Thea
TV ShowEnded

Thea

8.3 / 10
1993
1 season
19 episodes
Comedy

Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Pilot

    08-09-199330m

    We are introduced to Thea's hectic routine, working at the supermarket checkout by day, dressing hair by night, and supervising her four demanding children. James gives his mother...

  • Ep 2

    2.Jerome Makes the Grade

    15-09-199330m

    Jerome is failing English because of his desperate attempts to make the school basketball team. When Thea forces him to finish his book report on ""To Kill a Mockingbird"", he does...

  • Ep 3

    3.Dirty Laundry

    22-09-199330m

    The kids are not pleased when the washing machine breaks down, which means endless trips to the laundromat. Meanwhile, Danesha's boyfriend is in hot water after he kisses another g...

  • Ep 4

    4.How I Got Over

    29-09-199330m

    Thea gets a chance to train for manager; but Jerome plans a boxing match party while Thea is at her night school class.

  • Ep 5

    5.To Tell the Truth

    06-10-199330m

    Jarvis lets his younger brother drive and they get into an accident; but it's no accident that the boys don't tell their mom who was behind the wheel. To punish them, she cooks up...

  • Ep 6

    6.Artie's Party

    13-10-199330m

    Conflict brews when Arthur plans his bachelor party and invites Jerome, whom Thea thinks is too young to attend.

  • Ep 7

    7.Here Comes Mr. Gordon

    27-10-199330m

    Thea acquires an unwanted admirer.

  • Ep 8

    8.Birthday Girl

    03-11-199330m

    On her birthday, Thea's treasured gift of hot tickets to a Motown reunion concert goes flat when her boss calls her in to work a replacement shift.

  • Ep 9

    9.Danesha Loooves Leonard

    17-11-199330m

    When Danesha's romance with Leonard disrupts the household, Jarvis and Jerome hatch a plan to split up the lovebirds.

  • Ep 10

    10.Mama, I'm Full

    24-11-199330m

    Thea must work at the market on Thanksgiving, so she entrusts Danesha with the cooking of the family feast.

  • Ep 11

    11.Good Stock

    01-12-199330m

    Jerome finds he has a knack with stocks which leads Thea to lend him a real investment stake.

  • Ep 12

    12.A Christmas Story

    15-12-199330m

    Synopsis needed.

  • Ep 13

    13.Danesha Project

    22-12-199330m

    Danesha has a social studies project on single parents to do for school with the help of her classmate, Cliff Croverd, who just happens to be the most popular guy in school. Guess...

  • Ep 14

    14.Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

    12-01-199430m

    Thea finds herself in a hairy situation when she can't afford mandated improvements to her in-home salon and an inspector wants to close it down.

  • Ep 15

    15.Who's Zoomin' Who

    16-01-199430m

    Marcella uses Jerome to make her boyfriend, Dwayne, jealous while Jerome uses the relationship to meet his own needs. Meanwhile, Thea decides to fix her own plumbling after Clark r...

  • Ep 16

    16.Of Fish and Men

    29-01-199430m

    Danesha is paired with a basketball star for a school project, but finds that he could use a lesson in teamwork when he tries to pass all the work off on her.

  • Ep 17

    17.Call Me Thea

    05-02-199430m

    Thea takes a day off, leaving the kids to do the household chores, and visits her favorite barbecue restaurant, Mickey's, only to discover that Mickey has died and new owner Roy's...

  • Ep 18

    18.Thea Changes Jobs

    11-02-199430m

    This is presumably the episode where Thea really takes over the diner.

  • Ep 19

    19.The Pie Queen and the Loan Duck

    19-02-199430m

    Jarvis needs space and privacy to study for his college SATs. Meanwhile, Thea is outraged when she learns that Mitch Mallard, the banker who holds the mortgage on the diner, eats t...

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