Amos 'n' Andy

Épisode 1 - Kingfish Gets Drafted

28 juin 1951

The local draft board mixes up the Kingfish with another George Stevens. (Originally broadcast 06-28-1951)

Épisode 2 - Kingfish's Secretary

5 juillet 1951

Sapphire becomes jealous over Kingfish's new lodge hall secretary. (Originally broadcast 07-05-1951)

Épisode 3 - The Young Girl's Mother

12 juillet 1951

In spite of his friends' advice, Andy plans to marry a girl much younger than himself. (Originally broadcast 07-12-1951)

Épisode 4 - The Rare Coin

19 juillet 1951

The Kingfish swindles Andy out of a rare nickel. Later, he unthinkingly drops it in the slot of a lunchroom's phone booth and places a call. It's now up to Andy and him to figure out how to retrieve the valuable coin without getting caught. (Originally broadcast 07-19-1951)

Épisode 5 - Kingfish has a Baby

26 juillet 1951

The Kingfish decides to reform because he thinks he is about to become a father. (Originally broadcast 07-26-1951)

Épisode 6 - Counterfeiters Rent Basement

2 août 1951

Kingfish rents the lodge hall's basement to a printing company. Unbeknownst to him, the only thing being printed is counterfeit money. (Originally broadcast 08-02-1951)

Épisode 7 - Sapphire Disappears

9 août 1951

After Sapphire and her Mama go missing, the Kingfish fears the worst. (Originally broadcast 08-09-1951)

Épisode 8 - The Winslow Woman

16 août 1951

Kingfish launches a scheme to have Andy pose as royalty to fool a rich widow into marriage. (Originally broadcast 08-16-1951)

Épisode 9 - The Gun

23 août 1951

Kingfish buys an anniversary present for Sapphire. But inside is a gun hidden by some criminals. Seeing opportunity Kingfish pawns the gun leading to even more problems. Originally broadcast 08-23-1951)

Épisode 10 - Call Lehigh 4-9900

30 août 1951

The Kingfish finds an old ad with only the words "Best In Town" and "Free". Curiosity gets the best of him and he calls the number. He doesn't realize at first that he has called a Lonely Hearts Club. When the Boss returns his call later Sapphire answers the phone and trouble ensues. (Originally broadcast 08-30-1951)

Épisode 11 - Leroy Lends a Hand

6 septembre 1951

Andy and Kingfish go into the parking lot business only to have Sapphire's hapless cousin Leroy cause mayhem. While Andy and the Kingfish are at lunch Leroy sells a customers car. (Originally broadcast 09-06-1951)

Épisode 12 - The Fur Coat

13 septembre 1951

With Sapphire out of town the Kingfish nabs a job as delivery man for a department store. Unable to make a delivery he brings the coat home. Sapphire on her return from out of town finds the coat. Naturally she thinks it's a gift from Kingfish. (Originally broadcast 09-13-1951)

Épisode 13 - Jewelry Store Robbery

20 septembre 1951

Andy inadvertently shoots a photograph of a jewelry store robber, and the Kingfish tries to gyp him out of half the $1,000 reward. (Originally broadcast 09-20-1951)

Épisode 14 - Kingfish's Last Friend

27 septembre 1951

Feeling that he hasn't a friend in the world, the Kingfish wants to turn over a new leaf by becoming honest. (Originally broadcast 09-27-1951)

Épisode 15 - Andy Buys a House

4 octobre 1951

Kingfish goes to work for a real estate company. He sells a house to Andy, without informing him that it must be moved because the underlying lot has been condemned to make room for a new highway. (Originally broadcast 10-04-1951)

Épisode 16 - Amos Helps Out

11 octobre 1951

Feeling that he's unappreciated by his wife, Kingfish concocts a scheme to cause Sapphire to believe they were never legally married. (Originally broadcast 10-11-1951)

