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Season Season 2
Episode no. 3
No. in series 16
Air date 10/7/1990
Production code 7U03

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Picture Title/Description Cast
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Cold open
In a scene reminiscent of The Untouchables, Emmy winner Keenen lets his writers know that he wants more enthusiasm from them, otherwise his bat does the talking.
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Opening titles
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Commercial: Flatuscents
A new suppository tablet makes farts smell much more pleasant. Now available in "new car" scent.
Trivia: Writer Buddy Sheffield got the idea for this sketch from art director John Sabato.
  • Dave - Jim
  • Woman 1 - Kelly
  • Woman 2 - Kim
  • Woman 3 - extra
  • Spokesman - David
  • Dave's friend - Tommy
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The Magenta Thompson Show
Magenta Thompson, a bitter former actress with little under her belt besides being an extra in blaxploitation films, hosts an early-morning basic cable show. She shows some of her on-camera work and barely talks to her guest, Pam Grier.
  • Magenta Thompson - Kelly
  • Stagehand - Tommy
  • Pam Grier - Crystal
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Commercial: Cephus & Reesie
Our favorite sweaty soul duo is now starring in a religious musical, Get Off the Lord's Bus If You Ain't Got Correct Change.
  • Ceephus Mayweather - David
  • Reesie Mayweather - Kim
  • Announcer - Tommy
  • Gospel choir - Sandra Crouch and the Andrae Crouch Singers
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The Buttmans: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
The family meets Brenda's new boyfriend, Dick.

Mr. Buttman: Our son Jimmy here plays football too. Don't you, Jimmy?
Jimmy: Yeah, I play tight end. What position do you play?
Dick: A little nose tackle. They put me in when they want better penetration. Mostly I just hang out though.

  • Mr. Buttman - Keenen
  • Mrs. Buttman - Crystal
  • Jimmy Buttman - Tommy
  • Brenda Buttman - Kim
  • Richard Dickerson - Jim
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Fly Girl Dance
[shown in the syndicated version]
  • Music: "Feel It," The Afros
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Spike Lee's Joint
The success of Spike Lee's films has led to the opening of his own themed store, which is full of unsatisfied customers who don't want a free copy of School Daze with every purchase.
  • Spike Lee - Tommy
  • Out-of-town family - extras
  • Joie Lee - Crystal
  • Customers - Kelly, Jim, Kim, David, Rosie Perez
  • Smiley from Do the Right Thing - Damon
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Goodnights
NOTE: When the episode was rerun in syndication, this closing sequence was replaced with the one from Episode 209 (with 3rd Bass).
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