“Go hoooome, Roger!”
In the House (1995–1999)
The deal: Seeing LL Cool J in a sitcom may have been strange for some people (OK, most people), but one of the show's saving graces was the connection it had with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Uncle Phil, Carlton, and Ashley all made an appearance (although only briefly), which added a cool factor to the show.
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992–1997)
The deal: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper followed the daily mishaps of a NBA star-turned-substitute teacher and gym coach, Mark Cooper, who was played by comedian Mark Curry. That fact alone made this sitcom funny and a little different. But a lot of the comedy came from Mark living with two women, who wasted no time in putting him in check when he screwed up.
ABC
My Brother and Me (1994–1995)
The deal: In all honesty, My Brother and Me got cheated with only having one season. But it did make Nickelodeon history by being the first show to air on the channel featuring a predominantly black cast.
Nickelodeon
Cousin Skeeter (1998–2001)
The deal: Skeeter's voice (performed by Bill Bellamy) was borderline unbearable, but it still didn't stop this show from being fun and memorable. Plus, it had one of the catchiest intro songs ever (heyyyy, 702).
Nickelodeon
