Trapped in the Closet

Trapped in the Closet on the Independent Film Channel (IFC), starring Grammy-winner R. Kelly as Sylvester, is one of the most unusual creative endeavors in recent history. Originally aired in 2005 and 2007 as a series of 22 short videos, Trapped in the Closet is now available in its entirety. Perhaps the first R&B operetta artist ever, R. Kelly takes us through a musical soap opera of the lives of Sylvester, his wife Gwendolyn (Cat Wilson), and an ever-increasing circle of community members connected in some way to the couple. Sometimes comic, sometimes tragic, there are surprises at every turn. While maintaining a single melody and rhyme scheme throughout, R. Kelly masterfully weaves a tale of love and deceit, complete with cut scenes, dream sequences, and flashbacks. To add to the fun, Kelly plays several roles himself, including a narrator in an angelic white suit, a holy roller preacher, and an unrepentant pimp.

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  • TheTVDB.com Series ID 263349
  • Status Ended
  • First Aired November 1, 2005
  • Recent November 23, 2012
  • Network IFC
  • Average Runtime 4 minutes
  • Genres Comedy Drama Fantasy Musical Soap
  • Original Country United States of America
  • Original Language English
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Episode Screenshot Format 16:9 Screencap
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  • Created October 17, 2012 by
    markasack
  • Modified May 13, 2024 by
    valkree
Season From To Episodes
All Seasons
Specials 3
Season 1 November 2005 12
Season 2 August 2007 10
Season 3 November 2012 11
Unassigned Episodes 0
Season From To Episodes
Unassigned Episodes 36
Absolute ordering places all episodes in a single ordered season. This is generally used for anime.
Season From To Episodes
Season 1 0
Unassigned Episodes 36

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