House of Buggin'
| House of Buggin' | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy | 
| Created by | David Bar Katz John Leguizamo | 
| Starring | John Leguizamo Jorge Luis Abreu Tammi Cubilette Yelba Osorio David Herman Luis Guzmán | 
| Country of origin | United States | 
| Original language | English | 
| No. of seasons | 1 | 
| No. of episodes | 10 | 
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes | 
| Production companies | Bregman/Baer Productions HBO Independent Productions | 
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox | 
| Release | January 8 – April 23, 1995 | 
House of Buggin' was a Latino-themed sketch comedy television show which aired as a mid-season replacement from January to April 1995, starring John Leguizamo and Luis Guzmán.[1] It was aired on the FOX Network, but removed from broadcasting schedules before the completion of the first season. According to Leguizamo's autobiography, the show was a replacement for In Living Color, using the same format, and was itself replaced by Mad TV.
Broadcast History/Ratings
The series primarily aired on Sundays on Fox.[2][3][nb 1]
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | TV Season | Time | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | ||||||
| 1 | 10 | January 8, 1995 | April 23, 1995 | 1994–1995 | Sunday 8:30 PM (1–8) Sunday 9:30 PM (10)[5] Thursday 8:30 PM (9)[6] | #95, 7.9 rating[7] | |
Episodes
| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Unknown | Unknown | January 8, 1995 | TBA | 16.8[8] | 
| 2 | "West Side Story" | Unknown | Unknown | January 15, 1995 | TBA | 16.6[9] | 
| 3 | "Job Interview with the Vampire" | Unknown | Unknown | January 22, 1995 | TBA | 14.1[10] | 
| 4 | "Steve Mendoza: Reverse Psychologist" | Unknown | Unknown | February 12, 1995 | TBA | 13.8[11] | 
| 5 | "Portrait of a Cockfighter" | Unknown | Unknown | February 19, 1995 | TBA | 11.0[12] | 
| 6 | "Totally True Urban Legends" | Unknown | Unknown | February 26, 1995 | TBA | 14.0[13] | 
| 7 | "Rapper Madness" | Unknown | Unknown | April 9, 1995 | TBA | 7.7[14] | 
| 8 | "Institutional Gourmet" | Unknown | Unknown | April 16, 1995 | TBA | 8.8[15] | 
| 9 | "The Hustler" | Unknown | Unknown | April 20, 1995 | TBA | 9.4[16] | 
| 10 | "The Big Siblings of Flushing Queens" | Unknown | Unknown | April 23, 1995 | TBA | 8.3[16] | 
Cancellation
By the end of the ten-episode season, ratings declined by 50% from the premiere episode. Fox suggested replacing the entire cast for the second season. Leguizamo refused, and the show was cancelled.[17]
References
- ^ Sandler, Adam (9 January 1995). "House of Buggin". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ TV Listings for January 8, 1995
- ^ TV Listings for April 23, 1995
- ^ "Weekly Nielsen Ratings: 1994-95 TV Season". ratingsryan.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "TV Listings for - April 23, 1995 - TV Tango". tvtango.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "TV Listings for - April 20, 1995 - TV Tango". tvtango.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "The TV Ratings Guide: 1994-95 Ratings History". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 9 January 1995. p. D3.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings - 'ER' rolls into the No. 1 spot". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 16 January 1995. p. D3.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings - 'ER' helps pull NBC to No. 1". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 23 January 1995. p. D3.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 13 February 1995. p. D3.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 20 February 1995. p. D3.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 27 February 1995. p. D3.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 10 April 1995. p. D3.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 17 April 1995. p. D3.
- ^ a b "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 24 April 1995. p. D3.
- ^ "Justice for John Leguizamo's House of Buggin', the '90s Latinx Comedy Ahead of Its Time". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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