Lovers and viewers of African-American sitcoms in the 90s will easily recognize John Henton from his comedic roles. Henton is an American actor, producer, and writer. While he has not appeared in many productions in film and television, in his active years, he was a popular face on TV screens. John Henton is widely known for his performance in Living Single. On the show, Henton played the fan favorite character Obie. In honor of his contribution to television, here are seven facts you didn’t know about Living Single‘s John Henton. The Movies & TV Shows You Know John Henton From...
- 3/27/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
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Fans of the ‘90s aesthetic have a special appreciation for the television that came out of the era, especially classic sitcoms including “The Nanny,” which is now officially streaming on HBO Max. The series, co-created by Fran Drescher who stars as a straight-talking Jewish fashionista from Queens who gets hired as a nanny to the children of a former Broadway star, is one of the many classic TV shows that you can find on streaming platforms.
That’s the great thing about streaming, it’s an easy way to get to your favorite shows, but it can also be overwhelming, what with all the content floating around to choose from. Chances are you’re already familiar with Netflix,...
Fans of the ‘90s aesthetic have a special appreciation for the television that came out of the era, especially classic sitcoms including “The Nanny,” which is now officially streaming on HBO Max. The series, co-created by Fran Drescher who stars as a straight-talking Jewish fashionista from Queens who gets hired as a nanny to the children of a former Broadway star, is one of the many classic TV shows that you can find on streaming platforms.
That’s the great thing about streaming, it’s an easy way to get to your favorite shows, but it can also be overwhelming, what with all the content floating around to choose from. Chances are you’re already familiar with Netflix,...
- 4/2/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
“Living Single” star Erika Alexander has joined the chorus of people calling out “Friends” star David Schwimmer for his suggestion that a “Friends” reboot should feature an “all-black” or “all-Asian” cast.
“r u seriously telling me you’ve never heard of #LivingSingle? We invented the template! Yr welcome bro,” Alexander wrote in a tweet on Wednesday.
Her comments came after Schwimmer acknowledged in an interview with The Guardian that “Friends” wasn’t the most progressive show on race when it aired on NBC nearly three decades ago, and that its all-white cast looks even starker in a modern-day context. The actor suggested in the interview that a potential reboot of the show center on a non-white cast.
Also Read: 'Friends': Where to Watch Sitcom Now That It's No Longer on Netflix
The problem, as Alexander and many others have pointed out, is that “Living Single” premiered a year before “Friends” and featured an all-black cast.
“r u seriously telling me you’ve never heard of #LivingSingle? We invented the template! Yr welcome bro,” Alexander wrote in a tweet on Wednesday.
Her comments came after Schwimmer acknowledged in an interview with The Guardian that “Friends” wasn’t the most progressive show on race when it aired on NBC nearly three decades ago, and that its all-white cast looks even starker in a modern-day context. The actor suggested in the interview that a potential reboot of the show center on a non-white cast.
Also Read: 'Friends': Where to Watch Sitcom Now That It's No Longer on Netflix
The problem, as Alexander and many others have pointed out, is that “Living Single” premiered a year before “Friends” and featured an all-black cast.
- 1/29/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Are you a fan of Living Single? In honor of the show's 20th anniversary, the cast and creator spoke with The Root about the Fox TV series.From Yvette Lee Bowser, the sitcom follows the lives of six friends for five seasons between 1993 and 1998. The cast included Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, Tc Carson, John Henton, Kim Fields, and Mel Jackson.Read More…...
- 1/3/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Is Living Single coming back? Recently, Queen Latifah revealed there may be a reboot of the '90s Fox series in the works, Deadline reports.From Yvette Lee Bowser, the sitcom follows the lives of six friends for five seasons between 1993 and 1998. The cast included Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, Tc Carson, John Henton, Kim Fields, and Mel Jackson.Read More…...
- 1/14/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Get ready for a Living Single reboot!
Queen Latifah stopped by Watch What Happens Live on Thursday and revealed that she's producing a reboot of her hit ’90s sitcom, Living Single.
Watch: 'Charmed' Reboot in the Works at The CW -- But With One Big Twist!
