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| In the Flow with Affion Crockett | |
|---|---|
| The show's title card | |
| Genre | Improv sketch comedy |
| Created by | Affion Crockett Jamie Foxx |
| Written by | Affion Crockett |
| Directed by | Rusty Cundieff (Sketches) |
| Starring | Affion Crockett |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Fax Bahr Jamie Foxx Mitchell Hurwitz Adam Small Jaime Rucker King Marcus King Eric Tannenbaum Kim Tannenbaum Todd Yasui |
| Producer | Affion Crockett |
| Cinematography | Jon Tucker David Ortkiese Bill Sheehy |
| Editors | Rick Kent Bari Winter Cheryl Campsmith Kurt Heydle |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Foxx/King Entertainment Tantamount Studios Fox Television Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | August 14 – September 11, 2011 |
In the Flow with Affion Crockett is a sketch comedy television series starring Affion Crockett and produced by Jamie Foxx, Fax Bahr and Adam Small, Mitch Hurwitz and Eric and Kim Tannenbaum. [1]
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.
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"
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pass the Torch" | Unknown | Unknown | August 14, 2011 | TBA | N/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" | Unknown | Unknown | August 14, 2011 | TBA | N/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" | Unknown | Unknown | August 21, 2011 | TBA | N/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" | Unknown | Unknown | August 28, 2011 | TBA | N/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" | Unknown | Unknown | September 4, 2011 | TBA | N/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!" | Unknown | Unknown | September 11, 2011 | TBA | N/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 ). | ||||||