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This article is about the television series. For the stars of the series, see Method Man & Redman.
Method & Red
Promotional posterFormat Single-camera, comedy Created by Robert Jay-Lloyd Lewis Starring Method Man
Redman
Anna Maria Horsford
Beth Littleford
David Henrie
Jeremiah Birkett
Lahmard Tate
Peter JacobsonCountry of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 13 (4 unaired) Production Running time 20 minutes Broadcast Original channel Fox Original run June 16 – September 15, 2004 Method & Red, sometimes written Meth and Red, is a television program that first aired on Fox Broadcasting Company on June 16, 2004. It starred hip hop recording artists Method Man & Redman, portraying fictionalized versions of themselves who move to a predominately white upper-class suburb in New Jersey.
FOX cancelled the show in September 2004 with 4 of the 13 produced episodes remaining unaired after heated meetings with Method Man & Redman, who were not pleased with the show. The duo publicly bashed FOX several times after this.
Method Man was disappointed about the series for having a laugh track and FOX doing a bad job on editing. He had wanted it to be in the vein of Arrested Development, of which he is a fan.
Cast
- Method Man as Himself
- Redman as Himself
- Anna Maria Horsford as Dorothea Smith
- Beth Littleford as Nancy Blaford
- David Henrie as Skyler Blaford
- Jeremiah Birkett as Dupree
- Lahmard Tate as Lil' Bit
- Peter Jacobson as Bill Blaford
Episodes
# Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production code 1 "Pilot" Jeff Melman & Lev L. Spiro Method Man & Kell Cahoon June 16, 2004 11-04-178 Hip hop recording artists Method Man and Redman move into a predominantly white suburb in New Jersey (along with Method Man's mother Dorothea). When the pair violates neighborhood association rules and faces eviction, they attempt to use kindness (and fruitcake) to endear themselves to their new neighbors. 2 "The Article" Lev L. Spiro Carter Bays & Craig Thomas June 23, 2004 MAR-102 Concerned that magazine writer Keith Debeetham (Dale Godboldo) will portray them as "soft" now that they live in the suburbs, Method and Red convince Dorothea to pose as the maid (hiding the fact that she is Method's mother) and tell Skyler that they cannot appear at his party because they are sick. 3 "Well Well Well" Peter Lauer Phil Lord & Christopher Miller June 30, 2004 MAR-103 As Dorothea's 25th anniversary at work approaches, Redman promises to get Chaka Khan to perform at her party. When the electricity fails shortly before the party, Method Man must convince Nancy to restore it. Singers Chaka Khan and Kenny Loggins appear as themselves. 4 "One Tree Hill" Tamra Davis Josh Bycel & Jonathan Fener July 7, 2004 MAR-105 Method and Red become power mad after becoming co-presidents of the neighborhood association. 5 "Dogs" Michael Lange Ira Ungerleider July 14, 2004 MAR-106 Method and Red seek to build a sports arena before NBA basketball star Yao Ming, so Red romances a beautiful investor (Carmen Electra). Dorothea forces Meth to have a talk with Skyler after the boy is unduly influenced by one of his music videos. 6 "Kill Bill Vol. 3" Michael Spiller Tom Saunders July 21, 2004 MAR-107 Method and Red pit Nancy and Bill Blaford against each other as a part of a plan to use the Blafords' porch for the Miss Ghetto USA beauty pageant. 7 "Something About Brenda" Michael Spiller Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling July 28, 2004 MAR-104 Method Man falls hard for Bill Blaford's attractive co-worker (Elise Neal), but Red and Dorothea decide to put an end to the budding romance. 8 "Neighborhood Watch" Victor Nelli, Jr. Clarence Livingston September 8, 2004 MAR-111 When a rash of burglaries strikes the neighborhood, Nancy forms a neighborhood watch and finds herself patrolling with Method Man. Red's addiction to video games weakens his eyesight. Lil' Bit and Dupree invite the circus to Method and Red's home. 9 "Chu Chu's Redemption" Dennis Dugan Raynelle Swilling September 15, 2004 MAR-110 Method and Red try to keep an old friend in prison from finding out about his girlfriend's new line of work. Meanwhile, they try to avoid helping Skyler build a car for the soap box derby. 10 "Da Shootout" Unaired MAR-108 Rival hip-hop artist Fear (Fredro Starr) moves into a better gated community and lures Method and Red's ace TV repairman away from them, so the duo challenges him to a neighborhood basketball game. NBA basketball players Devean George and Corey Maggette appears as themselves. 11 "How Momma Got Her Groove Back" Unaired MAR-109 Dorothea opens a hair salon in the game room. An expensive diamond necklace that Red borrowed from a German jeweler goes missing. 12 "A House Apart" Unaired MAR-112 No longer able to stand Dorothea's constant nagging, Red buys his own mansion in Nottingshire Estates, just as Nancy tries to become "Real Estate Agent of the Year." Tommy Chong appears as himself. 13 "Methodome" Unaired MAR-113 The Method Man's theme park Methodome opens. External links
Method Man Studio albums Other albums Singles "Bring the Pain" · "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" · "How High" · "The Riddler" · "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" · "Judgement Day" · "Say" · "A-Yo" · "Mrs. International"Featured artist "Ice Cream" · "4, 3, 2, 1" · "The Worst" · "Symphony 2000" · "Left & Right" · "N 2 Gether Now" · "Love @ 1st Sight" · "Still on It"Related articles Discography · Wu-Tang Clan · Method Man & Redman · How High · Method & Red · Filmography · Videography · Cheese WagstaffRedman Studio albums Whut? Thee Album · Dare Iz a Darkside · Muddy Waters · Doc's da Name 2000 · Malpractice · Red Gone Wild · ReggieOther albums El Niño · Blackout! · Blackout! 2Singles "Blow Your Mind" · "Time 4 Sum Aksion" · "Tonight's da Night" · "Rockafella" · "Can't Wait" · "How High" · "Funkorama" · "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" · "Whateva Man" · "Pick It Up" · "Full Cooperation" · "I'll Bee Dat!" · "Tear It Off" · "Da Goodness" · "Let da Monkey Out" · "Da Rockwilder" · "Y.O.U." · "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" · "Smash Sumthin'" · "Put It Down" · "A-Yo" · "City Lights" · "Mrs. International" · "Def Jammable"Featured artist Related articles Categories:- 2000s American television series
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