Sparks
Sparks group photo
Genre	Sitcom
Running time	30 minutes
Creator(s)	Bruce Johnson Bob Moloney
Starring	James Avery Robin Givens Terrence Howard Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Country of origin	USA
Original channel	UPN
Original run	1996–1998
No. of episodes	40

Sparks is a comedy-sitcom that aired on UPN from August 26, 1996 to March 2, 1998. It was created by comedian Bob Moloney and Bruce Johnson, and was directed by Stan Daniels. This series starred actors James Avery, Robin Givens, Terrence Howard, and Miguel A. Núñez Jr.. The sitcom is set in Compton, California, and is about the every day lives of an African-American family of lawyers running a family owned law practice. Image File history File links SparksCastPhoto. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... James L. Avery, Sr. ... Robin Givens Robin Givens (born November 27, 1964 in New York, New York) is an American actress. ... Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor. ... Miguel A. Núñez Jr. ... The official logo for UPN. UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) is a television network in the United States, owned by Viacom Inc. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humour with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... The official logo for UPN. UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) is a television network in the United States, owned by Viacom Inc. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... James L. Avery, Sr. ... Robin Givens Robin Givens (born November 27, 1964 in New York, New York) is an American actress. ... Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor. ... Miguel A. Núñez Jr. ... Nickname: The Hub City, CPT Location in the state of California County Los Angeles County Mayor Eric Perrodin Area    - City 26. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... English barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ...

Cast

Starring cast

• James Avery — Alonzo Sparks
• Robin Givens — Wilma Cuthbert
• Terrence Howard — Greg Sparks
• Arif S. Kinchen — LaMarr Hicks
• Miguel A. Núñez Jr. — Maxey Sparks
• Kym Whitley — Darice Mayberry

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Supporting cast

• Wanda-Lee Evans — Judge
• Phill Lewis — Detective Floyd Pitts
• Hawthorne James — Claude
• Rod McCary — Attorney Mason
• Michael Warren — Desmond

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Special guest appearances

• Vanessa Bell Calloway as Monique
• Nell Carter as Barbara Rogers
• Terry Ellis as Deidre
• Pam Grier as Ms. Grayson
• Billy Preston as Himself
• Anna Maria Horsford as Wilma's Aunt
• Kenya Moore as Ms. Collins
• Ron O'Neal as Arthur Fairchild

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External link

• Sparks at the Internet Movie Database