The Richard Pryor Show
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".
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Richard Pryor
Host
Robin Williams
Various
Sandra Bernhard
Charles Fleischer
Paul Mooney
Floyd
Shirley Hemphill
Peter Cullen
Edie McClurg
Marsha Warfield
LaWanda Page
Tim Reid
John Witherspoon
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
The Richard Pryor Show has 1 season with 5 episodes.
The Richard Pryor Show premiered on September 13, 1977.
No, The Richard Pryor Show has ended. The final episode aired on October 20, 1977.
The Richard Pryor Show originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Richard Pryor Show was created by Richard Pryor.
The Richard Pryor Show has a rating of 6.3/10 based on user reviews.
The Richard Pryor Show is classified as Comedy.