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The Richard Pryor Show | |
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Created by | Richard Pryor |
Starring | Richard Pryor |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Running time | 45–48 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | September 13 October 4, 1977 | –
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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".[1]