Thea (TV series)
Thea is a comedy sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and abruptly cancelled on February 14, 1994, for a total of 18 episodes. Thea Vidale stars 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 also features a Brandy Norwood who later went on to star on the sitcom Moesha.
Cast
- Thea Vidale as Thea Turrell
- Cleavant Derricks as Charles
- Brenden Jefferson as James Turrell
- Adam Jeffries as Jarvis Turrell Jr.
- Brandy Norwood as Danesha Turrell
- Jason Weaver as Jerome Turrell
- Yvette Wilson as Lynette
Recurring cast
- Miguel A. Nunez Jr. as Rickey, Thea's superviser
- Arvie Lowe Jr. as Otis
- Venus DeMilo Thomas as Desiree
- Blake Clark as Roy Bennett, Thea's boss at Mickey's Barbecue
- Dennis Burkley as Walt Henderson, regular customer at Mickey's
- Scotch Byerley as Claude Cooper, regular at Mickey's
Awards & nominations
- This sitcom was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series for Brandy Norwood, Jason Weaver, Brenden Jefferson, and Adam Jeffries.