Direction: John Bowab
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by John Bowab. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 22
The Cosby Show (TV Series)
1984 · Series · 20 min. · United States
Direction Bill Cosby · Ed Weinberger · Michael Leeson · Jay Sandrich
Cast Bill Cosby · Phylicia Rashad · Keshia Knight Pulliam · Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Synopsis The Cosby Show (TV Series) (1984) follows the Huxtables, an affluent African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York. Led by patriarch Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable, a witty obstetrician, and his strong-willed wife Clair, a successful attorney, the series humorously explores...
6.0
29K votes
6.0
29K votes
Family Matters (TV Series)
1989 · Series · 20 min. · United States
Direction William Bickley · Michael Warren · Rich Correll · John Tracy
Cast Reginald Veljohnson · Kellie Shanygne Williams · Darius McCrary · Jaleel White
Synopsis TV Series (1989-1998). 9 Seasons. 215 Episodes. Harriette (Payton) and Carl Winslow (VelJohnson) are the backbone of this odd brood. The dry-witted Harriette, who some might say wears the pants in the family, has her hands full with not only...
5.8
25K votes
5.8
25K votes
Full House (TV Series)
1987 · Series · 20 min. · United States
Direction Jeff Franklin · Joel Zwick · John Tracy · Bill Foster
Cast John Stamos · Dave Coulier · Candace Cameron Bure · Jodie Sweetin
Synopsis TV Series (1987-1995). 8 Seasons. 192 Episodes. Family sitcom. Set in San Francisco, this is a show about a very loving family headed by Danny Tanner, who became a single father when his wife, Pam Tanner, was killed in a...
5.6
42K votes
5.6
42K votes
Benson (TV Series)
1979 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Susan Harris · John Rich · Bill Foster · Gary Brown
Cast Robert Guillaume · James Noble · Inga Swenson · Missy Gold
Synopsis TV Series (1979-1986). Benson is an American television sitcom which aired from September 13, 1979 to April 19, 1986 on ABC. The series was a spin-off from the soap opera parody Soap. The title character, portrayed by Robert Guillaume, originally...
5.5
49 votes
5.5
49 votes
My Wife and Kids (TV Series)
2001 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Don Reo · Damon Wayans · James Widdoes · Andy Cadiff
Cast Damon Wayans · Tisha Campbell · George Gore II · Parker McKenna Posey
Synopsis Michael Kyle longs for a traditional life, but his day-trader wife Janet, gangsta rap-worshipping son Michael Jr., and brooding daughters Claire and Kady make his dream just that... a dream.
5.5
109 votes
5.5
109 votes
Bosom Buddies (TV Series)
1980 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Christopher Thompson · Robert L. Boyett · Thomas L. Miller · Joel Zwick
Cast Tom Hanks · Peter Scolari · Wendie Jo Sperber · Donna Dixon
Synopsis TV Series (1980-1982). Kip and Henry work at an advertising agency as an artist and writer respectively. When the apartment that they were living in was condemned, they had no place to live. So Amy their co-worker, who has a...
5.5
55 votes
5.5
55 votes
Small Wonder (TV Series)
1985 · Series · 20 min. · United States
Direction Howard Leeds · Leslie H. Martinson · Bob Claver · Selig Frank
Cast Tiffany Brissette · Dick Christie · Marla Pennington · Jerry Supiran
Synopsis TV Series (1985-1989). 4 Seasons. 96 Episodes. The storylines revolve around V.I.C.I. (an acronym for "Voice Input Child Identicant", pronounced Vicki), an android in the form of a 10-year-old girl, built by Ted Lawson, an engineer/inventor for United Robotronics, in...
5.0
173 votes
5.0
173 votes
Who's the Boss? (TV Series)
1984 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Martin Cohan · Blake Hunter · Asaad Kelada · Tony Singletary
Cast Tony Danza · Judith Light · Alyssa Milano · Danny Pintuaro
Synopsis Former major-leaguer Tony Micelli and his daughter Samantha arrive at the Connecticut household of executive Angela Bower, where Tony has taken a job as live-in housekeeper. The Bowers are an interesting family, to say the least. Angela is uptight and...
5.0
1K votes
5.0
1K votes
The Facts of Life (TV Series)
1979 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction John Bowab · Asaad Kelada · Valentine Mayer · Bob Claver
Cast Lisa Welchel · Kim Fields · Mindy Cohn · Nancy McKeon
Synopsis A group of girls attending a boarding school experience the joys and the trials of adolescence under the guiding hand of housemother Edna Garrett. Later in the series, Mrs. Garrett is promoted to school dietician, and four of the girls...
