A Short-Lived American Sitcom that follows a man (Rodney Carrington) and his desire to become a comedian and his daily life with his family (Jennifer Aspen, Oliver Davis, and Matthew Josten).
The show also features Amy Pietz, Mac Davis, Jon Reep, Bob Clendenin, Geoff Pierson, and Karen Austin.
It aired on ABC for two seasons.
Tropes for the series:
- Alliterative Name: Lou Lu.
- As Himself: John Schneider and John Ratzenberger appear as themselves in Celebrity.
- Character Title: 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.
- Coming Straight Story: 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.
- Obnoxious In-Laws: 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.
- One-Word Title: Rodney.
- Pilot.
- Superhero.
- Teacher.
- Halloween.
- Thanksgiving.
- Tassels.
- Keith.
- Celebrity.
- Finale.
