Roc 1991
What is Roc?
Roc is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Drama, Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 72
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 25, 1991
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Roc is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Drama, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by FOX. Current status: Ended. Spans 3 seasons and 72 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A Baltimore garbage collector navigates family life with humor and heart.”
- Strong lead performance by Charles S. Dutton
- Blend of comedy and drama
- Insightful look at working‑class family
- Focus on everyday life may not appeal to viewers seeking high‑octane action
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven comedy that explores working‑class family dynamics.
Its humor and drama are geared toward adult audiences, though it remains generally family‑friendly.
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
- E1 Pilot Mytharc Aug 24, 1991
- E2 Son of Another Gun Mytharc Sep 1, 1991
- E3 Let's Tryst Again Core Sep 8, 1991
- E4 For He's Not a Jolly Good Fellow Core Sep 15, 1991
- E5 Musician, Heal Thyself Core Sep 22, 1991
- E6 Hearts and Diamonds Core Oct 6, 1991
- E7 Can't Help Loving That Man Core Oct 19, 1991
- E8 How to Succeed at Garbage Core Oct 13, 1991
- E9 He's Gotta Have It Core Oct 27, 1991
- E10 Requiem for a Garbage Man Core Nov 17, 1991
- E11 A Home, a Loan Core Nov 10, 1991
- E12 Rock-A-Bye Baby (1) Core Nov 24, 1991
- E13 Rock-A-Bye Baby (2) Core Dec 1, 1991
- E14 Daddy's Girl Core Dec 15, 1991
- E15 What's Up, Roc Mytharc Jan 5, 1992
- E16 No Notes Is Good Notes Core Jan 12, 1992
- E17 The Stan Who Came to Dinner Core Jan 18, 1992
- E18 Roc Strikes Out Core Feb 16, 1992
- E19 The Hand That Rocs the Cradle Core Feb 9, 1992
- E20 A Piece of the Roc Core Feb 23, 1992
- E21 Nightmare on Emerson's Street Core Mar 29, 1992
- E22 The Lady Killer Core Mar 15, 1991
- E23 Rock According to Roc Core Apr 26, 1992
- E24 All That Jazz Mytharc Apr 5, 1992
- E25 The Roc That Dreams Are Made Of Mytharc May 3, 1992
Season 2 · 25 episodes
- E1 Roc Throws Joey Out Mytharc Aug 24, 1992
- E2 Car Wars Core Aug 31, 1992
- E3 Roc's Secret Past Mytharc Sep 6, 1992
- E4 Roc Works for Joey Core Sep 13, 1992
- E5 Andrew Dates Matty Core Sep 20, 1992
- E6 Choosing Your Friends Core Sep 27, 1992
- E7 The Artificial Insemination Story Core Oct 11, 1992
- E8 Joey Messes Up Core Oct 18, 1992
- E9 1992 Presidential Election Core Nov 1, 1992
- E10 Roc and the Actor Core Nov 8, 1992
- E11 The Car Accident from Heaven Core Nov 15, 1992
- E12 The Poker Game Core Dec 6, 1992
- E13 Joey's First Fan Core Dec 13, 1992
- E14 Dear Landlord Core Dec 20, 1992
- E15 The Second Time Around Core Jan 17, 1993
- E16 Up in the Attic Core Jan 24, 1993
- E17 Million Dollar Brother Core Feb 7, 1993
- E18 The Parent Thing Core Feb 14, 1993
- E19 Joey in Love Core Feb 21, 1993
- E20 Ebony and Ivory Core Mar 7, 1993
- E21 You Don't Send Me No Flowers Core Mar 14, 1993
- E22 The Love Bug Bites Back Core Mar 21, 1993
- E23 Time to Move On Core Apr 4, 1993
- E24 To Love and Die on Emerson Street (1) Mytharc May 2, 1993
- E25 To Love and Die on Emerson Street (2) Mytharc May 9, 1993
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Sheila in the House Mytharc Aug 31, 1993
- E2 The Garbageman's Apprentice Core Sep 7, 1993
- E3 The Poker Hand That Rocks the Cradle Core Sep 14, 1993
- E4 Joey the Bartender Core Sep 21, 1993
- E5 Crime and Punishment Core Sep 28, 1993
- E6 Labor Intensive Core Oct 5, 1993
- E7 Unforgiven Core Oct 12, 1993
- E8 R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Core Oct 19, 1993
- E9 The Graduate Core Nov 2, 1993
- E10 Final Analysis Core Nov 9, 1993
- E11 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father Core Nov 16, 1993
- E12 God Bless the Child Core Nov 23, 1993
- E13 Shove It up Your Asprin Core Dec 7, 1993
- E14 Terence Got His Gun Core Jan 4, 1994
- E15 Citizen Roc (1) Core Jan 11, 1994
- E16 Citizen Roc (2) Core Jan 18, 1994
- E17 No Place Like a Home Core Feb 1, 1994
- E18 The Concert Core Feb 8, 1994
- E19 The Last Temptation of Roc Core Feb 15, 1994
- E20 Brothers Core Apr 5, 1994
- E21 Emerson vs. Emerson Mytharc May 3, 1994
- E22 You Shouldn't Have to Lie Mytharc May 10, 1994
Frequently asked questions
When did Roc originally air?
Roc aired on Fox from August 1991 until May 1994.
Who are the main characters?
The series stars Charles S. Dutton as Roc Emerson, a Baltimore garbage collector, and Ella Joyce as his wife Eleanor.
What genre does the show belong to?
Roc is a comedy‑drama that mixes humor with realistic family storytelling.
Which network broadcast the series?
It was broadcast on the Fox network in the United States.
What is the setting of the series?
The show is set in Baltimore and follows the everyday life of a working‑class family.
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