''New Attitude'' is an American

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that aired on

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from August to September 1990. Based on the play ''Beauty Shop'' by

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, the series aired for six episodes during ABC's '' TGIF'' lineup on Fridays.

Synopsis

The St. James sisters had sunk everything they could beg or borrow into their new business venture, "New Attitude"

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. The partnership was 50-50: outrageous, try-anything Yvonne (Phyllis Yvonne Stickney) got them into trouble, and conservative, sensible Vicki (

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) got them out. Lamarr (

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) is their colorful top hairdresser, the "prince of perms"; Taylor (Karen Bankhead), the ambitious but inept receptionist (she had flunked the beautician's exam 11 times); and Leon (

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), the landlord. ''New Attitude'' aired a total of six episodes (eight were filmed) before being canceled by ABC in September 1990.

Cast

* Sheryl Lee Ralph as Vicki St. James * Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as Yvonne St. James * Bebe Drake as BeBe *

as Lamarr * Karen Bankhead as Taylor *

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as Chilly D.

Episodes

References

External links

* 1990 American television series debuts 1990 American television series endings 1990s American black sitcoms 1990s American sitcoms American Broadcasting Company original programming Television series by Castle Rock Entertainment English-language television shows TGIF (TV programming block) Television series based on plays Television shows set in Los Angeles {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub