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Richard Pryor Show, the Box Se

Richard Pryor , Allegra Allison    NR (Not Rated)   DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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One of the most talked-about comedy shows ever, this hilarious collection of classic laughs became a legend during its showings on NBC and now returns on DVD for a new generation!
* Guests include John Belushi and Maya Angelou,
* Cast Members include Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society), Sandra Bernhard (Without You I’m Nothing), Shirley Hempill (What’s Happening!!), Paul Mooney (Hollywood Shuffle), LaWanda Page (Sanford and Son), Tim Reid (WKRP in Cincinnati), Edie McClurg (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and Marsha Warfield (Night Court) and Peter Cullen (The Tigger Movie).

VOL. 1 (DVD) CONTAINS : TWO CLASSIC EPISODES PLUS HILARIOUS SPECIAL FEATURES:
- 2 Deleted Scenes with Robin Williams, Alternate “Cold” Opening

VOL. 2 (DVD) CONTAINS: TWO MORE SIDESPLITTING EPISODES PLUS THESE SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Hilarious, Never-Before-Seen Outtakes and Improvs, Q&A Segment with Richard Pryor

Both Volumes Are Available in a SPECIAL BOX SET COLLECTION (DVD AND VHS) Featuring a Bonus 57-Minute Richard Pryor Special!

The bonus DVD also includes outrageous bonus material:
- Rarely Seen 27-minute Richard Pryor Monologue
- 42-Minute Roast Segment with Outtakes
- DVD-Rom Scripts for Unfilmed Scenes including “Gay Nightmare” and “From Television City, Hollywood Whitey for a Day”


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4.0 out of 5 stars Where's Belushi? May 30 2004
Format:DVD
Good stuff, but not as good as the SNL appearance mentioned in another review.

One mystery: There is a photo on one of the DVD cases (also appears in the Pryor CD box set book) of Pryor and John Belushi doing a sketch where they are onstage with guitar, harmonica and upright bass. This sketch is not on the DVDs...where is it?

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3.0 out of 5 stars Funny, but overall a disappointment May 15 2004
Format:DVD
I agree with most of the other reviews here that point at that The Richard Pryor Show -- like the man's movies -- pale in comparison to the absolutely brilliant stand-up work that he did. While there are some pretty funny moments on these DVDs, the best are in the extras, some of which show Richard either unscripted or performing parts of his act.

These four (five) episodes could be edited down to an excellent 60-minute "Best of The Richard Pryor Show" feature, because most of the skits are hit-or-miss. The good sketches make this DVD set deserve some rewatching, but I guarantee that I will use the chapter skip button to avoid some of the less entertaining material.

Unfortunately, I felt that the packaging of this set was designed to be sold at a higher price, due to the fact that it comes in three separate DVD cases instead of the foldout designs used for most TV show collections. I am also doubting it was necessary to put this collection on three discs instead of two. 3+ hour-long movies with a full 5.0 soundtrack can be held on one disc, so it seems like 5 48-or-so minute-long episodes, plus a handful of extras, should be able to fit on two discs.

If you're a huge Richard Pryor fan like I am, I would encourage you to purchase this collection. I was thrilled to be able to see video footage of Pryor's brilliant "Mudbone - Little Feets" bit. If you can get around the seemingly inflated price (which at $30 isn't awful), you'll find some amusement in this collection.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Hit&Miss April 24 2004
Format:DVD
Richard Pryor is My All time Favorite Comedian Period.but Him&TV just did not fully blend.there are some cool Moments here&the Bonus Material saves the day.Marsha Warfield is cool as is Tim Reid&Sandra bernhard.Robin williams&Richard Pryor have alot of chemistry.John Witherspoon&Paul Mooney do there thing.Paula Kelly as Satan Doll was cool as well.TV ain't changed much&you can see Richard having to water certain things down.but there are some cool Performances nevertheless.
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3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not Pryor's best
This is a tough one. Say Richard Pryor's name and "70s network television," and you'll have a reason why this series lasted only four episodes. Read more
Published on April 19 2004 by Center Man
5.0 out of 5 stars STRAIGHT FUNNY!!!!
I LOVE RICHARD PRYOR AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT HE DOES EVERU MOVIE, EVERY STAND UP AND ESPECIALLY THIS SHOW. Read more
Published on April 11 2004 by A. R SCOTT
4.0 out of 5 stars Mixes the profane with the profound
I saw this when it first came on in 1977 when I was 13. Surprising how much I remember these skits. Overall, while it's unique, it's certainly a mixed bag. Read more
Published on April 10 2004 by Andre M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Too Much For the 70's
Richard was titled, at that time, the best comic ever. What a lot of folks didn't realize, was Richard was waaay before his time. Read more
Published on April 8 2004 by Troy I. Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Beautiful
BUY this DVD today. Be sure to purchase the boxset as it is the only way to get the RICHARD PRYOR SPECIAL? and Mudbone bonus footage. Read more
Published on April 5 2004 by Michael Dennis
5.0 out of 5 stars FUNNIEST SHOW EVER SEEN!!!!
Richard Pryor is without a shadow of a doubt...THE FUNNIEST MAN that has ever walked this earth...I admire all the other comedians that came before him and the comedians of this... Read more
Published on Mar 27 2004 by Blacky Myles
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic bit of comedy
Long before a lot of current shows were considered cutting edge came the Richard Pryor Show, the show that NBC censors couldn't handle. Read more
Published on Mar 26 2004 by Digital
5.0 out of 5 stars "BTAM: the Back To Africa Movement!"
This box set of the four hour-long shows and its NBC special predecessor is extremely funny! I'm only 21 years old, but thanks to my parents keeping old Richard Pryor albums around... Read more
Published on Mar 24 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars Funniest TV Show Of The 1970's!!!
Forget Good Times. Forget What's Happening. Forget Sanford and Son or The Jeffersons. This, my friends, is the most hilarious TV show of the 1970's. Read more
Published on Mar 23 2004 by Christopher M. Utley
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