TV series

The PJs

1999–2001 · 3 seasons

A sharp, streetwise sitcom that finds humor and heart in the daily grind of a housing project, with a stop-motion look that feels both gritty and playful.

Created by: Eddie Murphy, Larry Wilmore
Genres: Animation, Comedy
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Loretta Devine, Cassi Davis

Overview: 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 feels: Satirical, cynical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, family, friendship, work
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Created by: Eddie Murphy, Larry Wilmore
Genres: Animation, Comedy
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Loretta Devine, Cassi Davis

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
friendship
work
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild