''Homeboys in Outer Space'' is an American

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that aired on

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from August 27, 1996 to May 13, 1997. The series stars comedian

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and Darryl Bell.

Plot

The plot centered around two astronauts, Tyberius "Ty" Walker (Flex) and Morris Clay (Bell), who flew around the universe in a winged car, nicknamed the "Space Hoopty", in the 23rd century. The duo's car, which was a cross between a

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and an 18 wheeler, was piloted by a talking female computer named Loquatia.

Cast

Main cast

* Flex as Tyberius "Ty" Walker * Darryl M. Bell as Morris Clay *

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as Loquatia * Kevin Michael Richardson as Vashti *Paulette Braxton as Amma * Michael Colyar as Milky Ray *

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as Pippen

Episodes

Reception

The series was panned by critics. Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. of ''The Progressive'', in an article on Black-focused television in the 1990s, described the show as "'' Star Trek'' meets ''

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''." Keith Marder of the ''Daily News'' criticized the show for "predictable" jokes and sexual humor, rating it a "C-".

References

External links

* * {{UPN 1996 American television series debuts 1997 American television series endings 1990s American comic science fiction television series Parody television series based on Star Wars Parodies of Star Trek English-language television shows Television series set in the 23rd century American fantasy television series Television series by ABC Studios UPN original programming 1990s American black sitcoms