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The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show | |
Created by | Bentley Kyle Evans Jamie Foxx |
Starring | Jamie Foxx Garcelle Beauvais Christopher B. Duncan Ellia English Garrett Morris |
Theme music composer | Jamie Foxx |
Opening theme | "Here Comes Jamie Foxx" (seasons 1–3) "The Simple Things Are All I Need" (seasons 4–5), both performed by Jamie Foxx |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 100 (List of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Bentley Kyle Evans Marcus King (seasons 2–5) Bennie R. Richburg, Jr. (seasons 2–5) Jamie Foxx (seasons 3–5) |
Producer(s) | Drew Brown |
Location(s) | Los Angeles, California (setting) Warner Bros. Studios, Hollywood, California (taping location) |
Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company(s) | Bent Outta Shape Productions Foxx-Hole Productions Warner Bros. Television |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | The WB |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Original run | August 28, 1996 – January 14, 2001 |
The Jamie Foxx Show is an American television sitcom that aired on the WB Network from August 28, 1996 to January 14, 2001. The series stars Jamie Foxx, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan, Ellia English, and Garrett Morris.
Jamie King (Jamie Foxx) is an aspiring actor from Terrell, Texas, who has come to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. To support himself, he works in his family's hotel, the financially strapped King's Tower, which is owned by his aunt and uncle, Helen and Junior King (Ellia English and Garrett Morris).
Among his co-workers during the series' run were the beautiful and intelligent Francesca "Fancy" Monroe (played by Garcelle Beauvais) and Jamie's high-strung, stuffed-shirt, "bourgeois" nemesis Braxton P. Hartnabrig (portrayed by Christopher B. Duncan).
Jamie's romantic overtures toward Fancy were mostly unrequited until the final two seasons, when the two began to tentatively date and eventually became engaged. Braxton, who generally served as the brunt of Jamie's insults, was known to get in a few digs of his own as the series progressed.
The following is a list of episodes for the television show The Jamie Foxx Show.
The show has aired a total of 100 episodes over the course of its five seasons.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | |
1 | 22 | 1996–1997 | February 8, 2005 | |
Season 1: 1996–1997[edit]
- Pilot; Original airdate: August 28, 1996—When Jamie King arrives in Hollywood, California, from Texas, he dreams of succeeding in show business. First, he'll have to be content with working and living at the aging, once-famous Los Angeles hotel "The King's Tower", owned by his sensible aunt Helen King, and her troublesome husband Junior King. Attempting to ignore the condescending hotel accountant, Braxton P. Hartnabrig, and the dumb bellman Dennis, Jamie vies for the attention of the sexy and shrewd front desk clerk Francesca "Fancy" Monroe. Meanwhile, due to Junior's negligence and compulsive gambling, the hotel is in serious debt. Junior convinces Jamie to go to a casino and win enough to save the hotel. Jamie has amazing luck in a dice game. Unfortunately, when Jamie quits while he's ahead by throwing the dice down, the dealer thinks Jamie wants to continue betting, and Jamie loses everything.
- The Bad Seed; Original airdate: September 4, 1996—When Jamie learns that Fancy loves children, he tries to impress her by becoming mentor to young Nelson, the most harmless-looking child Jamie could find. But Nelson quickly figures out that Jamie is exploiting him to attract Fancy, and sets out to make Jamie's life hellish by blackmailing him and stealing various items from around the hotel: computer files, Junior's fine Cuban cigars and Fancy's diary.
- Burned Twice by the Same Flame; Original airdate: September 11, 1996—Jamie's newly engaged ex shows up at the hotel and he thinks she's there see him, until she reveals she's there for a convention. Embarrassed, Jamie asks Fancy to pose as his girlfriend while the ex is in town. Meanwhile, Junior is stumped by a hotel plumbing problem.
- Who's Da Man?; Original airdate: September 18, 1996—Aunt Helen convinces Jamie to take heartbroken Braxton out on the town with him, to a club owned by basketball player Gary Payton. After some flirting lessons from Jamie, it's "B Smooth" who impresses the ladies. Meanwhile, Helen tries to cure Junior of lotto fever.
- We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie; Original airdate: September 25, 1996—Jamie schemes with Junior to start a business selling Helen's popular sweet-potato pies and turns the hotel into a giant bakery, with Helen, Junior and Fancy helping to bake. But Jamie unwisely tastes one of the pies to find out why they are so popular, he eats the next day's entire order one after another.
- And Bubba Makes Three; Original airdate: October 2, 1996—Braxton's going to be inducted into the Burgeoning Black Men's Club. However, his eccentric parents are in town at the same time, and he's worried they may ruin his induction.
- Stuck on You; Original airdate: October 9, 1996—As an anniversary surprise for Helen, Junior secretly sends her wedding ring to a jeweler for reconditioning. At Junior's request, Jamie picks up the ring, but while showing the ring to Fancy and Braxton, Jamie hears Helen approaching and, panicking, slips it onto Fancy's finger—where it gets stuck. Jamie must think fast to save Junior's surprise.
- Kiss & Tell; Original airdate: October 30, 1996—Jamie hosts a Halloween masquerade party at the hotel, complete with prize money for the best costume. When Fancy refuses to be his date, Jamie invites another woman, Chante, to make Fancy jealous. However, Fancy and Chante wear identical costumes. By mistake, Jamie passionately kisses Fancy, who hides the fact that she actually enjoys it. Jamie and Fancy then privately fantasize about each other.
- Seems Like Old Times; Original airdate: November 6, 1996—Junior reunites with his former army buddies, including "Charming" Charles, now a successful entertainment attorney. Impressed with Jamie, Charles promises to help his career by introducing him to powerful people. Thrilled, Jamie convinces Charles to stay in the hotel for a few days, then witnesses Charles making romantic advances to Helen. Jamie must choose between advancing his career or standing up for his family.
- A Star Is Almost Born; Original airdate: November 13, 1996—Jamie's dreams of stardom come true with the arrival of director Ike Yee, who uses the hotel as the setting for his latest movie starring Jackie Chin and gives Jamie a role in the movie.
- A Killer Ending; Original airdate: November 20, 1996—Jamie thinks a hotel guest is a fugitive killer—who's eyeing Fancy as his next victim.
- A Thanksgiving to Remember; Original airdate: November 27, 1996—Jamie's childhood friend Icepick, a flamboyant pro-football star cut by his team on Thanksgiving Day, threatens to jump from a window ledge.
- I am What I Scam; Original airdate: January 8, 1997—Jamie is jealous when Fancy's smooth-talking ex-boyfriend Kenneth sweeps into the hotel flashing plenty of cash—and a diamond ring. However, news from two mysterious guests tells Jamie it's not time to ring those wedding bells just yet: they're about to nab a notorious scam artist.
- I Do, I Didn't; Original airdate: January 22, 1997—Fancy throws a wild bachelorette party for her sorority sister Janine, but the bride gets cold feet the day after when she wakes up next to the stripper—Jamie.
