The Richard Pryor Show

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About

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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Season 11977

7.915241h

	Ep	Title	Rating	Votes	Runtime
▶	1	Episode #1.1	8.1	56	60 min
▶	2	Episode #1.2	8.2	36	—
▶	3	Episode #1.3	7.4	29	—
▶	4	Episode #1.4	7.5	31	—

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Richard Pryor Self, Various, U.S. President

Robin Williams Various, Self

Edie McClurg Various, Award Winner, Titanic Survivor

Jimmy Martinez Various, Self

Jeff Corey Gunslinger, Judge, Leader of the Dalton Gang

Bob McClurg Various, Man Ordering Fast-Food

Joey Camen Various, White Guy Who Wants to Be Black

Charlie O'Donnell Announcer, Reporter

Argus Hamilton Various, Self

Marlene Clark Self - Audience Member

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