Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color. He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997), and on his TV series Damon (1998). Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.

  • Title: Damon Wayans
  • Popularity: 16.017
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1960-09-04
  • Place of Birth: Harlem, New York, USA
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Damon Wayans Movies

  • 1988
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    Earth Girls Are Easy

    Earth Girls Are Easy

    5.6 1988 HD

    In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their...

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  • 1996
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    Bulletproof

    Bulletproof

    5.7 1996 HD

    An undercover police officer named Rock Keats befriends a drug dealer and car thief named Archie Moses in a bid to catch the villainous drug lord...

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  • 1995
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    Major Payne

    Major Payne

    6.375 1995 HD

    Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the...

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  • 1994
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    Blankman

    Blankman

    5.3 1994 HD

    Darryl is a childlike man with a genius for inventing various gadgets out of junk. When he stumbles on a method to make his clothes bulletproof, he...

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  • 1996
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    Celtic Pride

    Celtic Pride

    5.3 1996 HD

    Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.

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  • 2000
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    Bamboozled

    Bamboozled

    6.2 2000 HD

    Frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea, producer Pierre Delacroix pitches the worst idea he can think of in an attempt to get fired: a...

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  • 2003
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    Marci X

    Marci X

    3.5 2003 HD

    A Jewish-American Princess is forced to take control of a hard-core hip-hop record label and tries to rein the one of the label's most controversial...

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  • 1992
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    Mo' Money

    Mo' Money

    5.5 1992 HD

    Trying to get his act together, a con artist gets a job in a credit card company. He falls in love with a fellow employee, he steals a couple of...

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  • 1991
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    The Last Boy Scout

    The Last Boy Scout

    6.81 1991 HD

    When the girl that detective Joe Hallenback is protecting gets murdered, the boyfriend of the murdered girl attempts to investigate and solve the...

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  • 1988
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    Punchline

    Punchline

    5.4 1988 HD

    Lilah Krytsick is a mother and housewife who's always believed she could be a stand-up comedian. Steven Gold is an experienced stand-up seemingly on...

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  • 2021
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    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

    7.5 2021 HD

    The live special event features reenactments of episodes from “The Facts of Life” and “Diff’rent Strokes”.

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  • 2009
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    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    8 2009 HD

    Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of...

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  • 1988
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    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    6.4 1988 HD

    Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local...

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  • 1997
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    Damon Wayans: Still Standing

    Damon Wayans: Still Standing

    6.3 1997 HD

    Emmy-nominated comedian Damon Wayans, who's perhaps best known for his work on the groundbreaking comedy sketch show "In Living Color," has a knack...

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  • 1991
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    Damon Wayans: The Last Stand

    Damon Wayans: The Last Stand

    7.5 1991 HD

    Damon Wayans is stand-up comedy at its best! He will make you laugh out loud as he talks about kids, work, life and more! See him like never before...

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  • 1999
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    Harlem Aria

    Harlem Aria

    7 1999 HD

    An aspiring opera singer from Harlem teams up with a charismatic busker and a kindhearted hustler to share his voice with the world, and teaches his...

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  • 2023
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    Cinnamon

    Cinnamon

    6.8 2023 HD

    Follows a struggling small-town gas station attendant and aspiring singer, Jodi Jackson, whose life is sent into a tailspin when there’s a...

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  • 1999
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    Goosed

    Goosed

    3.667 1999 HD

    Sheltered rich girl Charlene has an over-protective mother who insists that her daughter should marry a rich doctor. After Charlene's psychic...

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  • 1988
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    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    1 1988 HD

    Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This second riotous...

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  • 1996
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    The Great White Hype

    The Great White Hype

    5.211 1996 HD

    When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the...

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  • 1990
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    Look Who's Talking Too

    Look Who's Talking Too

    5.488 1990 HD

    Mollie and James are together and raising a family, which now consists of an older Mikey and his baby sister, Julie. Tension between the siblings...

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  • 2000
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    Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000

    Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000

    1 2000 HD

    Damon Wayans and Estella Warren, are your hosts for the 2000 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Along the way you'll see the world's most beautiful...

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  • 1989
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    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    1 1989 HD

    Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This fourth and final...

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  • 1989
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    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    1 1989 HD

    Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This third riotous...

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  • 1988
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    Colors

    Colors

    6.486 1988 HD

    A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is...

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  • 2013
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    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    7.1 2013 HD

    Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

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  • 1984
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    Beverly Hills Cop

    Beverly Hills Cop

    7.2 1984 HD

    Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered,...

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  • 1987
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    Roxanne

    Roxanne

    6.394 1987 HD

    In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small...

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  • 1993
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    Last Action Hero

    Last Action Hero

    6.5 1993 HD

    After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is...

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  • 2006
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    Farce of the Penguins

    Farce of the Penguins

    4 2006 HD

    In this spoof of "March of the Penguins," nature footage of penguins near the South Pole gets a soundtrack of human voices. Carl and Jimmy, best...

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  • 1987
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    Hollywood Shuffle

    Hollywood Shuffle

    6.364 1987 HD

    Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled...

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  • 2001
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    The Making of 'Bamboozled'

    The Making of 'Bamboozled'

    1 2001 HD

    A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Spike Lee's satirical take on the American entertainment industry.

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  • 1986
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    Triplecross

    Triplecross

    5.8 1986 HD

    Three cops become instant millionaires after saving a rich crime victim. They retire from the force and use their money to become flamboyant private...

