Buddies

22min

Comedy

Two pals---one black, one white---go into business over the protests of their elders, who worry about their racial differences. But the friends just make light of them as they try to get their small company off the ground.

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

5th Mar 1996

The boys have major problems with a wedding video shoot, and go to elaborate lengths to cover up their errors.

A Room with a Pyew

2. A Room with a Pyew

13th Mar 1996

Lorraine urges John to talk her mother out of moving into the building; but she has a change of heart when she realizes Muareen's feelings have been hurt. Meanwhile, Dave searches for a tenant who'll fit his bigoted father's ""requirements"".

Regarding Henry

3. Regarding Henry

20th Mar 1996

ohn tries to prove a point by shoplifting in front of a colour-conscious security guard, who's too busy watching Dave to notice; but the store disapproves of his teaching technique, and he finds himself escorted to the security office.

Famous Last Words

4. Famous Last Words

27th Mar 1996

Lorraine's miffed when she discovers John has videotaped one of their tiffs; Dave agrees to tape his uncle's will.

Marry Me ... Sort Of

5. Marry Me ... Sort Of

3rd Apr 1996

Phyllis's suspicions are aroused when Dave introduces her as his ""friend"" to an attractive female client.

Lights, Camera ... Yuck!

6. Lights, Camera ... Yuck!

John and Dave find out taping a birth isn't easy.

Pet Peeves

7. Pet Peeves

John is not pleased to discover that the stars of a pet store video are tarantulas.

The Content of Their Character

8. The Content of Their Character

The buddies discover their interracial friendship may lose them a job.

There Goes the Groom

9. There Goes the Groom

Dave realizes he is about to lose his girlfriend, and hurriedly proposes.

The PSA Story

10. The PSA Story

The guys try to figure out how to convince Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to star in a public service commercial.

John, I've Been Thinking

11. John, I've Been Thinking

John realizes how much his wife means to him after a night partying with the guys.

Engagement Hell

12. Engagement Hell

Dave gets cold feet and tries to delay his impending wedding.

Whack and Blight

13. Whack and Blight

Dave turns down a client who doesn't want to work with John because he is white.

First air date

5th Mar 1996

Last air date

3rd Apr 1996

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks