The PJs
The PJs

The PJs

2001TV ShowEndedEnglish

Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife, Muriel, in the Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs housing project, where he is the superintendent. This animated comedy follows the adventures of the Subbs and their friends, while taking a satirical view of the ups and downs of life in a big-city housing project.

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IMDb6.7/10
Director: Quincy Newell, Steve St. Cyr, Larry Lyles, Alan Smart, Gregg VanToornhout, Jim Bennigan, Bob Hannah, Mike Monheim, Tom R. Miller, Kevin T. Miller, John Poindexter, Mark D. Washington, David Williams, Michael C. D. Smith, Paul VesterGenres: Animation, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

The PJs is an American animated sitcom that aired on Fox and later The WB. The series centered on the lives of an African-American family living in the Public Housing Estates in a major city. The main characters, Eddie and Louise Jefferson, often found themselves in humorous and relatable situations as they navigated the challenges and joys of inner-city life, dealing with quirky neighbors and everyday struggles.

Critical Reception

The PJs received mixed to positive reviews during its run. Critics often praised its unique stop-motion animation style and its attempts to tackle social issues with humor. However, some found the humor to be hit-or-miss, and the show struggled with consistent ratings, leading to its cancellation.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its innovative stop-motion animation.
  • Appreciated for its comedic take on urban life and social issues.
  • Some viewers found the humor inconsistent or too edgy.

Google audience: Audience reception is difficult to gauge with specific summaries due to limited availability of aggregated Google user reviews for this series. However, general sentiment suggests an appreciation for its distinct animation and relatable, albeit sometimes harsh, comedic portrayal of life in public housing.

Fun Fact

The PJs was one of the first prime-time animated series to be produced using stop-motion animation, a technique not commonly seen in mainstream television animation at the time.

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