The Richard Pryor Show

Name: The Richard Pryor Show
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1977-09-13
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Sandra Bernhard, Charles Fleischer, Paul Mooney

6.4First aired 1977-09-13Last aired 1977-10-20Status: Ended

Comedy

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Networks: NBC

Overview

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".