The Richard Pryor Show(1977)
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".
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Season 1
5 episodes • 1977
Season 1
5 episodes • 1977
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (Episode 1) | Sep 13, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 2 | (Episode 2) | Sep 20, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 3 | (Episode 3) | Sep 27, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | (Episode 4) | Oct 20, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 5 | (Episode 5) | TBA | 0.0 |
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