4.8
30 votes
4.8
30 votes
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series)
1992 · Series · 20 min. · United States
Direction Jeff Franklin · Mark Linn-Baker · Tony Singletary · Joel Zwick
Cast Mark Curry · Sandra Quarterman · Raven-Symoné · Holly Robinson Peete
Synopsis TV Series (1992-1997). 5 seasons. 101 episodes. Roomates Sitcom. Set in Oakland, California, this is a show about Mark Cooper, a former NBA basketball player who moved back to his hometown to become a coach at his old high school,...
4.8
5K votes
4.8
5K votes
Empty Nest (TV Series)
1988 · Series · 25 min. · United States
Direction Susan Harris · Steve Zuckerman · Hal Cooper · Doug Smart
Cast Richard Mulligan · Kristy McNichol · Dinah Manoff · Park Overall
Synopsis TV Series (1988-1995). 7 seasons. 170 episodes. "Empty Nest" is set in Miami and tells of the day to day misadventures of a widowed pediatrician, Harry Weston (Richard Mulligan), and his two adult daughters, Barbara (Kristy McNichol) and Carol Weston...
4.8
320 votes
4.8
320 votes
The Wayans Bros. (TV Series)
1995 · Series · 20 min. · United States
Direction Shawn Wayans · Marlon Wayans · Leslie Ray · David Steven Simon
Cast Shawn Wayans · Marlon Wayans · John Witherspoon · Lela Rochon
Synopsis TV Series (1995-1999). 5 Seasons. 101 Episodes. Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans portray Shawn and Marlon Williams, two brothers who live in New York City in a one bedroom apartment and try to deal with their father, John "Pops" Williams...
4.4
47 votes
4.4
47 votes
Baby Talk (TV Series)
1991 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Amy Heckerling · Linda Day · John Bowab · John Sgueglia
Cast Tony Danza · Paul Jessup · Ryan Jessup · Mary Page Keller
Synopsis A follow-up to the popular "Look Who's Talking" movie series, this half hour situation-comedy featured the adventures of Baby Mickey (voice supplied by Tony Danza), being raised by Maggie, a single mother starting her life over in the city
2.9
35 votes
2.9
35 votes
The Cosby Mysteries (TV Series)
1994 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction David Black · William Link · Alan J. Levi · Neema Barnette
Cast Bill Cosby · James Naughton · Mos Def · Rita Moreno
Synopsis 18 Episodes. Guy Hanks (Bill Cosby) is a New York City Police Department criminalist, who retired from the force after winning $44 million in the lottery. His peaceful retirement was frequently interrupted by his former colleagues, Detective Adam Sully (James...
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The Parent 'Hood (TV Series)
1995 · Series · United States
Direction Andrew Nicholls · Robert Townsend · Darrell Vickers · Gerren Keith
Cast Robert Townsend · Suzzanne Douglas · Reagan Gomez-Preston · Curtis Williams
Synopsis A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood.
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Groucho (TV)
1982 · Movie · 85 min. · United States
Direction John Bowab
Cast Gabe Kaplan · Connie Danese · Michael Tucci
Synopsis Performed on stage, this (mostly) one-man show gives us the story of Groucho Marx, told in the first person, from his early days in Vaudeville, through his many movie performances, to his later days as a star of radio and...
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Cosby (TV Series)
1996 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Don Scardino · John Whitesell · Tim Ryder · John Bowab
Cast Bill Cosby · Phylicia Rashad · T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh · Doug E. Doug
Synopsis Hilton Lucas was forced by his employer to retire. His wife has trouble with him always being at home and so does he.
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Together We Stand (TV Series)
1986 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Will Mackenzie · Andrew D. Weyman · Herbert Kenwith · Alan Bergmann
Cast Dee Wallace · Jonathan Ke Quan · Scott Grimes · Katie O'Neill
Synopsis David Randall and his wife Lori, had two kids, adopted daughter Amy (Katie O'Neill) and biological son Jack (Scott Grimes). After seeing how well the Randall family did with an adopted child and a biological child, a pushy social worker...
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Thea (TV Series)
1993 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Bernie Kukoff · Jay Sandrich · Chuck Vinson · John Bowab
Cast Thea Vidale · Adam Jeffries · Jason Weaver · Brandy Norwood
Synopsis Thea is a tough, nonsense widow raising 4 children while holding various low paying jobs.
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Davis Rules (TV Series)
1991 · Movie · 30 min. · United States
Direction Danny Jacobson · Norma Safford Vela · James Widdoes · Ellen Falcon
Cast Randy Quaid · Luke Edwards · Tamayo Otsuki · Nathan Watt
Synopsis (1991-1992). 2 seasons. Dwight Davis, a widower and grammar school principal, has the task of raising his three sons, along with the help of his wacky father Gunny.
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