The television adaptation of Amos and Andy DVD is available in North American format and must be viewed on an NTSC compatible television. It is available on retail and auction sites and may also be viewed online.
The series was inspired by a comic strip called, 'The Gumps', published by the Chicago Tribune. The radio comedy show first aired in 1928 and was played every night until 1943, when it was broadcast as a weekly sitcom on the radio until 1955. During the years 1954 and 1960, it aired as a disc-jockey program every night. The show was created by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, who also starred in the radio show. Bob Mosher and Joe Connally rounded out the writing team with Gosden and Correll. The sponsors of the show were Rexall Drugs, Rinso, Campbell's Soup and Pepsodent Toothpaste.
The radio show was adapted for television and ran on CBS-TV between 1951 and 1953. Repeats of the 78 episodes were syndicated from 1954 to 1966. Syndication was discontinued under pressure from civil rights groups who felt that the show portrayed African-Americans in a negative light.
The stars of the television program were Spencer Williams, Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, Johnny Lee and Ernest Wade. Amos 'n' Andy was the first ever TV show to have an all black cast.
Childress (1907-1986) played the role of Amos Jones, a hard-working, level-headed, honest cab driver. Born in Mississippi, Childress attended Rust College from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree. His other television credits include Good Times, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons and Perry Mason. He was 78 years of age when he passed away in Inglewood, California in 1982.
Spencer Williams (1893-1969) was born in Louisiana. He studied at the University of Minnesota until called upon to serve his country in the US Army during the First World War. He was cast in the role of Andrew H Brown. Williams was also a film director, with seven films to his name. Among them were, 'The Blood of Jesus' and 'Go Down Death, ' critically claimed as being 'spiritually adventurous.'
The role of George 'Kingfish' Stevens was played by actor Tim Moore (1887-1958). Kingfish was the focus of many episodes, some of which were filmed without the participation of either Andy or Amos and formed the basis of a spin-off entitled, 'The Adventures of Kingfish'. Moore precipitated the 'Roast Beef Scandal' when he shot his gun in the house in January 1958. His step-family had cleaned up the rest of the New Year's dinner, so he fired his gun in protest. Leaving a mark in the china cabinet, Moore received a USD 100 fine and a one year's probation. Read more about: amos and andy dvd
The series was inspired by a comic strip called, 'The Gumps', published by the Chicago Tribune. The radio comedy show first aired in 1928 and was played every night until 1943, when it was broadcast as a weekly sitcom on the radio until 1955. During the years 1954 and 1960, it aired as a disc-jockey program every night. The show was created by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, who also starred in the radio show. Bob Mosher and Joe Connally rounded out the writing team with Gosden and Correll. The sponsors of the show were Rexall Drugs, Rinso, Campbell's Soup and Pepsodent Toothpaste.
The radio show was adapted for television and ran on CBS-TV between 1951 and 1953. Repeats of the 78 episodes were syndicated from 1954 to 1966. Syndication was discontinued under pressure from civil rights groups who felt that the show portrayed African-Americans in a negative light.
The stars of the television program were Spencer Williams, Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, Johnny Lee and Ernest Wade. Amos 'n' Andy was the first ever TV show to have an all black cast.
Childress (1907-1986) played the role of Amos Jones, a hard-working, level-headed, honest cab driver. Born in Mississippi, Childress attended Rust College from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree. His other television credits include Good Times, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons and Perry Mason. He was 78 years of age when he passed away in Inglewood, California in 1982.
Spencer Williams (1893-1969) was born in Louisiana. He studied at the University of Minnesota until called upon to serve his country in the US Army during the First World War. He was cast in the role of Andrew H Brown. Williams was also a film director, with seven films to his name. Among them were, 'The Blood of Jesus' and 'Go Down Death, ' critically claimed as being 'spiritually adventurous.'
The role of George 'Kingfish' Stevens was played by actor Tim Moore (1887-1958). Kingfish was the focus of many episodes, some of which were filmed without the participation of either Andy or Amos and formed the basis of a spin-off entitled, 'The Adventures of Kingfish'. Moore precipitated the 'Roast Beef Scandal' when he shot his gun in the house in January 1958. His step-family had cleaned up the rest of the New Year's dinner, so he fired his gun in protest. Leaving a mark in the china cabinet, Moore received a USD 100 fine and a one year's probation. Read more about: amos and andy dvd
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