''Cuts'' is an American

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that aired on

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from February 14, 2005, to May 11, 2006, and is a spinoff of another UPN series, '' One on One''. The show was canceled when UPN and

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networks merged to form

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Premise

For years, the Barnes' family-run barber shop was a place where guys could get a

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while socializing and discussing anything. But when his older brother Flex sells the barber shop from underneath prodigal son Kevin Barnes (played by Houston), he finds himself co-managing the shop with the new owner's spoiled daughter Tiffany Sherwood (played by Elizabeth), a rich party girl who has never worked a day in her life. Despite their differing ideas of how to make the shop a success, Kevin and Tiffany together deal with the many challenges that arise when their very opposite worlds collide. The show is set in

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. The series is set up in the 21st and 22nd episodes of the third season of ''One on One'' titled “The Prodigal Brother” and “ Phatheadz”.

Cast

Main

Marques Houston Marques Barrett Houston (born August 4, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actor. A member of the R&B group Immature/IMx from 1990 until 2002, Houston went solo in 2003. As an actor, he is best known for his role as Roger Evans ...

as Kevin Barnes, younger brother of '' One on Ones Flex Washington (

Flex Alexander Mark Alexander Knox (born April 15, 1970), better known as Flex Alexander or Flex, is an American actor, comedian and dancer. He has had a lot of guest-starring roles on many television sitcoms before portraying single father Flex Washington on ...

). *

Shannon Elizabeth Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973) is an American actress, conservationist, animal activist, model and poker player. A popular sex symbol and teen idol of the 1990s and 2000s, Elizabeth is best known for her roles in the films '' A ...

as Tiffany Sherwood *

Shondrella Avery Shondrella Dupre Avery is an American actress, model and comedian. Her film roles include as LaFawnduh Lucas-Dynamite in the independent comedy ''Napoleon Dynamite'' (2004), and supporting roles in ''Domino'' (2005) and '' The Secret Life of Bee ...

as Candy Taylor, girlfriend of ''One on Ones Duane Knox. * Rashaan Nall as Walt Powell, Candy's former foster brother * Edward "Grapevine" Fordham Jr. as Ace Fields * Béatrice Rosen as Faith

Recurring

Corbin Bernsen Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He appeared as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series '' L.A. Law'',

as Jack Sherwood, Tiffany's father, previously played by

David Garrison David Earl Garrison (born June 30, 1952) is an American actor. His primary venue is live theatre, but he is best known as the character Steve Rhoades in the television series, '' Married... with Children''. He has also appeared in numerous theat ...

on '' One on One'' *

Omarion Grandberry Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984), better known by his stage name Omarion, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the boy band B2K. The group achieved success in the e ...

as Darius

Episodes

Season 1 (2005)

Season 2 (2005–06)

External links

* {{UPN 2000s American black sitcoms 2005 American television series debuts 2006 American television series endings English-language television shows UPN original programming Television series by CBS Studios Television shows set in Baltimore American television spin-offs