TV series

The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer

1998 · 1 season

A broad, farcical sitcom that plays historical trauma for cheap laughs, leaving a sour, uncomfortable aftertaste.

Overview: The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1998. Before it was even debuted, the series set off a storm of controversy because of a perceived light-hearted take on the issue of American slavery.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Race, power, class, politics
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
power
class
politics
identity
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Matthew Diamond
Starring: Chi McBride, Dann Florek, Christine Estabrook, Kelly Connell, Max Baker, Roland Kickinger
Length: 1 seasons, 9 episodes, 21 min each
Network: UPN
Country: United States of America
Languages: English