The Tracy Morgan Show

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The Tracy Morgan Show
Genre Sitcom
Created by David M. Israel
Jim O'Doherty
Written byTom J. Astle
Anthony Carter
Andy Glickman
Peter Huyck
David Israel
Steve Joe
Bob Kushell
Sally Lapiduss
Bernadette Luckett
Tracy Morgan
Judah Miller
Murray Miller
Jim O'Doherty
Greg Schaffer
Directed by Robert Berlinger
Sheldon Epps
Leonard R. Garner Jr.
Gary Halvorson
Gail Mancuso
John Putch
David Schwimmer
Keith Truesdell
Andrew Tsao
Starring Tracy Morgan
Tamala Jones
Marc John Jefferies
Bobb'e J. Thompson
Theme music composer Heavy D
ComposerHeavy D
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes18 (2 unaired)
Production
Executive producersDave Becky
Marcy Carsey
David Israel
Caryn Mandabach
Lorne Michaels
David Miner
Jim O'Doherty
Tom Werner
ProducersSteve Joe
Bernadette Luckett
Tracy Morgan
Greg Schaffer
Shawn Wilt
CinematographyDonald A. Morgan
John Simmons
EditorsSean K. Lambert
Michael Karlich
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time24 minutes
Production companies Broadway Video
Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions
NBC Studios
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseDecember 2, 2003 (2003-12-02) 
March 20, 2004 (2004-03-20)

The Tracy Morgan Show is an American television sitcom created by David M. Israel and Jim O'Doherty, that aired on NBC from December 2, 2003 to March 20, 2004. [1] The series stars Tracy Morgan and Tamala Jones. The show was canceled in its first season after 16 episodes (the other 2 were never aired).

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Synopsis

Tracy Morgan portrays "Tracy Mitchell", who is the owner of an auto repair garage. He has a wife named Alicia (Tamala Jones), a teenaged son named Derrick (Marc John Jefferies) and a seven-year-old named Jimmy (Bobb'e J. Thompson) as well as Aunt Pearl (Esther Scott).

Cast

Main

Supporting

Production

The series was created by David Israel and Jim O'Doherty, who also served as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Marcy Carsey, Caryn Mandabach, Lorne Michaels, David Miner, and Tom Werner. [2]

Cast member Heavy D composed the series' music and theme song.

Bobb'e J. Thompson would go on to play a Tracy Morgan character's son a second time in the hit series 30 Rock . [3]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Gary Halvorson David M. Israel & Jim O'Doherty December 2, 2003 (2003-12-02)
2"Doctor? No!"Gary HalvorsonPeter Huyck & Alex GregoryDecember 2, 2003 (2003-12-02)
3"Christmas"UnknownUnknownDecember 4, 2003 (2003-12-04)
4"The Anniversary"UnknownUnknownDecember 9, 2003 (2003-12-09)
5"Stealing"UnknownUnknownDecember 16, 2003 (2003-12-16)
6"Coach Tracy"UnknownUnknownJanuary 6, 2004 (2004-01-06)
7"Church"UnknownUnknownJanuary 13, 2004 (2004-01-13)
8"The Value of Money"UnknownUnknownJanuary 20, 2004 (2004-01-20)
9"Weird Science"UnknownUnknownJanuary 27, 2004 (2004-01-27)
10"A Call to Duty"UnknownUnknownJanuary 31, 2004 (2004-01-31)
11"Miracle Street"David SchwimmerSteve Joe & Greg SchafferFebruary 7, 2004 (2004-02-07)
12"Vacation"Andrew TsaoTom J. AstleFebruary 14, 2004 (2004-02-14)
13"Super Boy"Andrew TsaoAndy GlickmanFebruary 28, 2004 (2004-02-28)
14"Class Clown"Robert BerlingerSteve Joe & Greg SchafferMarch 6, 2004 (2004-03-06)
15"Career Day"UnknownUnknownMarch 20, 2004 (2004-03-20)
16"The Sporting Life"UnknownUnknownMarch 20, 2004 (2004-03-20)
17"Spoon Moves In"Keith TruesdellJudah Miller & Murray MillerUnaired
18"Haircut Night"TBDTBDUnaired

Broadcast and syndication

In 2006, The Box Comedy aired the series, including the two unaired episodes. It disappeared when the channel was transformed to Comedy Central, until it was rerun in 2010. The show is currently aired by Comedy Central Family. On May 31, 2010, TV One aired the series in its entirety, including the two unaired episodes.

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