'In Living Color' Returns With Two Specials On Fox

"In Living Color" is coming back to life. At least for a little while.

Fox announced on Friday that they will revive the classic 90s sketch comedy show in the spring of 2012, airing at least two TV specials that will be hosted and executive produced by the show's original co-creator, Keenan Ivory Wayans.

During a revolutionary run between 1990 and 1994, "In Living Color" gave the sketch format an edgier, urban twist, and launched the careers of the large Wayans clan -- Damon, Shawn, Marlon and Kim all co-starred -- as well as those of David Alan Grier, Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx. Jennifer Lopez, who led the Fly Girls dance troupe on the show, also got her big break from the series.

The network said that the "modern-day take" on the classic "will feature a new cast of fresh, young talent, as well as musical performances by special guests."

Air dates have yet to be announced.

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Comments

[ktserious]

01:22 AM on 12/11/2011

That is two snaps up and around the world and back snap. LOL

[Kim0330]

04:10 PM on 11/09/2011

I can't wait!! I used to love this show!

[aHazMatHoney]

07:51 PM on 10/31/2011

This was a great show! And props to Jim Carey, too!

[Vanessa1129]

04:33 PM on 10/31/2011

Yippee Yay!!!!

@In Living Color" is coming back to life. At least for a little while.

[imcwevoh]

03:34 PM on 10/31/2011

"Oh Knats." "Oh, you got that backwards. It's Stank Ho." - Funky Finger Productions
"Mattah fact I wrote a song about it. Like to hear it? Here it go!" - Calhoun Tubbs
"Do you secrete a reading dysfunction? Do you have problems putting your words in a colostomy bag?" - Oswald Bates (the guy in prison)

I'm looking forward to it, but my expectations are low.

[Vanessa1129]

04:35 PM on 10/31/2011

LOL!!!!


"You didn't hear it from me, I'm not one to Gossip."

[PoliSci2008]

01:45 PM on 10/31/2011

Oh God, I used to ROTFLMAO!!!

That show was so politically incorrect, that no got mad if they did a satire of a social group as long as the skit was funny.

I do hope they bring back special appearances of Men of Film and Blaine Edwards (Damon Wayans) and Antoine Merriweather (David Alan Grier), and Xena Warrior Princess (Jim Carey).

[Brian in FL]

12:50 PM on 10/31/2011

"Famous Kings" was hilarious!

[GraphicMatt]

11:51 AM on 10/31/2011

Homey DO play dat! Can't wait.

[Max Shaw]

11:51 AM on 10/31/2011

I dont want a new cast! Just back the classics. Homie dont play that!

[Sistagirl Young]

11:20 AM on 10/31/2011

Havin' read a lot of the posts. Wow, y'all remember from back then. It was like seein' a compilation of re-runs. How can anyone compete with that? Memories are the greatest thang goin'. But far be it for me to burst any bubbles. I am well aware of expectaions. Great, ain't they? Just never met one that lived up to the the Great Expectation. Hope it's all y'all hope it'll be. I was a fan too. Time will tell. Life.

[rawresolve]

10:24 AM on 10/31/2011

AWESOME!!!! I loved In Living Color.

[Topps]

10:10 AM on 10/31/2011

I am still viewing reruns,doubt if it will be as good the second time around.However ,go for it guys we won't know until you try.

[ApprxAm]

08:31 AM on 10/31/2011

Classic example of what they to compete with:

"We don't eat our greens, we play on them."

http://youtu.be/sbLpxmlbX_E

[Cakey4814]

08:20 AM on 10/31/2011

This is perfect. With the first Black President and this current crop of Republicans Keenan should have a field day. Can't wait to see "Men on Politics"..

[Brian in FL]

12:49 PM on 10/31/2011

"Did you see Bachmann's hair in last Republican debate?....hated it! Now, that Mitt Romney - two snaps up!!"

[lynjs]

01:57 PM on 10/31/2011

LMAO...I can see that now....

[LuckyDay123]

07:42 AM on 10/31/2011

Good luck, but rebirths never work in entertainment when you try to capture what once was. That is why sequels to movies never as successful as the original, and disappointing because they don't live up to expectations.

[Yam716]

08:37 AM on 10/31/2011

I was thinking the same thing...IDK how they will capture the essence of the original.

[Sistagirl Young]

10:55 AM on 10/31/2011

Hi LuckyDay123; I argree wholeheartedly. If you've "been" to the mountaintop...Life.