Linc's Explained
Composer: | Lionel Cole |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 2 |
Num Episodes: | 37 |
Runtime: | 30 minutes |
Network: | Showtime |
Linc's is an American comedy-drama sitcom created by Tim Reid and Susan Fales-Hill. The series starred Steven Williams, Pam Grier and Golden Brooks, and was set in a bar in Washington, D.C. It aired on Showtime for two seasons from August 1998 to February 2000. After its cancellation, it was briefly syndicated on Showtime's sister network BET.
Cast
Main
- Steven Williams as Russell A. "Linc" Lincoln, the owner of Linc's Bar & Grill. He is a widowed Republican and post-Vietnam War era Army veteran.
- Golden Brooks as CeCe Jennings, an outspoken waitress at Linc's and a single mother
- Joe Inscoe as Harlan Hubbard IV, Chief of Staff for the Republican Senator from Mississippi
- Pam Grier as Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop, the firm, charismatic head of the National Organization for Children
- Georg Stanford Brown as Johnnie B. Goode, a money-hungry DC lobbyist
Recurring
Episodes
Season 2: 1999–2000
Production
Linc's was the first television series to be filmed at Tim Reid's New Millennium Studios in Petersburg, Virginia. Filming for the first season took place from May to August 1998.[1]
Awards
- In 1999, Linc's was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Drama Series, and Pam Grier was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop.
- In 2000, at the NAACP Image Awards, Linc's was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Pam Grier was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, and Steven Williams was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.
Notes and References
- Web site: Politically Incorrect. King. Susan. Los Angeles Times. July 26, 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/20210825164629/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-26-tv-7111-story.html. subscription. August 25, 2021. August 25, 2021.