Tall Hopes
1993 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 7.0 · Comedy
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Tall Hopes is a short-lived summer comedy series that aired on CBS in 1993. It centers on a smart 14-year-old black kid named Ernest Harris struggling to get as much family attention as his 16-year-old brother, Chester, a high school basketball star.
Created by Rich Eustis
Network: CBS
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Terrence Howard Chester Harris -
Kenn Michael Ernest Harris -
George Wallace George Harris -
Anna Maria Horsford Lainie Harris
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