
Birthday:
11-10-1956
(68 years)
Birthplace:
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Biography
David Adkins (born November 10, 1956), better known by his professional name of Sinbad, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became well known in the 1990s from being featured on his own HBO specials, appearing on several television series, and starring in the films Houseguest, First Kid and Jingle All the Way.
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Necessary Roughness
Act like Andre Krimm
event1991 star_border 5.5
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When the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos football team is disqualified for cheating and poor grades, the University is forced to pick from a team that actually goes to school. Will they even win a single game?
First Kid
Act like Sam Simms
event1996 star_border 5.7
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Some say that to be the leader of a country is one of the loneliest jobs in the world. But being the child of a world leader can be doubly so. Constantly surrounded by security officers, restricted in movements and having almost every waking moment carefully monitored makes normalcy an impossibility. No one knows this better than young Luke Davenport, the son of U.S. President Davenport. He vents his loneliness, frustration and feelings of isolation from family and friends by being a brat to his private Secret Service agent. When the agent snaps from the strain in front of the First Lady, a new agent is assigned to Luke. He turns out to be the enormous Sam Simms, a bit of a rogue who managed to rise through the ranks by sheer determination rather than strict adherence to Secret-Service protocol. At first, Luke tries all his old tricks upon Sam. But instead of getting angry, Sam seems to actually understand.
Jingle All the Way
Act like Myron Larabee
event1996 star_border 6
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Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of his son's favorite television hero for Christmas. Unfortunately for Howard, it is Christmas Eve, and every store is sold out of Turbo Man. Now, Howard must travel all over town and compete with everybody else to find a Turbo Man action figure.
Coneheads
Act like Otto
event1993 star_border 5.4
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A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France.
Sinbad: Where U Been?
Act like Self
event2010 star_border 6
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Sinbad returns to the stage and answers the question his fans have been asking him, “Where Ya Bin?”
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
Act like Himself
event1993 star_border 5.8
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Sinbad brings the '70s back with a nostalgic stand-up special dedicated to the films, fashion and other flashbacks from that era.
Houseguest
Act like Kevin Franklin
event1995 star_border 5.5
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In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb.
Hansel & Gretel
Act like Raven (voice)
event2002 star_border 5.5
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Hansel and Gretel is a 2002 film adaptation of the Brothers Grimm children's story. It stars Jacob Smith and Taylor Momsen as the eponymous characters. It includes the Sandman, played by Howie Mandel and Sinbad as a raven.
Sinbad: Brain Damaged
Act like Himself
event1991 star_border 6.8
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Stand-up TV movie starring comedian Sinbad.
Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk
Act like Himself
event1997 star_border 5.2
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Enjoy Comedic Superstar Sinbad as he gives us one of his most stellar stand up performances, shot on the beautiful island of Aruba at the Guillermo P. Trinidad Theatre. As always, Sinbad shows why he’s a veteran in comedy since the 80’s, with an entertaining show that the entire family can enjoy.
Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man
Act like Himself
event1996 star_border 5.8
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Experience veteran comedian Sinbad as he returns to his college town of Denver and performs at the Paramount Theatre for this next installment of his famed HBO Comedy Specials. Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man is a self-styled monologue that comments on the perils of skiing, para-sailing during a bad vacation, fashion trends in lingerie, and more!
Crazy As Hell
Act like Orderly
event2002 star_border 5
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A famous psychiatrist (Ty Adams) takes on the job of trying to cure patients at the Sedah State Hospital, run by it's folksy doctor (Sam Delazo). All this takes a strange turn when a mysterious patient (Satan, he calls himself) enters the Hospital seeking help. Or is it just help that he wants?
The Cherokee Kid
Act like Isaiah Turner
event1996 star_border 5.2
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Isaih Turner didn’t want to be a hero-all he wanted was revenge. Orphaned when both his parents were cruelly murdered by the wealthy and powerful Cyrus Bloomington, the young Isaiah grew up with one air in mind: to find the man who killed his folks and take him down.
Thou Shalt Laugh 3
Act like Himself
event2008 star_border 8
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New from the #1 family comedy series of all-time! Thou Shalt Laugh 3 is a bold, entertaining addition to the hit series that has sold over 250,000 units since it's debut in 2007. Hosted by award-winning comedian and actor Sinbad (who does an all improv set), Thou Shalt Laugh 3 also features series favorites Taylor Mason (Last Comic Standing) and Thor Ramsey (-clever and pointed - The Washington Post) who perform all-new, side-splitting material. New to Thou Shalt Laugh 3 are hot, rising comedians Lisa Alvarado (Last Comic Standing L.A. winner), Leanne Morgan and Horace H.B. Sanders. Funny, smart and edgy, Thou Shalt Laugh 3 offers 94 minutes of laughs with something for every member of the family.
Planes
Act like Roper (voice)
event2013 star_border 5.9
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Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
Good Burger 2
Act like Business Manager (voice)
event2023 star_border 6.6
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Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
event1988
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Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This second riotous volume in the Partners in Crime collection features more ribald moments culled from Townsend's laugh-filled HBO variety show. Sinbad, David Allen Grier and Damon Wayans also star.
Good Burger
Act like Mr. Wheat
event1997 star_border 6.1
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Two L.A. teens with summer jobs at Good Burger try to save their small restaurant when a corporate giant burger franchise moves in across the street.
The Meteor Man
Act like Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
event1993 star_border 5.8
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One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Act like Self
event1992 star_border 3.9
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Join stars Paula Abdul, Luke Perry, Sinbad, Pauly Shore, Jaleel White and many, many more as they take an entertaining, music-filled and honest look at HIV and AIDS. You'll get all the latest facts, important dos and don'ts, and you'll meet some wonderful people. Co-hosts Arsenio Hall and Earvin "Magic" Johnson even hit the court for a little one-on-one, and then take "time out" for an informative heart-to-heart! For people who already know about HIV and AIDS, and for those who don't, TIME OUT is a video you can't afford to miss.
Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular
Act like Roper
event2014 star_border 6.1
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It's Leadbottom's big day—the day of the flashy air show to promote Vitaminamulch fertilizer—and Dusty Crophopper and all his friends are there to support him. But when the main attraction, a star stunt duo, doesn't show up, it's up to Dusty and Chug to impersonate them and keep the audience happy. The chaos that results could spell disaster for Leadbottom—or it could be the greatest thing the crowd has ever seen!
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Act like Himself
event2005 star_border 8
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Live from the International Montreal Comedy Festival, the funniest black comics ever take the stage - it's the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event!
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Act like Riley (voice)
event1996 star_border 6.6
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When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge. But the road is blocked by a series of hazards, both man and beast.
That's Adequate
Act like Standup Comic
event1989 star_border 3.6
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This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ultra violent "three stooges" style comedy team who put a new spin on the eye poking gag.
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla
Act like Himself
event2014 star_border 5.2
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Sinbad makes his feelings clear about no-talent millionaires with clothing lines. Other topics coming under scrutiny are potty-mouthed comics and his parents' child-rearing skills.
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Act like Self
event2017 star_border 6.3
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After Santa tells Michael Bolton that he needs 75,000 new babies by Christmas to meet toy supply, he hosts a sexy telethon to get the world to start making love.
Stompin'
Act like Mr. Jackson
event2007 star_border 3
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The coming of age story about two brothers who struggle to mend their estranged relationship as their college campus gears up for a major Stepshow competition.
Comedy Knockouts
Act like Self (archive footage)
event2003 star_border 6
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Time to throw off the gloves for this exclusive no-holds-barred comedy extravaganza! Make room for the laughter with these never-before-seen stand-up routines from some of America's favorite comedians including Tim Allen, Denis Leary, Ray Romano, Drew Carey, and Brett Butler! Comedy Knockouts presents the rare career-defining routines that propelled this collection of comics to stardom!
Cuttin Da Mustard
Act like Bennie
event2008
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"Cuttin Da Mustard" is a comedy that chronicles the lives of young aspiring actors who battle slings and arrows in the process of creating a community theater company.
This Is Love
Act like Himself
event2018
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At the age of 18, Rudy Love was touring the US with Little Richard. By the 1970s, he was working as a pilot vocalist for The Temptations and Marvin Gaye, his songs were being recorded by Esther Phillips and Isaac Hayes, and he was appearing on records with Ray Charles and Sly Stone. Yet, his solo career and the albums he produced with his Love Family band failed to achieve success, due partially to dodgy record label practices that saw his recordings distributed under the names of other artists. Now, at the age of 70, Rudy Love is beginning to see his work rediscovered by artists including Jay-Z, and is finally achieving the respect he has long deserved.
Aliens for Breakfast
Act like Ari
event1994 star_border 3
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Sinbad plays Ari, an alien who comes to Earth in a cereal box in order to warn a kid about an imminent alien invasion.
Ready to Run
Act like Hollywood Shuffle (voice)
event2000 star_border 6.3
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A 14-year-old girl who works at a racetrack trains a talking racehorse with issues, transforming him into a winner.
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Act like Self
event2014 star_border 8
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The Godfather of Soul tells his life story and features his greatest live performances.
A Different World
Act like Coach Walter Oakes (77 ep.)
event1987 star_border 7.1
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A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of Virginia. After Bonet's departure in the first season, the remainder of the series primarily focused more on Southern belle Whitley Gilbert and mathematics whiz Dwayne Wayne. The series frequently depicted members of the major historically black fraternities and sororities.
Family Guy
Act like Sinbad (voice) (1 ep.)
event1999 star_border 7.4
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Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
The Cosby Show
Act like Davis Sarrette (1 ep.)
event1984 star_border 7
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The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
The Sinbad Show
Act like David Bryan (26 ep.)
event1993 star_border 6
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The Sinbad Show is an American sitcom starring comedian Sinbad that premiered on September 16, 1993 on Fox. The show's main plot is about a bachelor taking in two orphaned children. Chuck Brown performed this sitcom's theme music. It was canceled after one season on April 21, 1994, with two episodes left unaired.
Girlfriends
(1 ep.)
event2000 star_border 7.4
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The series revolves around the friendship of four African-American women in different phases of their lives. They explore the many trials and tribulations that most women face today such as relationships, family, friends and other current issues that will interest most women. Whether it’s getting over a divorce, finding a career, or looking for true love, Girlfriends delivers along with comedy and wit.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(2 ep.)
event1992 star_border 5.4
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Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
All That
(1 ep.)
event1994 star_border 7.5
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A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
Moesha
(1 ep.)
event1996 star_border 6.9
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The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.
Cosby
(2 ep.)
event1996 star_border 5.9
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Cosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, loosely based on the British sitcom One Foot in the Grave. The program stars Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, who previously worked with Cosby in the 1984–1992 NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighbor, Pauline, until her death in 1999.
The Redd Foxx Show
Act like Byron Lightfoot (13 ep.)
event1986 star_border 5
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The Redd Foxx Show is a short-lived sitcom that premiered January 18, 1986 on ABC. The show ended after four months on air, due in part to a Saturday night timeslot.
Roc
(1 ep.)
event1991 star_border 7.8
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Roc is an American comedy-drama television series which ran on Fox from August 1991 to May 1994. The series stars Charles S. Dutton as Baltimore garbage collector Roc Emerson and Ella Joyce as his wife Eleanor.
Slacker Cats
Act like Eddie (12 ep.)
event2007 star_border 6
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The strange misadventures of Eddie and Buckley, two domesticated housecats dealing with life in the urban jungle.
Reunion Road Trip
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2021
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Some of the most iconic TV casts come back together for a day of laughs and reminiscing. Each episode reunites players from a different show, and they look back, share their favorite behind-the-scenes stories and examine the legacies of their extraordinary work.
Saturday Night Live
Act like Self - Host (1 ep.)
event1975 star_border 6.9
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A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Act like Sinbad (1 ep.)
event2005 star_border 8.3
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Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
The Eric Andre Show
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2012 star_border 7.9
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A comedic talk show from an alternate reality featuring unstable hosts, a variety of celebrities—both real and fake—and unusual studio action.
Gotham Comedy Live
Act like Self - Host (1 ep.)
event2012 star_border 5.5
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Gotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the setting of an hourlong series that is shot in front of an audience at the club. Each episode features routines by several comics -- a list that has included such names as David Alan Grier, Gilbert Gottfried and Artie Lange -- in what the network says is an unedited and uncensored format. In addition to the big names of the field who take the Gotham stage, the show also features up-and-comers who want to make a name for themselves in the stand-up comedy business.
The Arsenio Hall Show
(1 ep.)
event1989 star_border 5.1
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The Arsenio Hall Show aired in syndication from January 3, 1989 to May 27, 1994. The show was created and hosted by comedian and actor Arsenio Hall, who had previously hosted The Late Show for Fox television.
Atlanta
Act like Sinbad (1 ep.)
event2016 star_border 8
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Two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families.
Showtime at the Apollo
Act like Host (2 ep.)
event1987 star_border 8.8
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Rising comics and singers are showcased in this long-running variety show from the Apollo Theater in New York City's Harlem neighborhood.
Miss Universe
Act like Host (1 ep.)
event1955 star_border 6
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Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization. The contest is the largest pageant in the world in terms of live TV coverage, airing yearly in more than 190 countries worldwide to an audience of over 2.5 billion people. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its brand, along with Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, are currently owned by the WME/IMG talent agency.
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Act like The Frog Prince (voice) (1 ep.)
event1995 star_border 6
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.
Rel
Act like Dad (12 ep.)
event2018 star_border 4.8
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A successful comic tries to put his life back on track after his marriage falls apart.
Comics Unleashed
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event2006
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Comics Unleashed is a half-hour comedic talk show produced by the Entertainment Studios production company and hosted by Byron Allen, with John Cramer as announcer and DJ Cobra providing music support. The show features a panel of four guest comedians performing their standup bits thinly disguised as a sit-down chat show, sometimes preceded by a brief monologue or joke from Allen. Certain episodes were branded as Comics Unleashed: Hot Chocolate, as the featured comedians on those episodes were all of African descent.
Steven Universe
Act like Mr. Smiley (voice) (6 ep.)
event2013 star_border 8.4
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A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
American Dad!
Act like Sinbad (voice) (3 ep.)
event2005 star_border 7
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The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."
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