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- 1. Judging by the Cover Aug 22, 1993
- The housemates must find a diplomatic way to tell Regine her new boyfriend is married.
- 2. I'll Take Your Man Aug 29, 1993
- Regine's jealousy affects all the roommates when Maxine begins dating her ex-boyfriend.
- 3. Whose Date Is It Anyway? Sep 5, 1993
- The roommates follow along on Synclaire's first New York date.
John Henton (born November 23, 1960) is an American actor and comedian. Henton is best known for his roles as Overton Wakefield Jones on the Fox sitcom Living Single and as Milsap Morris on the ABC / UPN sitcom The Hughleys .
Living Single: Created by Yvette Lee Bowser. With Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, John Henton. Follows the lives of several single male and female roommates and friends in 1990s Brooklyn, New York.
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- 1993-08-22
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Overton Jones born December 16th 1958 is a supporting character on Living Single, portrayed by John Henton. He may not be living as large as his roommate Kyle, but the warm, wise, and clever building handyman Overton Wakefield Jones is the most carefree of the group.
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- Queen Latifah (Khadijah James) Before playing the role of a successful magazine founder in NYC, Queen Latifah was known for her musical talent. Latifah's career began in the early-'90s with her album All Hail the Queen, which featured her hit single "Ladies First."
- Kim Fields (Regine Hunter) Kim Fields grew up under the spotlight: Her mother, Chip Fields, was a singer, actress, and TV director. Years before landing the role of socialite wannabe Regine Hunter, Fields gained fame as Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey on The Facts of Life.
- Kim Coles (Synclaire James-Jones) In the early-'90s, Kim Coles found success as part of the original cast of the sketch comedy series In Living Color. Due to the popularity of the show, Coles landed the role of the hilarious Synclaire on Living Single, which cemented her legacy in pop culture.
- Erika Alexander (Maxine Shaw) Erika Alexander got her break when she portrayed Pam Tucker on The Cosby Show, a part which secured her ascent to fame as a '90s sitcom star.
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A secondary protagonist of the show. He is head over heels in love with Synclaire and eventually proposes to her. He is the handyman of the brownstone and Kyle's bestfriend since Elementary school. Overton is very country and when he has accomplished something, he usually refers back to what his Uncle "Smoke-Eye" taught him. Obie is played by John ...
•Overton wanted to be a handyman since he was 6 years old.
•His favorite tool is his hammer.
•John was in a severe car accident after the show had ended and destroyed his left eye socket, shattered both of his legs, broke nine teeth and ripped up his stomach, but amazingly survived the incident.
•Overton and Kyle were originally supposed to be cousins, but the creator, Yvette Lee Bowser, decided that since they had already had cousins on the show (Khadijah and Synclaire), they didn't need more because that would make everyone family except for Regine and Max.
Dec 21, 2023 · We could all agree that Living Single’s Overton Wakefield Jones was one of the greatest handymen that ever lived but IRL, Overton actor John Henton is one helluva thespian. In September 2000, a car accident almost ended his acting career — and his life.
Aug 22, 2018 · Over 25 years ago, a determined 27-year-old writer named Yvette Denise Lee (now Yvette Lee Bowser) found herself with a rare, welcome opportunity: the chance to create a show around the comic ...
