True Colors

22min

Comedy

True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn, and featured an interracial marriage and a subsequent blended family.

Episodes

Cast

A Visit from Ray

1. A Visit from Ray

22min

2nd Sep 1990

Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.

A Pair of Cranks

2. A Pair of Cranks

22min

9th Sep 1990

Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.

One of the Girls

3. One of the Girls

22min

16th Sep 1990

After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.

A Dog's Life

4. A Dog's Life

22min

23rd Sep 1990

Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.

Step Lightly

5. Step Lightly

22min

30th Sep 1990

Ellen washes Terry's lucky t-shirt, and he gets injured playing football soon after. Sara brings Ron bad luck when they take a flight together.

Life with Fathers

6. Life with Fathers

22min

7th Oct 1990

Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.

What's Wrong With That Boy?

7. What's Wrong With That Boy?

22min

21st Oct 1990

Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.

Tooth or Consequences

8. Tooth or Consequences

22min

28th Oct 1990

Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.

Soft Shell

9. Soft Shell

22min

4th Nov 1990

Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.

Young at Heart

10. Young at Heart

22min

11th Nov 1990

Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.

Occasional Wife

11. Occasional Wife

22min

18th Nov 1990

To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.

High Anxiety

12. High Anxiety

22min

25th Nov 1990

Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.

Puppet Regime

13. Puppet Regime

22min

16th Dec 1990

The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.

Christmas Show '90

14. Christmas Show '90

22min

23rd Dec 1990

Ron and Ellen use the family Christmas gathering to reflect on both how they first met and how they revealed their romance to their loved ones.

Moment of Ruth

15. Moment of Ruth

22min

13th Jan 1991

Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.

A Real Pain

16. A Real Pain

22min

3rd Feb 1991

An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.

The Tender Trap

17. The Tender Trap

22min

10th Feb 1991

Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.

Opposites Attract

18. Opposites Attract

22min

17th Feb 1991

On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.

Homies Alone

19. Homies Alone

22min

3rd Mar 1991

A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.

Daughter Dearest

20. Daughter Dearest

22min

24th Mar 1991

Mom puts a downer on Katie's hoped-for romance on a ski vacation, while Ron and Terry aren't pleased with having to take care of Sara.

A Matter of Principal

21. A Matter of Principal

22min

14th Apr 1991

Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.

Superman, Superego

22. Superman, Superego

22min

21st Apr 1991

Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.

Prisoners of Love

23. Prisoners of Love

22min

28th Apr 1991

Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.

Favorite Son

24. Favorite Son

22min

12th May 1991

Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.

First air date

2nd Sep 1990

Last air date

12th Apr 1992

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks