September 22, 1992 - August 30, 1997
ABC Situation Comedy - 101 Filmed Episodes
Cast:
| Mark Cooper: | Mark Curry |
| Vanessa Russell: | Holly Robinson Peete |
| Earvin Rodman: | Omar Gooding |
| Principal Rivas: | Luis Avalos |
| Coach Corley: | Ron Canada |
| Andre Bailis: | Christopher Carter |
| P.J. Moore: | Nell Carter |
| Thaddeus Jamison White: | Dominic Hoffman |
| Isaac: | George Lemore |
| Robin Dumars: | Dawnn Lewis |
| Coach Ricketts: | Roger E. Mosley |
| Geneva Lee: | Sandra Quarterman |
| Nicole Lee: | Raven-Symone |
| Tyler Foster: | Marquise Wilson |
| Steve Warner: | Steve White |
Tall, gangly Mark Curry starred in this black, nineties
variation on Three's Company. Mark Cooper was a former
NBA player who, when his career faltered, moved back to his
old high school in Oakland, California, to become a coach.
Sharing his house (and the rent) were two beautiful women,
old friend Robin, a music teacher, and sexy Vanessa, who
worked for a brokerage firm. Their relationship was
platonic, so stories revolved around their dating mis-
adventures as well as Mark's experiences in his new Career
as a teacher. A loose, easygoing prankster, he created
trouble everywhere. A suitable foil arrived in the second
season in the person of formidable principal P.J. Moore.
Adding to the fun at the house (which Mark and Vanessa had
just bought) was cousin Geneva, who moved in (replacing
Robin) with her forthright little daughter, Nicole.
Others who moved through the light, bright little stories
included fun-loving neighborhood kid Tyler, rival coaches
Ricketts and Corley, college buddy Steve, and
assorted students.
In the fall of 1995, Geneva became principal at Oakbridge
High School, making her Mark's boss as well as his
housemate. Mark was increasingly attracted to Vanessa
(as were most of the rest of Oakland's eligible males),
and proposed more than once, but it took her a while
to warm up to him. When the series did not return in
Fall 1996, it appeared viewers would never find out if
they got together, but in an unusual series of original
episodes run during the summer of 1997 they were
engaged. The last episode was supposed to be their
wedding day--but at the end they merely waved
goodbye to viewers without having taken their vows.
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
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