"The Amos 'n Andy Show" (1951) TV series 1951-1953

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Creators:

Freeman F. Gosden
Charles J. Correll

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

28 June 1951 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Stories mostly centered on The Kingfish's schemes to get rich, often by duping his brothers in the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge...

Plot Keywords:

Controversial | African American | Canned Laughter | Cult TV | Based On Radio Show

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Alvin Childress	...	Amos Jones (69 episodes, 1951-1953)
Spencer Williams	...	Andrew 'Andy' Hogg Brown / ... (69 episodes, 1951-1953)
Tim Moore	...	George 'Kingfish' Stevens / ... (69 episodes, 1951-1953)
Johnny Lee	...	Algonquin J. Calhoun / ... (48 episodes, 1951-1953)
Ernestine Wade	...	Sapphire Stevens (46 episodes, 1951-1953)

Also Known As:

Amos 'n Andy (USA) (short title)
The Adventures of Kingfish (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (78 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Hal Roach Studios

Trivia:

Despite decent ratings, CBS pulled the show when the NAACP complained of how they believed blacks were being depicted on this show. The syndicated reruns were pulled from circulation in 1966 after similar protests.

Quotes:

Sapphire's Mama: George, why do you need a clock? You ain't got nowhere to go and there ain't nobody gonna care if you get there.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pulp Fiction (1994)

The entertainment value is classic

I have 78 episodes on DVD. The characters are incredibly Funny. I'm a white man & feel like most others. The show is comedy not a documentary. The humor is harmless. I don't think that the honeymooners depict a negative image of white folks. Compare the 2 shows, the constant scheming, the outfits, the lodge, etc... Most average folks in those days were real poor & related to the humor. I don't know about you, It's a shame some people are that defensive That they can't laugh at show anymore & put it in perspective with the times it was created. It should still be available on T.V. Like the other classics.I love it.