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You Take the Kids

You Take the Kids

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You Take the Kids

1990- 1991

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.0(2 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

You Take the Kids is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from December 1990 to January 1991. The series stars Nell Carter, who also performed the theme song "Nobody's Got It Easy". You Take the Kids, which was perceived as being the black answer to Roseanne due to its portrayal of a working-class African-American family, featured Carter as a crass, no-nonsense mother and wife.

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No episodes found for this season.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

Raymond Kirkland

Roger E. Mosley

Roger E. Mosley

Michael Kirkland

Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Nell Kirkland

Trent Cameron

Trent Cameron

Nate Kirkland

Caryn Ward

Caryn Ward

Lorette Kirkland

Marlon Taylor

Marlon Taylor

Peter Kirkland

Creative team

Created by: Paul Haggis

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