Season 1 • Episode 19
LatestJarvis needs space and privacy to study for his college SATs. Meanwhile, Thea is outraged when she learns that Mitch Mallard, the banker who holds the mortgage on the diner, eats there for free -- while Thea's kids have to pay.
Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.
Acting
Thea Vidale's timing — raw, unpolished, absolutely electric.
Production
Brandy Norwood's first screen role, age 14, already a star.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Thea premiered months before Sister Sister and The Parent 'Hood, part of a 1993-94 wave of Black family sitcoms that reshaped ABC's identity.
Brandy recorded her debut album during production; her character's singing moments were her actual voice, not dubbed.
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