The Redd Foxx Show
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The Redd Foxx Show is a short-lived sitcom
that premiered January 18, 1986 on ABC. The show ended after four months on air.
), a New York City
newsstand owner who adopted a "street-wise" teenager named Toni (Pamela Segall
). Along with Al was Diana (Rosanna DeSoto
), who worked with Al in the newsstand, and Jim-Jam (Nathaniel Taylor, Teddy Wilson
), who also owned a newsstand of his own. Everything seemed to be going fine for Al, but as the show went on, Toni "disappeared", and in came his ex-wife Felicia (Beverly Todd
) and his son, Byron (Sinbad).
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that premiered January 18, 1986 on ABC. The show ended after four months on air.
Overview
It followed the life of Al Hughes (Redd FoxxRedd Foxx
John Elroy Sanford , better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American comedian and actor, best known for his starring role on the sitcom Sanford and Son.-Early life:...
), a New York City
New York City
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newsstand owner who adopted a "street-wise" teenager named Toni (Pamela Segall
Pamela Adlon
Pamela Fionna Adlon is a Jewish-American actress, voice actress, and producer. She is sometimes credited as Pamela Segall, Pamela S. Adlon and Pamela Segall Adlon...
). Along with Al was Diana (Rosanna DeSoto
Rosanna DeSoto
Rosanna DeSoto is a Mexican-American actress who has performed in films and television. She is best known for her role in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country as Azetbur, the daughter of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon....
), who worked with Al in the newsstand, and Jim-Jam (Nathaniel Taylor, Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
Theodore Shaw "Teddy" Wilson was an American jazz pianist whose sophisticated and elegant style was featured on the records of many of the biggest names in jazz, including Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.-Biography:Wilson was born in Austin, Texas in...
), who also owned a newsstand of his own. Everything seemed to be going fine for Al, but as the show went on, Toni "disappeared", and in came his ex-wife Felicia (Beverly Todd
Beverly Todd
Beverly Todd is an American actress, producer and writer. Todd gained major work during the 1970s, appearing in notable films such as The Lost Man , They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! , Brother John and A Piece of the Action . This eventually led to other distinguished and more important work...
) and his son, Byron (Sinbad).
Cast
- Redd FoxxRedd FoxxJohn Elroy Sanford , better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American comedian and actor, best known for his starring role on the sitcom Sanford and Son.-Early life:...
— Al Hughes - Barry Van DykeBarry Van DykeBarry Van Dyke is an American actor and the second son of actor and entertainer, Dick Van Dyke, and nephew of Jerry Van Dyke. He has one older brother, Christian, and two younger sisters, Stacy and Carrie Beth...
— Sgt. Dwight Stryker - Pamela Segall — Toni Rutledge
- Sinbad — Byron Lightfoot
- Theodore WilsonTheodore WilsonTheodore "Teddy" Wilson was an American character actor best known for his recurring role as Sweet Daddy Williams on the CBS sitcom Good Times.-Career:...
— Jim-Jam (#2) - Beverly ToddBeverly ToddBeverly Todd is an American actress, producer and writer. Todd gained major work during the 1970s, appearing in notable films such as The Lost Man , They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! , Brother John and A Piece of the Action . This eventually led to other distinguished and more important work...
— Felicia - Rosanna DeSotoRosanna DeSotoRosanna DeSoto is a Mexican-American actress who has performed in films and television. She is best known for her role in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country as Azetbur, the daughter of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon....
— Diana Olmos - Nathaniel Taylor — Jim-Jam (#1)