City Guys
Two teens from different worlds become friends at Manhattan High.
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City Guys is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on NBC from September 6, 1997 to December 15, 2001. The series aired as part of the network's Saturday morning block, TNBC and distributed by Tribune Entertainment. The show centered on two teenagers from different backgrounds who both attended Manhattan High School and became best friends. Jamal Grant came from a working-class family and Chris Anderson from a wealthy family. The boys and their friends dealt with typical teen issues, such as cheating on tests, peer pressure, racism, and dealing with school violence.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Creator
- Peter Engel, Scott Spencer Gorden
- Director
- Frank Bonner
- Starring
- Wesley Jonathan
- Scott Whyte
- Caitlin Mowrey
- Dion Basco
- Marissa Dyan
- Steven Daniel
- Marcella Lowery
- Theme music
- Joey Schwartz
- Eric Swerdloff
- Michael Muta-Ali Muhammad
- Opening theme
- "Roll with the City Guys"
- Composer
- Joey Schwartz
- Country
- United States
Facts from the source article.
Production
NBC added City Guys to its Saturday morning TNBC block in September 1997. John Miller, the network’s executive VP of advertising, promotion, and event programming, said the show had a stronger “urban feel” than other TNBC sitcoms. Like its TNBC counterparts, the series underwent thorough review by an educational consultant to meet FCC requirements for educational or informative content.
Syndication
City Guys ran in syndication on local U.S. television stations from September 10, 2001 to September 13, 2002. Tribune Entertainment sold the series as a syndication package alongside fellow TNBC sitcom California Dreams for stations to count toward FCC educational programming guidelines. Reruns briefly aired on BET from October 2, 2010 to October 16, 2010. As of 2022, the series was available on Tubi but was removed by June 2023. International distribution rights are owned by MGM Television.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created City Guys?
City Guys was created by Peter Engel and Scott Spencer Gorden.
Who stars in City Guys?
City Guys stars Wesley Jonathan, Scott Whyte, Caitlin Mowrey, Dion Basco, Marissa Dyan, Steven Daniel and Marcella Lowery.
How many episodes of City Guys are there?
City Guys has 105 episodes across 5 seasons.
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