''Linc's'' is an American comedy-drama

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created by

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and Susan Fales-Hill. The series starred Steven Williams,

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and

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, and was set in a

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It aired on

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for two seasons from August 1998 to February 2000. After its cancellation, it was briefly syndicated on Showtime's former sister network

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Cast

Main

* Steven Williams as Russell A. "Linc" Lincoln, the owner of Linc's Bar & Grill. He is a widowed Republican and post-Vietnam Army veteran. *

as CeCe Jennings, an outspoken waitress at Linc's and a single mother *Joe Inscoe as Harlan Hubbard IV, Chief of Staff for the Republican Senator of Mississippi *

as Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop, the firm, charismatic head of the National Organization for Children *

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as Johnnie B. Goode, a money-hungry D.C. lobbyist

Recurring

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as Winston Iwelu, a Nigerian cab driver *

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as Eartha, a prostitute * Randy J. Goodwin as Dante Harrison *

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as Rosalee Lincoln, Linc's daughter, an infantry lieutenant who is at a crossroads with her sexuality

Episodes

Season 1 (1998–99)

Season 2: 1999–2000

Production

''Linc's'' was the first television series to be filmed at

's New Millennium Studios in

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. Filming for the first season took place from May to August 1998.

Awards

*In 1999, ''Linc's'' was nominated for a

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for Outstanding TV Drama Series, and Pam Grier was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop. *In 2000, at the NAACP Image Awards, ''Linc's'' was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Pam Grier was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, and Steven Williams was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.

References

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