Barbershop - Season 1 - Eps 6: A Black Man Invented the Stop Light
Calvin learns that his mother and brother (Roz Ryan, Phil LaMarr) have known about his father's second family for years. The former mayor of Chicago (John Rubinstein) decides to run against Jimmy. After discovering Terri and Yinka's drug habits, Calvin forces them to enter drug rehab, led by an extremely confrontational drug counselor (Kevin Hart). Eddie's friends question his "deviant behavior" with Claire. Jen and Dana decide to open an urban bed and breakfast. Malcolm (A. Doran Reed) sues Calvin for invasion of privacy after he is caught on the surveillance cameras having sex in the back of the barbershop.
About Barbershop
Title: Barbershop
First Air Date: 2005-08-14
Last Air Date: 2005-10-16
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 6 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 10
Network: Showtime
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: International Famous Players Radio Pictures Corporation, Cube Vision, MGM Television, State Street Pictures
Synopsis
Calvin Palmer is the owner of a barbershop on the Southside of Chicago. Reluctantly inheriting the neighborhood establishment and popular hangout from his father, he juggles his responsibilities to his clients, his family, and his community as a cast of unique characters regularly bring their hopes, dreams and problems with them into the shop.
Cast
Omar Gooding
Calvin
Barry Shabaka Henley
Eddie
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Yinka
Toni Trucks
Terri
Wes Chatham
Isaac
Leslie Elliard
Jimmy
Dan White
Romadal
Anna Brown
Jen