- Little Red Corvette; Original airdate: January 29, 1997—Jamie is much too quick to buy a Corvette off a shady guy on the street, and when the car turns out to be hot, he and Braxton land in jail with prisoners planning to tunnel to freedom.
- Act Like You Love Me; Original airdate: February 5, 1997—Movie actress Edwina DuBois, a college gal pal of Helen's, tries to show Jamie the ways of the casting couch while teaching an acting seminar at the hotel.
- Westside; Original airdate: February 12, 1997—Jamie's left in charge for the weekend with one rule—no wild parties—a promise that's hard to keep when the Westside Connection checks in with a wad of cash and a huge entourage. Jamie must compete with a smitten Ice Cube for Fancy's affection. Then, with the hotel a complete mess due to the party, Jamie learns that Helen and Junior are returning home early.
- The Young and the Meatless; Original airdate: February 19, 1997—Jamie has a beef with his conscience when he's offered a job as spokesperson for a hamburger joint right after agreeing to become a vegetarian, in order to impress Fancy.
- Step Up to Get Beat Down; Original airdate: February 26, 1997—A chance to sing on a local radio show nets Jamie a contract with record mogul Sweet and Low, but when the deal comes up a little short he tries to raise the stakes—a move that leads to several "accidents" at the hotel. Eventually, Jamie annuls the contract by threatening to reveal some embarrassing information about the producer.
- Break Yourself, Fool; Original airdate: April 30, 1997—Fancy's new boyfriend, a police officer named Morris, has skills as a hostage negotiator that come in handy when Jamie and Braxton are held captive in a bank robbery gone awry.
- I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up; Original airdate: May 7, 1997—A hotel guest scams a free room after claiming to have fallen on a wet lobby floor. But when Jamie learns of her duplicity and boots her out, the Kings land in a courtroom.
- Save the Drama for Your Mama; Original airdate: May 14, 1997—Jamie is looking forward to a visit from his mom, a chanteuse whose maternal duties often took a back seat to her career. When a call from her agent pulls her away from yet another important night in her son's life, it forces Jamie to face some hard truths about their relationship.
Season 2: 1997–1998[edit]
- Freezer Burn; Original airdate: September 7, 1997—A pool party at the hotel turns frosty for Fancy, who gets locked in the freezer with Jamie and Braxton.
- The Accused; Original airdate: September 14, 1997—All fingers point to Braxton after a string of thefts at the hotel.
- The Employee Formerly Known as Prince; Original airdate: September 21, 1997—An African prince (Clifton Powell) takes a job at the hotel and pursues Fancy as his future princess.
- One Flew Over the County's Nest; Original airdate: September 28, 1997—A knock on the head lands Jamie in the hospital, where he's mistakenly committed to the psychiatric ward.
- Is She Is, or Is She Ain't?; Original airdate: October 5, 1997—Braxton seems to be dating a stripper.
- Do the Write Thing; Original airdate: October 12, 1997—A Hollywood agent becomes interested in Jamie's TV script.
- Misery Loves Company; Original airdate: October 26, 1997—While he is feeling blue the gang offers him some friendly love.
- Dog Pounded; Original airdate: November 2, 1997—Jamie gets "Dog Pounded" by his friends and family.
- Mo' Money, Mo' Problems; Original airdate: November 9, 1997—When the family wins the lottery they end up having more problems then they thought.
- Traffic School Daze; Original airdate: November 16, 1997—To avoid another ticket on his driving record, Jamie must go to traffic school.
- Too Much Soul Food; Original airdate: November 23, 1997—Jamie and the family have a thanksgiving dinner but when they have to go to the hospital the whole thing gets ruined.
- Super Face Off; Original airdate: December 14, 1997—There's a jewel thief being hunted in L.A. that looks like Jamie.
- Soul Mate to Cellmate; Original airdate: January 11, 1998—Jamie begins dating a woman to make Fancy jealous, but he later finds out that the woman is married to a man in prison.
- Papa Don't Preach; Original airdate: January 18, 1998—A minister's daughter finds that she likes performing with Jamie's band more than singing in the church choir.
- Convent-ional Gifts; Original airdate: February 1, 1998—Jamie's bawdy present for Braxton winds up in the hands of Helen (Ellia English), who mistakes it for a gift she's giving a nun. Mother Superior: Helen Martin. Fancy: Garcelle Beauvais. Junior: Garrett Morris. Annabeth: Ella Joyce.
- Passenger 187; Original airdate: February 8, 1998—Jamie's first time on an airplane turns into an adventure after a little bad pork—and a lot of alcohol—leaves the pilot incapacitated.
- Ain't Nothin' Happenin' Cap'n; Original airdate: February 15, 1998—Jamie (Jamie Foxx) is unable to perform when Fancy (Garcelle Beauvais) challenges him to meet her in her bedroom.
- It's All Good, Fellas; Original airdate: February 22, 1998—Jamie saves the life of a mobster, who in turn offers to "eliminate" a fitness instructor who's caught Fancy's eye.
- You Ain't Gotta Go Home, But…; Original airdate; March 1, 1998—Financial woes cause Braxton and Jamie to become an odd couple of roommates.
- The Afterschool Special; Original airdate: April 26, 1998—Jamie's young pal Nelson (Orlando Brown) gets his hands on a gun after being worked over by a schoolyard bully.
- I'm Too Sexy For This Shoot; Original airdate: May 3, 1998—Jamie and Braxton find what appear to be nude pictures of Fancy (Garcelle Beauvais) on the Internet.
- How Jamie Got His Groove Back; Original airdate: May 17, 1998—Jamie is involved in a fender bender with vocalists K-Ci and JoJo
Season 3: 1998–1999[edit]
- Jamie Returns; Original airdate: September 17, 1998—Jamie returns from his tour with K-Ci and JoJo to find that Fancy (Garcelle Beauvais) has moved on without him.
- Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game; Original airdate: September 24, 1998—Jamie feels guilty after his deception causes problems between Fancy (Garcelle Beauvais) and Silas (Alan F. Smith); Helen and Junior (Garrett Morris) learn that honesty isn't always the best policy.
- MEN-o-pause; Original airdate: October 1, 1998—Helen's youthful new look leaves Junior feeling like a senior citizen, so he asks for Jamie's help—and ends up with a makeover.
- Swing Out Sister; Original airdate: October 8, 1998—Jamie's little sister, Kim, visits from Texas with big plans that her meddlesome brother objects to. Meanwhile, things begin to heat up between Braxton and his new friend Cameron.
- Is There a Doctor in the House; Original airdate: October 15, 1998—When Silas gets called into surgery, Jamie steps in to escort Fancy to her high-school reunion.
- Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?*; Original airdate: October 29, 1998—Jamie tries to reunite Braxton with an old girlfriend, not realizing that Braxton is already seeing the GPS Girl.
- Just Don't Do It; Original airdate: November 5, 1998—Jamie's mother (Jo Marie Payton) is engaged to a younger man (Gerald Levert).
- We Got No Game; Original airdate: November 12, 1998—Jamie takes on the challenge of coaching a Pee-Wee basketball team, but gets frustrated during a game and challenges the opposing coach to a personal grudge match. The opposing coach, who is an NBA player is sure to beat Jamie, unless Jamie can find some help.
