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 castâÂÂheaded by Richard RoundtreeâÂÂincluded Jesse L. Martin, Shari Headley, and Kelly Coffield.
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.
The topics addressed by the series included drug addiction and recovery, HIV and AIDS, foster care, re-integration into society after incarceration, and homelessness.
413 Hope St. premiered on Thursdays on Fox, starting on September 11, 1997. The series was temporarily taken off the schedule from October 30 through November 7. The series was cancelled due to low ratings after 10 episodes, with its final broadcast airing on New Year's Day 1998.