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  • 1995
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    Major Payne

    Major Payne

    6.375 1995 HD

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  • 1994
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    Blankman

    Blankman

    5.3 1994 HD

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  • 1992
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    Mo' Money

    Mo' Money

    5.5 1992 HD

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  • 1992
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    Mo' Money

    Mo' Money

    5.5 1992 HD

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  • 1997
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    Damon Wayans: Still Standing

    Damon Wayans: Still Standing

    6.3 1997 HD

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  • 1991
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    Damon Wayans: The Last Stand

    Damon Wayans: The Last Stand

    7.5 1991 HD

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  • 1994
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    Blankman

    Blankman

    5.3 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    Blankman

    Blankman

    5.3 1994 HD

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  • 1987
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    A Different World

    A Different World

    7 1987 HD

    A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a...

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.934 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 2006
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    The Underground

    The Underground

    1 2006 HD

    The Underground was a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. It aired on Showtime. Wayans describes the show as "In Living Color...

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  • 1997
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    The View

    The View

    4.421 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 1992
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    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    5.4 1992 HD

    Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

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  • 1990
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    In Living Color

    In Living Color

    7.5 1990 HD

    In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990, to May 19, 1994. Brothers...

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  • 1993
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    7.122 1993 HD

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The...

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  • 2020
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    The Comedy Store

    The Comedy Store

    7.7 2020 HD

    This documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at iconic L.A. club The Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years...

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  • 1989
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    One Night Stand

    One Night Stand

    8 1989 HD

    A series of stand-up comedy specials.

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  • 1998
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    Damon

    Damon

    10 1998 HD

    Two brothers, one a bachelor and undercover detective, the other a married rent-a-cop are reunited in Chicago. Things come easily to Damon Thomas, a...

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  • 1999
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    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    4.2 1999 HD

    Craig Kilborn hosted this zany talk show, which followed David Letterman's show, from 1999 until 2004. Kilborn left The Daily Show in 1999 to be this...

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  • 2001
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    My Wife and Kids

    My Wife and Kids

    7.425 2001 HD

    Michael Kyle is a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three...

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  • 2016
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    Lethal Weapon

    Lethal Weapon

    7.3 2016 HD

    A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep...

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  • 1992
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    Terry Wogan's Friday Night

    Terry Wogan's Friday Night

    5 1992 HD

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  • 2022
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    Sherri

    Sherri

    4.2 2022 HD

    Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop...

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  • 1996
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    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    3.5 1996 HD

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six...

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  • 2024
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    Poppa's House

    Poppa's House

    6.1 2024 HD

    Legendary talk radio host and happily divorced Poppa has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, and at home where...

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  • 2018
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    Happy Together

    Happy Together

    7.333 2018 HD

    A thirty-something couple, tired of their mundane life, starts to reconnect with their younger, cooler selves when an emerging pop star, who is drawn...

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  • 2001
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    Primetime Glick

    Primetime Glick

    6.9 2001 HD

    Talk-show parody featuring obese host Jiminy Glick, who usually knows nothing about his guests and hurls veiled insults at them during his interviews.

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  • 2011
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    Happy Endings

    Happy Endings

    6.994 2011 HD

    A fresh and funny take on modern friendship and what one urban family will do to stay friends after the perfect couple who brought them all together...

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  • 1992
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    HBO First Look

    HBO First Look

    4.9 1992 HD

    HBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in 1992 with a documentary on A League of...

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  • 2014
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    5.828 2014 HD

    After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program...

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  • 1970
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    1 1970 HD

    The Underground was a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. It aired on Showtime. Wayans describes the show as "In Living Color...

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  • 1970
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    1 1970 HD

    The Underground was a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. It aired on Showtime. Wayans describes the show as "In Living Color...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E26

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    7.425 1970 HD

    Michael Kyle is a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E26

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    7.425 1970 HD

    Michael Kyle is a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E26

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    7.425 1970 HD

    Michael Kyle is a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three...

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  • 1970
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    1 1970 HD

    413 Hope Street is the physical address of a crisis center, catering to inner city youth and their families. The doctors, surgeons, psychologists,...

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  • 1970
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    1 1970 HD

    The Underground was a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. It aired on Showtime. Wayans describes the show as "In Living Color...

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  • 1970
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    7.5 1970 HD

    Ten-Year-Old Damien "Damey" Wayne, living with little money, tries to deal with life as a pre-adolescent.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E7

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    6.1 1970 HD

    Legendary talk radio host and happily divorced Poppa has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, and at home where...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E7

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    6.1 1970 HD

    Legendary talk radio host and happily divorced Poppa has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, and at home where...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E10

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    1 1970 HD

    The Underground was a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. It aired on Showtime. Wayans describes the show as "In Living Color...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E26

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    7.425 1970 HD

    Michael Kyle is a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three...

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  • 1970
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    8.5 1970 HD

    In the middle of real, everyday America, Rodney Hamilton's life revolves around two things: His family and his thankless job at a fiberglass plant..

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  • 1970
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    7.5 1970 HD

    In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990, to May 19, 1994. Brothers...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E13

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    7.5 1970 HD

    Ten-Year-Old Damien "Damey" Wayne, living with little money, tries to deal with life as a pre-adolescent.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E10

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    1 1970 HD

    413 Hope Street is the physical address of a crisis center, catering to inner city youth and their families. The doctors, surgeons, psychologists,...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E13

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    10 1970 HD

    Two brothers, one a bachelor and undercover detective, the other a married rent-a-cop are reunited in Chicago. Things come easily to Damon Thomas, a...

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