- Lonesome Cow-Bro; Original airdate: November 19, 1998—Junior and Helen tell Jamie the story of their ancestors' first hotel.
- Christmas Day-Ja Vu; Original airdate: December 17, 1998—Jamie has his own version of Ground Hog Day by reliving Christmas Eve as a mall Santa puts a curse on him to teach him the meaning of Christmas.
- Taps for Royal; Original airdate: January 14, 1999—Jamie tries to reunite Uncle Junior with his long-lost best friend
- Bro-Jack; Original airdate: January 21, 1999—Jamie must find the art thief who hit an Art auction at the King's Tower.
- Scareder Than a Mug; Original airdate: February 4, 1999—Helen's encounter with a mugger sends her into therapy.
- Forever Your Girl; Original airdate: February 11, 1999—Jamie falls for a hotel guest in town searching for her biological father.
- Where There's a Will, Go the Other Way; Original airdate: February 18, 1999—Jamie learns that Junior and Helen are leaving him the hotel in their will.
- Uncle Junior's Cabin; Original airdate: February 25, 1999—Junior and Helen offer stressed employees their cabin for a weekend getaway but the staff accidentally get trapped in the cabin with no food.
- Change of Heart; Original airdate: April 29, 1999—Fancy and Silas's relationship goes on the rocks.
- Fire and Desire: Part 1; Original airdate: May 6, 1999—While dealing with her relationship with Silas, Fancy now has to deal with her jealousy of Jamie and Cherise.
- Fire and Desire: Part 2; Original airdate: May 13, 1999—While the heroic Jamie and Cherise revel in the spotlight, Fancy burns with jealousy.
- Always Follow Your Heart; Original airdate: May 20, 1999—Fancy tells Jamie how she feels about him and they get together.
Season 4: 1999–2000[edit]
- Just Fancy; Original airdate: September 24, 1999—When Jamie introduces Fancy to hotel guest Debbe Dunning without mentioning that she's his girlfriend, Fancy thinks that something is going on between them
- Mr. Bo-Jingles; Original airdate: September 24, 1999—Braxton and Fancy get promotions and Jamie feels left out that he didn't get a promotion, so he decided to quit and he got a new job as a jingle writer at Jingles 2000.
- Poker Face; Original airdate: October 1, 1999—When Jamie ignores Fancy in favor of a poker game with the guys, she crashes the game and shows everyone how well she can play. Meanwhile, Braxton has problems with the Y2K upgrade he installed on the hotel's computer system.
- I Believe I Can Fly; Original airdate: October 1, 1999—When Jamie's commercial jingle is rejected, he sends an irate e-mail to everyone at Jingles 2000. Meanwhile, Fancy brings a group of "Family Feud" contestants to King's Tower.
- Why Don't We Just Roll... Reversal; Original airdate: October 8, 1999—Inspired by their friends at a party, Jamie and Fancy try a role-reversal exercise that leads to a late-night argument about their future together. Meanwhile, Gloria tries to get a promotion to head of housekeeping.
- The Ugly Truth; Original airdate: October 15, 1999—Jamie can't believe it when his position as top jingle writer is threatened by a woman who he thinks was hired just for her looks. Meanwhile, Fancy goes after a rich new client for the hotel.
- Homie, Lover, Friend; Original airdate: October 22, 1999—Jamie becomes jealous when an old boyfriend invites Fancy to an exhibit at his art gallery, resulting in a confrontation over the matter of trust in their relationship.
- Give Me Some Credit; Original airdate: November 5, 1999—After his credit card is denied while clothes shopping with Fancy and her well-to-do parents, Jamie must prove to her father that he will be able to provide for her. Meanwhile, Braxton is forced to cut the hotel's budget.
- Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire; Original airdate: November 12, 1999—Jamie is afraid of what Fancy will think if she finds out that he has been escorting a young female client on the firm's orders, so he lies about why he has been breaking their dates. Meanwhile, Braxton decides to take up Fancy's idea for sprucing up the rooms at the hotel.
- Joy Ride'; Original airdate: November 19, 1999—When Jamie borrows Fancy's new BMW convertible for a beach outing, it gets towed away. Meanwhile, Braxton tries to avert a strike at the hotel.
- Get Up, Stand Up; Original airdate: December 17, 1999—Fancy needs a new kitchen countertop installed in time for Nikki's bridal shower, which Fancy reluctantly agrees to host. Meanwhile, Braxton dreads attending an awards banquet in his honor because he can't find a date.
- Super Ego; Original airdate: January 7, 2000—Fancy and her friends are kicked out of Jamie's NFL playoff party and leave the hotel with football's Lawrence Taylor and Charles Woodson. When Jamie catches up with the girls and their new friends at another bash, his big mouth leads to an athletic challenge.
- Family Business; Original airdate: January 14, 2000—Jamie writes a jingle for a commercial promoting the King's Tower and he charges his aunt and uncle for his services, which jeopardizes his free lodging at the hotel.
- Friendly Fire; Original airdate: January 28, 2000—Jamie is promoted to supervisor at Jingles 2000. His first task: fire an incompetent writer who is also one of his friends. Meanwhile, a flu epidemic hits the hotel staff.
- Home Suite Home; Original airdate: February 4, 2000—Jamie joyfully moves into his own bachelor pad, but when Fancy starts decorating it for him, he begins to feel a little crowded by her constant presence
- Behind the Jingle; Original airdate: February 11, 2000—The pressures of being a supervisor affect the quality of Jamie's jingles, so he passes off one of Mouse's ideas as his own, which leads to a guilt-filled dream about his future.
- Partner fo' Life; Original airdate: February 18, 2000—To cover the medical costs of an injured friend, Jamie signs insurance forms that claim he and his friend are life partners, which leads to a misinterpreted party invitation.
- Hot Coco on a Cold Evening; Original airdate: February 25, 2000—Fancy fulfills a fantasy for Jamie by waiting on him hand and foot, and he begins to prefer his dream lover to the real thing. He expects his girlfriend to pamper him continually, which leads to an embarrassing display of attention during an important business dinner.
- Rollin' in the Dough; Original airdate: April 7, 2000—Jamie advises Braxton's financial group to invest in a doughnut franchise, but Braxton balks at the idea, causing the other members of the group to kick him out.
- Musical Chairs; Original airdate: April 21, 2000—Jamie sings with Nicole at a nightclub, which rekindles his interests in a career in music—despite Fancy's misgivings. Jamie later agrees to perform with Nicole again after they are asked back for another gig.
- Jamie in the Middle; Original airdate: April 28, 2000—Jamie works on a jingle with Method Man and Redman and they both seek Jamie's help in courting Nicole, but she doesn't date rappers.
- I Second That Demo-tion; Original airdate: May 5, 2000—Jamie and Nicole risk their jobs by working on their demo tape in the Jingles 2000 studio after hours—against company policy and they later meet the night janitor who claims he is related to Montell Jordan.
