Moesha 1996
What is Moesha?
Moesha is an American television sitcom that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. Created by Sara Finney-Johnson and Vida Spears, the series stars R&B singer and actress Brandy Norwood as the title character, Moesha Denise Mitchell.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 127
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 23, 1996
- Last aired
- May 14, 2001
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- UPN
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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Moesha is an American television sitcom that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. Created by Sara Finney-Johnson and Vida Spears, the series stars R&B singer and actress Brandy Norwood as the title character, Moesha Denise Mitchell. The show follows the everyday life of a vivacious young woman as she navigates the challenges of growing up. Throughout the series, Moesha manages various personal responsibilities, including her friendships, romances, and school life. The narrative also explores her experiences with ever-changing family dynamics as she attempts to keep her family together. The story spans her high school years and continues into her college years, documenting the various twists and firsts she encounters while coming to terms with the different situations life presents to her. The cast features actors including William Allen Young, Marcus T. Paulk, and Lamont Bentley. The program remains a notable example of television focused on the experiences of a young Black woman during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Should you watch it?
“A vivacious young woman navigates the complexities of school, romance, and family life in this classic series.”
- relatable coming-of-age themes
- engaging family dynamics
- episodic format may feel dated to some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic sitcoms centered on the experiences of a teenage protagonist.
The series is generally suitable for family viewing with themes centered on adolescent life.
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jan 23, 1996
- E2 Friends Core Jan 30, 1996
- E3 Sixteen Core Feb 6, 1996
- E4 Hakeem Owes Moesha Big Core Feb 13, 1996
- E5 Million Boy March Core Feb 20, 1996
- E6 Driving Miss Moesha Core Mar 5, 1996
- E7 Chain, Chain, Chain Core Mar 12, 1996
- E8 Job Core Mar 26, 1996
- E9 Niece Core Apr 9, 1996
- E10 Reunion Core Apr 23, 1996
- E11 The Ditch Party Core Apr 30, 1996
- E12 Mother's Day Core May 7, 1996
- E13 Baby Love Mytharc May 14, 1996
- E14 Hakeem's New Flame Mytharc May 21, 1996
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 The List Mytharc Aug 27, 1996
- E2 Credit Card Core Sep 3, 1996
- E3 Mama Said Knock You Out Core Sep 10, 1996
- E4 Basket Case Core Sep 17, 1996
- E5 The Whistle Blower Core Sep 24, 1996
- E6 Labels Core Oct 1, 1996
- E7 Women Are From Mars, Men Are From Saturn Core Oct 15, 1996
- E8 Ichi, Ni, San, Shi Look--Clarkzilla! Core Oct 29, 1996
- E9 A Concerted Effort (1) Core Nov 5, 1996
- E10 A Concerted Effort (2) Core Nov 5, 1996
- E11 The Regulations of Love Core Nov 12, 1996
- E12 There's No Place Like the Mitchell Home Core Nov 19, 1996
- E13 Road Trip Core Nov 26, 1996
- E14 Guess Q's Coming to Dinner Core Jan 7, 1997
- E15 Mentor Core Jan 14, 1997
- E16 Break a Leg Core Jan 28, 1997
- E17 Who Moved the Charity Stripe? Core Feb 4, 1997
- E18 Back to Africa Core Feb 11, 1997
- E19 Strike a Pose Core Feb 18, 1997
- E20 Songs in the Key of Strife Core Mar 18, 1997
- E21 Hakeem's Birthday Core Apr 29, 1997
- E22 For Better or Worse Core May 6, 1997
- E23 Cold Busted Mytharc May 13, 1997
- E24 Prom Fright Mytharc May 20, 1997
