Name: Moesha
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1996-01-23
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Brandy Norwood, William Allen Young, Marcus T. Paulk, Lamont Bentley, Shar Jackson

The '90s sitcom that made Brandy America's little sister — and gave us ALL the feelings.

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soulful sitcomteen angst with heartfamily chaos

Latest Episode

7.021 min

Season 6 • Episode 22

Latest

Paying the Piper

May 14, 2001

The girlfriend of Dorian's prison buddy is trying get a piece of his band's profits. Meanwhile, Hakeem asks Moesha to move in with him for the summer, throwing a wrench into her and Niecy's plans of living together.

Overview

Comedy Family

The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.

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high school los angeles, california inspirational familiar empathetic sitcom melodramatic teen social issues blended family

blended family strugglesBlack girlhood and identityfriendship as chosen familygenerational clashes

Standout Aspects

Acting

Brandy's effortless charm carries every scene

Writing

Sitcom jokes that actually landed social commentary

Production

Authentic Leimert Park setting, rare for era TV

Best for:Binge·Solo·Friends

Creators

Ralph Farquhar, Sara V. Finney, Vida Spears

First AiredJan 23, 1996

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons6·Episodes127

Top Cast

Brandy Norwood

Moesha Mitchell

William Allen Young

Frank Mitchell

Marcus T. Paulk

Myles Mitchell

Lamont Bentley

Hakeem Campbell

Shar Jackson

Niecy Jackson

Ray J

Dorian Long

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Moesha was UPN's flagship series and helped establish the network as a hub for Black family programming alongside shows like The Parkers. It pioneered depicting middle-class Black life without poverty porn tropes.

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