A [[ShortRunners Short-Lived]] American {{Sitcom}} that follows a man (Creator/RodneyCarrington) and his desire to become a comedian and his daily life with his family (Creator/JenniferAspen, Creator/OliverDavis, and Creator/MatthewJosten).

The show also features Creator/AmyPietz, Creator/MacDavis, Creator/JonReep, Creator/BobClendenin, Creator/GeoffPierson, and Creator/KarenAustin.

It aired on Creator/{{ABC}} for two seasons.

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!Tropes for the series:
* AlliterativeName: '''L'''ou '''L'''u.
* AsHimself: Creator/JohnSchneider and Creator/JohnRatzenberger appear as themselves in ''Celebrity''.
* CharacterTitle: ''Rodney''.
** ''Rodney's Mom''
** ''Sorry Charlie''.
** ''Rodney's Affair''.
** ''Rodney Takes a Ship''.
** ''Rodney Moonlights''.
** ''Rodney Gets Robbed''.
** ''Rodney's Big Shot''.
** ''Rodney Comes Out''.
** ''When Rodney Comes Marching Home''.
** ''Rodney Gets a Leg Up''.
** ''Rodney's Biggest Fan''.
* ComingStraightStory: In one episode, Rodney gets booked to do a stand-up performance at a gay bar and Barry pretends to be Rodney's boyfriend so guys won't hit on him. Eventually, they come out as straight.
* ObnoxiousInLaws: Rodney is hated by his father-in-law Carl because he thinks Rodney is a no-good who has stolen his daughter. On the other hand, Rodney has a good relationship with his sister-in-law Charlie.
* OneWordTitle: ''Rodney''.
** ''Pilot''.
** ''Superhero''.
** ''Teacher''.
** ''Halloween''.
** ''Thanksgiving''.
** ''Tassels''.
** ''Keith''.
** ''Celebrity''.
** ''Finale''.

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