The PJs

The PJs

Created by Steve Tompkins, Larry Wilmore, Eddie Murphy

On FOX, The WB

1999–20013 seasons43 episodes30 min6.9 / 10

A satirical sitcom centered on a housing project superintendent and his community, balancing comedic irreverence with genuine warmth toward its characters and setting.

Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife, Muriel, in the Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs housing project, where he is the superintendent. This animated comedy follows the adventures of the Subbs and their friends, while taking a satirical view of the ups and downs of life in a big-city housing project.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The PJs easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is The PJs scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is The PJs violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.

  • Is The PJs sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Does The PJs leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The PJs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The PJs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The PJs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The PJs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The PJs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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