Thea (TV series)
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Thea was an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 18 episodes. Thea Vidale starred as the sassy Thea Turrell (known for her trademark one-liner of "See ya'!"), a widow who is struggling to raise her four kids with the help of her sister (Yvette Wilson) and brother-in-law (Cleavant Derricks). The show was the first to feature Brandy Norwood, who later went on to star on the sitcom Moesha.
[edit] Cast
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- Thea Vidale — Thea Turrell
- Cleavant Derricks — Charles
- Brenden Jefferson — James Turrell
- Adam Jeffries — Jarvis Turrell Jr.
- Brandy Norwood — Danesha Turrell
- Jason Weaver — Jerome Turrell
- Yvette Wilson — Lynette
supporting cast
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- Miguel A. Nunez Jr. — Rickey, Thea's superviser
- Arvie Lowe Jr. — Otis
- Venus DeMilo Thomas — Desiree
- Blake Clark — Roy Bennett, Thea's boss at Mickey's Barbecue
- Dennis Burkley — Walt Henderson, regular customer at Mickey's
- Scotch Byerley — Claude Cooper, regular at Mickey's
[edit] Awards & nominations
1994 Young Artist Award (nominations)
- "Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series" — Brandy Norwood, Jason Weaver, Brenden Jefferson and Adam Jeffries
