All_of_us

This article is about the TV series. For the Kander and Ebb musical, see All of Us (musical).

All of Us
Format	Sitcom
Created by	Jada Pinkett Smith Will Smith Betsy Borns
Starring	Duane Martin Tony Rock Lisaraye McCoy Khamani Griffin Laivan Greene Elise Neal Terri J. Vaughn James Vincent
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	88 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time	Approx. 23 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	UPN (2003–2006) The CW (2006-2007)
Original run	September 16, 2003 – May 14, 2007
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

All of Us is an American sitcom that premiered on the now-defunct UPN network in the United States on September 16, 2003, where it aired for its first three seasons. October 1, 2006, the show moved to The CW, a new network formed by the merger of UPN and The WB, where it aired for one more season before being cancelled on May 16, 2007.

Synopsis

The series, which was loosely based on creator and executive producers Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith\'s own blended familyWilliams, Jean A. (2007-03). Will Smith in Pursuit of Excellence. Retrieved on 2007-10-23., revolved around Robert James (Duane Martin) a divorced TV entertainment reporter with a young son, Bobby (Khamani Griffin), and his fiancée, Tia Jewel (Elise Neal), a kindergarten teacher who helped him through the breakup of his first marriage. Robert shares custody of his son with his ex-wife Neesee (LisaRaye McCoy), with whom he shares a tenuously friendly relationship for the sake of their son. Robert also finds himself in a difficult situation, attempting to maintain the peace, however uneasy, between his ex-wife and his fiancée.

Friends of the couple included Dirk Black (Tony Rock), Robert\'s single best friend and producer, and Tia\'s best friend and fellow teacher Jonelle Abrahams (Terri J. Vaughn).

In season three, Tia breaks off her engagement to Robert, leaving a newly single Robert faced with a situation wherein Neesee must move in with him and Bobby temporarily after her apartment building is destroyed by fire. In addition to Tia, two other supporting characters, Jonelle and Turtle (James Vincent), were written out of the series. In season four, Laivan Greene joined the cast as Courtney, Dirk\'s long lost daughter.

Episodes

See also: List of All of Us episodes

Cast Changes

In June 2005, Elise Neal (Tia) announced that she would not be returning for a third season of the series due to a reported salary dispute with the network.Murphy, Jawn (2005-06-20). AOL Black Voices: Pinching Pennies. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.In August 2005, Terri J. Vaughn (Jonelle) and James Vincent (Turtle) also announced they would not be returning to the series due to contract disputes.Murphy, Jawn (2005-08-01). AOL Black Voices: Free At Last. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.

Ratings and broadcast history

All of Us debuted on UPN on September 16, 2003. The series aired on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. EST for its first two seasons.

For the 2005-06 season, UPN moved the series to Mondays at 8:30 p.m. EST airing after One on One. All of Us was originally cancelled at the end of the 2005-06 television season; however, the series was resurrected and placed on The CW\'s fall 2006 lineup, airing on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. EST after Everybody Hates Chris. Due to lackluster ratings, the show moved back to its former Monday night time slot in early October 2006.

During its single season on The CW, All of Us averaged around 2.74 million viewers per week. It was the fourth most watched sitcom (out of five, excluding the prime time encores of Reba) on The CW throughout the 2006-07 season. All of Us finished the season at #140 in the ratings, surpassing only The Game, America\'s Next Top Model (encore presentations), and the now cancelled Runaway. The show was regularly beaten by fellow CW sitcoms Reba, Everybody Hates Chris and Girlfriends and all of the CW drama and reality series (excluding encores).^{[citation needed]}

Cancellation

On May 15, 2007, The CW canceled All of Us.Adalian, Josef (2007-05-15). CW picks up dramas. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.

The show was slated to be canceled in May 2005 but Black Voices reported that Will Smith convinced network officials that the show would make changes for the better. The show also was on the UPN cancellation list for the WB merger but was given a last minute reprieve. Half and Half was then canceled to make room for the show in May 2006.

Syndication & Reruns

On September 24, 2007, reruns of All of Us joined The CW Daytime\'s afternoon lineup. The show currently airs weekdays at 3 p.m. EST.Sitcomsonline.com News Blog (2007-08-03). WPIX Fall 2007 Schedule; Fox Revamps Fall Schedule. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.

The series is also currently airing on TV One, weeknights at 7 p.m. and 12 a.m. EST.TVOne Online: All of Us Details

References

External links

• All of Us at the Internet Movie Database
• All of Us at TV.com

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