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The PJs

  • TV Series
  • 1999–20011999–2001
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.9K
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The PJs (1999)
  • Animation
  • Comedy
The lives of occupants of an inner-city housing project.The lives of occupants of an inner-city housing project.The lives of occupants of an inner-city housing project.
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  • Creators
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Steve Tompkins
    • Larry Wilmore
  • Stars
    • Loretta Devine
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Michele Morgan
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  • Creators
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Steve Tompkins
    • Larry Wilmore
  • Stars
    • Loretta Devine
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Michele Morgan
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    • 30User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Muriel Stubbsas Muriel Stubbs
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2001
    Ja'net DuBois
    Ja'net DuBois
    • Mrs. Averyas Mrs. Avery
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2001
    Michele Morgan
    • 'Juicy' Hudsonas 'Juicy' Hudson…
    42 episodes42 eps • 1999–2001
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Mr. Sanchezas Mr. Sanchez
    42 episodes42 eps • 1999–2001
    Michael Paul Chan
    Michael Paul Chan
    • Jimmy Hoas Jimmy Ho
    41 episodes41 eps • 1999–2001
    Shawn Michael Howard
    Shawn Michael Howard
    • Smokeyas Smokey
    41 episodes41 eps • 1999–2001
    Marc Wilmore
    • Walter Burkettas Walter Burkett
    41 episodes41 eps • 1999–2001
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Mr. Hudsonas Mr. Hudson…
    40 episodes40 eps • 1999–2001
    Crystal Scales
    Crystal Scales
    • Calvinas Calvin
    40 episodes40 eps • 1999–2001
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    • Ms. Mambo Garcelle (Haiti Lady)as Ms. Mambo Garcelle (Haiti Lady)
    36 episodes36 eps • 1999–2001
    Jenifer Lewis
    Jenifer Lewis
    • Bebe Hoas Bebe Ho
    36 episodes36 eps • 1999–2001
    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbsas Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs
    30 episodes30 eps • 1999–2001
    James Black
    James Black
    • Tarnellas Tarnell
    29 episodes29 eps • 1999–2001
    Cassi Davis
    Cassi Davis
    • HUD womanas HUD woman
    27 episodes27 eps • 1999–2001
    Mark Moseley
    Mark Moseley
    • Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs (2000-2001)as Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs (2000-2001)…
    27 episodes27 eps • 1999–2001
    Phil Morris
    Phil Morris
    • Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbsas Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1999–2001
    Mike Devoe
    • Mike Devoeas Mike Devoe
    8 episodes8 eps • 1999–2001
    Larry Wilmore
    Larry Wilmore2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    • Creators
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Steve Tompkins
      • Larry Wilmore
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    • Trivia
      An episode of Futurama (1999) featured the PJs on sewer manhole cover. In response, the Futurama character of Fry appears as a missing person on the side of a milk carton in the PJs.
    • Quotes

      Thurgood Stubbs: Whitney Houston, we have a problem.

    • Connections
      Featured in Animation Lookback: The Best of Stop Motion - Will Vinton (2014)

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    "Once upon a time in the projects..."
    In one of the first of "The Simpsons"'s annual Halloween specials (incidentally, why is each episode referred to as "Treehouse of Horror" everywhere but in the on-screen credits?), we see a graveyard with tombstones for "Fish Police," "Family Dog" and "Capitol Critters," extremely shortlived shows that came up as a result of the first wave of animated shows in the wake of The Greatest TV Show Ever. "The PJs" would probably be included if such a stunt was to be tried again, but while many short-lived prime time cartoons deserve it ("Gary & Mike" and "Stressed Eric," anyone?), this one was more worthy of praise than most.

    Set in the Hilton Jacobs Projects (the very name suggests the writers know their TV) in an unnamed city, this series focused on building superintendent Thurgood, wife Muriel, and the tenants - of which there seemed to be surprisingly few for such a big building; the series was fairly high on stereotyping with its characters (although one can't help noticing that one tenant, a Jamaican never clearly seen because of all his marijuana smoke, was soon dropped) and in the later episodes suffered from trying to emulate "The Simpsons" a bit too closely, and from shows like the spoof of season finales "Cliffhangin' With Mr Super" (that format doesn't really suit this show) ... the episodes where co-creator/executive producer Eddie Murphy didn't supply Thurgood's voice also suffered when Phil Morris subbed (it's impossible to not hear him and think "Jackie Chiles!").

    But Will Vinton's Foamation technique, plus the simple fact that many of the shows actually were very funny, made up for a lot; the characters of Thurgood - loud, a couch potato ("Jack Lord is my shepherd, and I shall not want to turn him down!"), lazy, but still somehow likeable - and the others, plus the fact that every character got at least one story of their own, made up for the rest. (It's interesting that the most intelligent character on the show is Smokey, a homeless recovering crack addict.) The series may have been weighed down by the promise of its credits (former "Simpsons" writer Steve Tompkins co-created the show with future "The Bernie Mac Show" creator Larry Wilmore; Ron Howard was one of the show's eight (!) executive producers), but it was better than many similar live action shows; an underrated pleasure.

    "NEXT!"
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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • PJs: The Projects
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • Will Vinton Studios
      • Eddie Murphy Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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