- Roadtrip: Part 1; Original airdate: May 12, 2000—Nicole kisses Jamie on the stage before they perform a gig in Las Vegas, a trip Fancy refused to join them on. Fancy then makes a surprise visit to Jamie's hotel room only to find that he is sharing it with Nicole.
- Roadtrip: Part 2; Original airdate: May 19, 2000—To win Fancy back, Jamie buys her an engagement ring, only to get an offer from Nicole to sing with her on tour in Europe.
Season 5: 2000–2001[edit]
- On Bended Knee; Original airdate: October 8, 2000—Jamie balks at proposing to Fancy, so he breaks up with her—but accidentally leaves an engagement ring at her apartment. He and his pals then search her place for the rock, hoping to find it before Fancy does.
- Double or Nothing; Original airdate: October 15, 2000—Phil and Mouse take Jamie to a club to help him get over losing his job and Fancy, but Jamie's pickup lines fall flat with the ladies. Then he meets a woman named Nancy, who seems to have much in common with Fancy.
- Serve No Wine Before I Get Mine'; Original airdate: October 22, 2000—After a series of low-paying gigs, Jamie gets a break and records one of his original songs for a record producer, but the arrangement might not be as legitimate as the singer thinks
- Shades of Gray; Original airdate: October 29, 2000—A lonely Jamie spends the night with Fancy at her apartment, but the morning after proves awkward for the former couple. The tension increases later that night when Jamie sees Fancy with another man at a party.
- I'll Do It My Dammy.com; Original airdate: November 5, 2000—Jamie refuses to sign with a record company and instead tries to sell compact discs of his original music over the Internet.
- Candy Girl; Original airdate: November 12, 2000—Jamie wants to film a video for his latest song at the hotel, but Helen opposes the idea because of the video's sexual content. To further complicate matters, the actress slated to appear in the video objects to her lack of wardrobe.
- Shakin' and Fakin; Original airdate: November 19, 2000—Jamie gets sick after eating Japanese food and Fancy nurses him through the night, only to have him fake a relapse the next day to keep her from going out with another guy.
- If the Shoe Fits...; Original airdate: November 26, 2000—Jamie finds a pair of size-22 sneakers under Fancy's bed and he thinks that she is involved with NBA star Kevin Garnett, who books a press conference at the hotel.
- Cupid; Original airdate: December 10, 2000—After striking out with Fancy at a bowling alley, Jamie calls upon Cupid to help him win back Fancy's affections. Meanwhile, Mouse starts dating a new woman he met with the love god's help.
- Bachelor Party; Original airdate: December 17, 2000—Jamie catches Fancy auditioning male dancers for her bachelorette party after they each promised not to have such gatherings, so he and Mouse plan to get even.
- East Side Story; Original airdate: January 7, 2001—The Kings announce their retirement and offer the hotel to Jamie and Fancy — but Fancy considers a job offer in New York. Meanwhile, Braxton feels unappreciated at work, having assumed that his time at the hotel would merit his taking over the operation.
- Always and Forever*; Original airdate: January 14, 2001—Jamie sets out to retrieve his tuxedo for the big day and finds himself scrambling to get to the event on time as the bride, her parents (Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr.) and his mother (Gladys Knight) anxiously await his arrival.
* 100th episode/Series finale
The series aired in broadcast syndication distributed by Telepictures Distribution and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution from 2000 to 2003. Reruns of the series also aired on BET from 2005 to 2008 and started airing once again September 2009 to present, and as part of The CW Television Network's The CW Daytime (along with reruns of The Wayans Bros.) block from September 2008 to September 2009. As of 2010, reruns also air on Centric. In Jamaica, the series airs on both major stations Television Jamaica and CVM TV.
Several episodes of The Jamie Foxx Show were also available on AOL's In2TV, which allows Internet users to watch streamed or download high resolution episodes of various favorite classics.[1] Since Time Warner's June 2009 announcement that it would split from America Online, the episodes have been moved over to AOL Video. The Jamie Foxx Show Will Reruns On BET October 1 11:00 A.M. & 11:30 A.M. 4:00 P.M. & 4:30 P.M.
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient |
1998 | Winner | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jamie Foxx |
1999 | Won | Outstanding Comedy Series | ||
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jamie Foxx | |||
2000 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jamie Foxx | ||
Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Television Actor | Jamie Foxx | ||
2001 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jamie Foxx | |
Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Television Actor | Jamie Foxx |
DVD releases[edit]
Warner Home Video has released Season one of The Jamie Foxx Show on DVD in Region 1. It is highly unlikely that more seasons DVDs will be released due to poor DVD sales for the first season.[2]
- ^ "The Jamie Foxx Show online". streaming episodes of the Jamie Foxx Show. Retrieved May 28, 2007.
- ^ "Tv shows on DVD". Why no more seasons on DVD. Retrieved May 28, 2007.
External links[edit]
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Main, Meet Alt. Love On.
By Yva | July 28, 2009
So you have a character, it's your main, and you want to RP it. Things happen, good things, with someone else's character. Everything looks like it's going swimmingly! Until you realize that the person your character has clicked with is someone's tertiary alt, and they intend to invest limited time into it. The problem of course is that this usually doesn't manifest right away. People get excited about new things, new characters and situations, so they play their alt exclusively for a few weeks while they gear it and flush it out. Then the niggling reminder comes back that they have other characters that are sadly neglected. If you are party A, the person whose main is now RP'ly tied up in this relationship, it sucks when your playmate wanders off because you're going from UBER RP TIMEZ to nothing or near nothing. If you're party B, you are in something of a tricky spot, aren't you, trying to balance your main and alts with raiding and all the other things this lovely game of ours has to offer?
Not fun.
I've been both party A and party B in this scenario, and I can tell you this is one of the most stressful things I've dealt with. I think when someone finds a player in game they click with, they get a mini adrenaline rush – someone has tantalized your brain, yay! A bit like when you meet someone outside of game you really click with, ain't it? That makes it really, really hard to turn the LET'S DO IT synapses off and take the necessary breath to make sure you're not going into something you're not prepared for. Will the other person stick with their alt? Will they be able to give you time during the week so your main's not stuck? Will they keep your playing time in mind when they're off raiding or cybering with a squirrel? These are all very pertinent questions we all forget to ask up front.
I think the biggest complaint I had being in this situation was (when I was party A, the one who was the main) Assumed RP. You know, it's where you don't want to just rp out the mundane stuff like eating breakfast and going to get groceries, and everything is swimming and copacetic in the relationship, so you're just functioning on the assumption that everything is groovy and there's nothing important to talk about. You have some options at that point, but by then, you're usually asking yourself HOW DID I GET HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE, WE USED TO HAVE STUFF TO TALK ABOUT BEFORE WE HOOKED UP. Those types of questions build the frustration even higher, and rightfully so. Personally, I think the "Well things are good, assume things are good" argument makes an incredibly convenient excuse at times. It's too easy and (I'll say it) lazy. What if I don't want to assume it? What if I want to assume your alt's long absence is due to the character being away? What if that makes playing my main more tolerable because then I have something say when I'm asked about where my IC boyfriend went?
