Thea is an American sitcom that premiered on September 8, 1993, on ABC and ended on February 16, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring stand-up comedian Thea Vidale, Thea series marked the first time an African American comedian was the star of a series named after her.
Synopsis
Set in Houston, Texas, Thea Vidale starred as the title character Thea Armstrong-Turrell, a widowed mother of four children who worked as a supermarket cashier during the day and ran a single-chair beauty salon called Styles by Thea from her home at night.
Although the show initially attracted high ratings, viewership declined steadily over the course of the season, and the series was canceled after 19 episodes, having ended the season in 43rd place.
Cast
Main
Thea Vidale — Thea Armstrong-Turrell, the no-nonsense widow and matriarch of the Turrell family
Adam Jeffries — Jarvis Turrell, Jr., Thea’s eldest child, and eldest son
Brandy Norwood — Danesha Turrell, Thea’s second child and only daughter
Jason Weaver — Jerome Turrell, Thea’s third child and middle son
Brenden Jefferson — James Turrell, Thea’s youngest child, and youngest son
Yvette Wilson — Lynette Armstrong-Russell, Thea’s younger sister
Cleavant Derricks — Charles Russell, Lynette’s husband, and Thea’s brother-in-law