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Season 1 – Sparks

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Alonzo Sparks would like nothing more than to retire and leave the family law firm -- Sparks, Sparks & Sparks -- in the hands of his two sons, Maxey and Greg, but he isn't encouraged by the fact that the only thing the two younger Sparkses can agree on is Wilma Cuthbert, the hot young Stanford Law School graduate Greg has hired as an associate. In fact, the two men are nothing alike. Older brother Maxey, a skirt chaser, sees nothing wrong with using flashy advertising to promote the firm, while compulsively cautious Greg favors a much more conservative approach -- in everything.
Sparks — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Despite starring the appealing James Avery, Sparks fizzles out quickly thanks to a rote concept and dearth of laughs.

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Noel Holston and Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune 10/19/2021
The storefront law office has as much comic potential as the precinct house in Barney Miller, but the jokes are broader and louder than they need to be, and some of the characters are stereotypical throwbacks to Amos 'n' Andy. Go to Full Review Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel 07/22/2019
Juvenile, tasteless and unfunny. Go to Full Review Caryn James New York Times 07/22/2019
Sparks is as false as they come. Go to Full Review Rick Kushman Sacramento Bee 10/20/2021
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Crass, unimaginative, and unfunny. Other than that, it's terrible. Go to Full Review James Endrst Hartford Courant 07/22/2019
Yawn. Avery should sue his agent for getting him into this one. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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James Avery

Alonzo Sparks

Robin Givens

Wilma Cuthbert

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Maxey Sparks

Terrence Howard

Greg Sparks

Kym Whitley

Darice Mayberry

Beau Billingslea

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 26, 1996 Pilot A new lawyer joins a family-run law firm in inner-city Los Angeles. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 2, 1996 Palimony The firm represents a womanizer in a palimony suit; guest Billy Preston. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 9, 1996 How Papa Got His Groove Back Wilma (Robin Givens) tries to spark romance for Alonzo (James Avery) and her visiting aunt. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 16, 1996 A Day in the Life Maxey faces jail unless he can find his prison-bound client, who has bolted. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 23, 1996 Sid, Lies and Videotape A repairman sues the Sparks over injuries he says occurred at the firm. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 30, 1996 Penal Envy Wilma (Robin Givens) represents a man in a sensitive malpractice suit. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 14, 1996 No Sweat The firm represents a sweet but sweaty man accused of robbery. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 1996 Pillow Talk Maxey (Miguel A. Nunez Jr.) dates a paralegal who leaks information about a case. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 4, 1996 One on One Maxey (Miguel A. Nunez Jr.) resigns after a heated game of one-on-one basketball kills a judge. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 11, 1996 Good for the Gander Maxey encourages Wilma to flirt with a judge but decides to take his own advice when the judge is replaced with a gay man. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 18, 1996 Porky's Revenge Alonzo opposes his cruel law professor (Robert Guillaume) in court. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 25, 1996 Maxey Gets the Bird Maxey gets a surprise when the state ethics committee busts him on Thanksgiving eve. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 13, 1997 It's the Gospel A corporation uses Maxey as a pawn in its plan to evict a neighborhood church. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 20, 1997 I Spy Maxey (Miguel A. Nunez Jr.) enlists a private detective and Darice (Phill Lewis, Kym Whitley) to entrap the cheating husband of his divorce client. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 3, 1997 Won't You Be My Neighbor Alonzo and Greg (James Avery, Terrence Howard) begin spending more time together when they both move to the same building. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 10, 1997 Love Conquers All Maxey decides to reveal his feelings to Wilma; guest Cedric Ceballos. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 17, 1997 Self Defense Maxey meets up with an ex-con client when he gets thrown in jail for refusing to turn over client records to the court. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 24, 1997 Hoop Schemes Maxey (Miguel A. Nunez Jr.) is desperate to sign a promising young basketball player. Guest star: Nell Carter. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 28, 1997 The Great Indoors Wilma must run the office while the Sparks spend a day in jail. Details Episode 20 Aired May 5, 1997 Love in a Cup Maxey attempts to expose an unethical fertility doctor who is impregnating patients. Details Episode 21 Aired May 12, 1997 Too Hot Not to Cool Down Maxey's new friendship with an opposing counsel colors their courtroom behavior. Details Episode 22 Aired May 19, 1997 A Day in the Life II A case involving canines may curb Maxey's plans for a romantic weekend. Details

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Season Info

Director
Kim Friedman, Stan Daniels
Executive Producer
Ed. Weinberger
Screenwriter
Ron L. Nelson, Jake Weinberger, Michael Weinberger, Mark Steen
Network
UPN
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 26, 1996