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Amos 'n' Andy on CBS

1951, TV Show

Amos 'n' Andy

TV's first all-black cast starred in this 1950s sitcom based on the long-running radio show about the misadventures of a conniving lawyer, George `Kingfish' Stevens, and his slow-witted friend, Andy Brown. The series stirred up controversy over the years, as many---including civil-rights leaders---protested against what they said were offensive racial stereotypes.

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Premiered: 1951, on CBS

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Premise: TV's first all-black cast starred in this 1950s sitcom based on the long-running radio show about the misadventures of a conniving lawyer, George `Kingfish' Stevens, and his slow-witted friend, Andy Brown. The series stirred up controversy over the years, as many---including civil-rights leaders---protested against what they said were offensive racial stereotypes.

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