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Tall Hopes

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1993 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Tall Hopes is a short-lived summer comedy series that aired on CBS in 1993. It centers on a smart 14-year-old black kid named Ernest Harris struggling to get as much family attention as his 16-year-old brother, Chester, a high school basketball star.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Rich Eustis

  • Terrence HowardChester Harris
  • Kenn MichaelErnest Harris
  • George WallaceGeorge Harris
  • Anna Maria HorsfordLainie Harris