The Corner Corner Boy Blues (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Corner

Corner Boy Blues (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

Things are going well for Fran, who proudly moves the family into a new home, but not so well for Gary, who loses his job as the crab season ends.

Director

Charles S. Dutton

Writers

David Mills (written by) | David Simon (written by) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood") | Ed Burns (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood")

Producer

Nina K. Noble (as Nina Kostroff-Noble)

Cinematographer

Ivan Strasburg

Casting Director

Jaki Brown (as Jaki Brown-Karmen)

Production Designers

Susan Kessel | Vincent Peranio (as Vince Peranio)

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Edit Released

Updated May 14, 2000

Release date

May 14, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 11 wins & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
53 cast members

Name	Known for
T.K. Carter Gary McCullough Gary McCullough See fewer	The Thing (1982)
Khandi Alexander Fran Boyd Fran Boyd See fewer	CSI: Miami (2002)
Sean Nelson DeAndre McCullough DeAndre McCullough See fewer	Fresh (1994)
Clarke Peters Fat Curt Fat Curt See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Glenn Plummer George 'Blue' Epps George 'Blue' Epps See fewer	Strange Days (1995)
Tyra Ferrell Ella Thompson Ella Thompson See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Toy Connor Tyreeka Freamon Tyreeka Freamon See fewer	Playing Underground (2005)
Maria Broom Bunchie Boyd Bunchie Boyd See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Sylvester Lee Kirk DeRodd DeRodd See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Lance Reddick Marvin Marvin See fewer	John Wick (2014)
Neko Parham Dinky (as M. Neko Parham) Dinky (as M. Neko Parham) See fewer	Ant-Man (2015)
Corey Parker Robinson R.C. R.C. See fewer	Unstoppable (2010)
Delon Browne Boo Boo See fewer	The Corner (2000)
John Epps Tae Tae See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Robert Harley Brooks (as Robert Malachi Harley) Brooks (as Robert Malachi Harley) See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Robin Michelle McClamb Rita Hale Rita Hale See fewer	Bringing Down the House (2003)
Reg E. Cathey Scalio Scalio See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)
Ron Brice Tony Tony See fewer	Fresh (1994)
Larry Hull Will (as Larry E. Hull) Will (as Larry E. Hull) See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Kathryn Kelley Adelaide Adelaide See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Rodney Scott Young DeAndre Young DeAndre See fewer	Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (1999)
Mia Arnice Chambers Peaches (as Mia Chambers) Peaches (as Mia Chambers) See fewer	The Invasion (I) (2007)
Norman Fields Turk Turk See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Susan Duvall Mary (as Tootsie Duvall) Mary (as Tootsie Duvall) See fewer	Major League II (1994)
Brandon Price Young Dennis (as Brandon Jervon Price) Young Dennis (as Brandon Jervon Price) See fewer	The Invasion (I) (2007)
Brian O'Neill Officer Bob Brown Officer Bob Brown See fewer	Burn After Reading (2008)
Krystal Morris Officer Jenerette (as Krystal Lynn Morris) Officer Jenerette (as Krystal Lynn Morris) See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Michael Ellerbee D.C. Gangster D.C. Gangster See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Courtlon Ward Foolish Dealer Foolish Dealer See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Joe Laney House House See fewer	The Corner (2000)
George Mays Jr. N.A. Leader N.A. Leader See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Terry Hamlin Bryan Mathis Bryan Mathis See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Dennis Wilson Tee-Tee Tee-Tee See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Lyndon Rogers Trench Trench See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Donyelle Brown-Parish Wendy's Manager Wendy's Manager See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Gwendolyn Briley-Strand Store Manager Store Manager See fewer	Species II (1998)
Mojo Gentry Store Security Store Security See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
William Plummer Shoe Salesman Shoe Salesman See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Mets Suber League Chairman League Chairman See fewer	The Best and the Brightest (2010)
Herb Lynch Referee Referee See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Rhonda Overby Obstetrician Obstetrician See fewer	The Replacements (2000)
Tammie Alark Pre-Natal Nurse Pre-Natal Nurse See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Dave Trovato Foreman Foreman See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Harold J. Abell Sr. Carowner (as Harold Abel Sr.) Carowner (as Harold Abel Sr.) See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Delaney Williams Scale Guy Scale Guy See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Leeanna Saunders Working Woman Working Woman See fewer	Head of State (2003)
Charles S. Dutton Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Alien³ (1992)
Jerome Ro Brooks Drug Dealer (uncredited) Drug Dealer (uncredited) See fewer	The Caregiver (II) (2023)
Yuval David Dave (uncredited) Dave (uncredited) See fewer	Feud (2017)
Larry Derr Street Dealer 2000 (uncredited) Street Dealer 2000 (uncredited) See fewer	Guns and Grams (2020)
Zane Hubbard Walking Man (uncredited) Walking Man (uncredited) See fewer	Chronicles of Jessica Wu (2017)
WBBrown II Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Below the Beltway (2010)
Dana Jay Teen Drug Dealer (uncredited) Teen Drug Dealer (uncredited) See fewer	Sweet Mandisa (2021)