Home > White Famous > Season 1 « TV Series Page White Famous: Season 1 (2017) Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 53% Average Rating: 5.25/10 Season Reviews: 30 Fresh: 16 Rotten: 14 Critics Consensus: Jay Pharoah proves he's leading man material even if White Famous' satirical indictments of Hollywood -- though at times irreverent -- often feel outdated. 53% Average Rating: 5.33/10 Season Reviews: 15 Fresh: 8 Rotten: 7 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Jay Pharoah proves he's leading man material even if White Famous' satirical indictments of Hollywood -- though at times irreverent -- often feel outdated. AUDIENCE SCORE 77% liked it Average Rating: 3.8/5 User Ratings: 49 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Oct 15, 2017 Floyd Mooney, a black comedian whose career is on the rise, must adjust to becoming "white famous." In the opener, Floyd's racially charged encounter with a powerful film producer goes viral, which presents Floyd with an exciting opportunity if he's willing to bend his principles to further his career. More 2 Heat Air date: Oct 15, 2017 Malcolm pushes Floyd to commit to his next project, a race-based prestige series helmed by an eccentric director; Trevor takes a tour of an expensive private school, forcing Floyd to reconsider his sabbatical from acting; Sadie comes clean about a relationship that started while Floyd was away. More 3 Woo Air date: Oct 22, 2017 Floyd's commitment to "Angry Black" wavers after learning Sadie's new boyfriend has been cast as his co-star; Malcolm goes head-to-head with a sexy rival from his past who is attempting to poach his clients; a chance fling with the network president's wife looms large over Floyd's fledgling career; Balls has a brush-in with love. More 4 Appetites Air date: Oct 29, 2017 Floyd and Balls are called upon to settle a creative dispute over Teddy's use of the N-word; Stu shares troubling news from the set of "Molested!"; Floyd receives an unwelcome invitation to a dinner party hosted by Peter and Amy, where secrets from the couple's philandering past threaten to resurface. More 5 Life on Mars Air date: Nov 5, 2017 Trevor's misbehavior lands Floyd in hot water with the principal's office, while Sadie worries about the punishing consequence this could have on Trevor's enrollment; and Malcolm and Teddy unwittingly suffer the professional repercussions of Floyd's misdeeds. More 6 Wolves Air date: Nov 12, 2017 A coked-out Teddy seeks Floyd's help in winning back the rights to "Angry Black"; Malcolm sets up shop at Floyd and Balls' place while looking for new employment; Amy's talent for negotiation gets tested when a confrontation with Peter turns violent. More 7 Duality Air date: Nov 19, 2017 Floyd looks for advice after catching Robbie in a compromising position. More 8 Make-Believe Air date: Nov 26, 2017 Floyd accepts a role in Kali's newest music video. Balls battles the blues. More 9 Scandal Air date: Dec 3, 2017 A video of Floyd makes its way around the internet, igniting controversy. More 10 Zero F**ks Given Air date: Dec 10, 2017 Life comes full-circle for Floyd as career opportunities abound following the release of another viral video. While Floyd deliberates over which path is the best for him, Sadie entertains a weighty offer of her own and Balls takes a chance on love. More White Famous: Season 1 Videos 2:05 White Famous: Season 1 Trailer 1:00 White Famous: Season 1 Teaser - I Do Comedy 0:30 White Famous: Season 1 Teaser - The Man View All Videos (3) White Famous: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (9) Tv Season Info The first season of "White Famous" follows the exploits of comedian and superstar wannabe Floyd Mooney (Jay Pharoah) as he tries to make it big in White-dominated Hollywood despite being black. The cast of "White Famous" includes Jacob Ming-Trent as Ron Balls, Cleopatra Coleman as Sadie Lewis, Lonnie Chavis as Trevor Mooney, Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs, Utkarsh Ambudkar as Malcolm, Michael Rapaport as Teddy Snow, Jack Davenport as Peter King, and Natalie Zea as Amy Von Getz. Jamie Foxx makes guest appearances as himself. Genre: Comedy Network: Showtime Premiere Date: Oct 15, 2017 Creator: Jamie Foxx Exec. Producers: Jamie Foxx, Tom Kapinos Cast Jay Pharoah as Floyd Mooney Megalyn Echikunwoke as Sadie Utkarsh Ambudkar as Malcolm Jacob Ming-Trent Lonnie Chavis News & Interviews for White Famous: Season 1 2017 Fall TV Premiere Dates View All White Famous: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Oct 15, 2017 Floyd Mooney, a black comedian whose career is on the rise, must adjust to becoming "white famous." In the opener, Floyd's racially charged encounter with a powerful film producer goes viral, which presents Floyd with an