Épisode 17 - Getting Mama Married: Part 1

18 octobre 1951

Mama moves in with Kingfish and Sapphire. This launches the Kingfish on a mission to get rid of Mama by marrying her off. Things take a turn for the worse and Kingfish is in money trouble right away. (Originally broadcast 10-18-1951)

Épisode 18 - Getting Mama Married: Part 2

25 octobre 1951

In Part 2 Kingfish gets deeper into trouble when it turns out Mama's suitor is a con artist. The more he tries to fix things the worse the situation becomes. (Originally broadcast 10-25-1951)

Épisode 19 - The Happy Stevenses

1 novembre 1951

The Kingfish and Sapphire are faithful listeners to The Happy Harringtons radio program, and they wish some of Harry and Harriet's happiness would rub off on their marriage. (Originally broadcast 11-01-1951)

Épisode 20 - Traffic Violation

8 novembre 1951

Kingfish and Andy are sharing weekly driving privileges of a used car. After a traffic court judge warns the Kingfish that his next court appearance will land him in jail, he wrecks the car and hands the attending police officer Andy's license as identification. Next step: Fool Andy into thinking that he's suffering from amnesia. (Originally broadcast 11-08-1951)

Épisode 21 - Quo Vadis

15 novembre 1951

When an old school chum visits New York, the Kingfish poses as a millionaire in order to perpetuate a hometown myth that he's an extremely successful New York businessman. (Originally broadcast 11-15-1951)

Épisode 22 - The Diner

22 novembre 1951

Kingfish and Andy go in as partners on buying a diner. Bad luck and trouble happen almost right away and they have to raise more money including from Mama, (Originally broadcast 11-22-1951)

Épisode 23 - The Turkey Dinner

29 novembre 1951

The Kingfish figures there's a profit to be made, if he can insert himself as the middleman in acquiring the twenty turkeys that Sapphire needs for her woman's club dinner. (Originally broadcast 11-29-1951)

Épisode 24 - Ready-Made Family

6 décembre 1951

The Kingfish must put together a phony family quickly to convince his visiting Uncle Clarence to keep him in his will after he lied to him in a letter that he had a baby to scam him out of a $500 baby gift. (Originally broadcast 12-06-1951)

Épisode 25 - Relatives

20 décembre 1951

After Mama moves in in with the Kingfish and Sapphire battles ensue. All three wind up in domestic court where the Judge orders Mama to mind her own business. She is told to stay out of all arguments between Kingfish and Sapphire. Something Mama finds hard to do. (Originally broadcast 12-20-1951)

Épisode 26 - Andy Gets a Telegram

27 décembre 1951

(Originally broadcast 12-27-1951)

Épisode 27 - Hospitalization

3 janvier 1952

Kingfish sells Andy a phony hospitalization insurance policy. The con goes awry when Andy winds up in the hospital and wants to file a claim. (Originally broadcast 01-03-1952)

Épisode 28 - Rare Coin (pilot)

The Kingfish swindles Andy out of a rare coin and Andy swindles it right back by use of a clever trick in a phone booth coin slot.

Épisode 29 - Andy Goes into Business

Andy goes into business and the Kingfish decides he wants to get in on the deal.

Épisode 30 - New Neighbors

While trying to get rid of neighbors who borrow everything, the Kingfish uses the crying of a baby and a sound effects record, but the plan backfires as the Kingfish is about to be evicted.

Épisode 31 - The Lodge Brothers Complain

The Kingfish tries to snatch a bride away from her wedding because he thinks she is his wife.

Épisode 32 - Viva La France

Andy, Calhoun, and the Kingfish all become engaged to a French girl named Colette Duval who doesn't understand English.

Épisode 33 - Income Tax Show

Andy and the Kingfish are frightened when they have to appear before the Internal Revenue Service. It turns out all they have to do is fill out new forms.

Épisode 34 - Vacation Show

The Kingfish tries to swindle Andy by taking him on a trip through Central Park and pretending it is the entire USA.

Épisode 35 - The Light Blue Car

The Kingfish finds himself accused of robbery when his car is used unknowingly in a holdup.

Épisode 36 - The Classified Ad

Andy puts a wife-seeking ad in the newspaper and gets a good response, but all the applicants need dental work.

Épisode 37 - The Society Party

The Kingfish and Andy try to get their ladies to wear the same fur coat at the same time, to the same party.

Épisode 38 - The Convention

In Chicago, the Kingfish gets a sample of the con game from his wife Sapphire who gets them to turn over their money to her, using a disguise, leaving the boys no money to get home.

Épisode 39 - Kingfish's Last Friend

The Kingfish has swindled too many people and is losing all of his friends so he goes on a reform kick.

Épisode 40 - Andy Plays Santa Claus

Épisode 41 - Charge It

Épisode 42 - The Light Blue Car

1 décembre 1953

Kingfish lies down for a short afternoon nap at the lodge hall, but doesn't wake up until the next morning, missing the policeman's ball that he and Sapphire had planned to attend. While he was sleeping, someone borrows his car and uses it to commit a bank robbery. Knowing that the police have a description of the car, and fearing that he'll be nailed for the robbery, Kingfish gives the car to Andy.

Épisode 43 - Maine Vacation

Épisode 44 - Kingfish's Flight Insurance

Épisode 45 - Seashore Vacation

Épisode 46 - Andy Goes to College

Épisode 1 - The Piggy Bank

10 juillet 1952

For the past three years Sapphire has been using a piggy bank to save for a second honeymoon with George in Niagara Falls, and for the past three years George has gradually pilfered away all her savings, replacing the stolen loot with lead washers. With just three days left until the piggy bank is to be broken open, the Kingfish scrambles to replace the dough. (Originally broadcast 07-10-1952)

Épisode 2 - Sapphire's Mysterious Admirer

24 juillet 1952

Sapphire agrees to safeguard a teenage girl's diary. After the Kingfish accidentally discovers it and learns what's written in it, he assumes that Sapphire is having an affair with another man. (Originally broadcast 07-24-1952)

Épisode 3 - The Eyeglass

7 août 1952

Andy has to go to traffic court after running a red light while napping at the wheel. The judge tells him that his drivers license is invalid because he failed his eye exam. He orders Andy to get eyeglasses. This launches Kingfish into an instant career as an optometrist. (Originally broadcast 08-07-1952)

Épisode 4 - The Broken Clock

21 août 1952

The Knights Lodge honors Kingfish with a clock. After finding the clock is broken, Kingfish and Andy head off to the factory to get it fixed. (Originally broadcast 08-21-1952)

Épisode 5 - The Boarder

4 septembre 1952

Sapphire rents a room to singer who drives Kingfish crazy with his constant practicing. Seeking council from his lawyer Calhoun, Kingfish hatches a plot to drive the tenant out. (Originally broadcast 09-04-1952)

Épisode 6 - The Engagement Ring

18 septembre 1952

The Kingfish plays matchmaker and arranges a match between Andy and an older woman, in the hope of collecting a services rendered fee. (Originally broadcast 09-18-1952)

Épisode 7 - Arabia

2 octobre 1952

Broke as always Kingfish learns of an agency that pays $200.00 for anyone who provides workers for Saudi Arabia. That means tricking Andy into going. (Originally broadcast 10-02-1952)

Épisode 8 - Kingfish Sells a Lot

16 octobre 1952

Sapphire insists Kingfish sell a worthless piece of property immediately and Kingfish can only think of one person who'd be dumb enough to taker it off his hands - Andy Brown. Unfortunately for Kingfish, Andy has the last laugh. (Originally broadcast 10-16-1952)

Épisode 9 - The Racehorse

30 octobre 1952

(Originally broadcast 10-30-1952)

Épisode 10 - Cousin Effie's Will

13 novembre 1952

Kingfish launches a ruse so he can claim a $2000.00 bequest from a relative. However he must have a male child to receive it. That means adopting Andy. (Originally broadcast 11-13-1952)

Épisode 11 - Restitution

27 novembre 1952

(Originally broadcast 11-27-1952)

Épisode 12 - The Antique Shop

11 décembre 1952

Kingfish goes after a $250.00 commission for selling an antique store. As always anything that can go wrong does go wrong. (Originally broadcast 12-11-1952)

Épisode 13 - The Christmas Story

25 décembre 1952

Andy, broke as usual, is desperate to earn money so he can give his god-daughter a talking doll for Christmas. He convinces a manager to hire him as a department store Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, Amos explains to Arbadella the true meaning of the "Lord's Prayer". (Originally broadcast 12-25-1952)

Épisode 14 - The Birthday Card

8 janvier 1953

It's Kingfish's birthday and when Sapphire discovers that her husband has received a birthday card from a secret feminine admirer she goes into a jealous rage. Desperate to keep his wife happy, Kingfish searches for the card sender and, concluding it must have been sent by an old flame, calls on all his old female acquaintances, which just makes the disbelieving Sapphire all the angrier. (Originally broadcast 01-08-1953)

Épisode 15 - The Ballet Tickets

22 janvier 1953

After hearing complaints from Sapphire that they never go anywhere Kingfish finds a wallet with 2 ballet tickets. Problems arise when Sapphire and Mama use the tickets and find trouble at the ballet. (Originally broadcast 01-22-1953)

Épisode 16 - Andy Gets Married

5 février 1953

Andy gets stuck in an elevator with a beauty queen. He soon strikes up a serious romance with her and plans to get married. But his plans go awry when he discovers her mother is someone he would rather forget, Madame Queen. (Originally broadcast 02-05-1953)

Épisode 17 - Leroy's Suits

19 février 1953

Kingfish and Andy agree to hold a clearance sale on some suits that one of Kingfish's relatives wants to get rid of. Lighnin' writes down the wrong address, though, and the boys get in hot water when the address where they picked up the suits turns out to be the apartment of a police lieutenant. (Originally broadcast 02-19-1953)

Épisode 18 - Seeing Is Believing

3 mars 1953

When circumstantial evidence indicates that George is seeing another woman, Sapphire takes Mama's advice by faking an affair with Andy, in hopes of making George jealous. (Originally broadcast 03-03-1953)

Épisode 19 - Andy Falls in Love with an Actress

19 mars 1953

Andy finds he can't handle his fiancee's rehearsing love scenes with her leading man. So Kingfish talks Andy into taking up acting which doesn't end well for him. (Originally broadcast 03-19-1953)

Épisode 20 - Superfine Brush

2 avril 1953

After Sapphire gets the Kingfish a brush-selling job, he tricks Andy into doing the work for him, without pay. (Originally broadcast 04-02-1953)

Épisode 21 - Kingfish at the Ball Game

16 avril 1953

Kingfish is at a ball game when an expensive ring finds its way into his box of caramel corn. And nothing but trouble ensues. (Originally broadcast 04-16-1953)

Épisode 22 - The Kingfish Finds His Future

30 avril 1953

(Originally broadcast 04-30-1953)

Épisode 23 - Sapphire's Sister

14 mai 1953

(Originally broadcast 05-14-1953)

Épisode 24 - Mr. Jackson Comes to Town

28 mai 1953

A handsome, successful old beau of Sapphires shows up in town and causes all sorts of problems for Kingfish. He enlists his lodge brothers in a plot to rid himself and Sapphire of Mr. Jackson. (Originally broadcast 05-28-1953)

Épisode 25 - The Adoption

11 juin 1953

Sapphire and the Kingfish want to adopt a child. Kingfish tries to scam the adoption agency into believing he is a man of means. (Originally broadcast 06-11-1953)

Épisode 26 - The Girl Upstairs

The Kingfish is convinced that his marriage is headed for disaster when he finds a diary in Sapphire's closet which mentions a rival.

Épisode 27 - Kingfish Goes to Work

The Kingfish has Andy take over his job as handyman at a university and pays him with a college home study.

