In the Flow with Affion Crockett

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In the Flow with Affion Crockett
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Genre Improv sketch comedy
Created by Affion Crockett
Jamie Foxx
Written byAffion Crockett
Directed by Rusty Cundieff (Sketches)
StarringAffion Crockett
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersFax Bahr
Jamie Foxx
Mitchell Hurwitz
Adam Small
Jaime Rucker King
Marcus King
Eric Tannenbaum
Kim Tannenbaum
Todd Yasui
ProducerAffion Crockett
CinematographyJon Tucker
David Ortkiese
Bill Sheehy
EditorsRick Kent
Bari Winter
Cheryl Campsmith
Kurt Heydle
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesFoxx/King Entertainment
Tantamount Studios
Fox Television Studios
Release
Original network Fox
Original releaseAugust 14 (2011-08-14) 
September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11)

In the Flow with Affion Crockett is a sketch comedy television series starring Affion Crockett and produced by Jamie Foxx, MADtv co-creators Fax Bahr and Adam Small, Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz and Two and a Half Men 's Eric and Kim Tannenbaum. [1]

Contents

Taped in the middle of 2010, it was picked up as a mid-season replacement by Fox in September 2010, under the name "Untitled Jamie Foxx Project". [1] A premiere was announced for June 9, 2011, and then moved to August. [1] It debuted in an hour-long premiere on August 14, 2011, with four half-hour episodes to air on following weeks. [1] The show was cancelled due to low ratings after airing six episodes.

Premise

Affion Crockett (known for his role on Wild 'n Out ) got his own sketch comedy show on FOX. As he brings it to primetime as he uses his impressions, rapping, comedic skills to make this show "in the Flow"

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProduction
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pass the Torch"UnknownUnknownAugust 14, 2011 (2011-08-14)TBAN/A

Affion impersonates Jay-Z in the opening sketch, Tiger Woods in a golf course sketch, and Chris Rock and Drake in an American Idol sketch. Other sketched include "Wake-Up Call". Samuel L. Jackson guest stars. Affion also performs a sketch that he originally posted on the Internet titled "Hustles with the Russells" co-starring Russell Simmons.

Guest stars: Samuel L. Jackson and Russell Simmons
2"Put the Kids to Bed"UnknownUnknownAugust 14, 2011 (2011-08-14)TBAN/A

The episode opens with Affion breakdancing with some kids. Affion performs a sketch spooking skinny jeans titled "Skinny Paint". Snoop Dogg guest stars in an Avatar spoof sketch involving marijuana.

Guest star: Snoop Dogg
3"Two Kings of Pop"UnknownUnknownAugust 21, 2011 (2011-08-21)TBAN/A

Affion does a tribute of Michael Jackson by dressing like him and dancing, but then Chris Brown makes a surprise appearance dressed as Michael too, so Affion challenges Chris to a "Michael-Off", which Chris wins.

Guest star: Chris Brown
4"NBA Crock Out"UnknownUnknownAugust 28, 2011 (2011-08-28)TBAN/A

Affion impersonates Joe Jackson as he says he is selling products in tribute to Michael Jackson with a tour called the "This Is It for Sure Tour". Affion performs a sketch involving a church pastor/gospel singer promoting his album at a funeral, followed by a sketch titled "Bertha Control". Affion performs as the character of his cousin "Cornbread Crockett" as he annoys celebrities and meets Michael Strahan at a gym. This is followed by game show sketch titled "Put That on Something". This is followed by a second sketch involving "Cornbread Crockett", this time meeting Michael again at a basketball court. Affion then ends the show with a spoof trailer for a sequel to I Am Legend .

Guest star: Michael Strahan
5"Glee Auditions"UnknownUnknownSeptember 4, 2011 (2011-09-04)TBAN/A

In a sketch titled "Glee Auditions" Affion introduces Harry Shum Jr. from Glee , who thinks Affion should audition for Glee. Affion shows some of his moves and Harry thinks they should do some country line dancing. Lil' C enters to dance with them and he also judges how Affion dances. Affion impersonates Russell Simmons in a "Hustles with the Russells" sketch.

Guest star: Harry Shum Jr.
6"No Rush!"UnknownUnknownSeptember 11, 2011 (2011-09-11)TBAN/A
The series finale opens with Affion impersonating Chris Rock. Other sketches include one about a light-skinned teenager titled "Hilight: The Yellow Moon" (a parody of Twilight ).

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