Roc
TV Show · Comedy · Drama

Charles S. Dutton stars as Roc. While striving to live the "American Dream" in blue-collar Baltimore, Roc Emerson and his wife, hospital worker Eleanor (Ella Joyce), must cope with Roc's father, the highly opinionated, never-wrong Andrew Emerson (Carl Gordon), and Roc's fast-and-loose younger brother, Joey (Rocky Carroll).

1991 · 24m
Starring Charles S. Dutton, Ella Joyce, Rocky Carroll
Director Stan Lathan

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Pilot
    Roc's (Charles S. Dutton) unemployed brother (Rocky Carroll) moves in with the family. With Ella Joyce.
    24m
  • EPISODE 2
    Son of Another Gun
    When Andrew (Carl Gordon) learns his late wife had an affair, he forces Roc and Joey (Charles S. Dutton, Rocky Carroll) to get blood tests. Kurt Rambis guest stars.
    22m
  • EPISODE 3
    Let's Tryst Again
    Roc (Charles S. Dutton) encounters trouble when he arranges a romantic evening with Eleanor (Ella Joyce). With Carl Gordon.
    22m
  • EPISODE 4
    For He's Not a Jolly Good Fellow
    Roc (Charles Dutton) throws a surprise party for a retiring fellow garbage man. Guest stars: Dick Miller, Al Sand.
    22m
  • EPISODE 5
    Musician, Heal Thyself
    Roc (Charles S. Dutton) gets his brother (Rocky Carroll) a sanitation department job and bets he won't last two weeks. With Carl Gordon.
    22m
  • EPISODE 6
    Hearts and Diamonds
    Roc (Charles S. Dutton) experiences self doubts when a wealthy patient (Samuel L. Jackson) falls in love with Eleanor (Ella Joyce).
    22m

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Cast & Crew

  • Charles S. Dutton
    Roc Emerson
  • Ella Joyce
    Eleanor Emerson
  • Rocky Carroll
    Joey Emerson
  • C‌G
    Carl Gordon
    Andrew Emerson
  • Stan Lathan
    Director
  • S‌D
    Stan Daniels
    Creator

About

Roc

Comedy

Charles S. Dutton stars as Roc. While striving to live the "American Dream" in blue-collar Baltimore, Roc Emerson and his wife, hospital worker Eleanor (Ella Joyce), must cope with Roc's father, the highly opinionated, never-wrong Andrew Emerson (Carl Gordon), and Roc's fast-and-loose younger brother, Joey (Rocky Carroll).

Information

Studio
BET
Released
1991
Rated
14+
Region of Origin
United States
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