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Buddies

TV·1996–1996·1 season, 13 episodes·ABC·Comedy·22m·Created by David McFadzean, Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra

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Two pals---one black, one white---go into business over the protests of their elders, who worry about their racial differences. But the friends just make light of them as they try to get their small company off the ground.

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Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1996AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01PilotMarch 5, 1996The boys have major problems with a wedding video shoot, and go to elaborate lengths to cover up their errors.
  2. S01E02A Room with a PyewMarch 13, 1996Lorraine urges John to talk her mother out of moving into the building; but she has a change of heart when she realizes Muareen's feelings h
  3. S01E03Regarding HenryMarch 20, 1996ohn tries to prove a point by shoplifting in front of a colour-conscious security guard, who's too busy watching Dave to notice; but the st
  4. S01E04Famous Last WordsMarch 27, 1996Lorraine's miffed when she discovers John has videotaped one of their tiffs; Dave agrees to tape his uncle's will.
  5. S01E05Marry Me ... Sort OfApril 3, 1996Phyllis's suspicions are aroused when Dave introduces her as his ""friend"" to an attractive female client.
  6. S01E06Lights, Camera ... Yuck!John and Dave find out taping a birth isn't easy.
  7. S01E07Pet PeevesJohn is not pleased to discover that the stars of a pet store video are tarantulas.
  8. S01E08The Content of Their CharacterThe buddies discover their interracial friendship may lose them a job.
  9. S01E09There Goes the GroomDave realizes he is about to lose his girlfriend, and hurriedly proposes.
  10. S01E10The PSA StoryThe guys try to figure out how to convince Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to star in a public service commercial.
  11. S01E11John, I've Been ThinkingJohn realizes how much his wife means to him after a night partying with the guys.
  12. S01E12Engagement HellDave gets cold feet and tries to delay his impending wedding.
  13. S01E13Whack and BlightDave turns down a client who doesn't want to work with John because he is white.

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