The Redd Foxx Show
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. Although the first two episodes brought in decent ratings, the show usually finished in the bottom ten for the week. A total of 13 episodes were made.
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
- Redd Foxx – Al Hughes
- Barry Van Dyke – Sgt. Dwight Stryker
- Pamela Adlon – Toni Rutledge
- Rosanna DeSoto – Diana Olmos
- Nathaniel [Taylor (actor)|Nathaniel Taylor] – Jim-Jam
- Theodore Wilson – Jim-Jam
- Beverly Todd – Felicia
- Sinbad – Byron Lightfoot
- Ursaline Bryant – Darice Dix
- Charlie Adler – Ralph/Rita
Ratings
- Episode 1: 14.2/24
- Episode 2: 14.9/24
- Episode 3: 9.0/16
- Episode 4: 10.5/18
- Episode 5: 10.6/17
- Episode 6: 9.0/16
- Episode 7: 10.2/18
- Episode 8: 12.2/19
- Episode 9: 9.9/17
- Episode 10: 10.3/19
- Episode 11: 8.6/16
- Episode 12: 8.1/15
- Episode 13: 6.8/12