Michael J. Weithorn
Director
True Colors (1990)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 2, 1990
Episode 25 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.interracial-relationship, tmdb.family, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.blended-family, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.interracial-marriage, imdb.sitcom + 2 more, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track
Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
9.0
S1E1 - A Visit from Ray
Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.
Sept. 2, 1990, midnight
10.0
S1E2 - A Pair of Cranks
Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.
Sept. 9, 1990, midnight
10.0
S1E3 - One of the Girls
After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.
Sept. 16, 1990, midnight
10.0
S1E4 - A Dog's Life
Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.
Sept. 23, 1990, midnight
8.0
S1E5 - Step Lightly
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.
Sept. 30, 1990, midnight
8.0
S1E6 - Life with Fathers
Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.
Oct. 7, 1990, midnight
9.0
S1E7 - What's Wrong With That Boy?
Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.
Oct. 21, 1990, midnight
10.0
S1E8 - Tooth or Consequences
Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.
Oct. 28, 1990, midnight
9.0
S1E9 - Soft Shell
Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.
Nov. 4, 1990, midnight
8.0
S1E10 - Young at Heart
Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.
Nov. 11, 1990, midnight
8.0
S1E11 - Occasional Wife
To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.
Nov. 18, 1990, midnight
7.0
S1E12 - High Anxiety
Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.
Nov. 25, 1990, midnight
4.0
S1E13 - Puppet Regime
The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.
Dec. 16, 1990, midnight
S1E14 - Christmas Show '90
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.
Dec. 23, 1990, midnight
S1E15 - Moment of Ruth
Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.
Jan. 13, 1991, midnight
S1E16 - A Real Pain
An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.
Feb. 3, 1991, midnight
S1E17 - The Tender Trap
Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.
Feb. 10, 1991, midnight
S1E18 - Opposites Attract
On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.
Feb. 17, 1991, midnight
8.0
S1E19 - Homies Alone
A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.
March 3, 1991, midnight
S1E20 - Daughter Dearest
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.
March 24, 1991, midnight
10.0
S1E21 - A Matter of Principal
Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.
April 14, 1991, midnight
S1E22 - Superman, Superego
Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.
April 21, 1991, midnight
S1E23 - Prisoners of Love
Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.
April 28, 1991, midnight
9.0
S1E24 - Favorite Son
Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.
May 12, 1991, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Sept. 2, 1990
Last Air Date: April 12, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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