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On This Day: April 19, 1986 – Final Episode of The Redd Foxx Show Aired on ABC

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On This Day: April 19, 1986 – Final Episode of The Redd Foxx Show Aired on ABC.

On this day April 19, 1986, the final episode of The Redd Foxx Show aired on ABC, ending its brief run after just one season and 13 episodes. The sitcom starred legendary comedian Redd Foxx as Al Hughes, the owner of a Los Angeles newsstand who suddenly finds himself caring for a foster son while managing everyday life in the neighborhood.

The show attempted to bring Foxx back to prime time after his success on Sanford and Son, but it struggled to capture the same magic or ratings. Despite...
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