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The Richard Pryor Show (1977)

Running Time

1
Seasons

5
Episodes

September 13, 1977
Release Date

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The Richard Pryor Show (1977)

Name: The Richard Pryor Show
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1977-09-13

Running Time

1
Seasons

5
Episodes

September 13, 1977
Release Date

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Plot.

The Richard Pryor Show is an American comedy variety series starring Richard Pryor. It premiered on NBC on Tuesday, September 13, 1977 at 8 p.m. opposite ABC's popular television shows Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days. The show was produced by Rocco Urbisci for Burt Sugarman Productions. It was conceived out of a special that Pryor did for NBC in May 1977. Because the special was a major hit, both critically and commercially, Pryor was given a chance to host and star in his own television show. TV Guide included the series in their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".

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Release Date
September 13, 1977

Status
Ended

Seasons
1

Episodes
5

Running Time
1h

Genres
Comedy

Last updated: 2025-01-25

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The Richard Pryor Show is an American comedy variety show starring and created by Richard Pryor. It premiered on NBC on Tuesday, September 13, 1977, at 8 p.m. opposite ABC's Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days.

The show was produced by Rocco Urbisci for Burt Sugarman Productions. It was conceived out of a special that Pryor did for NBC in May 1977. Because the special was a major hit, both critically and commercially, Pryor was given a chance to host and star in his own television show.

TV Guide included the series in their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".