Ep 15. Little Red Corvette
- TVPG
- January 29, 1997
- 22 min
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7.8 (16)
Jamie Foxx plays himself in this hit comedy series about a struggling actor trying to make it big in Hollywood. In this episode, titled "Little Red Corvette," Jamie buys a hot new sports car in hopes of impressing his girlfriend, Fancy. But things quickly start to go wrong when the car gets stolen, leaving Jamie in a desperate race against time to recover it.
As the episode begins, Jamie is feeling the pressure to impress his girlfriend, Fancy. She's been hinting at wanting a more exciting life lately, and Jamie thinks a flashy new car might be just the thing to show her a good time. He heads to the dealership and snags himself a shiny red Corvette - but his troubles are just beginning.
After showing off the car to Fancy and his friends, Jamie wakes up the next day to find it missing from his driveway. He immediately files a police report and starts searching for clues, but with no luck. As the days go by and the car fails to turn up, Jamie becomes increasingly frustrated and anxious.
To make matters worse, Jamie's agent insists that he start showing up to auditions in a more "serious" vehicle, rather than the flashy Corvette. Jamie begrudgingly agrees and starts driving around in a beat-up old van, which only adds to his embarrassment and frustration.
As Jamie's search for the stolen car continues, he starts to suspect that someone close to him might be involved. Could it be his freeloading cousin, who's always asking for handouts? Or maybe Fancy's ex-boyfriend, who's been acting suspicious lately? Jamie and his friend Braxton go undercover to try and catch the thief, but it seems like everyone they encounter has a potential motive.
The situation comes to a head when Jamie receives a phone call from the thief himself, demanding a hefty ransom in exchange for the car's safe return. Jamie and Braxton scramble to come up with the money, and in a tense showdown, they confront the thief and retrieve the car.
In the end, Jamie learns an important lesson about the value of material possessions and the importance of honesty and trust in relationships. He also realizes that sometimes, the flashy things in life aren't always what they're cracked up to be.
Overall, "Little Red Corvette" is a hilarious and action-packed episode of The Jamie Foxx Show. Fans of the series will love seeing Jamie navigate the ups and downs of life as a struggling actor, while new viewers will be drawn in by the sharp writing and clever humor that make this show a classic.