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The Richard Pryor Show

TV series

The Richard Pryor Show

6.4/ 10· 15197760 min1 season · 5 episodes
Comedy

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".

Created by
Richard Pryor

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 5 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

5 episodesSeptember 13, 1977
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    (Episode 1)

    Sep 13, 197760 min

    Guests: --Paula Kelly (singer-dancer) --The O'Jays - sing ""Work on Me"" Sketches: --""Star Wars Bar"" - Mudbone (Pryor) works as a bartender at the galactic bar from ""Star Wars."" --Presidential Press Conference - The first

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    (Episode 2)

    Sep 20, 197760 min

    Richard Pryor is a Black samurai, a Mississippi prosecutor, the owner of a pet head, an archeologist in Egypt, a come-from man, and a rock-star from Black Death.

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    (Episode 3)

    Sep 27, 197760 min

    Richard Pryor is a diner who uses his food as foreplay; a caveman who discovers fire; Mr. Fixit; and Little Richard. A woman describes a lesbian encounter.

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    (Episode 4)

    Oct 20, 197760 min

    Richard Pryor is a Chinese chef, a wino, El Neggro, a ranch owner, a survivor of the Titanic and Santa Claus. The cast roasts him. Charlie Hill tells jokes.

  5. 5
    S1 E5Upcoming

    (Episode 5)

    Date to be announced60 min

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How many seasons of The Richard Pryor Show are there?
The Richard Pryor Show has 1 season and 5 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Richard Pryor Show?
The Richard Pryor Show has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 20, 1977.
Who stars in The Richard Pryor Show?
The Richard Pryor Show stars Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Sandra Bernhard, Charles Fleischer, Paul Mooney.

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