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Labor Day Jammy Mytharc Aug 26, 1997
- E2 (Grand)Poppa Don't Take No Mess Core Aug 26, 1997
- E3 Day One Core Sep 2, 1997
- E4 Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number Core Sep 9, 1997
- E5 My Mom's Not an Ottoman Core Sep 16, 1997
- E6 The Play Scene Core Sep 23, 1997
- E7 Use Me Once Shame on You, Use Me Twice I'll Kill You Core Sep 30, 1997
- E8 Keepin' It Real Core Oct 14, 1997
- E9 Halloween Part 1: Kim's Revenge Mytharc Oct 28, 1997
- E10 Rhythm and Dues Core Nov 4, 1997
- E11 Break It Down Core Nov 11, 1997
- E12 Double Date Core Nov 18, 1997
- E13 Talk of the Town Core Nov 25, 1997
- E14 He Ain't Heavy, He's Dee's Brother Core Jan 13, 1998
- E15 The Short Story Core Feb 3, 1998
- E16 It's My Paper, And I'll Cry If I Want To Core Feb 24, 1998
- E17 She's Back Core Mar 3, 1998
- E18 Model Employee Core Mar 17, 1998
- E19 Mo's Money, Mo's Money, Mo's Money Core Apr 14, 1998
- E20 This Time You've Gone Too Far Core Apr 28, 1998
- E21 Body Language Core May 5, 1998
- E22 Pajama Jam Mytharc May 12, 1998
- E23 A House is Not a Home Mytharc May 19, 1998
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Moesha Meets Brandy Mytharc Oct 6, 1998
- E2 Homecoming Mytharc Oct 13, 1998
- E3 Hello, What's This? Core Oct 20, 1998
- E4 Psyche Your Mind Core Oct 27, 1998
- E5 Teacher Core Nov 3, 1998
- E6 I Know What You Did in the 3rd Grade Core Nov 10, 1998
- E7 A Terrible Thing Happened on My Tour of College Core Nov 17, 1998
- E8 Birth Control Mytharc Nov 24, 1998
- E9 A Class Act Christmas Core Dec 15, 1998
- E10 The Crush Mytharc Jan 19, 1999
- E11 Barking up the wrong tree Core Jan 26, 1999
- E12 Life Imitating Art Core Feb 9, 1999
- E13 Ohmigod, Fanatic Core Feb 16, 1999
- E14 The Rite Stuff Core Feb 23, 1999
- E15 I Love Moesha Core Mar 2, 1999
- E16 Home is Where the Car Is Core Mar 9, 1999
- E17 Girls' Night In Core Mar 30, 1999
- E18 It Takes Two Core Apr 27, 1999
- E19 Had to be You Core May 4, 1999
- E20 The Prom Core May 11, 1999
- E21 Independence Day Mytharc May 18, 1999
- E22 I Studied Twelve Years For This? Mytharc May 25, 1999
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Good Vibrations? Mytharc Aug 23, 1999
- E2 Fired Up Core Aug 30, 1999
- E3 The Party's Over (Here) Core Sep 6, 1999
- E4 Mis-Directed Study Core Sep 13, 1999
- E5 Not My Pumpkin Core Sep 20, 1999
- E6 Just Above My Head Core Oct 4, 1999
- E7 A Den is a Terrible Thing to Waste Core Oct 18, 1999
- E8 Isn't She Lovely? Core Nov 8, 1999
- E9 Unappreciated Interest Core Nov 15, 1999
- E10 Thanksgiving Core Nov 22, 1999
- E11 To Sleep, Perchance to Dream Core Dec 6, 1999
- E12 He Doth Protest Too Much Core Jan 3, 2000
- E13 Let's Talk About Sex Core Jan 24, 2000
- E14 Secrets & Lies Core Feb 7, 2000
- E15 Color Him Father Core Feb 14, 2000
- E16 Family Affair Core Feb 21, 2000
- E17 The Matchmaker Core Mar 20, 2000
- E18 Gimme a Break Core Apr 10, 2000
- E19 Something About Moesha Core May 1, 2000
- E20 The Robbing Hood Core May 8, 2000
- E21 Arriving Right on Q Mytharc May 15, 2000
- E22 D-Money Loses His Patience Mytharc May 22, 2000
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
The series follows the everyday life of Moesha Mitchell as she balances school, friendships, and family.
Who is the main character?
The protagonist is a young woman named Moesha Mitchell.
What genre is this show?
It is a television series focused on the daily life and personal growth of its lead character.
What challenges does Moesha face?
She manages various responsibilities including her education, romantic interests, and changing family dynamics.
Is this a family-oriented show?
Yes, the series explores family dynamics and personal relationships.
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