''Built to Last'' is an American
sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ne ...
television series that aired on
NBC on Wednesday evening at 8:30 EST from September 24 until October 15, 1997.
Premise
Set in
Washington, D.C.
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, the series centered on Royale Watkins, who put his career on hold to help run the family business, Watkins Construction, after his father had a mild heart attack. Actor Royale Watkin's real-life father ran an actual Watkins Construction in D.C.
Cast
*Royale Watkins as Royale Watkins
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Geoffrey Owens
Geoffrey Louis Owens (born March 18, 1961) is an American actor known for his role as Elvin Tibideaux on ''The Cosby Show'' (1985–1992). He is the son of United States Congressman Major Owens.
Early life and education
Owens was born in Brookl ...
as Robert Watkins
*J. Lamont Pope as Randall Watkins
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Natalie Desselle-Reid
Natalie Ann Desselle-Reid (July 12, 1967 – December 7, 2020) was an American actress who performed in several films, including ''B.A.P.S.'', ''Def Jam's How to Be a Player'', '' Set It Off'' and ''Cinderella'', and the television series '' Buil ...
as Tammy Watkins
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Jeremy Suarez as Ryce Watkins
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Paul Winfield as Russel Watkins
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Denise Dowse as Sylvia Watkins
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Richard Speight Jr.
Richard Speight Jr. (born September 4, 1969) is an American actor, director, screenwriter and producer who is known for a variety of roles including CBS TV series ''Jericho (2006 TV series), Jericho'', ''The Agency (2001 TV series), The Agency ...
as Stanley Taylor
Episodes
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, 0118277, Built to Last
1997 American television series debuts
1997 American television series endings
1990s American sitcoms
1990s American black sitcoms
English-language television shows
NBC original programming
Television shows set in Washington, D.C.
Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios