# 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.

## 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 Time Reid | August 1, 1998 (1998-08-01) |
| 2 | 2 | "God Don't Like Ugly" | Debbie Allen | Susan Fales-Hill and Time Reid | August 1, 1998 (1998-08-01) |
| 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.

## 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.