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Amos 'n' Andy is an American radio and television sitcom set in Harlem, Manhattan's historic black community. The original radio show, which ran from 1928 until 1960, was created, written and voiced by two white actors, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, who played Amos Jones (Gosden) and Andrew Hogg Brown (Correll), as well as incidental characters.
Original Release
06/28/1951 on CBS
US Release
06/28/1951
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alvin Childress | Amos |
| Spencer Williams | Andy |
| Tim Moore | Kingfish |
| Johnny Lee | Calhoun |
| Ernestine Wade | Sapphire |
| Amanda Randolph | Mama / Mother-in-Law / Sapphire's Mother / Mamma |
| Nick Stewart | Lightnin' |
| Roy Glenn | Trainer / Walker / Sentry / Sam Jackson / Roy / Party Guest / Mr. Reynolds / Mr. Henderson / Mr. Foster / Man Posing as Cousin Sidney / Edward Mason / District Attorney / Department Store Manager / Bosworth / Benson |
| Amos Reese | Deputy Sheriff Williams / Bradshaw / Tom / Sam / Policeman / Police Sergeant / Mr. Thorndyke / Mr. Peterson / Mr. Holbrook / Mr. Foster / Mr. Benson / Mr. Baxter / Lt. Randolph |
| Bobby Johnson | Bellhop / Waiter / Sam / Photographer / Orderly / Milkman / Johnson / Joe / Joe Ritchie / Clerk |
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| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Goes into Business | Tuesday, 06 October 1953 |
| 2 | The Income Tax Show | Tuesday, 13 October 1953 |
| 3 | Vacation Show | Tuesday, 20 October 1953 |
| 4 | The Lodge Brothers Complain | Tuesday, 27 October 1953 |
| 5 | The Kingfish Buys a Chair | Tuesday, 03 November 1953 |
| 6 | The New Neighbors | Tuesday, 10 November 1953 |
| 7 | The Classified Ad | Tuesday, 24 November 1953 |
| 8 | The Society Party | |
| 9 | Viva La France | |
| 10 | The Convention | |
| 11 | The Girl Upstairs | |
| 12 | Kingfish Goes to Work | |
| 13 | The Light Blue Car | Tuesday, 01 December 1953 |
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Directors
Writers
Bob Ross, David R. Schwartz, Bob Mosher, Joe Connelly, Jay Sommers, Paul West, Thomas Knickerbocker, Mort R. Lewis
Creators
Freeman F. Gosden, Charles J. Correll
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alvin Childress | Amos |
| Spencer Williams | Andy |
| Tim Moore | Kingfish |
| Johnny Lee | Calhoun |
| Ernestine Wade | Sapphire |
| Amanda Randolph | Mama / Mother-in-Law / Sapphire's Mother / Mamma |
| Nick Stewart | Lightnin' |
| Roy Glenn | Trainer / Walker / Sentry / Sam Jackson / Roy / Party Guest / Mr. Reynolds / Mr. Henderson / Mr. Foster / Man Posing as Cousin Sidney / Edward Mason / District Attorney / Department Store Manager / Bosworth / Benson |
| Amos Reese | Deputy Sheriff Williams / Bradshaw / Tom / Sam / Policeman / Police Sergeant / Mr. Thorndyke / Mr. Peterson / Mr. Holbrook / Mr. Foster / Mr. Benson / Mr. Baxter / Lt. Randolph |
| Bobby Johnson | Bellhop / Waiter / Sam / Photographer / Orderly / Milkman / Johnson / Joe / Joe Ritchie / Clerk |
| Jester Hairston | Henry Van Porter / Leroy Smith / Mr. Phillips / Mr. Johnson / Landlord / Grocery Store Man |
| Arthur McNeely | Mr. Jackson / Prospective Tenant / Mr. Johnson / Man at Sales Meeting / Landlord / Frank / Dave / Boy's Father |
| Zelda Cleaver | Woman's Club Member / The 3rd Sister / Secretary at Lonely Hearts Club / Party Guest / Nurse / Mrs. Jackson / Juliet / Helena Smithers / Clara Van Porter |
| Dudley Dickerson | Joe / Brother Joe / Joe the Milkman / Joe the Shoe Shiner / Joe, the Barber / Lodge Member / Wright |
| Milton Wood | Mr. Harper / Mr. Fredericks / Mr. Carter / Maitre De / John Bentley / Floorwalker / Eddie Cooper / Doctor |
| Bill Walker | The Man in Compartment E / Samuels / Mr. Winslow / Mr. Gladstone / Dr. Joseph Wilkin / Clothing Salesman / Brother Thompson / 1st Detective |
| James Adamson | 2nd Detective / Thompson / The Carpenter / Policeman with Film / Party Guest / Cabdriver / Bill Collector / Bailiff |
| Rosalind Hayes | Rosemary / Party Guest / Miss Sadie Williams / Miss Benjamin / La Chiquita / Florence Miller / Elevator Operator |
| Jeni Le Gon | Carlota Drake / Cynthia / Daphne Jackson / Mabel Johnson / Mary Thompson / Rosemary De Winters |
| Jane Adams | Ruby Jones |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sidney S. Van Keuren | Executive Producer |
| James Fonda | Producer |
| Charles Barton | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1953 | Emmy | Best Situation Comedy | Nominated |
