413 Hope St.

413 Hope St.
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time60 mins.
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseSeptember 11, 1997 (1997-09-11) –
January 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)

413 Hope St. is an American drama television 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.[1]

The topics addressed by the series included drug addiction and recovery, HIV and AIDS, foster care, re-integration into society after incarceration, and homelessness.[2]

Broadcast

413 Hope St. premiered on Thursdays on Fox, starting on September 11, 1997.[2] The series was temporarily taken off the schedule from October 30 through November 7.[3] The series was cancelled due to low ratings after 10 episodes, with its final broadcast airing on New Year's Day 1998.[4]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
1"Pilot"Eric LaneuvilleDamon Wayans & Dean Lorey & Janine ShermanSeptember 11, 1997 (1997-09-11)5W79
2"Fatherhood"Eric LaneuvilleDean LoreySeptember 18, 1997 (1997-09-18)5W01
3"A Better Place"Tucker GatesTakashi BuffordSeptember 25, 1997 (1997-09-25)5W02
4"Redemption"Oscar L. CostoTrish Soodik & Remi Aubuchon & Takashi BuffordOctober 16, 1997 (1997-10-16)5W04
5"Heartbeat"Arvin BrownKathleen McGhee-AndersonOctober 23, 1997 (1997-10-23)5W03
6"Hate Crimes"Helaine HeadRemi AubuchonDecember 4, 1997 (1997-12-04)5W05
7"Quentin Goes Home"Eric LaneuvilleDean LoreyDecember 11, 1997 (1997-12-11)5W06
8"Lost Boys and Gothic Girls"Ellen S. PressmanKathleen McGhee-Anderson & Takashi BuffordDecember 18, 1997 (1997-12-18)5W07
9"Thanksgiving"Steven ShawJudy McCrearyDecember 25, 1997 (1997-12-25)5W08
10"Falling"Helaine HeadTrish Soodik & Remi AubuchonJanuary 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)5W09

References

  1. ^ "Wayans has high 'Hope' for '413': his New York upbringing plays role in new FOX series". New York Daily News. July 28, 1997. Archived from the original on March 9, 2026. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Braxton, Greg (September 10, 1997). "Wayans Takes a Detour to the Gritty Side With '413 Hope St.'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  3. ^ "Networks Prepare For Sweeps". The Spokesman Review. October 24, 1997. Archived from the original on March 9, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  4. ^ Pierce, Scott (December 17, 1997). "Fox pulls plug on `413 Hope St.'". Deseret News. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2026.