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City Guys

1997 – 2001Show5 seasons105 episodesTV-Y7

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

An edgy, hip look at urban teen life in NYC, tracing the relationship between a smart Black kid from Harlem and a rich White kid from Park Avenue.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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City Guys episodes

5 seasons · 105 episodes

  1. S1 E1 New Kids, 5.9
  2. S1 E2 For the Love of Mother, 5.1
  3. S1 E3 Knicks Tickets, 5.3
  4. S1 E4 The Package, 8.0
  5. S1 E5 The Date, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 The Communication Gap, 9.1
  7. S1 E7 Red Ferrari, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 Rock the Vote, 6.2
  9. S1 E10 Future Shock, 7.7
  10. S1 E11 Easy Money, 7.0
  11. S1 E12 The College Girl, 6.1
  12. S1 E13 Bye Mom, 7.3
  13. S1 E14 Old Friends, 7.3
  1. S2 E1 Men Behind Bars, 7.0
  2. S2 E2 Shocked Jock, 6.8
  3. S2 E3 The Roommate, 5.6
  4. S2 E4 Jamal Got His Gun, 7.1
  5. S2 E5 The Divorce, 6.1
  6. S2 E6 Bully, Bully, 7.8
  7. S2 E7 Dance Fever, 5.3
  8. S2 E8 A Guy and a Goth, 8.1
  9. S2 E9 Big Brothers, 6.4
  10. S2 E10 Over the Speed Limit, 7.3
  11. S2 E11 A Noble Profession, 7.3
  12. S2 E12 Party of Three, 5.8
  13. S2 E13 Saving Private Johnson, 7.7
  14. S2 E14 Gift of Friendship, 7.4
  1. S3 E1 Greece Is the Word, 6.0
  2. S3 E2 Mr. Baseball, 5.7
  3. S3 E3 Alley Oops, 6.4
  4. S3 E4 Face the Music, 5.3
  5. S3 E5 The Players, 7.3
  6. S3 E6 Raise the Roofies, 7.3
  7. S3 E7 Ebony & Ivory, 8.4
  8. S3 E8 Reluctant Hero, 7.1
  9. S3 E9 In This Corner, 5.6
  10. S3 E10 El-Trainmania IV, 6.6
  11. S3 E11 Marriage Go-Round, 7.6
  12. S3 E12 Movin' on Up, 7.2
  13. S3 E13 Down and Out in Soho, 7.2
  14. S3 E14 When Al Met Dawn, 7.6
  15. S3 E15 Funny Business, 8.9
  16. S3 E16 Get Your Vote On, 6.4
  17. S3 E17 Angels of Harlem, 6.7
  18. S3 E18 Rollin' with the Homies, 7.8
  19. S3 E19 El-Train in the Sky with Geena, 8.6
  20. S3 E20 Miracle on 134th Street and Lexington Avenue, 6.4
  21. S3 E21 Yoko Oh-No, 7.3
  22. S3 E22 Party Like It's 1999, 5.7
  23. S3 E23 Fast Time at Manny High, 6.9
  24. S3 E24 Harlem Honey, 7.0
  25. S3 E25 Mom on the Rocks, 5.9
  1. S4 E1 Kickin' It, 6.6
  2. S4 E2 The Users, 5.5
  3. S4 E3 Cheat Happens, 7.0
  4. S4 E4 Presumed Innocent, 8.9
  5. S4 E5 The Third Wheel, 6.9
  6. S4 E6 Students of the Bride, 6.1
  7. S4 E7 Mo' Money, Mo' Problems, 6.4
  8. S4 E8 Kodak Moment, 7.7
  9. S4 E9 Meet Mr. History, 5.3
  10. S4 E10 Keep on the Download, 6.2
  11. S4 E11 Havoc, 7.9
  12. S4 E12 Makin' Up Is Hard to Do, 8.2
  13. S4 E13 Living in America, 5.0
  14. S4 E14 Shock Treatment, 7.0
  15. S4 E15 Frisky Business, 8.3
  16. S4 E16 Jamal X, 4.4
  17. S4 E17 Subway Confessions, 9.0
  18. S4 E18 Who Da Man?, 6.7
  19. S4 E19 Get to Preppin', 7.1
  20. S4 E20 Unhappy Hour, 6.6
  21. S4 E21 Compromising Principal, 7.7
  22. S4 E22 Dating Games, 6.1
  23. S4 E23 Wager Money Go, 7.0
  24. S4 E24 El-Brain, 6.7
  25. S4 E25 Pier Pressure, 6.6
  26. S4 E26 Blast from the Past, 6.6
  1. S5 E1 This Old Nerd, 7.6
  2. S5 E2 E-Breakup, 7.4
  3. S5 E3 Chicken Run, 6.8
  4. S5 E4 Papa Please, 6.7
  5. S5 E5 Red Dawn, 6.9
  6. S5 E6 Dances with Malcolm, 9.0
  7. S5 E7 Just for the Record, 6.7
  8. S5 E8 Skips, Lies and Radiotapes, 7.0
  9. S5 E9 Dawn Don't Know Jack, 7.6
  10. S5 E10 Rosie O'Diner, 7.5
  11. S5 E11 The Cassidy Couch, 6.1
  12. S5 E12 Brother from Another Mother, 7.3
  13. S5 E13 Weight on Jamal, 5.7
  14. S5 E14 Basket Case, 6.6
  15. S5 E15 An SAT Carol, 7.0
  16. S5 E16 Mock the Vote, 6.4
  17. S5 E17 Prose and Cons, 6.7
  18. S5 E18 Why Y'all Clippin, 4.8
  19. S5 E19 Model Behavior, 8.8
  20. S5 E20 Almost Fatal, 7.5
  21. S5 E21 Anchors Away, 6.9
  22. S5 E22 Video Killed the Radio Star, 6.9
  23. S5 E23 Prom-Lems, 5.6
  24. S5 E24 Goodbye Manny High, 6.1
  25. S5 E25 And Then There Were None, 7.4
  26. S5 E26 Al's in Toyland, 7.5

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Frank Bonner
Written by
Paul Corrigan, Scott S. Gorden, Brad Walsh
Produced by
Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh, Matthew B. Morgan

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Facts

September 6, 1997 · December 15, 2001 · Ended

First aired
September 6, 1997
Last aired
December 15, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 105 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Yet Another Christmas Carol, Operation: Jealousy, Title Drop +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream City Guys?"

Questions about City Guys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream City Guys?

The Roku

In the United States, City Guys is free with ads on The Roku.

Is City Guys worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1).

Is City Guys okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch City Guys?

53 h

About 53 hours: 105 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 2001.

Will City Guys make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch City Guys?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does City Guys use?

Yet Another Christmas CarolOperation: JealousyTitle DropO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessToken MinorityTwo Lines, No WaitingSkyward ScreamLimited Social CircleStock Sitcom Grand FinaleGet-Rich-Quick SchemeArtistic License – GeographyCharacterization Marches Onand 116 more

TV Tropes lists 128 tropes for it, including Yet Another Christmas Carol, Operation: Jealousy, and Title Drop.