The Richard Pryor Show

In the course of conducting further research into the experience that is Pryor's Place, I have been reminded of his very short-lived show in 1977, "The Richard Pryor Show". Airing only four very controversial episodes, this is something I'd like to see. Sounds like it played itself out very similarly to the recent hard times for Dave Chappelle. Here is a very interesting article discussing the show, as well as the May 1977 special that led up to it - the special sounds like something I'd very much like to see also.

It becomes still more amazing, then, that Pryor's Place ever came to be, after such an abject disaster with his experiences in network TV. Either that he would be willing to do the show, or a station would be willing to support it, has little ability to be comprehended! I think it all points again to some elaborate Community Service arrangement, and with enough digging I bet I can find out.
Posted by charlie on April 21st 2007
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