One on One is a CBS original sitcom franchise created by Eunetta T. Boone that was originated as part of the UPN Comedy line-up during the early 2000's before the series' cancellation in 2006 when UPN and The WB merged to form The CW.
Franchise's origins[]
One on One[]
The franchise's origin focuses the lives of Flex Washington (Alexander) and his teenage daughter Breanna Barnes (Pratt). The series begins with Breanna wanting to stay with her father, Flex, whom Breanna used to see only two weeks a year. When he blew out his knee during an NBA game, Flex had his communications degree to fall back on (which he revealed in a later episode, he tried three times to get due to failing the class twice) and became a sportscaster. Flex works for the fictional WYNX-TV in Baltimore resides in the ultimate bachelor pad, and lives the life of luxury. He is a ladies' man who wants to be both a responsible parent and a best friend to Breanna. Flex is very protective of his daughter, especially with boys. He has only had a few serious relationships, one of which was Breanna's mother Nicole Barnes (Tichina Arnold), whom he impregnated at the age of 18. When Nicole takes a job in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Nicole allows Breanna to live with Flex.
Cuts[]
The franchise's tv spinoff focuses on the Barnes' family-run barber shop was a place where guys could get a haircut while socializing and discussing anything. But when his older brother Flex sells the barber shop from underneath prodigal son Kevin Barnes (played by Houston), he finds himself co-managing the shop with the new owner's spoiled daughter Tiffany Sherwood (played by Elizabeth), a rich party girl who has never worked a day in her life. Despite their differing ideas of how to make the shop a success, Kevin and Tiffany together deal with the many challenges that arise when their very opposite worlds collide.
TV media[]
Main TV series[]
- Main article: One on One (television series)
The franchise's tv show is mostly started and originated on the "One on One" tv show on the UPN Channel in 2001.
Main TV series[]
- Main article: Cuts (One on One)
In 2005, The show would also have a spin-off series Cuts, which follows Flex's younger brother Kevin Barnes running the local barbershop/day spa with a spoiled brat named Tiffany Sherwood after her father Jack Sherwood purchased the shop.
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