Linc's

Linc's is an American comedy-drama sitcom created by Tim Reid and Susan Fales-Hill. The series starred Steven Williams, Pam Grier and Golden Brooks, and was set in a bar in Washington, D.C. It aired on Showtime for two seasons from August 1998 to February 2000. After its cancellation, it was briefly syndicated on Showtime's sister network BET.

Linc's
Created by	Tim Reid Susan Fales-Hill
Starring	Steven Williams Golden Brooks Joe Inscoe Georg Stanford Brown Pam Grier
Composer	Lionel Cole
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	37
Production
Executive producers	Tim Reid Susan Fales-Hill
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Tim Reid Productions Viacom Productions
Original release
Network	Showtime
Release	August 1, 1998 (1998-08-01) – February 13, 2000 (2000-02-13)

Cast

Main

• Steven Williams as Russell A. "Linc" Lincoln, the owner of Linc's Bar & Grill. He is a widowed Republican and post-Vietnam War era Army veteran.
• Golden Brooks as CeCe Jennings, an outspoken waitress at Linc's and a single mother
• Joe Inscoe as Harlan Hubbard IV, Chief of Staff for the Republican Senator from Mississippi
• Pam Grier as Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop, the firm, charismatic head of the National Organization for Children
• Georg Stanford Brown as Johnnie B. Goode, a money-hungry DC lobbyist

Recurring

• Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Winston Iwelu, a Nigerian cab driver
• Daphne Maxwell Reid as Eartha, a prostitute
• Randy J. Goodwin as Dante Harrison
• Tisha Campbell as Rosalee Lincoln, Linc's daughter, an infantry lieutenant who is at a crossroads with her sexuality

Episodes

Season 1 (1998–99)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"God Don't Like Ugly"	Debbie Allen	Susan Fales-Hill and Tim Reid	August 1, 1998 (1998-08-01)
2	2
Rosalee (Tisha Campbell) is transferred to a nearby base, and then has a shocking announcement for her father. Linc has a hard time dealing with Rosalee's lifestyle; Eleanor must decide which two pieces of legislation to support.
3	3	"Did He or Didn't He?"	Matthew Diamond	Susan Fales-Hill & Tim Reid	August 8, 1998 (1998-08-08)
Eleanor's happiness over being honored by a women's organization is shattered by a false arrest. To the rescue?
4	4	"Why Can't We Be Friends?"	Unknown	Susan Fales-Hill	August 15, 1998 (1998-08-15)
Johnnie's efforts to change CeCe's way of speaking sparks a debate between Linc and Eleanor about the school voucher issue.
5	5	"A Different Shade of Rashomon"	Alan Myerson	Charles Randolph-Wright	August 22, 1998 (1998-08-22)
CeCe and Harlan are spotted in a car together, and Eartha and Johnnie give wildly differing accounts of what they saw.
6	6	"The Day My Momma Died"	Tim Reid	Adriana Trigiani	August 29, 1998 (1998-08-29)
The gang at Linc's rallies around Johnnie (Georg Stanford Brown), whose mother has died.
7	7	"Scratch My Back"	Unknown	Unknown	September 5, 1998 (1998-09-05)
Linc is forced to decide which of two employees---one black, one white---to lay off when business starts to drop.
8	8	"Sweet Bitter Love"	James Hampton	Adriana Trigiani	September 12, 1998 (1998-09-12)
The gang ponders why CeCe (Golden Brooks) ended her relationship with a successful businessman.
9	9	"March on Washington: Part 1"	Tim Reid	Charles Randolph-Wright	September 26, 1998 (1998-09-26)
Linc and his pals get together to honor the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's March on Washington.
10	10	"March on Washington: Part 2"	Tim Reid	Charles Randolph-Wright	October 3, 1998 (1998-10-03)
Linc finds his conservative personality clashing with that of his leftist friend, Bobby (Gregory Hines).
11	11	"Episode #1.9"	Unknown	Unknown	October 17, 1998 (1998-10-17)
Linc and Eleanor consider consummating their relationship.
12	12	"Winston's Deportation"	Unknown	Unknown	October 24, 1998 (1998-10-24)
The gang bands together when they learn Winston (Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje) may be deported.
13	13	"Gangsta Rap"	James Hampton	Dewayne Wickham	October 31, 1998 (1998-10-31)
The building of a store funded by a record company that sells gangsta rap arouses the ire of newly divorced Eleanor. Meanwhile, Eleanor and Linc contemplate their future.
14	14	"A Little T.K.O."	James Hampton	Adriana Trigiani	December 19, 1998 (1998-12-19)
Eleanor's friend develops a crush on Linc, much to Eleanor's chagrin.
15	15	"Lt. Lincoln Goes to Washington"	Unknown	Unknown	January 28, 1999 (1999-01-28)
Linc's daughter (Tisha Campbell), testifies before the Senate on behalf of single mothers.