It's all about setting expectations and sticking to the rules you set up ahead of time.
So, having been the guilty party here, the one where I've committed an alt to someone's main and haven't given up the time I should, and having been on the receiving end, too, a few tips from a cardinal rp sinner. Don't be me – you'll spare yourself a lot of headaches.
Set clear time expectations and honor your commitments. If you say you'll log one day a week to play your toon, do it. If you don't, don't be surprised when you find out your formerly awesometastic rp is either awful or you're IC'ly dumped.
If you're being asked to assume RP and you're not comfortable with it, speak up. Say that it doesn't work for you. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you sticking up for yourself.
Evaluate WHY the other person isn't as into it as they were. Is there something inherently wrong with the RP that it doesn't spark them anymore? Is there a way to light a fire under their ass so their not blowing you off for knitting circles with Thrall.
Know when to cut the cord. If you've tried everything else and the situation isn't improving, even after discussions and tweaking RP, know when it's time to walk away and move on. It's hard, abandoning hours of heart and soul rp is always painful, but there comes a point when you're not doing anything to help your character anymore, you're just frustrating them and in turn yourself.
That's all I have for today. Drive safe, don't run with scissors, and avoid the yellow snow.
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Okay, perhaps I should have reworded. Doing the mundane stuff IS awesome – if – there's conversation to be had during it. The problem is not necessarily the actions, the problem is if the communication can't spark anyone any longer.

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they are my new fav smokes. excellent maduro flavor, but mild. only complaint some are poorly constructed and have no draw. perfect for new smokers who are not up to an entire stick
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purchased two 10 packs (200 cigars). Eight out of ten, are a fine smoke. But that 20 percent are too tight to get a decent draw. On the bright side 80 percent are damn nice cigars.
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I've been making my way through several brands of cigars lately. The Macanudo Madura are rapidly becoming my favorite, just a personal thing I suppose (like their maduro diplomat as well, how about famous smoke carry those, huh?). I actually like most of the General Cigar offerings (i.e. Partagas) but these little babies just hit the spot.
Great draw from start to finish, not overly peppery, nice maduro smoke and flavor.
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The cigars fell apart, tobacco was alright.
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The Midwest region has implemented some of the most inventive conservation programs around, and now's your chance to meet-up with your fellow conservation innovators to seek advice, share ideas and benefit from cross-pollination on urgent and important issues that are directly impacting the Midwest land trust community.
Registration has closed. We will accept walk-ins onsite beginning at 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 8th.
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The land you save today is the land you will protect tomorrow . . . and the day after that . . . and the day after that . . . .
Have you been struggling with figuring out how much it will cost your land trust to manage its land and conservation easements for the long haul? Do you know how to arrive at a realistic figure? Although tricky, it is essential for land trusts to calculate the costs of stewardship and then raise the funds necessary to ensure that the promises made today will be kept in the future. Come join your colleagues to learn how to make more informed decisions about determining stewardship costs and managing your land trust's financial assets and dedicated funds.
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Because of generous support from the Charles Steward Mott Foundation, this seminar is being offered for $75 per person to Land Trust Alliance members, or $95 per person to non-members.
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On Friday December 20, Afton Alps Ski Area unveiled her new Terrain Park built by X Games Course creators Snow Park Technologies. This is just the cherry on top of the $10million in improvements Vail Resorts has constructed since acquiring the family run ski hill last winter. PaddyO and 3 of The House's Team Riders, Todd Kirby, Brennen Swanson, and Jordan Daniels, were on hand to put the park to the test.
The House's Team Riders had an emphatic positive reaction. The new tow rope provides numerous, quick laps. The features are clean and have a good flow. The new jump line is among the best in the Midwest and the one-of-a-kind SPT constructed Signature Feature Wall Ride is "great and gives the rider unlimited options." However both need refinement. Kirby, Swanson, and Daniels expressed a desire for the Wall Ride to be moved uphill allowing for an easier traverse to the tow rope. The Jump Line could be reduced to 2 large hits instead of the current three.
Kirby stated " The Jump Line is a great start but there is too much speed being carried from the second landing to the third jump. I would make either two jumps or else make the third jump bigger. The Jump Line is one of the best in the Midwest! No Joke! Little improvements like that will make them even better!"
All three Team Riders described the park as the best and most fun it has ever been while they kicked back in the comfortable and stylish new Landing Zone. PaddyO was seen dance fighting locals for burrito money. When asked to comment he barked "I'm the best gall darn ski boot dancer on this hill," then consumed a burrito in two sloppy bites. He was last seen combing guacamole out of his mustache.
The most exciting and refreshing decision Afton has made in regards to the new park is their desire to work directly with the park rider. Afton understands this park is an on-going creation, merely version 1.0. They have been taking feedback from riders on hill and via their Facebook Page. If you have ideas, express them in a clean and thoughtful way. Afton Alps is ready to listen and create the most Epic Park the Midwest has ever seen.
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Jordan Daniels rips, you'll see by watching his full part in the YouKnowMyFunction video. What makes it possible? The Salomon gear he riders (see items below). *The song lyrics on the video, uh hmmm…could be considered offensive by some people – watch out. Read More
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Finally, the long awaited teaser for the soon-to-be-released shred flic outta Minnesota, "You Know My Function". Drumroll….
Featuring: Jordan Daniels, Kent Leng, Cole Linzmeyer, Pat Campanro , Vinny, Colin Wilson, Justin Fronius, Jeffy Gabrick, Aidan Flanagan, Eli Mcelwain, Sam Bakken, Al Binder, Jake Moore, Todd Kirby, Aaron Becker, Jesse Paul, Scott Rutherford
Edited by Brett Spurr and Sam Duncan
The House Boardshop's Brett Spurr put together another awesome edit of he and House Boardshop rider Jordan Daniels' late winter road trip. Check out his California Montage taken from San Fran, Tahoe and Mammoth featuring Colin Wilson, Jake Moore, Colton Morgan, Jordan Daniels, Sam Duncan, Cole Linzmeyer, Cullen Bernklau, Shane Ruprecht, and Jesse Paul


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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011I was so honored earlier this month to receive the first annual Terry Southern Prize for Humor from the Paris Review (for a five-installment blog post titled My Twelve-Hour Blind Date with Dostoevsky). Sadly, I was unable to accept the award in person at the Paris Review Revel, which coincided with the UK launch of The Possessed. This caused a few small logistical problems, the subject of some correspondence I share with you today, between myself and Paris Review super-editor Lorin Stein.
1. Stein to Batuman:
…Would you like to write a short (like, three sentence or whatever) acceptance note for me to read at the Revel?… Also: do you want your two-foot mahogany B52 sent to you in Istanbul, or shall we store it? I was thinking Nile Southern would probably be happy to give it a temporary home till you get back. But maybe you want it to look at—for inspiration???.
2. Batuman to Stein:
…re: b52, i don't think i could be any more inspired in its physical presence than i already am by the powerful idea, thank you. if the object could be placed in storage, either with nile southern or even less illustriously, that would be wonderful – alternatively it could be sent care of my mother. whichever is least trouble.
