The Hughleys (1998)
Synopsis
The Hughleys is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on the UPN network from September 11, 2000 to May 20, 2002. It starred comedian D. L. Hughley as the main character, Darryl Hughley, and Elise Neal as Yvonne, his hard-working wife, who move their family from the inner city to suburban Los Angeles.
Creator
D.L. Hughley, Robert Greenblatt, Michael Rotenberg
Network
ABC, UPN
Episodes
Pilot
In series premiere, Darryl Hughley and his family are getting settled into their new home in the L.A. suburbs, but Darryl keeps seeing racism where there is none and lets his best friend Milsap scare him into thinking that he's on the ""slippery slope"" to losing his blackness.
Carpool
Yvonne asks Darryl to carpool for a few days, but things don't work out when the other kids' moms vote him out the day before Yvonne is to appear before city council.
Lost in the Suburbs
Darryl feels left out when Milsap hits it off with Dave and Yvonne becomes busy with Sally's baby shower.
Class Clown
When Darryl finds out that Michael is the popular class clown, he worries about his Michael's academic future.
Keeping Romance Alive
Darryl and Yvonne are having trouble finding time alone together.
Rich Kids Bad, Poor Kids Good
Darryl is worried that his kids are growing up spoiled. So he decides to show them what life is like to grow up poor.
Baby Fever
Dave's not around when Sally goes into labor. The Hughleys and Milsap come to her rescue. Darryl overhears a conversation between Yvonne and a nurse and thinks that Yvonne might be pregnant.
Soccer
Darryl is not psyched when Yvonne signs him up to coach Michael's suburban soccer team.
Sydney
Darryl is neglecting Sydney and realizes that he has to do something drastic when Sydney asks Milsap to escort her to her school's ""Father-Daughter"" dance.
Thanksgiving
Yvonne wants to impress Darryl's hard-to-please relatives by cooking Thanksgiving dinner all by herself. Meanwhile, Darryl's family visits for the first time.
I'm Shrinnnking
Darryl starts to obsess about losing everything.
A Multi-Culti Christmas
Darryl takes matters into his own hands after becoming agitated with the school's very PC Christmas pageant.
Reliving Single
The couples in the suburbs are worried about Milsap's single status and try to set him up.
I Ain't Heavy, I'm Your Father
Darryl goes camping with the kids to prove that he's fun.
Why Can't We Be Friends
Darryl question his friendship with Dave after meeting one of Dave's friends who is a racist.
Dog Eat Dog
Darryl's neighbor takes him to court after he claims the family's stray dog attacked him.
Storm o' the Century
Darryl ruins the fun for everyone when the Hughleys and the Rogerses stop at a haunted hotel.
I Do, I Do, Again (1)
Darryl asks Yvonne to marry him again, now that he can afford a big wedding, but it looks like her father might ruin the ceremony.
I Do, I Do, Again (2)
Yvonne threatens to call off the wedding if Darryl and her father do not at least pretend to get along with each other.
G.E.D.
When Michael tells his family that he doesn't plan on going to high school, Darryl tries to set an example by going back to school for his G.E.D.
Clan of the Cave Bear
Yvonne takes a job doing fund raising at a local hospital.
Jungle Gym Fever
Darryl becomes upset when Sydney's first crush is on a white boy.
Up on the Roof
Milsap accepts another job when Darryl refuses to give him what he deserves.
Cast
Details
Original Title
The Hughleys
Status
Ended
Seasons
4
Episodes
89
Production
Fox Television Studios, The Greenblatt Janollari Studio, Willowick Entertainment