Kid Notorious
American animated television series
Kid Notorious is an American adult animated sitcom that aired from October 22 to December 17, 2003 on Comedy Central. It starred Hollywood film producer Robert Evans as himself. The episode plots were often bizarre and absurdist in nature, featuring Evans as a James Bond type character. Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash also appeared on the show as himself. The show was directed by Pete Michels.
Characters
Robert Evans (as himself): a playboy Hollywood producer who finds himself mixed up in bizarre and absurd situations but never loses his cool.
Tollie Mae (Niecy Nash): Evans' loud maid. Spends most of her time binge eating chocolate and lusting after Denzel Washington. Her catchphrase is "Not in my job description." Tollie Mae was named for Tollie Mae Wilson, who was Evans' housekeeper at the time of his marriage to Ali MacGraw.
Alan Selka (as himself): Evans' long-suffering butler, English.
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