Season 2: 1999–2000

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
16	1	"Lovers and Other Traitors"	Tim Reid	Susan Fales-Hill	June 13, 1999 (1999-06-13)
17	2	"Trust in Me"	Tim Reid	Susan Fales-Hill	June 20, 1999 (1999-06-20)
Eleanor's name is linked in a scandal involving a politician.
18	3	"Moonlighting"	James Hampton	Adriana Trigiani	June 27, 1999 (1999-06-27)
CeCe wants to make an impression on her new boyfriend by taking another job.
19	4	"Love is War"	Matthew Diamond	Charles Randolph-Wright	July 11, 1999 (1999-07-11)
Linc reluctantly accompanies Eleanor to relationship counseling.
20	5	"To Slam or Not to Slam"	Unknown	Charles Randolph-Wright	July 18, 1999 (1999-07-18)
Dante (Randy J. Goodwin) convinces a skeptical Linc to drum up customers by holding a slam-poetry night.
21	6	"From Here to Eternity"	Georg Stanford Brown	Adriana Trigiani	July 25, 1999 (1999-07-25)
Eleanor's ex-husband comforts her when their dog dies.
22	7	"Shades of Gray"	Tim Reid	Adriana Trigiani	August 1, 1999 (1999-08-01)
Dante takes Rosalee to a military ball when Rosalee's date backs out.
23	8	"Deconstructing Harlan"	Matthew Diamond	Susan Fales-Hill	August 8, 1999 (1999-08-08)
Harlan (Joe Inscoe) learns a secret about his past.
24	9	"Speaking in Tongues"	Matthew Diamond	Charles Randolph-Wright	August 15, 1999 (1999-08-15)
Dante and Eleanor compete over the purchase of a building.
25	10	"Secrets and Lies and the Missing Modigliani"	Unknown	Unknown	August 22, 1999 (1999-08-22)
The ladies of Linc's start a book club to take their minds off men, but the plan is hardly successful.
26	11	"The Coliseum"	Unknown	Unknown	August 29, 1999 (1999-08-29)
Linc and Eleanor band together to rescue CeCe from a cult.
27	12	"Like Father Like Daughter"	Unknown	Unknown	September 5, 1999 (1999-09-05)
Linc and Rosalee are horrified to learn they've been dating the same woman.
28	13	"On the Air"	Unknown	Unknown	September 12, 1999 (1999-09-12)
A controversial DJ brings his broadcast to the bar after CeCe wins a radio contest.
29	14	"15 Seconds of Fame"	Tim Reid	Susan Fales-Hill	December 5, 1999 (1999-12-05)
CeCe and her mother appear on a talk show hosted by Dennis Rodman (who appears as himself).
30	15	"What I Did for Love"	Unknown	Unknown	December 12, 1999 (1999-12-12)
Eleanor is jealous of Linc's new girlfriend, who's wealthy---and a blonde.
31	16	"Real Time"	Unknown	Unknown	December 19, 1999 (1999-12-19)
Eleanor tries to rekindle love with an old flame, while celebrities Debbie Allen, Fred Berry and Richard Roundtree travel to Washington, D.C., for the “Unemployed Black Actor's March.”
32	17	"Dog Day Afternoon"	James Hampton	Story by : Tim Reid Teleplay by : Charles Randolph-Wright & Susan Fales-Hill & Adriana Trigiani	December 26, 1999 (1999-12-26)
The gang at the bar finds themselves in a tense hostage situation.
33	18	"A Dry White Season"	Unknown	Susan Fales-Hill & Charles Randolph-Wright	January 16, 2000 (2000-01-16)
Linc and his patrons are targeted by a TV producer to serve as prototypes for a new series.
34	19	"The Music in Me"	Unknown	Unknown	January 23, 2000 (2000-01-23)
Dante helps CeCe get a record and music-video deal. But CeCe is more interested in getting Dante (Randy J. Goodwin).
35	20	"I Just Want to Testify"	Bob Delegall	Story by : Pam Grier Teleplay by : Susan Fales-Hill & Adriana Trigiani & Charles Randolph-Wright	January 30, 2000 (2000-01-30)
Linc's injury in an accident inspires him to renew his friendship with Eleanor.
36	21	"East Meets West"	Unknown	Unknown	February 6, 2000 (2000-02-06)
Dante's career and life are threatened when one of his acts demands to be released from a contract.
37	22	"People Like Us"	Unknown	Unknown	February 13, 2000 (2000-02-13)
It's a family affair at the bar when Eleanor's son falls for CeCe, and Linc's nephew writes an unflattering portrait of the Lincoln family.

Production

Linc's was the first television series to be filmed at Tim Reid's New Millennium Studios in Petersburg, Virginia. Filming for the first season took place from May to August 1998.^[1]

Awards

• In 1999, Linc's was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Drama Series, and Pam Grier was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop.
• In 2000, at the NAACP Image Awards, Linc's was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Pam Grier was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, and Steven Williams was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.