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Thea

19931 Season30m episodes8.4

Comedy

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Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Origin: US

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Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 3, 1993
Network: ABC

Time to finish

10 hrs

19 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

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SERIES

Thea

19931 Season30m episodes8.4

Comedy

TMDB8.4

Votes7

Your rating

Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Origin: US

About

Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.

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Not available to stream in United States yet.

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E1 · Airs Sep 8, 1993 · 30m
Pilot
We are introduced to Thea's hectic routine, working at the supermarket checkout by day, dressing hair by night, and supervising her four demanding children. James gives his mother $25 which he earned delivering sandwiches during his school lunch hour, but she insists that he keep the money and eat his own lunch in the cafeteria henceforth. Danesha returns from taking Jerome clothes shopping, but Jerome blabs that he had to try on endless badly-fitting clothes while she talked on the phone to her new boyfriend Leonard, who is meeting her at the library later to study, and Thea insists that Jerome pick her up at home so she can inspect him. Meanwhile, Jarvis is supposedly at a friend's house doing a geography assignment, but Thea has found his geography book and knows that he has been at the video arcade instead, and grounds him before she leaves to attend a memorial service. It's the night of a big video game competition, and Jarvis sneaks out to it despite James' attempts to keep him a
E2 · Airs Sep 15, 1993 · 30m
Jerome Makes the Grade
Jerome is failing English because of his desperate attempts to make the school basketball team. When Thea forces him to finish his book report on ""To Kill a Mockingbird"", he doesn't make the team - but gets an A on his report. Meanwhile, Danesha attempts to submit a video to America's Funniest Home Videos.
E3 · Airs Sep 22, 1993 · 30m
Dirty Laundry
The kids are not pleased when the washing machine breaks down, which means endless trips to the laundromat. Meanwhile, Danesha's boyfriend is in hot water after he kisses another girl, and Thea puts him through the wringer before he can come clean with Danesha.
E4 · Airs Sep 29, 1993 · 30m
How I Got Over
Thea gets a chance to train for manager; but Jerome plans a boxing match party while Thea is at her night school class.
E5 · Airs Oct 6, 1993 · 30m
To Tell the Truth
Jarvis lets his younger brother drive and they get into an accident; but it's no accident that the boys don't tell their mom who was behind the wheel. To punish them, she cooks up a scheme with Lynette, who pretends to have lost her wedding ring in her trash, now at the bottom of a very fragrant dumpster.
E6 · Airs Oct 13, 1993 · 30m
Artie's Party
Conflict brews when Arthur plans his bachelor party and invites Jerome, whom Thea thinks is too young to attend.
E7 · Airs Oct 27, 1993 · 30m
Here Comes Mr. Gordon
Thea acquires an unwanted admirer.
E8 · Airs Nov 3, 1993 · 30m
Birthday Girl
On her birthday, Thea's treasured gift of hot tickets to a Motown reunion concert goes flat when her boss calls her in to work a replacement shift.
E9 · Airs Nov 17, 1993 · 30m
Danesha Loooves Leonard
When Danesha's romance with Leonard disrupts the household, Jarvis and Jerome hatch a plan to split up the lovebirds.
E10 · Airs Nov 24, 1993 · 30m
Mama, I'm Full
Thea must work at the market on Thanksgiving, so she entrusts Danesha with the cooking of the family feast.
E11 · Airs Dec 1, 1993 · 30m
Good Stock
Jerome finds he has a knack with stocks which leads Thea to lend him a real investment stake.
E12 · Airs Dec 15, 1993 · 30m
A Christmas Story
Synopsis needed.
E13 · Airs Dec 22, 1993 · 30m
Danesha Project
Danesha has a social studies project on single parents to do for school with the help of her classmate, Cliff Croverd, who just happens to be the most popular guy in school. Guess who they choose to interview about the experience of single parenthood?
E14 · Airs Jan 12, 1994 · 30m
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Thea finds herself in a hairy situation when she can't afford mandated improvements to her in-home salon and an inspector wants to close it down.
E15 · Airs Jan 16, 1994 · 30m
Who's Zoomin' Who
Marcella uses Jerome to make her boyfriend, Dwayne, jealous while Jerome uses the relationship to meet his own needs. Meanwhile, Thea decides to fix her own plumbling after Clark refuses to make time to do it for her.
E16 · Airs Jan 29, 1994 · 30m
Of Fish and Men
Danesha is paired with a basketball star for a school project, but finds that he could use a lesson in teamwork when he tries to pass all the work off on her.
E17 · Airs Feb 5, 1994 · 30m
Call Me Thea
Thea takes a day off, leaving the kids to do the household chores, and visits her favorite barbecue restaurant, Mickey's, only to discover that Mickey has died and new owner Roy's cooking is awful. Enter new head chef Thea.
E18 · Airs Feb 11, 1994 · 30m
Thea Changes Jobs
This is presumably the episode where Thea really takes over the diner.
E19 · Airs Feb 19, 1994 · 30m
The Pie Queen and the Loan Duck
Jarvis needs space and privacy to study for his college SATs. Meanwhile, Thea is outraged when she learns that Mitch Mallard, the banker who holds the mortgage on the diner, eats there for free -- while Thea's kids have to pay.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 3, 1993
Network: ABC