3. Stein to Batuman:
We will totally deliver the plane to your moms!!!
4. Batuman's mom, to Batuman (in response to a request to accommodate what I still somehow naively believed to be a "B52-sized plaque of some kind"):
I am now really apprehensive about the b52 (joke), will it be the size of the painting of the bull in Holland or even grander??
5. Stein to Batuman (after the Revel):
…In the end I wasn't able to read your wonderful letter because [names redacted] went way over their allotted time slots.1 BUT I did manage to work in the shout-out to Fyodor. Now, will you please give me your mom's address (does she have a doorman?)?…
…I'm sorry that your mother is soon going to have a large model of a B52 "flying fortress" in her living room…
6. Batuman to Stein:
"flying fortress" is a joke, right?
7. Stein to Batuman:
One sort of B52 was called the "flying fortress" – but I think maybe that one wasn't outfitted with bombs. Yours is outfitted with bombs.
- My acceptance letter: "Dear friends of the Paris Review, I am so happy and honored to be addressing you tonight. I really wish I could be here in person, but right now I am hopefully asleep, because it must be around two in the morning in London, where I am promoting my book, The Possessed. The immortal novel by Dostoevsky, translated alternately as The Possessed and The Demons, has brought me to so many wonderful places, including a hilarious twelve-hour performance on Governor's Island. I didn't have to do anything to be so funny about it—I just wrote down what happened. So, I would like to thank Dostoevsky. A big thanks also to judges Sam Anderson, Chris Jackson, and Fran Lebowitz, as well as to Lorin Stein and the Paris Review—may there be many more galas, and may I be there for some of them too." ↩


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David Cameron will feel Lord Strathclyde's loss
David Cameron will feel Lord Strathclyde's loss keenly after his decision to step down from the cabinet and his post as leader of the House of Lords.
He is a safe pair of hands who, in a long political career, has hardly ever dropped the ball. Behind a jovial demeanour, he is one of the cabinet's shrewdest political operators.
He is also one of the most experienced voices around the table. Most prime ministers do not understand the House of Lords. They resent it when it gives them trouble and disrupts their legislation. So Mr Cameron will miss Lord Strathclyde, I am told, above all because under him, the Lords has not given No 10 much trouble.
His skill was his ability to keep two masters happy, balancing the needs both of his party leader and also his party's peers.
Over the years he was repeatedly called upon to smooth feathers in the Lords that had been ruffled by the threat of reform - despite being one of the few Tory peers who supported the principle of a more democratic Lords. And equally he has calmed successive party leaders and their advisers as they fretted about what their rebellious peers were up to.
Lord Strathclyde leaves cabinet
- Lord Strathclyde is standing down from the cabinet at the age of 52. He is going voluntarily while he still has time to pursue a second career in business. His friends insist there is absolutely no political reason for his departure. It is just, they say, that he feels he has done his time.
- It is 25 years since Margaret Thatcher gave him his first job as a whip and he has been on the Conservative front bench ever since. He has served six party leaders, including three prime ministers. He has been the Tory leader in the Lords for an extraordinary 14 years since his predecessor Lord Cranborne was sacked by William Hague in 1998 for "running in like an ill-trained spaniel" and negotiating secretly with Tony Blair over Lords' reform.
The irony is that after seeing off the latest attempted Lords reform that would have forced him to leave, Lord Strathclyde is going of his own accord.
He is being replaced by Lord Hill who is new to the Lords but old to politics. He was made a peer only in 2010 but began his political life at the Conservative research department in the 1980s.
Lord Hill is one of a select group of survivors from the Downing Street bunker in the 1990s, helping John Major to win the 1992 election before serving as his political secretary.
Crucially, he was the No 10 point man during the Maastricht rebellion, so he will be in a good position to advise Mr Cameron on how to handle Tory dissent over Europe.
Since then Lord Hill has worked in public affairs for firms like Bell Pottinger and Quiller Consultants. In a previous life, he was a special adviser to his new cabinet colleague Ken Clarke when he was at education and health.
The key to understanding Lord Hill, I am told, is that he is a backroom deliverer. Where Lord Strathclyde pacified a troublesome Lords with jovial good humour, Lord Hill will instead use softly spoken reason. He will need it.
Update: Labour would, of course, question Lord Strathclyde's success in his job, pointing out that he has presided over 59 government defeats in the Lords since 2010.


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Hamster Meds
By rascalUnfortunately, sometimes our little guys need more than our tender loving care. Finding a vet in your area with enough knowledge and experience with rodent care can be frustrating, so it's a really good idea to call around before you encounter any problems. And not all problems require a vet's attention, i.e. a little bit of blood in your female hamster's cage means she's in estrous, and a little scratch can easily be taken care of with Neosporin or other triple antibiotic ointment. If it is absolutely necessary to go to the vet, you should write down all of your hamster's symptoms, and make a list of the possible causes and treatments (if you can find them). You should also take along a list of medicines that are safe.
A list of some safe meds:
- Bacitracin
- Cephaloridine (Loridine)
- Chlorampenicol Palmitate (Chloromycetin)
- Chloramphenicol Succinate (Chloromycetin) Gentamicin (Gentocin)
- Enrofloxacin (Baytril) ‡has proven effective against Wet Tail ‡Shouldn't be given to Nursing or Pregnant hamster
- Griseofulvin (Fulvicin U/F)
- Metronidazole
- Neomycin (Biosol)
- Neomycin Sulfate Oxytetracycline (Liquamycin)
- Septra
- Sulfamethazine
- Sulfamerazine
- Sulfaquinoxaline (Sulquin)
- Tribrissen
- Tylosin
A list of toxic meds: Never accept a prescription for any of the following for your hamster!
- Amoxicillin
- Ampicillin (Polyflex)
- Clindamycin (Cleocin)
- Erythromycin
- Lincomycin (Lincocin)
- Penicillin
- Penicillin/Benzathin/Procaine (Bicillin, Flocillin)
- Penicillin Procaine (Azimycin)
- Streptomycin (Biotec)
- Tetracyclines
*Never accept a prescription of tetracycline or penicillins (any antibiotic ending in "-illin"). Even the topical form can be deadly to your hamster.


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The Department of Classics
Greek Emphasis
The earliest texts written in Greek date from around the 14th century BCE, and the language continues to be spoken today by millions of people throughout the world. During the classical period of its development, Greek was the language of one of the greatest flowerings of culture in all human history.
Greek is the language of Homer and Sappho, of Aeschylus and Aristophanes, of Herodotus and Thucydides, of Plato and Aristotle, and of the New Testament. |
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The eighth through the fourth centuries BCE saw the poetry of Homer and Sappho, the drama of Aeschylus and Aristophanes, the histories of Herodotus and Thucydides, and the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle.
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I hope American television carries this documentary. As a personal opinion from just another Yank, I long have believed that had I been a British voter in 1945 I would have cast my ballot for Labour. The viciousness of the English class system was such that what was needed was not a "wind of change" but a hurricane.
