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Wilson's characters included Reverend Leroy, the materialistic pastor of the "Church of What’s Happnin' Now", and his most popular character, Geraldine Jones, who frequently referred to her unseen boyfriend, "Killer", and whose lines "The devil made me do it" as well as "What you see is what you get" became national catchphrases.
The Flip Wilson Show is an hour-long variety show that originally aired in the US on NBC from September 17, 1970, to June 27, 1974. The show starred American comedian Flip Wilson ; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a black person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience.
Wilson developed other characters such as Sonny, the White House janitor who seemed better informed than the president; Freddy the Playboy who was never successful in his constant quest for a date; and Wilson's second-most popular character—the larcenous and lecherous Reverend Leroy of the Church of What's Happenin' Now.
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14: NBC: Clerow Wilson Starring comedian Flip Wilson; many of his characters appear in the special, including Geraldine Jones and Reverend Leroy January 6, 1973 Luvcast U.S.A. ABC: One-shot Episode of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie: February 7, 1973 The Incredible, Indelible, Magical, Physical Mystery Trip
1. Flip Wilson ‘The Flip Wilson Show’ In the 1970s, Wilson made TV history as the first black performer to headline a hit variety show. With a quick flip of the wig and a flick of the hand ...
The character Geraldine was first introduced by name on Labor Day, September 1, 1969, in a television special put together by Wilson, his manager Kay, and NBC executives. . The show was called The Flip Wilson Special, and its success led to Wilson's variety show called The Flip Wilson Show, first broadcast September 22, 1970
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Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time.