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Episodes
Episode #1.1 Episode #1.1
Richard Pryor is a Star Wars bartender, a spaghetti western anti-hero, the U.S. President, Mojo the Snake Handler, and a serviceman visiting Club Harlem.
September 13, 1977
Episode #1.2 Episode #1.2
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.
September 20, 1977
Episode #1.3 Episode #1.3
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.
September 27, 1977
Episode #1.4 Episode #1.4
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.
October 20, 1977
Directed by
John Moffitt John Moffitt  
Written by
David Banks David Banks  
Jeffrey Barron Jeffrey Barron  
Booker Bradshaw Booker Bradshaw  
Paul Mooney Paul Mooney  
Tom Moore Tom Moore  
Richard Pryor Richard Pryor  
Arthur Sellers Arthur Sellers  
Jeremy Stevens Jeremy Stevens  
Rocco Urbisci Rocco Urbisci  
Alan Thicke Alan Thicke  
Cast
Richard Pryor Richard Pryor ... Self / U.S. President / Various (4 episodes)
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey ... Gunslinger (3 episodes)
Edie McClurg Edie McClurg ... Award Winner (2 episodes)
Charlie O'Donnell Charlie O'Donnell ... Announcer (2 episodes)
Paula Kelly Paula Kelly ... Betty 'Satin Doll'
Sam Laws Sam Laws ... Big Time Blazes Henry
Al Alen Petersen Al Alen Petersen ... Construction Worker
Thalmus Rasulala Thalmus Rasulala ... Richard's friend
Joey Camen Joey Camen ... White Guy Who Wants to Be Black
Argus Hamilton Argus Hamilton ... Various
Jimmy Martinez Jimmy Martinez ... Various
Bob McClurg Bob McClurg ... Man Ordering Fast-Food
Robin Williams Robin Williams ... Various
Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer ... Pet Head
Roger Jacobs Roger Jacobs ... Young Walter
Eric Laneuville Eric Laneuville ... Young Eddie
Juanita Moore Juanita Moore ... Mama Edie
Bryan O'Dell Bryan O'Dell ... Young Sammy
The O'Jays The O'Jays ... Themselves
Bob Altman Bob Altman ... Weatherman (as Uncle Dirty)
Kres Mersky Kres Mersky ... Lesbian in the Park
Marlene Clark Marlene Clark  
Rocco Urbisci Rocco Urbisci ... Young Burt Sugarman
Stu Black Stu Black  
Leroy Lambert Jr. Leroy Lambert Jr.  
Neil Thompson Neil Thompson  
Uncredited Cast
Allegra Allison Allegra Allison ... Various (4 episodes)
Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard ... Various (4 episodes)
Vic Dunlop Vic Dunlop ... Various (4 episodes)
Tim Reid Tim Reid ... Various (4 episodes)
Marsha Warfield Marsha Warfield ... Various (4 episodes)
John Witherspoon John Witherspoon ... Various (4 episodes)
Jimmy Martinez Jimmy Martinez ... Various (3 episodes)
Paul Mooney Paul Mooney ... Floyd (3 episodes)
Ludie C. Washington Ludie C. Washington ... Various (3 episodes)
Robin Williams Robin Williams ... Various (3 episodes)
Joey Camen Joey Camen ... Various (2 episodes)
Argus Hamilton Argus Hamilton ... Various (2 episodes)
Bob McClurg Bob McClurg ... Various (2 episodes)
Edie McClurg Edie McClurg ... Various (2 episodes)
Skip Cunningham Skip Cunningham ... Autograph Seeking Fan of Satin Doll / Various
Johnny Yune Johnny Yune ... Reporter from Honolulu News / Various
Alan Bursky Alan Bursky ... Various
Arnold Johnson Arnold Johnson ... Various
Charlie O'Donnell Charlie O'Donnell ... Reporter
Gregory Sierra Gregory Sierra ... Audience Member at the Courthouse
Marlene Clark Marlene Clark ... Self - Audience Member
Rocco Urbisci Rocco Urbisci ... Self
David Banks David Banks ... Self
Charlie Hill Charlie Hill ... Self
Produced by
John Moffitt John Moffitt  
Tim Steele Tim Steele  
Burt Sugarman Burt Sugarman  
Rocco Urbisci Rocco Urbisci  
John Kerwinn John Kerwinn  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 13, 1977
DVD Release: March 23, 2004
Country: United States
Distributor: Image Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.6 / 10

Production Companies
Burt Sugarman Productions
Distributors
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (original airing)
Filming Locations
Los Angeles, California, USA
NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA
  (Studio)
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