The Tracy Morgan Show
| The Tracy Morgan Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
David M. Israel Jim O'Doherty |
| Written by |
Tom J. Astle Anthony Carter Andy Glickman Peter Huyck David Israel Steve Joe Bob Kushell Sally Lapiduss Bernadette Luckett Tracy Morgan Judah Miller Murray Miller Jim O'Doherty Greg Schaffer |
| Directed by |
Robert Berlinger Sheldon Epps Leonard R. Garner, Jr. Gary Halvorson Gail Mancuso John Putch David Schwimmer Keith Truesdell Andrew Tsao |
| Starring |
Tracy Morgan Tamala Jones Marc John Jefferies Bobb'e J. Thompson |
| Theme music composer | Heavy D |
| Composer(s) | Heavy D |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Dave Becky Marcy Carsey David Israel Caryn Mandabach Lorne Michaels David Miner Jim O'Doherty Tom Werner |
| Producer(s) |
Steve Joe Bernadette Luckett Tracy Morgan Greg Schaffer Shawn Wilt |
| Cinematography |
Donald A. Morgan John Simmons |
| Editor(s) |
Sean K. Lambert Michael Karlich |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 24 min |
| Production company(s) |
Broadway Video Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions NBC Studios |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | December 2, 2003 – March 20, 2004 |
The Tracy Morgan Show is an American sitcom that aired from December 2, 2003 to March 20, 2004 on NBC. The series stars Tracy Morgan and Tamala Jones. The show was canceled in its first season after 18 episodes (two episodes were never aired).
Synopsis
Tracy Morgan portrays "Tracy Mitchell", who is the owner of an auto repair garage. He has a wife named Alicia (Tamala Jones), a teenaged son named Derrick (Marc John Jefferies) and a seven-year-old named Jimmy (Bobb'e J. Thompson) as well as Aunt Pearl (Esther Scott).
Cast
- Tracy Morgan – Tracy Mitchell
- Tamala Jones – Alicia Mitchell
- Marc John Jefferies – Derrick Mitchell
- Bobb'e J. Thompson – Jimmy Mitchell
- Katt Williams – Freddie
- John Witherspoon – Spoon
- Heavy D – Bernard
Supporting cast
- Bre Blair – Marcy
- Keesha Sharp – Linda Berry
- Myzel Robinson – Robert Berry
- Debra Jo Rupp – Ms. Laneworthy
- Tracy Morgan, Jr. – Superintendent Albano/Jack
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Notes | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Pilot" | No synopsis available. | December 2, 2003 |
| 2 | "Doctor? NO!" | No synopsis available. | December 2, 2003 |
| 3 | "Christmas" | No synopsis available. | December 4, 2003 |
| 4 | "The Anniversary" | No synopsis available. | December 9, 2003 |
| 5 | "Stealing" | No synopsis available. | December 16, 2003 |
| 6 | "Coach Tracy" | No synopsis available. | January 6, 2004 |
| 7 | "Church" | No synopsis available. | January 13, 2004 |
| 8 | "The Value of Money" | No synopsis available. | January 20, 2004 |
| 9 | "Weird Science" | No synopsis available. | January 27, 2004 |
| 10 | "A Call to Duty" | No synopsis available. | January 31, 2004 |
| 11 | "Miracle Street" | No synopsis available. | February 7, 2004 |
| 12 | "Vacation" | No synopsis available. | February 14, 2004 |
| 13 | "Super Boy" | No synopsis available. | February 28, 2004 |
| 14 | "Class Clown" | No synopsis available. | March 6, 2004 |
| 15 | "Career Day" | No synopsis available. | March 20, 2004 |
| 16 | "The Sporting Life" | No synopsis available. | March 20, 2004 |
| 17 | "Spoon Moves In" | No synopsis available. | Unaired during the original run, aired in international syndication in 2006 |
| 18 | "Haircut Night" | No synopsis available. | Unaired during the original run, aired in international syndication in 2006 |
Production notes
The series was created by David Israel and Jim O'Doherty, who also served as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Marcy Carsey, Caryn Mandabach, Lorne Michaels, David Miner, and Tom Werner.
Cast member Heavy D composed the series' music and theme song.
Bobb'e J. Thompson would go on to play a Tracy Morgan character's son a second time in the hit series 30 Rock.
Syndication
In 2006, The Box Comedy aired the series, including the two unaired episodes. It disappeared when the channel was transformed to Comedy Central, until it was rerun in 2010. The show is currently aired by Comedy Central Family. On May 31, 2010, TV One aired the series in its entirety, including the two unaired episodes.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BET Comedy Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | John Witherspoon |
| 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Bobb'e J. Thompson |
External links
- The Tracy Morgan Show at the Internet Movie Database
- The Tracy Morgan Show at TV.com
- The Tracy Morgan Show at epguides.com