Sugar and Spice (US TV series)
Encyclopedia
Sugar and Spice was a short-lived American
sitcom that premiered on March 30, 1990 on CBS
.
, was the setting for this blue collar series about two middle-aged African American
sisters. Loretta and Vickilyn (Loretta Devine
and Vickilyn Reynolds
) had very different personalities. Vickilyn was conservative and quiet, a divorcee making her living with Small World Miniatures, a mail-order business run out of her converted garage. Her gregarious sister Loretta, an aspiring actress with a roving eye for good-looking men, was biding time working as a hostess at Cafe Jacques, where the manager Jacques (Leslie Jordan
) was also seen.
Living with then was their teenage niece Toby (LaVerne Anderson), the only child of their late sister, whose good intentions were sometimes derailed when she took bad advice from her best friend Ginger (Dana Hill
). Bonnie (Stephanie Hodge
), who had a tempestuous relationship with her trucker husband Cliff (Gerrit Graham), was Vickilyn's assistant at Small World Miniatures.
Ralph and Brian (Troy Searcy, Bumper Robinson
) were schoolmates of Toby's.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sitcom that premiered on March 30, 1990 on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
.
Premise
The small town of Ponca City, OklahomaOklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, was the setting for this blue collar series about two middle-aged African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
sisters. Loretta and Vickilyn (Loretta Devine
Loretta Devine
Loretta Devine is an American stage, film and television actress known for her roles on Boston Public, Grey's Anatomy, and Eli Stone. She also provided her voice for the stop motion animated television series The PJs. Devine is a NAACP Image Award and Emmy award winning actress.-Early life:Devine...
and Vickilyn Reynolds
Vickilyn Reynolds
Vickilyn Reynolds is an American film and television actress and singer.-Biography:Vickilyn Reynolds, an African-American, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She first appeared on television in 1987 where she appeared on Kate & Allie, the following year she had appeared in two films,...
) had very different personalities. Vickilyn was conservative and quiet, a divorcee making her living with Small World Miniatures, a mail-order business run out of her converted garage. Her gregarious sister Loretta, an aspiring actress with a roving eye for good-looking men, was biding time working as a hostess at Cafe Jacques, where the manager Jacques (Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Allen Jordan is an American actor and playwright.- Early life and career :Hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and at a height of 4 ft 11 in , Jordan has made numerous appearances in both film and television...
) was also seen.
Living with then was their teenage niece Toby (LaVerne Anderson), the only child of their late sister, whose good intentions were sometimes derailed when she took bad advice from her best friend Ginger (Dana Hill
Dana Hill
Dana Hill was an American actress and voice actor with a raspy voice and childlike appearance, which allowed her to play adolescent roles into her 30s...
). Bonnie (Stephanie Hodge
Stephanie Hodge
Stephanie Hodge is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She was in the television series Suite Life of Zack and Cody starring as Brianna's mom.-Acting credits:...
), who had a tempestuous relationship with her trucker husband Cliff (Gerrit Graham), was Vickilyn's assistant at Small World Miniatures.
Ralph and Brian (Troy Searcy, Bumper Robinson
Bumper Robinson
Bumper Robinson is an American actor and voice artist. Robinson got his nickname because he repeatedly bumped into things while running through his home as a young child.- Life and career :...
) were schoolmates of Toby's.
Cast
- Vickilyn ReynoldsVickilyn ReynoldsVickilyn Reynolds is an American film and television actress and singer.-Biography:Vickilyn Reynolds, an African-American, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She first appeared on television in 1987 where she appeared on Kate & Allie, the following year she had appeared in two films,...
... Vickilyn Fontaine-Clayton - Loretta DevineLoretta DevineLoretta Devine is an American stage, film and television actress known for her roles on Boston Public, Grey's Anatomy, and Eli Stone. She also provided her voice for the stop motion animated television series The PJs. Devine is a NAACP Image Award and Emmy award winning actress.-Early life:Devine...
... Loretta Fontaine - LaVerne Anderson ... Toby Reed
- Dana HillDana HillDana Hill was an American actress and voice actor with a raspy voice and childlike appearance, which allowed her to play adolescent roles into her 30s...
... Ginger - Stephanie HodgeStephanie HodgeStephanie Hodge is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She was in the television series Suite Life of Zack and Cody starring as Brianna's mom.-Acting credits:...
... Bonnie Buttram