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7.5/10 TV First episode date 14 August 2005 | 6.3/10 Country of origin United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Omar GoodingGbenga AkinnagbeAnna BrownWes ChathamLeslie ElliardBarry Shabaka HenleyToni TrucksDan White Composer(s) Steve HamptonJohn Adair Cast |
Barbershop series showtime episode 1
Barbershop: The Series is an American sitcom which made its debut on the Showtime cable network in August 2005. It is based upon the Mark Brown-created characters from the popular films Barbershop (2002) and Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004), and was developed for television by screenwriter John Ridley. It starred Omar Gooding as Calvin Palmer, Jr., the proprietor of an African-American barbershop on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois.
Contents
- Barbershop series showtime episode 1
- Barbershop series showtime episode 3
- Production
- Cast and characters
- References
The series was produced by Barbershop and Barbershop 2 producers George Tillman, Jr. and Robert Teitel, along with original Barbershop star Ice Cube. It lasted for only one season, and ten episodes were aired (seven of which were written by Ridley).
Barbershop series showtime episode 3
Production
While the original films were no stranger to controversy, the series uses humor to more deeply explore a variety of issues related to the contemporary African-American community, including drug abuse, entrepreneurship, local politics, and the use of the N-word.
Continuing from the events of Barbershop 2, the series makes several minor changes. Isaac's surname is changed from Rosenberg to Brice (and the dark-haired man becomes a blond). The Nigerian-born Dinka is renamed "Yinka", as Yinka is an actual Nigerian name, while Dinka is not. Additionally, Dinka was naive and slightly overweight, while Yinka is well-educated and muscular. Ricky, the reformed criminal, is replaced by a more hardened ex-con, Jen's distant relative Romadal Dupree. Finally, Isaac and Jimmy (instead of Yinka) each harbor a crush on Terri.
Cast and characters
The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film by Ice Cube.
The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film (where he was named Dinka) by Leonard Earl Howze.
The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film by Jazsmin Lewis.
The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film (where he was named Isaac Rosenberg) by Troy Garity.
The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film by Sean Patrick Thomas.
The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film by Cedric the Entertainer.
The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film by Eve.
Unlike the other major characters, Romadal originated on this series.