Under One Roof

TV Series
1995
1h

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Short-lived (6 weeks) show about Neb Langston, a widowed African-American police officer sharing his Seattle home with his family.Short-lived (6 weeks) show about Neb Langston, a widowed African-American police officer sharing his Seattle home with his family.Short-lived (6 weeks) show about Neb Langston, a widowed African-American police officer sharing his Seattle home with his family.

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8.6/10

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 4 nominations total

Episodes6

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Joe Morton

Ron Langston

• 1995

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Maggie Langston

• 1995

Essence Atkins

Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston

• 1995

Merlin Santana

Marcus

• 1995

Monique Ridge-Williams

Ayesha

• 1995

Ronald Joshua Scott

Derrick Langston

• 1995

James Earl Jones

Neb Langston

• 1995

Terence Knox

Matt 'Siggy' Sigalos

• 1995

Sione Unga

Samson

• 1995

Michael Jace

Roger

• 1995

Kristen Cloke

Lenore

• 1995

Joan Pringle

Joyce Mason

• 1995

Tasha Scott

Shondra

• 1995

Tanya Boyd

• 1995

Norris Young

Damien

• 1995

Reno Wilson

Nate

• 1995

Obba Babatundé

• 1995

Malinda Williams

Tamika

• 1995

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shanna_wilson

This was a wonderful show!

I am shocked that anyone remembers this show. It wasn't on very long, but it was an awesome show. The show centered around three generations of the Langston family living together in one house. Neb Langston, the patriarch of the family also took in a troubled kid named Marcus. It is a shame that it got cancelled, because it was a real treat.

ultfan67

Excellent, but short-lived

Under One Roof was an excellent drama about the trials and tribulations of a Black family living in Seattle. The show featured a strong ensemble headed by the legendary James Earl Jones. It was very refreshing to see a Black family portrayed on TV without the usual negative stereotypes. If you are looking for loud, buffoonish caricatures... thankfully, you won't find them on this series. I watched all 6 episodes when they originally aired on CBS. Of course, CBS didn't keep it around. Luckily, the new cable channel TV One started showing reruns on 1/26/04. So if you missed it the 1st time around and are lucky enough to have TV One on your cable system (it's currently only offered through Comcast), make it a point to check out Under One Roof.

10deecooks

A Beautiful American Drama

Was a wonderful American tale, of an mixed generational, loving, African American family, headed by the brilliant actor, James Earl Jones, who together, worked to resolve their differences and trials - such as death, infidelity, teenage rebellion and others. The show dealt with issues relative to every age. This timeless classic was cut much too short. The show was familiar to many of us regardless of ethnicity or class. My only regret is that I did nothing to help save the show. Maybe it's not too late....like characters "killed off" on the soap operas. It is my hope, that quite possibly, CBS or another major network would review it, appreciate it and reconsider airing this rich American tale, with very minor changes.

dvl-

Let's See The DVD or Videotape Release!

I too enjoyed this all-too-brief television series. Unfortunately, like "Frank's Place" before it, programs of high quality like "Under One Roof" are not always rewarded with ratings or renewal.

How can we get this great program re-released on DVD or video? In my opinion it's worth the investment.

10dorseytunes

Excellent show!

This show was way too good to let go. I really enjoyed it and still puzzled why it was taken off the air. James Earl was fantastic and the rest of the cast complimented each other. There weren't many programs in the 90's that I would watch religiously, but this was one of them. Having strong African American characters in prime time was refreshing. Having it in the Seattle location was a nice change as well. I think we've seen enough programs from New York. I'm ready for something like this type of program to be aired. I've had enough sitcoms and want a good serious drama involving real issues of our time. Hoping for DVD issue of "Under One Roof"!

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At the tender age of 17 he wrote a stage play that was picked up on Off-Broadway. Based on that play's success he was gifted a full scholarship to Columbia University in New York City. While there he perfected his craft and wrote several other stage plays including "The Day The Bronx Died" starring Isaiah Washington.

A four-year stint in the US Marine Corp led to the epic unproduced screenplay "Uncle Sam's Misguided Children", an acronym for USMC. During that time he also wrote "In Too Deep" and "Dead Presidents", the critically-acclaimed feature film.

In short succession he also penned the television series "Laurel Avenue" and the critically-acclaimed "Under One Roof." Eschewing the Hollywood lifestyle, he lives in the Midwest with life partner Kim.