Rodney (television) Half-hour comedy series on ABC; premiered on September 21, 2004, and ended on June 6, 2006. Rodney Hamilton is getting fired from jobs he hates while doing stand-up comedy in dive bars at night. He may not have much money, but he still finds excitement, and hopes to make stand-up his career. Stars Rodney Carrington (Rodney Hamilton), Jennifer Aspen (Trina Hamilton), Amy Pietz (Charlie), Nick Searcy (Barry), Oliver Davis (Jack Hamilton), Matthew Josten (Bo Hamilton). From Touchstone Television.