The Redd Foxx Show

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The Redd Foxx Show
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Pamela Segall, Redd Foxx and Rosanna DeSoto
Genre Sitcom
Created byBob Comfort
Rick Kellard
Stuart Sheslow
Directed by Neema Barnette
Stan Lathan
Dick Martin
Tony Singletary
Starring Redd Foxx
Rosanna DeSoto
Nathaniel Taylor
Pamela Segall
Theodore Wilson
Sinbad
Opening theme"Heart of the City"
performed by Kool & the Gang
ComposerSonny Burke
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersRick Kellard
Stuart Sheslow
ProducersTom Biener
Ron Landry
Eric Cohen
Jack Seifert
George Sunga
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesThunder Road Productions
Lorimar Productions
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJanuary 18 (1986-01-18) 
April 19, 1986 (1986-04-19)

The Redd Foxx Show is an American television sitcom that premiered January 18, 1986, on ABC. The show was cancelled after 3 months, partly due to low ratings in its Saturday-night timeslot (the eighth episode aired in a Friday-night slot). Although the first two episodes brought in decent ratings, [1] the show usually finished in the bottom ten for the week. A total of 13 episodes were made.

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Overview

Al Hughes, a New York City diner/newsstand owner, adopts a streetwise teenager named Toni. Diana worked with Al in the newsstand, and Jim-Jam owned a Chinese restaurant nearby. During the brief 13-episode run, the actor playing the character of Jim-Jam was replaced, the character Toni "disappeared", and in came Al's ex-wife Felicia and his foster son, Byron.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Dave Powers Story by: Bob Comfort, Rick Kellard & Stuart Sheslow
Teleplay by: Bob Comfort & Rick Kellard
January 18, 1986 (1986-01-18)
2"High School Blues" Howard Storm Rick KellardJanuary 25, 1986 (1986-01-25)
3"High Blood Pressure"Howard StormRick KellardFebruary 1, 1986 (1986-02-01)
4"My Funny Valentine"Howard StormEric CohenFebruary 8, 1986 (1986-02-08)
5"The Good Samaritan" Tony Singletary Eric CohenFebruary 15, 1986 (1986-02-15)
6"Al's First Date" Dick Martin Rex Beaumont & Danny StrongFebruary 22, 1986 (1986-02-22)
7"Old Buddies"Carroll O'Connor & Lee BernhardiCarroll O'ConnorMarch 1, 1986 (1986-03-01)
8"The Prodigal Son"Tony SingletaryStory by: Stuart Sheslow & Rick Kellard
Teleplay by: Rick Kellard
March 14, 1986 (1986-03-14)
9"Lotto Fever" Stan Lathan Rick KellardMarch 15, 1986 (1986-03-15)
10"Mr. Right and Wrong"Lee BernhardiPhil Kellard & Tom MooreMarch 22, 1986 (1986-03-22)
11"A Night to Forget" Bill Foster John Donley & Clay Graham March 29, 1986 (1986-03-29)
12"The Old & the Restless"Stan LathanStory by: Rick Kellard & Stuart Sheslow
Teleplay by: Phil Kellard & Tom Moore
April 12, 1986 (1986-04-12)
13"High Noon"Dick MartinStory by: Redd Foxx
Teleplay by: Phil Kellard, Tom Moore & Maiya Williams
April 19, 1986 (1986-04-19)

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