Homeboys in Outer Space (television) Half-hour television series, beginning August 27, 1996, on UPN, and ending on May 13, 1997. In the 23rd century, spacemen Tyberious Walker and Morris Clay, two “brothers” from Earth, scour the galaxies looking for the ultimate mission that will make them their fortunes. The two have purchased a used space vehicle, the Hoopty, which came with a special commuter, the Loquatron 2000, known affectionately as Loquatia. Stars Flex (Tyberious), Darryl M. Bell (Morris), Kevin Michael Richardson (Vashti), Rhona L. Bennett (Loquatia), Paulette Braxton (Amma), James Doohan (Pippen).