- Whoopi
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show_name = Whoopi
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format = comedy
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runtime = 30 minutes
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starring =Whoopi Goldberg Wren T. Brown Omid Djalili
Elizabeth Regen Gordana Rashovich
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country =U.S.
network =NBC
first_aired =September 9 ,2003
last_aired =April 20 ,2004
num_episodes = 22
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imdb_id = 0364902
tv_com_id = 17548"Whoopi" is a short-lived television
situation comedy , starringWhoopi Goldberg as "Mavis Rae", a member of the formerone-hit wonder group "The Ebony Blackbirds." The series revolved around the events and people at her hotel, the Lamont Hotel, inNew York City . The show was not well-received among some political conservatives since some of its dialogue and situations satirized President George W. Bush and criticized his policies during theAmerican invasion of Iraq . The show aired at 8:00 PM ET, on Tuesdays startingSeptember 9 ,2003 , onNBC ; it went off the air in April 2004.Cast and characters
* Mavis Rae, an irritated, chainsmoking
one hit wonder , reduced to running a small and unsuccessful NYC hotel. Played byWhoopi Goldberg .
* Nasim, The Le Mont's Persian janitor with implied terrorist connections. Played byOmid Djalili .
* Courtney Rae, Mavis' brother. He had a job atEnron , and now lives in a room in Mavis' hotel. He is the complete opposite to his sister in every way. Played byWren T. Brown .
* Rita, Courtney's 'culturally confused' girlfriend. Mavis dislikes Rita, and disapproves of their relationship. Played byElizabeth Regen .
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