The Amos 'n Andy Show
A television adaptation of the popular radio sitcom "Amos 'n' Andy" (1928-1960) about a small group of African Americans in Chicago. Unlike the radio version, the television series was located in Harlem, New York City, and featured a main cast consisting entirely of African-American actors. The nominal main characters were Amos Jones, owner of a small taxi company, and his friend and lodge brother Andy Brown. The hard-working family man Amos acted as narrator and was often irrelevant to the ongoing plots. The focus was on the overconfident and gullible Andy, who constantly got involved in the money-making schemes of the ambitious con-man George "Kingfish" Stevens. The recurring subplots included Kingfish's efforts to hide his misdeeds from his domineering wife Sapphire, and the perpetually single Andy trying to find a romantic partner for himself.
- 1951-1955
- 4 seasons
- CBS
- Comedy
A television adaptation of the popular radio sitcom "Amos 'n' Andy" (1928-1960) about a small group of African Americans in Chicago. Unlike the radio version, the television series was located in Harlem, New York City, and featured a main cast consisting entirely of African-American actors. The nominal main characters were Amos Jones, owner of a small taxi company, and his friend and lodge brother Andy Brown. The hard-working family man Amos acted as narrator and was often irrelevant to the ongoing plots. The focus was on the overconfident and gullible Andy, who constantly got involved in the money-making schemes of the ambitious con-man George "Kingfish" Stevens. The recurring subplots included Kingfish's efforts to hide his misdeeds from his domineering wife Sapphire, and the perpetually single Andy trying to find a romantic partner for himself.
Season 4 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1955
Episode 1
The Chinchilla Business
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
Andy's girlfriend wants a fur coat but he only has $50. As it happens the Kingfish needs $50 to repay Mama for an operation he had 8 or 9 years ago as she wants to go into business. Kingfish decides to get Andy into the "rare chinchilla business" so Andy can get his girl her coat. Naturally things don't go as planned for the Kingfish
Episode 2
The Uranium Mine
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
It's the atomic age so the Kingfish convinces Andy that the swamp he bought has Uranium on it and is worth a fortune.
Episode 3
Madame Queen's Voice
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
After Madam Queen wins a singing contest, Kingfish decides that Andy - Madam Queen's old flame - should marry her. This way they both can manage her new singing career and split the fee.
Episode 4
Andy the Godfather
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
Amos' daughter has a crush on a boy who does not give her "the time of day." As her godfather Andy intervenes.
Episode 5
The Insurance Policy
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
After failing an insurance policy medical exam, the Kingfish exploits the sympathies of Andy, Sapphire, and lodge brothers, whom mistakenly believe that he has only three weeks left to live.
Episode 6
The Kingfish Gets Amnesia
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
Kingfish asks Andy to let him hold $50 as a way to show people he is honest. When debtors come to collect money owed them Kingfish uses all $50. Later, when Andy comes to get his money Kingfish feigns amnesia.
Episode 7
The Girl at the Station
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
At a railroad station, a pretty girl mistakes Kingfish for her uncle. A news photographer snaps a photo of her hugging him. The photo appears on the newspaper's front page, infuriating Sapphire.
Episode 8
Kingfish Teaches Andy to Fly
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
Andy is trying to attract the attention of a beautiful lady who has a soft spot for pilots. Kingfish tells Andy he used to be a pilot instructor, and takes Andy to the airport at night and puts him in a plane in a hangar with the windows painted over and the tail tied down. He convinces them they're night flying. After several lessons, the time comes Andy's new "honey" want to go with him flying with him. Kingfish arranges the faked night flying. However, at Andy'e girls' request, she insists they really fly fast and Andy revs the motor up higher than ever before. The plane breaks loose and Andy and his honey go down the runway, take off, and disappear into the night. Kingfish is sick with grief - he knows he's killed Andy and his new girlfriend. He frets around the lodge a day or 2 and then gets a phone call from Paris . It's Andy and they landed safely. Kingfish faints.
Episode 9
The Kingfish Becomes a Press Agent
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
Andy and Calhoun assist the Kingfish in scamming an upscale hotel into contracting his services as a press agent.
Episode 10
The Meal Ticket
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Noticing that most of his friends eat their meals out and use a meal ticket for each month the Kingfish decides to sell them meal tickets and feed them at his place. Of course he has to figure out how to do this without Sapphire catching on.
Episode 11
Second Honeymoon
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
After twenty-five years of marriage, Kingfish and Sapphire's second honeymoon plans may result in divorce.
Episode 12
Father by Proxy
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
One night Andy agrees to fill in for Amos. When he drives a pregnant woman to the hospital everyone thinks he is the father.
Episode 13
Story of the Invisible Glass
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
Kingfish has an opportunity to reap a huge profit from some shares of stock in Consolidated Glass Company that he bought years ago. Trouble is, he subsequently sold the shares to Andy, and now he has to figure out how to get them back.