The Chris Rock Show (1997)
Synopsis
The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program in 1999. It ran for five seasons from 1997 to 2000.
Network
HBO
Episodes
Series Premiere with Johnny Cochran
Chris Rocks remembers and reminisces; opening jokes; petition for Tupac Shakur Blvd. Special Guest: Johnnie Cochran. Commercial for Million Man March memorabilia; report from legal correspondent; heart pounding scene.
Jenifer Lewis and D'Angelo
Opening jokes; educational romance filmstrip; interview with Special Guest: Jenifer Lewis. Commercial for Pervis, Pervis and Platt; ex-girlfriend gifts. Performance by musical guests: ?uestlove, D'angelo, Raphael Saadia and Ali Shaheed Muhammed.
John Amos and Cake
Black history month tribute; opening jokes; research study on money circulation. Interview with Special Guest: John Amos. Black History Month Minute I; Oscar picks; Black History Month Minute II. Musical performance by Kake. Chasing John sequence.
Tyson Beckford and Maxwell
Special guests: Tyson Beckford, Maxwell.
Tracy Morgan and Erykah Badu
Def Comedy report; stop smoking aids; Chris shops for a religion; Oprah pre-enactment. Special Guest: Tray Morgan; Musical Guest: Erykah Badu.
Details
Original Title
The Chris Rock Show
Status
Ended
Seasons
5
Episodes
55