Pryor's Place (High Noon At 5:30 PM S1/E1 & Kimosabi Blues S1/E9 1984)

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Wikipedia (Series Info) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pryor%27s_Place

• Pryor's Place is an American children's television series that aired for one season in 1984 on CBS. The live-action series starred comedian Richard Pryor as himself. Akili Prince played Little Richie which was based on Richard Pryor.
  
• Despite a reputation for profanity from Richard Pryor, Pryor's Place was aimed at children. Like Sesame Street, Pryor's Place featured a cast of puppets...hanging out and having fun in a friendly inner-city environment, along with several children and characters portrayed by Pryor himself.
  
• The theme song was performed by Ray Parker Jr. of Ghostbusters fame, who also appeared in the show's opening credits. The show was also fitted with a laugh track. An uncredited Rick Dees announced the commercial-bumpers for each show.
  
• Pryor's Place was broadcast on Saturdays on CBS (at 11:30 AM Eastern/10:30 AM Central) from September 15 to December 8, 1984, with repeats airing until June 15, 1985. Four VHS videotapes were released between September 1997 and June 1998 by Rhino Entertainment, each containing one episode of the series.
  
• Guest Stars Included:
  • John Ritter
  • Marla Gibbs
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • Robin Williams
  • Ron Cey
  • Shirley Hemphill
  • Tony Cox
  • Pat McCormick
  • William Marshall
  • Rip Taylor
  • Kim Fields
  • Sammy Davis Jr
  • Lily Tomlin
  • Scatman Crothers
  • Willie Nelson
  • Pat Morita
  • Henry Winkler
  • Jeremy Miller

Video Description: High Noon At 5:30 PM: Richie is challenged to an afterschool showdown by Meat Rack, the neighborhood bully.

Kimosabe Blues: A feud between Richie and Wally threatens not only their friendship but also their grade on a joint school project.