In Living Color
Comedy history · 10 facts, each from at least two of 10 independent sources · last reviewed 2026-10-17
In Living Color was a television show that aired on Fox Broadcasting Co.'s network.1,2,3 Keenen Ivory Wayans created the series and also served as its executive producer.1,2,4,5 The program helped start the careers of performers including Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Lopez.5,6,7
Production and the Wayans Family
Tamara Rawitt worked on the series as a producer.2,7 Damon, Kim, Marlon and Shawn Wayans were among the program's stars.5,8
Launching Careers
Lopez appeared as one of the show's Fly Girls before achieving fame.5,8,9 She was one of several stars who emerged from the program.5,6,7,8,10
Super Bowl Counterprogramming
The show aired a live episode as counterprogramming against the Super Bowl, and that broadcast attracted more than 20 million viewers.3,5,11 The following year, Michael Jackson was the Super Bowl halftime performer.7,11
Sources
- KIM COLES: ‘LIVING COLOR’ EXILE LANDS FUNNY SIDE UP – Orlando Sentinel (orlandosentinel.com)
- SHORT TAKES : Living Colour Band Sues Fox - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
- Goal of spectacle colors NFL’s thinking about Super Bowl halftime show – Chicago Tribune (chicagotribune.com)
- ‘In Living Color” re-do looks dead - NYPOST.com (nypost.com) · archived copy
- Fox To Reboot 'In Living Color' With Keenen Ivory Wayans; 2 Specials Set For Midseason (deadline.com)
- New 'In Living Color' fly girls | WGMB Fox44 | Baton Rouge (fox44.com) · archived copy
- 'In Living Color' Oral History: Fox Censors, Spike Lee's Disdain (hollywoodreporter.com)
- 'In Living Color' Cast Reacts To Bruno Mars' 'Finesse' | [site:name] (essence.com)
- The Fly Girls Are BACK (dancespirit.com)
- The Fly Girls Are BACK | Dance Spirit (dancespirit.com) · archived copy
- NFL 100 | NFL.com (nfl.com)
Updated November 12, 2026.