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 27, 2004. 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).
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
Tracy Morgan – Tracy Mitchell
Tamala Jones – Alicia Mitchell
Marc John Jefferies – Derrick Mitchell
Bobb'e J. Thompson – Jimmy Mitchell
Katt Williams – Freddie
Heavy D – Bernard
John Witherspoon – Spoon
Supporting
Bre Blair – Marcy
Keesha Sharp – Linda Berry
Myzel Robinson – Robert Berry
Debra Jo Rupp – Ms. Laneworthy
Tracy Morgan, Jr. – Superintendent Albano/Jack
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.
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.
Episodes
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.