship with Regina, Darryl tells him to make a big gesture. Milsap buys a huge house very near the Hughleys (of which Darryl is extremely jealous), and proposes to Regina, who says no. |
October 1, 1999 |
| 3 |
Honey, I Beat the Kids Darryl gives Michael a spanking for misbehaving, but it's Darryl who learns a lesson about raising children, and that the way he grew up is not necessarily the best way. |
October 8, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Design Flaws (a.k.a. Survivin') Yvonne convinces Darryl to hire a contractor to remodel the kitchen, but the man they select is also working on the Rogers' home. As a result, Dave and Sally are less than pleased, as the work on their home halts while the contractor busies himself at the Hughleys'. Darryl, too, is unhappy, as the contractor's plans expand to include the entire house – and, possibly, Yvonne. |
September 11, 2000 |
| 2 |
Guess Who's Coming Out for Dinner? Darryl is afraid that his ""girl-hating"" son Michael might be gay, suspicions that ultimately lead one of his neighbors to come out of the closet at a lively neighborhood get-together. Meanwhile, Mr. Park is named President of the Homeowners' Association, and can't wait to start handing out citations - especially to Darryl. |
September 18, 2001 |
| 3 |
We Got It Maid When Yvonne goes back to work, she hires a maid to help around the house - but the housekeeper's personality mixed with Darryl's is a recipe for disaster. Meanwhile, Darryl asks Milsap to find a good band for his mother's retirement party. |
September 25, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joint Custody Darryl and Yvonne's anti-drug lessons to their kids nearly go up in smoke. Darryl is having a bad day: Yvonne's freeloading sister Shari is moving into an apartment in their neighborhood. Then Shari comes over to his place and tries to steal a jacket that belongs to Sydney . Darryl struggles with her over it and a joint falls out of a pocket. That throws Darryl and Yvonne for a loop, but they're even more shocked when Sydney reveals to whom the jacket really belongs |
September 3, 2001 |
| 2 |
Mid-Wife Crisis Yvonne expresses interest in getting a job outside the home, but Darryl doesn't think she has any marketable skills. Also, Darryl woos a possible new business partner with a homemade dinner; and Yvonne becomes the neighborhood's ""hot mom."" |
September 10, 2001 |
| 3 |
A Cry for Pleh After Michael is diagnosed with dyslexia, Darryl and Yvonne hire a tutor to help him with his studies. Darryl, however, is quickly taken aback by the woman because she makes him feel dumb. |
September 17, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 1998 |
| Last aired | May 20, 2002 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |