Me and the Boys is an American sitcom that aired on the ABC network from September 20, 1994 until February 28, 1995. The series features comedian Steve Harvey, who also served as a writer, in his first starring role. The series was created by Bob Myer, Rob Dames and Lenny Ripps, and produced by a.k.a. Productions and Bob Myer Productions in association with ABC Productions.
Synopsis Set in Dallas, Me and the Boys stars Steve Harvey as Steve Tower, a widower with three sons who ran a video store called The Video Depot. Madge Sinclair co-starred as Steve's mother-in-law, Mary Cook. Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Wayne Collins, Jr., and Benjamin LeVert played Steve's sons Artis, William, and Andrew, respectively.
The series was scheduled on Tuesdays following Full House (which co-creators Dames and Ripps had previously written and produced on) and preceding Home Improvement. Despite ranking #20 in the ratings, ABC canceled the series after one season not because of poor ratings, but that the network felt the show was too "kid-driven" at a time when they were playing catchup in offering adult-driven early primetime series.
Cast
Main Steve Harvey as Steve Tower Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Artis Tower, Steve's eldest son Wayne Collins Jr. as William Tower, Steve's middle son Benjamin LeVert as Andrew Tower, Steve's youngest son Madge Sinclair as Mary Cook, Steve's mother-in-law
Recurring Karen Malina White as Janet Tower, Steve's sister, an insurance agent
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Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result1995 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top TV Series Donald Markowitz Young Artist Awards Best New Family Television Series Me and the Boys Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten in a TV Series Benjamin LeVert
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