Thea

1993–1994 · Ended · 1 season · 19 episodes · Comedy · United States

Channel ABC · Starring Thea Vidale, Brandy Norwood, Jason Weaver

Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.
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Episodes

19 episodes · September 1993 – February 1994
  1. Episode 1: 1. PilotSeptember 8, 1993 · 30 min
    We are introduced to Thea's hectic routine, working at the supermarket checkout by day, dressing hair by night, and supervising her four demanding children. James gives his mother $25 which he earned delivering sandwiches during his school lunch hour, but she insists that he keep the money and eat his own lunch in the cafeteria henceforth. Danesha returns from taking Jerome clothes shopping, but Jerome blabs that he had to try on endless badly-fitting clothes while she talked on the phone to her new boyfriend Leonard, who is meeting her at the library later to study, and Thea insists that Jerome pick her up at home so she can inspect him. Meanwhile, Jarvis is supposedly at a friend's house doing a geography assignment, but Thea has found his geography book and knows that he has been at the video arcade instead, and grounds him before she leaves to attend a memorial service. It's the night of a big video game competition, and Jarvis sneaks out to it despite James' attempts to keep him a
  2. Episode 2: 2. Jerome Makes the GradeSeptember 15, 1993 · 30 min
    Jerome is failing English because of his desperate attempts to make the school basketball team. When Thea forces him to finish his book report on ""To Kill a Mockingbird"", he doesn't make the team - but gets an A on his report. Meanwhile, Danesha attempts to submit a video to America's Funniest Home Videos.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Dirty LaundrySeptember 22, 1993 · 30 min
    The kids are not pleased when the washing machine breaks down, which means endless trips to the laundromat. Meanwhile, Danesha's boyfriend is in hot water after he kisses another girl, and Thea puts him through the wringer before he can come clean with Danesha.
  4. Episode 4: 4. How I Got OverSeptember 29, 1993 · 30 min
    Thea gets a chance to train for manager; but Jerome plans a boxing match party while Thea is at her night school class.
  5. Episode 5: 5. To Tell the TruthOctober 6, 1993 · 30 min
    Jarvis lets his younger brother drive and they get into an accident; but it's no accident that the boys don't tell their mom who was behind the wheel. To punish them, she cooks up a scheme with Lynette, who pretends to have lost her wedding ring in her trash, now at the bottom of a very fragrant dumpster.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Artie's PartyOctober 13, 1993 · 30 min
    Conflict brews when Arthur plans his bachelor party and invites Jerome, whom Thea thinks is too young to attend.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Here Comes Mr. GordonOctober 27, 1993 · 30 min
    Thea acquires an unwanted admirer.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Birthday GirlNovember 3, 1993 · 30 min
    On her birthday, Thea's treasured gift of hot tickets to a Motown reunion concert goes flat when her boss calls her in to work a replacement shift.
  3. Episode 9: 9. Danesha Loooves LeonardNovember 17, 1993 · 30 min
    When Danesha's romance with Leonard disrupts the household, Jarvis and Jerome hatch a plan to split up the lovebirds.
  4. Episode 10: 10. Mama, I'm FullNovember 24, 1993 · 30 min
    Thea must work at the market on Thanksgiving, so she entrusts Danesha with the cooking of the family feast.
  5. Episode 11: 11. Good StockDecember 1, 1993 · 30 min
    Jerome finds he has a knack with stocks which leads Thea to lend him a real investment stake.
  6. Episode 12: 12. A Christmas StoryDecember 15, 1993 · 30 min
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  7. Episode 13: 13. Danesha ProjectDecember 22, 1993 · 30 min
    Danesha has a social studies project on single parents to do for school with the help of her classmate, Cliff Croverd, who just happens to be the most popular guy in school. Guess who they choose to interview about the experience of single parenthood?
  8. Episode 14: 14. Hair Today, Gone TomorrowJanuary 12, 1994 · 30 min
    Thea finds herself in a hairy situation when she can't afford mandated improvements to her in-home salon and an inspector wants to close it down.
  9. Episode 15: 15. Who's Zoomin' WhoJanuary 16, 1994 · 30 min
    Marcella uses Jerome to make her boyfriend, Dwayne, jealous while Jerome uses the relationship to meet his own needs. Meanwhile, Thea decides to fix her own plumbling after Clark refuses to make time to do it for her.
  10. Episode 16: 16. Of Fish and MenJanuary 29, 1994 · 30 min
    Danesha is paired with a basketball star for a school project, but finds that he could use a lesson in teamwork when he tries to pass all the work off on her.
  11. Episode 17: 17. Call Me TheaFebruary 5, 1994 · 30 min
    Thea takes a day off, leaving the kids to do the household chores, and visits her favorite barbecue restaurant, Mickey's, only to discover that Mickey has died and new owner Roy's cooking is awful. Enter new head chef Thea.
  12. Episode 18: 18. Thea Changes JobsFebruary 11, 1994 · 30 min
    This is presumably the episode where Thea really takes over the diner.
  13. Episode 19: 19. The Pie Queen and the Loan DuckFebruary 19, 1994 · 30 min
    Jarvis needs space and privacy to study for his college SATs. Meanwhile, Thea is outraged when she learns that Mitch Mallard, the banker who holds the mortgage on the diner, eats there for free -- while Thea's kids have to pay.

Credits

Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
30 minutes
FIRST AIRED
September 3, 1993
LAST AIRED
February 19, 1994

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