A Little-Remembered TV Moment from 1977 Blends Comedy and Tragedy

This skit is a reminder of how progressive Richard Pryor could be in pushing the boundaries of storytelling. It's also somewhat shocking by today's standards because of the provocative language used on network TV in the ‘70s.
 

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