Townsend Television Episode #1.7 (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Comedy, Music

Townsend Television

Episode #1.7 (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Comedy, Music

Robert Townsend is put on trial for stealing the material of other comics. A silent film short depicts Pookie Jenkins entering a cheesecake eating contest to win a dinner for two.

Writers

Franklyn Ajaye | Vince Calandra | Barry Douglas | Michael Fry & 8 more

Producer

Kimber Rickabaugh

Production Designer

Bruce Ryan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 7, 1993

Release date

Nov 7, 1993 (United States)

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Townsend Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters See fewer	Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
John Witherspoon Actor Actor See fewer	Friday (1995)
Barry Diamond Actor Actor See fewer	Bachelor Party (1984)
Paula Jai Parker Actress Actress See fewer	Hustle & Flow (2005)
Roxanne Beckford Actress Actress See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Mavis Staples Self - music guest Self - music guest See fewer	My Blueberry Nights (2007)