“Funny you should ask — we’re actually working on it,” she told host Andy Cohen, after a caller asked about a possible reboot. “It’s not there yet, but hopefully we can get it happening.”
The 46-year-old actress, who also produced the original series, said the new show would reunite her with original cast members Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, T.C. Carson, John Henton, Mel Jackson and Kim Fields.
Henton, who played Overton on the show, told Et he would love to be part of the new series.
"I am hopeful this will happen," he said. "I would love to get the band back together. A long awaited...
Queen Latifah stopped by Watch What Happens Live on Thursday and revealed that she's producing a reboot of her hit ’90s sitcom, Living Single.
Watch: 'Charmed' Reboot in the Works at The CW -- But With One Big Twist!
“Funny you should ask — we’re actually working on it,” she told host Andy Cohen, after a caller asked about a possible reboot. “It’s not there yet, but hopefully we can get it happening.”
The 46-year-old actress, who also produced the original series, said the new show would reunite her with original cast members Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, T.C. Carson, John Henton, Mel Jackson and Kim Fields.
Henton, who played Overton on the show, told Et he would love to be part of the new series.
"I am hopeful this will happen," he said. "I would love to get the band back together. A long awaited...
- 1/14/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Check check check it out – a ’90s kind of world might be coming back to TV.
Queen Latifah paid a visit to Watch What Happens Live on Thursday — and she revealed that a reboot of her hit ’90s Fox sitcom Living Single is in the works!
“Funny you should ask — we’re actually working on it,” she told host Andy Cohen. “It’s not there yet, but hopefully we can get it happening.”
The 46-year-old actress said she’d be producing the revival, which would reunite her with original stars Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, T.C. Carson, John Henton, Mel Jackson...
Queen Latifah paid a visit to Watch What Happens Live on Thursday — and she revealed that a reboot of her hit ’90s Fox sitcom Living Single is in the works!
“Funny you should ask — we’re actually working on it,” she told host Andy Cohen. “It’s not there yet, but hopefully we can get it happening.”
The 46-year-old actress said she’d be producing the revival, which would reunite her with original stars Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, T.C. Carson, John Henton, Mel Jackson...
- 1/13/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
TV One, which targets black viewers, has snapped up rights to the off-net comedy "The Hughleys" as part of a multiyear licensing agreement with Twentieth Television.
Also as part of the deal, the network has acquired rights to Twentieth's long-running court show "Divorce Court". The agreement, which includes a VOD component on both titles, marks the first cable deal for both shows.
For "Hughleys", TV One has rights to air all 89 episodes of the comedy starting next month as well as rights to air episodes in limited numbers at a time on its VOD platform.
The comedy, based on comedian D.L. Hughley's real-life experiences, will debut April 5 with a seven-hour marathon starting at 8 p.m. EDT. It will join the regular schedule two days later, airing weeknights at 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. EDT.
"Hughleys", which also stars Elise Neal and John Henton, originally aired from 1998-2002 on ABC and UPN.
Meanwhile, TV One has acquired a "best of" package of 120 "Divorce Court" episodes featuring Judge Mablean Ephriam (new syndicated episodes star Judge Lynn Toler) as well as rights to air episodes on its VOD platform.
Also as part of the deal, the network has acquired rights to Twentieth's long-running court show "Divorce Court". The agreement, which includes a VOD component on both titles, marks the first cable deal for both shows.
For "Hughleys", TV One has rights to air all 89 episodes of the comedy starting next month as well as rights to air episodes in limited numbers at a time on its VOD platform.
The comedy, based on comedian D.L. Hughley's real-life experiences, will debut April 5 with a seven-hour marathon starting at 8 p.m. EDT. It will join the regular schedule two days later, airing weeknights at 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. EDT.
"Hughleys", which also stars Elise Neal and John Henton, originally aired from 1998-2002 on ABC and UPN.
Meanwhile, TV One has acquired a "best of" package of 120 "Divorce Court" episodes featuring Judge Mablean Ephriam (new syndicated episodes star Judge Lynn Toler) as well as rights to air episodes on its VOD platform.
- 3/12/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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