''Claude's Crib'' is an American

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television series created by Claude Brooks and Linda M. Yearwood. The series stars Claude Brooks,

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, Jennifer Aspen, Matt Champagne,

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, James Wong and

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. The series aired on

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from January 5, 1997, to March 2, 1997.

Premise

Claude DuPree was living the high life as a DJ and a sex fiend until one day he learns that his grandmother had died. He inherits her house she left behind and becomes the new landlord. He is now responsible for keeping the house well-maintained and keeping tabs on his new, multi-racial tenants paying the rent, among other things.

Cast

* Claude Brooks as Claude DuPree *

as Kaylene Johnson * Jennifer Aspen as Julie West * Matt Champagne as Bailey Wilkerson *

as "Shorty" Lattimore * James Wong as Desmond "Des" Fong *

as Al Potts

Episodes

Slogan

* Claude always had big plans. Being a landlord was NOT one of them.

References

External links

* {{USANetwork Shows 1990s American sitcoms 1997 American television series debuts 1997 American television series endings American English-language television shows Television series by CBS Studios USA Network original programming