7.6
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.6).
The Richard Pryor Show
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Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking
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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".
Richard PryorGroundbreaking ComedySocial SatireVariety ShowEdgy HumorMeta-ComedyShort-Lived ClassicCandid & ProvocativeIconic Performance
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How long does it take to watch The Richard Pryor Show?
5 h
About 5 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 1977.
Will The Richard Pryor Show make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).
Is The Richard Pryor Show plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.