Time to finish

10 hrs

19 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Episodes

0 of 0 watched

E1 · Airs Sep 8, 1993 · 30m
Pilot
We are introduced to Thea's hectic routine, working at the supermarket checkout by day, dressing hair by night, and supervising her four demanding children. James gives his mother $25 which he earned delivering sandwiches during his school lunch hour, but she insists that he keep the money and eat his own lunch in the cafeteria henceforth. Danesha returns from taking Jerome clothes shopping, but Jerome blabs that he had to try on endless badly-fitting clothes while she talked on the phone to her new boyfriend Leonard, who is meeting her at the library later to study, and Thea insists that Jerome pick her up at home so she can inspect him. Meanwhile, Jarvis is supposedly at a friend's house doing a geography assignment, but Thea has found his geography book and knows that he has been at the video arcade instead, and grounds him before she leaves to attend a memorial service. It's the night of a big video game competition, and Jarvis sneaks out to it despite James' attempts to keep him a
E2 · Airs Sep 15, 1993 · 30m
Jerome Makes the Grade
Jerome is failing English because of his desperate attempts to make the school basketball team. When Thea forces him to finish his book report on ""To Kill a Mockingbird"", he doesn't make the team - but gets an A on his report. Meanwhile, Danesha attempts to submit a video to America's Funniest Home Videos.
E3 · Airs Sep 22, 1993 · 30m
Dirty Laundry
The kids are not pleased when the washing machine breaks down, which means endless trips to the laundromat. Meanwhile, Danesha's boyfriend is in hot water after he kisses another girl, and Thea puts him through the wringer before he can come clean with Danesha.
E4 · Airs Sep 29, 1993 · 30m
How I Got Over
Thea gets a chance to train for manager; but Jerome plans a boxing match party while Thea is at her night school class.
E5 · Airs Oct 6, 1993 · 30m
To Tell the Truth
Jarvis lets his younger brother drive and they get into an accident; but it's no accident that the boys don't tell their mom who was behind the wheel. To punish them, she cooks up a scheme with Lynette, who pretends to have lost her wedding ring in her trash, now at the bottom of a very fragrant dumpster.
E6 · Airs Oct 13, 1993 · 30m
Artie's Party
Conflict brews when Arthur plans his bachelor party and invites Jerome, whom Thea thinks is too young to attend.
E7 · Airs Oct 27, 1993 · 30m
Here Comes Mr. Gordon
Thea acquires an unwanted admirer.
E8 · Airs Nov 3, 1993 · 30m
Birthday Girl
On her birthday, Thea's treasured gift of hot tickets to a Motown reunion concert goes flat when her boss calls her in to work a replacement shift.
E9 · Airs Nov 17, 1993 · 30m
Danesha Loooves Leonard
When Danesha's romance with Leonard disrupts the household, Jarvis and Jerome hatch a plan to split up the lovebirds.
E10 · Airs Nov 24, 1993 · 30m
Mama, I'm Full
Thea must work at the market on Thanksgiving, so she entrusts Danesha with the cooking of the family feast.
E11 · Airs Dec 1, 1993 · 30m
Good Stock
Jerome finds he has a knack with stocks which leads Thea to lend him a real investment stake.
E12 · Airs Dec 15, 1993 · 30m
A Christmas Story
Synopsis needed.
E13 · Airs Dec 22, 1993 · 30m
Danesha Project
Danesha has a social studies project on single parents to do for school with the help of her classmate, Cliff Croverd, who just happens to be the most popular guy in school. Guess who they choose to interview about the experience of single parenthood?
E14 · Airs Jan 12, 1994 · 30m
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Thea finds herself in a hairy situation when she can't afford mandated improvements to her in-home salon and an inspector wants to close it down.
E15 · Airs Jan 16, 1994 · 30m
Who's Zoomin' Who
Marcella uses Jerome to make her boyfriend, Dwayne, jealous while Jerome uses the relationship to meet his own needs. Meanwhile, Thea decides to fix her own plumbling after Clark refuses to make time to do it for her.
E16 · Airs Jan 29, 1994 · 30m
Of Fish and Men
Danesha is paired with a basketball star for a school project, but finds that he could use a lesson in teamwork when he tries to pass all the work off on her.
E17 · Airs Feb 5, 1994 · 30m
Call Me Thea
Thea takes a day off, leaving the kids to do the household chores, and visits her favorite barbecue restaurant, Mickey's, only to discover that Mickey has died and new owner Roy's cooking is awful. Enter new head chef Thea.
E18 · Airs Feb 11, 1994 · 30m
Thea Changes Jobs
This is presumably the episode where Thea really takes over the diner.
E19 · Airs Feb 19, 1994 · 30m
The Pie Queen and the Loan Duck
Jarvis needs space and privacy to study for his college SATs. Meanwhile, Thea is outraged when she learns that Mitch Mallard, the banker who holds the mortgage on the diner, eats there for free -- while Thea's kids have to pay.

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