The Atlee government seems a bit similar in tone and scope to our own New Deal of the previous decade. America had a truly charismatic leader then -- which Atlee emphatically was not -- but both historic episodes tended strongly toward social amelioration and enhanced government responsibility for the public weal. Many Americans, myself included, look back on the New Deal as an exciting, innovative and compassionate utilization of public power for the broad national good. Atlee's six years seem to have about them this same constellation of qualities.
There is, however, an historic difference. The New Deal was never fully accepted in American society and, in fact, is still somewhat controversial. During the 1930s there was broad dissent from its methods and goals on both a practical and philosophical basis. The "welfare state" as a concept seems almost universally accepted in Britain from 1945 onward while, to this day, it remains a controversial proposition here.
It is a cliche of the Left that American conservatives are "obstructionist" and lack a social conscience but there has never yet been a broad public movement, even the best, that did not need a sobering counterforce to prevent abuses. Conservative resistance to the concept of a welfare state meant that in America the role of capitalism, however vigorously regulated,was never disparaged. In a similar vein, the individual remained largely responsible for his own lot in life.
These conservative reservations prevented the tax burden in America from reaching the level it did in Britain. Likewise, American entrepeneurs were heroes and not villains. (I remember in 1970 when Chrysler president John Ricardo was so disgusted with the anti-business philosophy of both the UK government and the labor unions that he wanted to GIVE Chrysler's massive UK investment to the nation as a gift!)
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This man is looking for his wife who has mysteriously disappeared. He was forewarned he says, by buzzing flies above his bed, and then …. she disappeared.
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She can also heal sick babies and …DRIVE AWAY… EVIL SPIRITS.
The husband is suspecting people who are jealous of her success, to be the cause of her disappearance.
If only she listened to his warning ….when he noticed the OMEN…of the buzzing flies…!!!
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DC comics has finally revealed all the new creative teams for the green lantern books.
Green Lantern will be written by Robert Vendetti (The Surrogates) and Billy Tan (Daredevil)
Green Lantern Corps will be written by Joshua Hale Fialkov (I, Vampire) and Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman)
Green Lantern: New Guardians will be written by Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode) and Brad Walker (Guardians of the Galaxy)
Red Lantern will be written by Joshua Hale Fialkov (I, Vampire) and Alessandro Vitti (Captain America)
Larfleeze will be written by Keith Giffen (Threshold) treatment and Scott Kolins (The Flash)
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Interesting choices, The writers will have a lot of shoes to fill with Johns gone. Larfleeze is a weird choice to have a solo book, I can see him being featured in a DC Presents Book but I'll reserve my thoughts till' i see something... (I hope Larfleeze won't end up like Red Lanterns)
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I do not know how to drive. I rely on Metro-Dade bus transit, though I wish I did not have to. I need to get to work and make a living. I really hope things improve for us bus transit users. Any advice?
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If Metrobus is indeed the neglected stepchild of the Metro-Dade Transit Agency (MDTA), then Metrorail and Metromover are its overindulged siblings, show ponies to Metrobus's workhorse.
The numbers clearly delineate this unbalanced relationship:
Metrobus serves more than 201,000 one-way passengers each weekday; Metrorail and Metromover combined serve fewer than 65,000.
Metrobus routes cover a service area of 500 square miles; the rail systems stretch a paltry 23 miles.
In the past fiscal year, Metrobus boasted revenues of $52.1 million -- 73 percent of MDTA's total revenue; Metrorail and Metromover pulled in only $13.4 million, or 19 percent.
More significantly, Metrobus was able to recoup 42 cents of every dollar deposited into the farebox, one of the highest rates among U.S. public bus systems and far superior to the 24-cent return on every dollar expended at the turnstile for Metrorail and Metromover. (The so-called farebox recovery has never been higher than 27 cents per dollar for the rail system.)
Despite its greater utility and productivity, Metrobus splits local funding fairly equally with the rail systems. During the past fiscal year, for example, Metrobus received 47 percent ($47.5 million) of the property tax dollars allocated to the transit system, while the rail systems received 43 percent ($43.3 million).
Metrobus costs $1.97 to operate per one-way passenger. Metrorail costs $3.34 per passenger, Metromover $2.21. (In a 1994 study undertaken by transportation researchers at the University of South Florida, Dade County showed the highest operating expense per passenger trip among five metropolitan rail systems surveyed. Metrobus finished in the middle of the pack in a similar survey of seven bus systems.)
Metrorail didn't always seem like a bad idea. The notion of a rail system gained currency during the 1974 oil embargo and the attendant panic about the potential for three-dollar-a-gallon gas prices. Here and elsewhere, civic and government leaders began envisioning mass-transit alternatives to the automobile, and many hit on an elevated rail as a solution.
Predicting Metrorail would serve more than 250,000 one-way passenger trips daily by the mid-Eighties, the county's consultants recommended a 54-mile, 54-station plan, the first leg of which would run from Kendall to Hialeah. Academics believed the system was inappropriate for a sprawling megalopolis like Miami and was destined to flop. But the federal government agreed with the consultants and financed 80 percent of the approximately $1.2 billion construction costs. In 1984 the Kendall-to-Hialeah line opened -- and almost immediately became an embarrassment of national proportions.
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Without the anticipated rail ridership to help defray costs, the county was forced to suck money away from the bus system. A promised augmentation of the bus fleet was delayed, and commissioners forged ahead with the next rail stage: Metromover.
After the downtown loop was completed in 1986, Metrorail ridership figures increased by fewer than 10,000 trips per year A at a price of an additional six million dollars per year in operational costs. (Simultaneously, bus ridership decreased by nearly 5000 trips annually.) Still, at the beginning of this decade, when the time came to build the Metromover's extensions to the Omni and Brickell, there was again little hesitation.
Among the plan's critics, however, was the transit workers' union, whose leaders argued that the money should go toward beefing up the bus system. "I think too much priority was placed on [the Metromover]," complains Eddie Talley, president of Transport Workers Union Local 291. "During the time money was allocated to the new legs, we tried to get the county to use the money to double the bus fleet as they had promised. Instead we have an expanded Metromover downtown that turned out to be a detriment to the bus system."
That vaunted bus-system augmentation never did come to be. Today the county has an operating fleet of about 600 buses, "essentially the same" number in use when Metrorail opened in 1984, according to Vernon Clarke, general superintendent of the MDTA's bus operations division. Moreover, Clarke says, at any given time about 120 of those buses are in the shop for repairs. "During the peak hours, we need to have approximately 480 to 490 buses on the road," Talley notes. "We're scraping the bottom of the barrel to get that."
The size of the fleet certainly hasn't kept pace with Dade's population, which has grown by fifteen percent since 1984. A maintenance facility built in the early Eighties to house 1500 buses has been abandoned by MDTA and is now leased to the school system for one dollar a year.
