"Half & Half" (2002)TV series 2002-2006

Creator:

Jeffrey Klarik

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

23 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Mona and Dee Dee are half-sisters who share the same father. They are completely unlike each other, but they live in the same apartment building, so disagreements are common.

Awards:

1 win & 18 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 27	6:00 PM	MyNetwork	The Big Gen-Why Me? Episode	#4.1
Sun. July 27	6:30 PM	MyNetwork	The Big Dollars & Sense Episode	#4.2

Cast

Rachel True	...	Mona Thorne (19 episodes, 2002-2006)
Essence Atkins	...	Dee Dee Thorne (19 episodes, 2002-2006)
Alec Mapa	...	Adam / ... (19 episodes, 2003-2006)
Valarie Pettiford	...	Big Dee Dee Thorne / ... (18 episodes, 2002-2006)
Chico Benymon	...	Andre Spencer Williams (17 episodes, 2002-2006)
Telma Hopkins	...	Phyllis Thorne (17 episodes, 2002-2006)
MC Lyte	...	Kai Owens (14 episodes, 2004-2006)
Obba Babatundé	...	Charles Thorne (12 episodes, 2002-2006)
Penny Bae Bridges	...	Young Mona (11 episodes, 2002-2004)
Christopher Boyd	...	Dave (11 episodes, 2003-2006)
Al Whiting	...	Graduate (11 episodes, 2005)
Suzy Nakamura	...	Tina (10 episodes, 2002-2006)
Joseph Lawrence	...	Brett Mahoney / ... (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Gabby Soleil	...	Young Dee Dee (8 episodes, 2002-2006)
Lamman Rucker	...	Chase (8 episodes, 2005-2006)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

SisterLee Productions

Trivia:

The 4th season finale was originally billed as a season finale but then The CW announced three days after the initial broadcast of this episode that it was canceled leaving a nasty cliffhanger of Mona choosing between Chase and Lorenzo.

Quotes:

Dee Dee Thorne: [chanting] Chaos cannot enter the place wherein the Serenity Candle burns...
Big Dee Dee Thorne: [storming through the door] I've left your father!
Dee Dee Thorne: Well's there 30 bucks down the toilet.
[blows out candle]

Not Quite Sure How Long It'll Last

I'm not quite sure how long this sitcom will last; however, I do tune in every Monday night. I find the characters to be mediocre; I guess, the show's plot is a little weak, though, and I believe that the writer will soon run out of ideas. For now, though, it's a cute little sitcom that passes the time by on a Monday night. Mona's character is cool, but the hippie look is kind of played out-I know she's supposed to be this funky bi-racial chic, but they could spice up her wardrobe a bit.

The other sister, Dee Dee is a bit annoying, however, they do dress her up nice on the show. I think that her looks are a bit overrated according to the show-I guess she's supposed to be the "prettier" sister, however, I think Mona is prettier, it's just her wardrobe that downplays her character.

Dee Dee's mother, Big Dee Dee, is overly theatrical and her "poshness" is a little overbearing. Overall, like I said, it's good to pass the time. I'm just curious as to how long it'll be on the air.