Buddies

Buddies is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from March 8, 1996 to TBA. The series had a total of 12 episodes.

Plot
After subsequent rehearsals, Jim Breuer was replaced with Christopher Gartin as Dave Chappelle's "buddy". The unique comic timing and chemistry that Chappelle had with Breuer, his real-life friend, was not present with Gartin, and Breuer's abrupt firing exacerbated ill will. This prevented Chappelle and Gartin from developing the rapport and chemistry necessary for the characters' believability and likeability. After subsequent rehearsals, Jim Breuer was replaced with Christopher Gartin as Dave Chappelle's "buddy". The unique comic timing and chemistry that Chappelle had with Breuer, his real-life friend, was not present with Gartin, and Breuer's abrupt firing exacerbated ill will. This prevented Chappelle and Gartin from developing the rapport and chemistry necessary for the characters' believability and likeability.

Cast

 * David Chappelle as Dave Carlisle
 * Christopher Gartin as John Bailey
 * Tanya Wright as Phyllis Brooks
 * Paula Cale as Lorraine Bailey
 * Judith Ivey as Maureen DeMoss
 * Richard Roundtree as Henry Carlisle