''The Tracy Morgan Show'' is an American television

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created by David M. Israel and Jim O'Doherty, that aired on

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from December 2, 2003 to March 20, 2004. The series stars Tracy Morgan and Tamala Jones. The show was canceled in its first season after 16 episodes (the other 2 were never aired).

Synopsis

Tracy Morgan portrays "Tracy Mitchell", who is the owner of an auto repair garage. He has a wife named Alicia (Tamala Jones), a teenaged son named Derrick (Marc John Jefferies) and a seven-year-old named Jimmy ( Bobb'e J. Thompson) as well as Aunt Pearl (

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Cast

Main

* Tracy Morgan – Tracy Mitchell * Tamala Jones – Alicia Mitchell * Marc John Jefferies – Derrick Mitchell * Bobb'e J. Thompson – Jimmy Mitchell *

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– Freddie *

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– Spoon *

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– Bernard

Supporting

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– Marcy *

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– Linda Berry * Myzel Robinson – Robert Berry * Debra Jo Rupp – Ms. Laneworthy * Tracy Morgan, Jr. – Superintendent Albano/Jack

Production

The series was created by David Israel and Jim O'Doherty, who also served as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Marcy Carsey, Caryn Mandabach,

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, David Miner, and

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. Cast member Heavy D composed the series' music and theme song. Bobb'e J. Thompson would go on to play a Tracy Morgan character's son a second time in the hit series ''

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Episodes

Broadcast and syndication

In 2006, The Box Comedy aired the series, including the two unaired episodes. It disappeared when the channel was transformed to Comedy Central, until it was rerun in 2010. The show is currently aired by Comedy Central Family. On May 31, 2010, TV One aired the series in its entirety, including the two unaired episodes.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Official Website

Carsey-Werner - ''The Tracy Morgan Show''
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