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as Jay Weaver, a barbershop owner who meets a young man named Kenny (

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) the unknown biological son from a fling thirty years ago. The first season has six episodes.

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, Dorion Renaud and Laura Hayes are also series regulars, while

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and

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had recurring roles. ''In the Cut'' has become the most-watched original series premiere in Bounce TV history. On April 13, 2016 Bounce TV renewed the show for a second season. On April 14, 2016 Bounce TV renewed the show for a third season which premiered on July 11, 2017. On August 3, 2017 the show was renewed for a fourth season that premiered on July 2, 2018. The fifth season premiered on July 15, 2019. On March 19, 2020, it was announced that the sixth season would premiere on April 1, 2020.

Premise

A local barbershop owner Jay Weaver, meets his illegitimate son Kenny he never knew about, 30 years after he's born. After Kenny shows up looking for his father, the two attempt to start a relationship. After Jay allows Kenny to move in with him and work at the barbershop, the two begin a new journey as father and son. Jay also owns a beauty salon next door, which was previously owned by his ex-wife Nadine, and is now owned by his new wife Cheryl. Cheryl is a feisty business-savvy woman who runs the shop with her over-the-top sidekick, Percy. The show follows Jay's best friend Smitty and Chef Mable who owns tables in the same strip mall.

Cast and characters

Main

as Jay Weaver, the owner of barbershop Jay's Chop Shop, and Kenny's father *

as Kenny Clark, Jay's illegitimate son *

as Clevon "Smitty" Smith, Jay's best friend and fellow barber (season 1–6) *Dorion Renaud as Percy, a hairstylist and Cheryls best friend. (season 1-7) *

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as Nadine Weaver (season 1), Jay's ex-wife and former owner of Nadine's Shop *

as Cheryl (season 2–8), the new owner of the beauty salon Cheryl's, and Jay's wife *Laura Hayes as Mable (season 2–6), restaurant owner of Mable's Tables * Mark Curry as Wade (season 7–present), Cheryl's ex-con brother *

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as Trish Devoe (season 7–8), the new owner of Mable's Tables

Recurring

* Chastity Dotson as Angelique Peters, Kenny's wife *Christy St. John as Karen (season 6–present) the waitress at Mable's Tables

Guest stars

as Dawn * Trina McGee as Kirsten *

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as Rufus, Smitty and Kenny's landlord * Stevie Mack as Barbershop Bill

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

Season 2 (2016)

Season 3 (2017)

Season 4 (2018)

Season 5 (2019)

Season 6 (2020)

Season 7

References

External links

* *{{IMDb title, 4759792, In the Cut 2010s American black sitcoms 2020s American black sitcoms 2015 American television series debuts English-language television shows Bounce TV original programming Television series about families