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True Colors

True Colors

★ 8.7/10•1990•22m•TV-PG•Comedy
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True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn, and featured an interracial marriage and a subsequent blended family.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 2, 1990

Episodes

Episode 1 - A Visit from RayE122m

A Visit from Ray

Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.

Sep 2, 1990

Episode 2 - A Pair of CranksE222m

A Pair of Cranks

Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.

Sep 9, 1990

Episode 3 - One of the GirlsE322m

One of the Girls

After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.

Sep 16, 1990

Episode 4 - A Dog's LifeE422m

A Dog's Life

Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.

Sep 23, 1990

Episode 5 - Step LightlyE522m

Step Lightly

Ellen washes Terry's lucky t-shirt, and he gets injured playing football soon after. Sara brings Ron bad luck when they take a flight together.

Sep 30, 1990

Episode 6 - Life with FathersE622m

Life with Fathers

Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.

Oct 7, 1990

Episode 7 - What's Wrong With That Boy?E722m

What's Wrong With That Boy?

Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.

Oct 21, 1990

Episode 8 - Tooth or ConsequencesE822m

Tooth or Consequences

Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.

Oct 28, 1990

Episode 9 - Soft ShellE922m

Soft Shell

Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.

Nov 4, 1990

Episode 10 - Young at HeartE1022m

Young at Heart

Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.

Nov 11, 1990

Episode 11 - Occasional WifeE1122m

Occasional Wife

To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.

Nov 18, 1990

Episode 12 - High AnxietyE1222m

High Anxiety

Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.

Nov 25, 1990

Episode 13 - Puppet RegimeE1322m

Puppet Regime

The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.

Dec 16, 1990

E1422m

Christmas Show '90

Ron and Ellen use the family Christmas gathering to reflect on both how they first met and how they revealed their romance to their loved ones.

Dec 23, 1990

E1522m

Moment of Ruth

Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.

Jan 13, 1991

E1622m

A Real Pain

An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.

Feb 3, 1991

E1722m

The Tender Trap

Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.

Feb 10, 1991

E1822m

Opposites Attract

On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.

Feb 17, 1991

E1922m

Homies Alone

A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.

Mar 3, 1991

E2022m

Daughter Dearest

Mom puts a downer on Katie's hoped-for romance on a ski vacation, while Ron and Terry aren't pleased with having to take care of Sara.

Mar 24, 1991

E2122m

A Matter of Principal

Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.

Apr 14, 1991

E2222m

Superman, Superego

Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.

Apr 21, 1991

E2322m

Prisoners of Love

Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.

Apr 28, 1991

E2422m

Favorite Son

Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.

May 12, 1991

Actors

Stephanie Faracy

Stephanie Faracy

Ellen Freeman

Cleavon Little

Cleavon Little

Ron Freeman

Nancy Walker

Nancy Walker

Sara Bower

Brigid Brannagh

Brigid Brannagh

Katie Davis

Adam Jeffries

Lester Freeman

Claude Brooks

Terry Freeman

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