Stories mostly centered on The Kingfish's schemes to get rich, often by duping his brothers in the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge. Andy was particularly dupable. Amos mostly narrated.
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Alvin Childress | ... | Amos 78 episodes, 1951-1955 |
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Spencer Williams | ... | Andy 78 episodes, 1951-1955 |
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Tim Moore | ... | Kingfish 78 episodes, 1951-1955 |
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Johnny Lee | ... | Calhoun 70 episodes, 1951-1955 |
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Ernestine Wade | ... | Sapphire 65 episodes, 1951-1955 |
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Amanda Randolph | ... | Mama / ... 47 episodes, 1951-1955 |
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Nick Stewart | ... | Lightnin' 42 episodes, 1951-1953 |
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Stories mostly centered on The Kingfish's schemes to get rich, often by duping his brothers in the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge. Andy was particularly dupable. Amos mostly narrated.
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character names as series title | amos and andy characters | five word title | controversy | black stereotype |Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 June 1951 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Amos 'n Andy See more »Filming Locations:
Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Runtime:
(78 episodes)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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In the documentary Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983), Alvin Childress (Amos) said that he never felt that the show was that negative of a portrayal of blacks since it was the only television show at the time that showed black people as businessmen, policemen, judges and doctors rather than maids or janitors. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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When I was a kid, I loved to watch Amos 'n Andy on my local independent television station. It was preceded by The Three Stooges Comedy Hour. Then Amos 'n Andy was canceled because the NAACP decided for me that I would think all black people are like the characters on the show. But I didn't believe that anymore than I thought all white people are like the Three Stooges. So, I could no longer watch one of the funniest comedy shows in television history. I also loved the beautiful theme song. It sounds very much like "Palermo." Anyone know the story of this music?