| Where I Live | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Michael Jacobs Ehrich Van Lowe |
| Written by | Alan Daniels Gary Hardwick Michael Jacobs April Kelly Lore Kimbrough Paula Mitchell Manning Ehrich Van Lowe Stan Seidel |
| Directed by | Arlene Sanford Rob Schiller David Trainer Tom Trbovich Michael Zinberg |
| Starring | Doug E. Doug Flex Alexander Shaun Baker Lorraine Toussaint Yunoka Doyle Jason Bose Smith Sullivan Walker |
| Theme music composer | Ray Colcord |
| Composer | Ray Colcord |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (7 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Michael Jacobs Ehrich Van Lowe |
| Producers | Mitchell Bank Mark Brull Doug E. Doug April Kelly Brian LaPan Stan Seidel Dawn Tarnofsky |
| Editor | Marco Zappia |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company | Touchstone TelevisionMichael Jacobs Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 5 (1993-03-05) – November 20, 1993 (1993-11-20) |
Where I Live is an Americansitcom that premiered on March 5, 1993, as part ofABC'sTGIF lineup. The series was created and executive produced byMichael Jacobs and Ehrich Van Lowe.[1] Its final episode aired on November 20, 1993.
The series starredDoug E. Doug as Douglas St. Martin, aTrinidadian American teenager living in theHarlem section of New York City. He lived with his caring, hard-working parents and his younger sister. Much of the show focused on Douglas's misadventures with his best friends, Reggie (Flex) and Malcolm (Shaun Baker). The show was based on Doug E. Doug's own childhood.
Amidseason replacement, the series drew critical acclaim for its realistic portrayals, but the show brought in lowratings compared to rest of the TGIF lineup, putting the show on the brink of cancellation. Support from fans andBill Cosby helped the show get renewed for a second season.[2] The show returned in the summer on Tuesdays afterFull House, which raised the ratings temporarily. Bill Cosby then became aconsultant on the series. However, the show was moved to Saturday nights with the debutingGeorge as its lead-in for its second season, and the ratings were even lower than before. Eight episodes were produced for the second season, but the series was cancelled after only three of them had aired.
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 13 | March 5, 1993 (1993-3-5) | May 7, 1993 (1993-5-7) | |
| 2 | 8 | November 6, 1993 (1993-11-6) | November 20, 1993 (1993-11-20) | |
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| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Occupant" | Arlene Sanford | Michael Jacobs & Ehrich Van Lowe | March 5, 1993 (1993-3-5) | 16.9[3] |
| 2 | 2 | "One Dead Mother" | David Trainer | Lore Kimbrough | March 12, 1993 (1993-3-12) | 18.1[4] |
| 3 | 3 | "Curf Me? ... Curfew!" | David Trainer | Gary Hardwick | March 19, 1993 (1993-3-19) | 15.9[5] |
| 4 | 4 | "My Fair Forward" | David Trainer | Ehrich Van Lowe | March 26, 1993 (1993-3-26) | 15.9[6] |
| 5 | 5 | "Doug Gets Busy" | Rob Schiller | Ehrich Van Lowe | April 2, 1993 (1993-4-2) | 15.6[7] |
| 6 | 6 | "Dontay's Inferno" | David Trainer | Stan Seidel | April 6, 1993 (1993-4-6) | 18.1[8] |
| 7 | 7 | "Past Tense, Future Imperfect" | David Trainer | Paula Mitchell Manning | April 9, 1993 (1993-4-9) | 14.8[8] |
| 8 | 8 | "Opposites Attack" | David Trainer | Alan Daniels | April 16, 1993 (1993-4-16) | 14.8[9] |
| 9 | 9 | "Married ... with Children" | David Trainer | Alan Daniels & Lore Kimbrough | April 23, 1993 (1993-4-23) | 15.0[10] |
| 10 | 10 | "Malcolm 2X" | David Trainer | April Kelly | April 30, 1993 (1993-4-30) | 14.8[11] |
| 11 | 11 | "I Live Where?" | Rob Schiller | Gary Hardwick | May 7, 1993 (1993-5-7) | 14.4[12] |
| 12 | 12 | "The Terminator" | Tom Trbovich | Stan Seidel | Unaired | N/A |
| 13 | 13 | "Shirt Happens" | David Trainer | April Kelly | Unaired | N/A |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "Big Mon on Campus" | Michael Zinberg | Gary Hardwick | November 6, 1993 (1993-11-6) | 8.7[13] |
| 15 | 2 | "I Am Not a Role Model" | Unknown | Unknown | November 13, 1993 (1993-11-13) | 8.6[14] |
| 16 | 3 | "The Big Easy" | Unknown | Unknown | November 20, 1993 (1993-11-20) | 7.9[15] |
| 17 | 4 | "Local Hero" | Tom Trbovich | Stan Seidel | Unaired | N/A |
| 18 | 5 | "Miracle on 134th Street" | Matthew Diamond | Dave Caplan & Brian LaPan | Unaired | N/A |
| 19 | 6 | "Class Action" | N/A | N/A | Unaired | N/A |
| 20 | 7 | "The Domino Theory" | Matthew Diamond | Lynn Mamet | Unaired | N/A |
| 21 | 8 | "Let Them Eat Snacks" | N/A | N/A | Unaired | N/A |
Reruns of the series, including the unaired episodes, were broadcast on theTV One cable network in 2009.
InThe Netherlands, the series was aired byRTL 4.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Young Artist Awards | Best Youth Comedian | Doug E. Doug | Nominated |
| Best Youth Actress Recurring or Regular in a TV Series | Yunoka Doyle | Nominated |