| The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer | |
|---|---|
 From left to right: Nibblet, Desmond Pfeiffer, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Barry Fanaro Mort Nathan |
| Written by | Marc Abrams Mike Benson Bill Boulware Barry Fanaro Jim Gerkin Mort Nathan Brian Pollack Mert Rich |
| Directed by | Matthew Diamond |
| Starring | Chi McBride Dann Florek Christine Estabrook Max Baker Kelly Connell |
| Composers | Rich Eames Scott Gale |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (5 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Barry Fanaro Mort Nathan |
| Producer | Marica Govons |
| Cinematography | George La Fountaine Sr. |
| Editor | Mike Wilcox |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production companies | Fanaro-Nathan Productions Paramount Network Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | UPN |
| Release | October 5 – October 26, 1998 |
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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (/pəˈfaɪfər/ pə-FY-fər) is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from October 5 to October 26, 1998. Before it even debuted, the series set off a storm of controversy because of a perceived light-hearted take on the issue of American slavery.[1]
- ^ Millner, Denene (September 20, 1998). "A Racial TV Battle: Blacks Rip Sitcom About Lincoln Butler That Find Humor in Slavery". nydailynews.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2009.