Fewer buses serving a larger and more widespread population means less-frequent service, a common complaint among riders. A 1994 MDTA report summarizing that year's schedule illuminates the problem: During peak hours, buses on no more than 26 of 72 routes ran at fifteen-minute intervals or better. On about half the routes, passengers couldn't hope for more than one bus every half an hour. Of those, at least eighteen routes required a wait of up to an hour or more. The figures haven't improved significantly since then. (By comparison, Metrorail trains run no more than twenty minutes apart -- there's a train every seven minutes during morning and afternoon rush hours -- and Metromover cars come at six-minute intervals.)


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"Sussudio" | ||||
Single by Phil Collins | ||||
from the album No Jacket Required | ||||
B-side | "The Man with the Horn", "I Like the Way" (US) | |||
Released | 9 February 1985 | |||
Format | 7", 12" | |||
Genre | Synthpop | |||
Length | 4:23 (album version) 6:36 (extended version) | |||
Label | Virgin[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Phil Collins, Hugh Padgham | |||
Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
Phil Collins singles chronology | ||||
"Sussudio" | ||||
Single by Phil Collins | ||||
from the album No Jacket Required | ||||
B-side | "The Man with the Horn", "I Like the Way" (US) | |||
Released | 9 February 1985 | |||
Format | 7", 12" | |||
Genre | Synthpop | |||
Length | 4:23 (album version) 6:36 (extended version) | |||
Label | Virgin[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Phil Collins, Hugh Padgham | |||
Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
Phil Collins singles chronology | ||||
"Sussudio" is a song by Phil Collins, released as a single in February 1985. The song is the first track on Collins' third solo studio album, No Jacket Required, released in January of the same year. The song entered frequent rotation on MTV in May, and by 6 July, both the single and the album reached number one on their respective US Billboard charts.[2]
The main lyric came about as Collins was improvising lyrics to a drum machine track he had programmed: "suss-sussudio" was a wording that scanned well. After trying to find an alternative word to fit the rhythm, the singer decided to keep "Sussudio" as the song title and lyric. Collins has said that he "improvised" the lyric.[3] Collins was just playing around with a drum machine, and the lyric "sus-sussudio" was what came out of his mouth.[3] "So I kinda knew I had to find something else for that word, then I went back and tried to find another word that scanned as well as 'sussudio,' and I couldn't find one, so I went back to 'sussudio'", Collins said.[3] According to Collins, the lyrics are about a schoolboy crush on a girl at school.[3]
The synthesizer, rhythm and synth bass arrangement, sound design, and programming was done by David Frank of The System and the horn arrangements were done later based on the motif from the bassline.
The music video for the song was filmed at a pub owned by Richard Branson in London.[4] The accompanying music video features Collins, as well as long-time collaborators Daryl Stuermer and Chester Thompson.[5] It begins with an outdoor shot of a pub, then cuts to Collins and his band playing for an uninterested crowd.[5] The crowd slowly migrates toward the band as the song progresses, leaving them cheering at the end.[5] Bass player Lee Sklar also appears in the video; however, neither Sklar nor Thompson played on the actual studio recording.[5]
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Critical reception for the song has been mixed by music critics. Keegan Hamilton of The Riverfront Times said that the song was the best track on the album, saying that it's "catchy gibberish."[6] "Even though this song isn't on the Flashdance soundtrack, it makes me want to put on some goofy legwarmers and kick out an aerobics routine. Where the vast majority of artists from this era try out the synthesizer/keyboard/horn section soup and fail miserably, Collins seems to have the recipe down to a science," Hamilton adds.[6] However, Geoff Orens of AllMusic believes that the song is "dated."[7] Robert Hilburn of The Los Angeles Times thought the song had a "friskier R&B style" as compared to Collins' other songs, and agreed that it sounded very much like a Prince song.[8]
Michael R. Smith of The Daily Vault believed that "Sussudio" was the best track on the album, calling it a "monster track", also adding that "This is a song that chugs and churns along at a gingerly pace, set to a beat that is sure to get car speakers thumping. At the time, it was like nothing you had ever heard before on the radio. The word "Sussudio" may not have meant anything, but the song itself was pure magic."[9] David Fricke of Rolling Stone was not a fan, saying that songs like "Sussudio", with the heavy use of a horn section, were "beginning to wear thin."[10] John Dioso of Rolling Stone has also singled out the track for particular criticism among Collins's body of work, claiming "it makes me want to just go deaf, it's awful".[11] Tom Service of The Guardian claimed in 2013: "Sussudio brings me out in a cold sweat; the production, the drum machine, the inane sincerity of the lyrics; there's no colder or more superficial sound in popular music, precisely because it takes itself so seriously."[12]
The synthesizer riff was heavily criticized for sounding too much like Prince's 1982 song "1999", which was re-released the previous year and is a similarity which Collins does not deny, saying that he is a big fan of Prince's work.[13]
"Sussudio" was the first track released as a single in the UK, and the second to be released in the US. In the UK the song reached number 12. In the US, the song entered frequent rotation on MTV in May, and by 6 July, both the single and the album had reached number one on their respective US Billboard charts.[2][14] A remix of the song appeared on Collins' 12"ers album.
It is one of Collins' more famous songs and is referenced in many different media, including books, stand-up comedy acts and television shows. Collins has said that this is the song people most often sing to him when they spot him on the street.[15] The protagonist of the novel and film adaption of American Psycho, Patrick Bateman, briefly discusses the song, before engaging in sexual intercourse with two prostitutes while it plays loudly from his CD player in the background, amongst other work by Phil Collins. The song was parodied in the South Park episode "Timmy 2000" as "Bububudio, that's not a word". "Weird Al" Yankovic included the song in his polka medley "Polka Party!" from the 1986 album of the same name.
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] | 13 |
Germany (Media Control Charts) | 17 |
Italy (FIMI)[17] | 11 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 3 |
Polish Singles Chart[18] | 23 |
Spain (AFYVE)[19] | 8 |
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[20] | 12 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[14] | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[14] | 4 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[14] | 7 |
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[14] | 10 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[14] | 30 |
Preceded by "Heaven" by Bryan Adams | Billboard Hot 100 number one single July 6, 1985 | Succeeded by "A View to a Kill" by Duran Duran |


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Korean director Park Chan-wook drops the ball with a monotonous vampire picture very loosely inspired by Emile Zola's 1867 novel "Therese Raquin." Song Kang-ho ("The Host") plays Sang-hyun, a much loved small town priest who volunteers to be a guinea pig for a secret vaccine that could help stop a deadly epidemic. However, a batch of infected blood turns him into a vampire whose skin erupts with huge boils unless he drinks the blood that he requires on a regular basis. Sang-hyun becomes an especially horny priest, and he falls into a raucous affair with Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), the younger wife of an immature, and perhaps impotent, friend. Just when things should get interesting, the movie slips into a permanent lull that drags across two fairly agonizing acts leading up to a pat climax of limited reward. Far from Park Chan-wook's more interesting efforts (such as "Oldboy") "Thirst" lacks an appropriate atmosphere and tempo to compete with last year's great deconstructionistvampire movie "Let the Right One In."
Rated R. 133 mins. (C-) (Two Stars)
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