"Moesha" (1996) TV series 1996-2001

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Creators:

Sara V. Finney
Vida Spears

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

23 January 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

"Moesha" is a sitcom (which, in later years, took more of a dramatic turn) that follows the life and...

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | Smart | Family Relationships | Multicultural | One Word Title

Awards:

3 wins & 29 nominations

Cast

Brandy Norwood	...	Moesha Mitchell / ... (127 episodes, 1996-2001)
William Allen Young	...	Frank Mitchell (127 episodes, 1996-2001)
Marcus T. Paulk	...	Myles Mitchell (127 episodes, 1996-2001)
Lamont Bentley	...	Hakeem Campbell / ... (127 episodes, 1996-2001)
Shar Jackson	...	Niecy Jackson / ... (122 episodes, 1996-2001)
Sheryl Lee Ralph	...	Dee Mitchell (112 episodes, 1996-2001)
Yvette Wilson	...	Andell Wilkerson / ... (105 episodes, 1996-2000)
Countess Vaughn	...	Kimberly Ann Parker (83 episodes, 1996-1999)
Fredro Starr	...	Q (53 episodes, 1996-2000)
Ray J	...	Dorian 'D-Money' Long / ... (48 episodes, 1996-2001)

Runtime:

30 min | 30 min (127 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Big Ticket Television

Trivia:

There are four different versions of the theme song.

Quotes:

Moesha: He is too young. You can still smell the milk on his breath.
Kim: I don't care if it's Similac, baby is fine.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)

Pretty good Show

I am proud to say that I was a teenager in the late 90's and that I was a true product of a 90's teenager. In the 90's, we had a fair share of shows that focused on the lives of typical teenagers. We had the "Fresh Prince," "My So Called Life" and even to a lesser extent, "Blossom." There was a little show that debuted in January 1996 on UPN called "Moesha," featuring then a teenage singing sensation known to the world as Brandy. Who would know that this show would strike a chord with audiences and also become one of UPN's longest running series.

I would like to say that I thought "Moesha" was a very good show and it proves Brandy's strengths as an television actress. The characters were lovable, funny and charming but as with every sitcom this show wasn't without it's flaws. I felt at certain points this show kinda took itself to seriously by having too many dramatic episodes/moments. It seems as if every episode(especially during the first and last seasons) tried to take itself way too serious as it shouldn't have(especially in the first season with the ongoing subplot of Moesha not fully getting along with Dee). Well hey I guess this is what made "Moesha" work. Well the show was good while it lasted and I still catch it in reruns. Again, it's a pretty good show that is worthy to view at least once.