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The Best Episodes of The Richard Pryor Show

Every episode of The Richard Pryor Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Richard Pryor Show!

The Best Episodes of The Richard Pryor Show

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....

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  1. 8.1/10(53 votes)

    #1 - (Episode 1)

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    Guests: --Paula Kelly (singer-dancer) --The O'Jays - sing ""Work on Me"" Sketches: --""Star Wars Bar"" - Mudbone (Pryor) works as a bartender at the galactic bar from ""Star Wars."" --Presidential Press Conference - The first Black president (Pryor) holds a press conference. (Marsha Warfield, Robin Williams, and Sandra Bernhard appear as reporters.) --""Club Harlem"" - Paula Kelly plays a chanteuse in a WWII era nightclub.

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  2. 8.1/10(34 votes)

    #2 - (Episode 2)

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    Richard Pryor is a Black samurai, a Mississippi prosecutor, the owner of a pet head, an archeologist in Egypt, a come-from man, and a rock-star from Black Death.

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  3. 7.3/10(28 votes)

    #3 - (Episode 4)

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    Richard Pryor is a Chinese chef, a wino, El Neggro, a ranch owner, a survivor of the Titanic and Santa Claus. The cast roasts him. Charlie Hill tells jokes.

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  4. 7.2/10(26 votes)

    #4 - (Episode 3)

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    Richard Pryor is a diner who uses his food as foreplay; a caveman who discovers fire; Mr. Fixit; and Little Richard. A woman describes a lesbian encounter.

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Best Episodes Summary

"(Episode 1)" is the best rated episode of "The Richard Pryor Show". It scored 8.1/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/13/1977. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "(Episode 2)".