CFS: Controversial Saturday Morning Cartoons Episode Eight - Pryor's Place!

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The animated hosts of the Cult Film Showdown 
explore the strangest time in human history - 
the late 20th century. A time when there 
could be only one, unless you needed a sequel! 
Or a TV series. Or an Animated Series. 
Ok, there could be only a few dozen or so. 

Watch along at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRkso3AeKZUk2kT_iXfXP8PCb6iaufS48&si=7nKxhyHpiA2z0QQm

Episode 8 "Pryor's Place"

Richard Pryor tells educational stories 
of his youth at a special urban neighborhood. 
In the first episode, 
Richie (ostensibly Pryor as a child) is 
challenged to an afterschool showdown 
by Meatrack, the neighborhood bully.

Despite a reputation for profanity from 
Richard Pryor, Pryor's Place was 
aimed at children. Like Sesame Street, 
Pryor's Place featured a cast of 
puppets hanging out and having fun in a 
friendly inner-city environment, 
along with several children and 
characters portrayed by Pryor himself.

The theme song was performed by Ray Parker Jr., 
of Ghostbusters fame, who also appeared in 
the show's opening credits. 13 episodes of 
Pryor's Place were broadcast on Saturdays 
on CBS from September 15 to December 8, 1984.

Find out more about this great series at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086785/reference/