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Sparks is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from August 26, 1996, to March 2, 1998. The series stars James Avery, Robin Givens, Terrence Howard, Miguel A. Núñez, Jr., Kym Whitley and Arif S. Kinchen. The sitcom is set in Compton, California, and is about the everyday lives of a family of lawyers running a family-owned law practice. Reruns of the show aired on BET in the late 1990s.
Original Release
08/26/1996
US Release
08/26/1996
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Avery | Alonzo Sparks |
| Terrence Howard | Greg Sparks |
| Kym Whitley | Darice Mayberry |
| Arif S. Kinchen | LaMarr Hicks |
| Robin Givens | Wilma Cuthbert |
| Rod McCary | Atty. Mason |
| Kiyano La'vin | Baliff Tim |
| Phill Lewis | Det. Floyd Pitts |
| Reid J Rich | Self |
| J. Anthony Brown | Zack |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | To the Maxey | Monday, 25 August 1997 |
| 2 | Maxey Loses His Spark | Monday, 01 September 1997 |
| 3 | Rehearsal of Fortune | Monday, 08 September 1997 |
| 4 | Dog Gone | Monday, 15 September 1997 |
| 5 | When a Man Is a Woman | Monday, 22 September 1997 |
| 6 | Defending Claude | Monday, 29 September 1997 |
| 7 | Don't Get Hooked on Me | Monday, 13 October 1997 |
| 8 | Bad Reception | Monday, 27 October 1997 |
| 9 | A Bride for Alonzo | Monday, 03 November 1997 |
| 10 | Brotherly Love | Monday, 10 November 1997 |
| 11 | Roots III | Monday, 17 November 1997 |
| 12 | It's Good to Be Negative | Monday, 24 November 1997 |
| 13 | Silent Night | Tuesday, 16 December 1997 |
| 14 | Flirting with Disaster | Monday, 12 January 1998 |
| 15 | She's Having My Baby | Monday, 19 January 1998 |
| 16 | Cain and Abel Sparks | Monday, 16 February 1998 |
| 17 | Till Your Well Runs Dry | Monday, 23 February 1998 |
| 18 | Blind Justice | Monday, 02 March 1998 |
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Directors
Stan Daniels, Juan Angel, Robert Moloney, Leonard R. Garner Jr., Wendy Acey, Ed. Weinberger
Writers
Rob Dames, Boyce Bugliari, Jamie McLaughlin, Ed. Weinberger, Mark Steen, Ron Nelson, Robert Moloney, Alison Taylor, Stan Foster, Michael Weinberger, Jake Weinberger
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Avery | Alonzo Sparks |
| Terrence Howard | Greg Sparks |
| Kym Whitley | Darice Mayberry |
| Arif S. Kinchen | LaMarr Hicks |
| Robin Givens | Wilma Cuthbert |
| Rod McCary | Atty. Mason |
| Kiyano La'vin | Baliff Tim |
| Phill Lewis | Det. Floyd Pitts |
| Reid J Rich | Self |
| J. Anthony Brown | Zack |
| Gwen McGee | Delores / Ms. Day |
| Lee Weaver | Mr. Bibbs |
| Eric Payne | Judge |
| Ted Rooney | Detective / Waiter |
| Hawthorne James | Claude |
| Charles Walker | Judge Krane |
| Shannon Frank | Jury Member / Party Date |
| Wanda-Lee Evans | Judge |
| Michael Warren | Desmond |
| Ron O'Neal | Arthur Fairchild |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ed. Weinberger | Executive Producer |
| Rob Dames | Executive Producer |
| Leonard Ripps | Executive Producer |
| Robert Moloney | Executive Producer |
| Miguel A. Núñez Jr. | Producer |
| Danny White | Producer |
| DeShawn Schneider | Producer |
| Bruce Johnson | Producer |
| Alison Taylor | Producer |
| Greg Giangregorio | Producer |
