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The PJs

Seen it?

1999 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 and animation lovers. If you loved Family Guy or Solar Opposites, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 22 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife, Muriel, in the Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs housing project, where he is the superintendent. This animated comedy follows the adventures of the Subbs and their friends, while taking a satirical view of the ups and downs of life in a big-city housing project.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Emmys.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 95K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11999 · 14 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 22000 · 17 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32000 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Larry Wilmore, Eddie Murphy, Steve Tompkins

  • Eddie MurphyThurgood Stubbs (voice)
  • Loretta DevineMuriel Stubbs (voice)
  • Cassi DavisHUD woman (voice)
  • Pepe SernaSanchez (voice)
  • Crystal ScalesCalvin (voice)
  • Shawn Michael HowardSmokey (voice)
  • Jenifer LewisBebe Ho (voice)
  • Michael Paul ChanJimmy Ho (voice)
  • Ja'net DuBoisMrs. Avery (voice)
  • Cheryl Francis HarringtonMs. Mambo Garcelle (voice)