Sherman Oaks

30min

Comedy

Sherman Oaks is an adult comedy that premiered on Showtime in the summer of 1995. A second season ran in the summer of 1996. The show focused on the Sanford Baker Family of earthquake ravaged Sherman Oaks, California.

Episodes

Cast

Meet the Bakers

1. Meet the Bakers

30min

16th Jul 1995

We meet E.W.Ziffren, a film maker, shooting a documentary about the Baker family of Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Baker runs an advertisement for penile enlargement, but Elena alters the ad to include the phrase, ""Let the African Experience be yours."" Tyler sees the ad and is greatly offended. Tiffany wants to start a doggie sweater business, and Sheila's husband wants a penis enlargement. Kenny somehow gets shot in the foot.

At Play in the Field of the Bakers

2. At Play in the Field of the Bakers

30min

23rd Jul 1995

Kenny has had a wet dream about Newt Gingrich. The Virgin Mary appears in a tree in the Baker's yard, and soon pilgrims flock to the house. Beverly arranges a massage for Sanford, but Elena arranges for it to be a ""gay"" massage.

Killer Breasts

3. Killer Breasts

30min

30th Jul 1995

Tiffany gets a job as a waitress in a coffee shop where she meets Mr. Duckworth, an old Hippie. Sanford tries to open a jammed cupboard and it accidentally hits Beverly in the face. Elena calls the police to report this ""abuse."" Officers Kac and Myles arrive. Kac, an abused woman herself, does not believe that Beverly was hurt in an accident. Kenny has the hots for Kac.

Golf, Dating and the Devil

4. Golf, Dating and the Devil

30min

6th Aug 1995

The Bakers have new neighbors who just happen to be Satanists. Sanford discovers that his golf game is much better after he has sex with Beverly. Elena tells the new neighbors that Tiffany is a virgin. Tiffany and Kenny visit the neighbors.

The Contest

5. The Contest

30min

13th Aug 1995

The family is not happy that Tiffany is entering a bikini contest at a bar. Doctor's cousin, Anthony is visiting and cannot figure out the Bakers. Tiffany has a lesbian coach, Leni, for the contest, and Elena leads Leni to believe Beverly is interested in her.

Men Who Run with the Wolverines

6. Men Who Run with the Wolverines

30min

20th Aug 1995

Tyler brings his black girlfriend, Sheryl, to dinner. Sanford encourages Beverly to do some investing on her own. She hires Tasha as an advisor, and Tasha has the hots for Sanford. Tiffany is getting into cyber sex. And Sanford joins Father Bob's male support group.

Aryan Notion

7. Aryan Notion

30min

27th Aug 1995

Beverly is traumatized because her hairdresser Darnell has a stroke, and he is the only one who knows the secret ingredients to her hair color. Also, Tyler is awarded a scholarship to Porter College, but the scholarship is reserved for black students. So, Elena calls the college and disguises herself as a black woman, inviting someone from the school over to the house to interview Tyler. Sheila is also no fun to Sanford because she believes her ""cells are dying,"" so Sanford considers leaving her.

Sister Kenny and the Rash

8. Sister Kenny and the Rash

30min

3rd Sep 1995

Beverly has Master Fong coming to realign the house. Shelia is furious because Sanford doesn't buy her gifts. Kenny wants to become a priest. Doctor moves in and starts fighting with Tyler. Tiffany begins selling edible body lotion. Elena is interested in Master Fong.

Do the White Thing

9. Do the White Thing

30min

17th Sep 1995

Tyler and his rapper friends have a shot at a recording contract. Kenny has an erection that will not go away. Tiffany goes into charity work and becomes a pen pal to a prisoner. The Baker's neighbor, Fred, is trying to sell his house and does not like the black people hanging out.

Weakened Warrior

10. Weakened Warrior

30min

24th Sep 1995

Sanford's business is down. Tiffany has graduated from a marketing class and wants to help promote Dr. Baker's practice. Kenny gets a job for a right wing gun magazine. Beverly is taking care of her Shaman's cat, but Elena lets it get away. Tiffany offers to promote the gun magazine and Kenny's boss has the hots for her.

Fast Times at the Bakers

11. Fast Times at the Bakers

30min

1st Oct 1995

Tiffany fears she may be pregnant and Kenny fears he is adopted. Beverly is on an all juice diet. Tyler wants to play the blues, but Doctor wants to rap. Beverly's diet leads her to believe Sanford is Al Pacino.

Margog and Me

12. Margog and Me

30min

8th Oct 1995

Dr. Baker and Shelia question their relationship. Tyler is depressed because he fears he cannot rap. Beverly's friend, Dwayne, visits. Kenny finds a prosthetic leg and seeks it's owner. Tiffany gets a psychic phone sex job. Dwayne channels an ancient spirit and becomes possessed.

Unknown Lovers

13. Unknown Lovers

30min

15th Oct 1995

Elena helps Tiffany with her phone sex business. Beverly tries to save Dwanye as he channels various personalities. Dwanye becomes possessed by an old blues player and he joins with Tyler and Doctor. Kenny searches the internet for the owner of the leg. Elena thinks Dwanye is faking and encourages him to sacrifice Sanford.

First air date

16th Jul 1995

Last air date

2nd Feb 1997

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks