Rudy's Barbershop 1993. The name Rudy was inspired by the character of the same name from the television program Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. By 2003 the chain had expanded to eight properties - four additional Seattle locations, plus two shops in Los Angeles and two in Portland, Oregon. There are presently 23 Rudy's Barbershops in Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland, and New York. Rudy's Barbershop Rudy's Barbershop is a chain of barbershops founded in Seattle, Washington and located primarily on the United States West Coast. The first Rudy's was opened by Alex Calderwood, David Petersen and Wade Weigel in 1993. Rudy's
Barbershop (TV series) Barbershop (TV series) Barbershop: The Series is an American sitcom which made its debut on the Showtime cable network in August 2005. It is based upon the Marc Brown-created characters from the popular films "Barbershop" (2002) and "" (2004), and was developed for television by screenwriter John Ridley. It starred Omar Gooding as Calvin Palmer, Jr., the proprietor of an African-American barbershop on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. The series was produced by "Barbershop" and "Barbershop 2" producers George Tillman, Jr. and Robert Teitel, along with original "Barbershop" star Ice Cube. It lasted for only one season, and ten