413 Hope St.
413 Hope St. is an American drama series which aired on the Fox network from September 11, 1997 to January 1, 1998. The series was co-created by actor/comedian Damon Wayans, who made a stark departure from his usual comedic work. The ensemble cast—headed by Richard Roundtree—included Jesse L. Martin, Shari Headley, and Kelly Coffield. Premise. "413 Hope St." was named for the address of a New York City crisis center. Its founder, a successful corporate executive named Phil Thomas (Roundtree), started the center in the building at the site where his teenage son  was gunned down after refusing to relinquish his sneakers to a street thug. The topics addressed by the series included drug addiction and recovery, HIV and AIDS, foster care, re-integration into society after incarceration, and homelessness. The series was cancelled after 10 episodes, with its final broadcast airing on New Year's Day 1998.