exciting opportunity if he's willing to bend his principles to further his career. More 2 Heat Air date: Oct 15, 2017 Malcolm pushes Floyd to commit to his next project, a race-based prestige series helmed by an eccentric director; Trevor takes a tour of an expensive private school, forcing Floyd to reconsider his sabbatical from acting; Sadie comes clean about a relationship that started while Floyd was away. More 3 Woo Air date: Oct 22, 2017 Floyd's commitment to "Angry Black" wavers after learning Sadie's new boyfriend has been cast as his co-star; Malcolm goes head-to-head with a sexy rival from his past who is attempting to poach his clients; a chance fling with the network president's wife looms large over Floyd's fledgling career; Balls has a brush-in with love. More 4 Appetites Air date: Oct 29, 2017 Floyd and Balls are called upon to settle a creative dispute over Teddy's use of the N-word; Stu shares troubling news from the set of "Molested!"; Floyd receives an unwelcome invitation to a dinner party hosted by Peter and Amy, where secrets from the couple's philandering past threaten to resurface. More 5 Life on Mars Air date: Nov 5, 2017 Trevor's misbehavior lands Floyd in hot water with the principal's office, while Sadie worries about the punishing consequence this could have on Trevor's enrollment; and Malcolm and Teddy unwittingly suffer the professional repercussions of Floyd's misdeeds. More 6 Wolves Air date: Nov 12, 2017 A coked-out Teddy seeks Floyd's help in winning back the rights to "Angry Black"; Malcolm sets up shop at Floyd and Balls' place while looking for new employment; Amy's talent for negotiation gets tested when a confrontation with Peter turns violent. More 7 Duality Air date: Nov 19, 2017 Floyd looks for advice after catching Robbie in a compromising position. More 8 Make-Believe Air date: Nov 26, 2017 Floyd accepts a role in Kali's newest music video. Balls battles the blues. More 9 Scandal Air date: Dec 3, 2017 A video of Floyd makes its way around the internet, igniting controversy. More 10 Zero F**ks Given Air date: Dec 10, 2017 Life comes full-circle for Floyd as career opportunities abound following the release of another viral video. While Floyd deliberates over which path is the best for him, Sadie entertains a weighty offer of her own and Balls takes a chance on love. More Critic Reviews for White Famous Season 1 All Critics (30) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (14) White Famous is a middling, masculine comedy, probably worth a second look but maybe not a third. Oct 19, 2017 | Full Review… Wenlei Ma News.com.au Top Critic It looks like a show that could mature into something more than it is now, with Pharoah as a sturdy building block. Oct 16, 2017 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic The self-loathing here is the type that's common to so many Hollywood satires, filled with the requisite pythons and soul crushers who keep the sausage factory conveyor belt moving. But much of this goes beyond loathing to self-lacerating. Oct 15, 2017 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Like its star, White Famous has a lot of potential, but it has to stop going for shocking easy laughs and focus on the smart human story at its core. Oct 15, 2017 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic It's [Jay] Pharoah, though, best known for his six-season stint on SNL, who carries the action. He's droll enough, making his eyes dance at others' foolishness, but he also has an unexpected sadness about him that adds dimension to the show. Oct 11, 2017 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic Each episode feels like a missed opportunity that only accentuates how many things are wrong with Hollywood today. Oct 30, 2018 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review… Christopher James AwardsCircuit.com It's hard to determine what the real hook of the show is, and there's no clear string of LOLs happening, but it does cement Pharoah's status as a star. Dec 19, 2017 | Full Review… Lea Palmieri Decider White Famous is a good show trapped in a bad one. There's a lot of potential here, but it's all dragged down by hackneyed cliches and tone-deaf zingers. Oct 26, 2017 | Full Review… Chris Osterndorf The Daily Dot Ironically, the real problem is that White Famous came too late. Oct 24, 2017 | Full Review… Sesali Bowen Refinery29 Irreverent, thoughtful comedy has cursing, nudity, drinking. Oct 18, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media View All Critic Reviews (30) Audience Reviews for White Famous: Season 1 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about White Famous: Season 1! View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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