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A sketch-comedy show (with some stand-up) following the same tradition as "Saturday Night Live" and "In Living Color", featuring a cast of young hopeful comedians, guest stars and a new musical acts for each episode. The cast of this show was primarily black and hispanic, with sketches primarily written around their personal experiences and observations.

This week's host LL Cool J performs "I Need Love." Guests include Donna Allen ("Serious" and "Sweet Somebody"), The Breakfast Club ("Right On Track"), and comedian Rick Aviles. Clarice Taylor presents a tribute to comedian Moms Mabley.

Host Melba Moore sings "There I Go Falling In Love Again" and "God Bless The Child." Guests are Level 42 ("Lessons In Love" and "Running In The Family"), Najee ("Sweet Love"), and comedians Rick Aviles and Adam Sandler.

Natalie Cole ("I Live For Your Love" and a Nat King Cole medley), Freddie Jackson ("Jam Tonight"), Stacy Lattisaw ("Nail It To The Wall"), Run-D.M.C. ("Proud To Be Black"), Til Tuesday ("What About Love") and comedian John Kassir.

The Fugees perform "Fu-Gee-La" and "How Many Mics." Poet Jessica Care Moore recites "Box This."

Guest host Vanessa Williams sings "The Right Stuff" and "Dreamin'." Troop perform "Mamacita" and "My Heart." Comedy by Martin Lawrence and Charles Cozart.

Guests are Queen Latifah ("Latifah's Law" and "Come into My House"), Jeff Redd ("What Goes Around Comes Around" and "I Found Lovin'"), and comedian Warren Hutcherson.

Guest hosts TLC sing "Baby-Baby-Baby" and "What About Your Friends?" R. Kelly with Public Announcement perform "Honey Love" and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)." Steve Harvey is this week's comedian.

Guest host Al B. Sure performs "Rescue Me" and "Off On Your Own (Girl)." Guy perform "Groove Me" and "'Round And 'Round (Merry Go 'Round Of Love)." Comedy by Willie Asbury and Rhonda Handsome.

Guest host Pebbles sings "Mercedes Boy" and "Do Me Right." New Kids on the Block perform "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" and "Please Don't Go Girl." Comedy by Larry Raglin and John Henton.

Soulja Boy performs "Crank That (Soulja Boy)."

Ray Lavender sings "My Girl Gotta Girlfriend" and "Donkey Kong."

B5 sing "In My Bedroom" and "Hydrolics." Float Master John demonstrates some of his dance moves. This week's amateur contestants are Keith Adams, Lisa Leuschner, Candice Cruise, G Dash, Changi and Donovan Marcelle.

Trey Songz sings "Gotta Make It" and "Gotta Go."