Épisode 28 - Andy Gets a Telegram

The Kingfish winds up on a cattle boat bound for South America when Sapphire plots to separate him from his worthless friends.

Épisode 29 - The Christmas Story

Andy is working very hard to earn enough money to buy a doll for his godchild.

Épisode 30 - The Diner

The Kingfish and Andy buy a diner, which was doing a good business, and run it out of business.

Épisode 31 - Getting Mama Married (1)

GS:Amanda Randolph, The Kingfish's mother-in-law elopes with a conman and a fleecer of widows.

Épisode 32 - Getting Mama Married (2)

The Kingfish's mother-in-law is so set on marrying a man that even when his wife shows up she still says he is hers.

Épisode 33 - The Happy Stevenses

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The Kingfish and Sapphire imitate participants in a radio show about a happy marriage, in order to change the pattern of their stormy marriage.

Épisode 34 - Ready Made Family

When the Kingfish's Uncle Clarence is coming to visit, the Kingfish must put together a phony family quickly, to protect his uncle's gift of $500, he gave the Kingfish by telling him he has a child.

Épisode 35 - Relatives

Clamming that his mother-in-law disturbs his home, the Kingfish takes his problems to family court. Meanwhile, more relatives show up.

Épisode 36 - Traffic Violation

The Kingfish and Andy, co-owners of a car, compete with each other in the collection of traffic tickets.

Épisode 37 - The Turkey Dinner

The Kingfish is conned into buying stolen turkeys from a country bumpkin.

Épisode 38 - Quo Vadis

The Kingfish goes to a lavish dinner party at which he finds, uncomfortably, that Sapphire is a waitress.

Épisode 39 - The Chinchilla Business

The Kingfish sells a couple of rabbits to Andy for $50 by telling him they are chinchillas.

Épisode 40 - The Lion Tamer (Cartoon)

Épisode 41 - The Rassling Match (Cartoon)

Épisode 1 - Andy Goes Into Business

6 octobre 1953

(Originally broadcast 10-06-1953)

Épisode 2 - The Income Tax Show

13 octobre 1953

Andy and the Kingfish run afoul of the tax man when Andy forgets to mail their returns. (Originally broadcast 10-13-1953)

Épisode 3 - Vacation Show

20 octobre 1953

After the Kingfish blows the entire family vacation budget, Calhoun helps him dupe Andy into believing he's paid for a cross-country camper trip, when in reality he never leaves Central Park. (Originally broadcast 10-20-1953)

Épisode 4 - The Lodge Brothers Complain

27 octobre 1953

(Originally broadcast 10-27-1953)

Épisode 5 - The Kingfish Buys A Chair

3 novembre 1953

The Kingfish and Andy strike it rich when a chair they accidentally buy at auction turns out to be stuffed with $100,000. (Originally broadcast 11-03-1953)

Épisode 6 - The New Neighbors

10 novembre 1953

Kingfish quickly tires of his new neighbors and their over-borrowing, so he devises a plan to make them want to move out of the building. (Originally broadcast 11-10-1953)

Épisode 7 - The Classified Ad

24 novembre 1953

(Originally broadcast 11-24-1953)

Épisode 8 - The Society Party

(Originally broadcast 1953)

Épisode 9 - Viva La France

(Originally broadcast 1953)

Épisode 10 - The Convention

(Originally broadcast 1953)

Épisode 11 - The Girl Upstairs

After finding a diary that Sapphire is keeping for the teenage girl upstairs, Kingfish comes under the impression that his wife is running off with a younger man. (Originally broadcast 1953)

Épisode 12 - Kingfish Goes To Work

(Originally broadcast 1953)

Épisode 13 - The Light Blue Car

(Originally broadcast 1953)

Épisode 1 - The Chinchilla Business

The Kingfish (Tim Moore) needs ready cash, and Andy (Spencer Williams) needs a fur coat, so The Kingfish sells s a couple of cheap rabbits and tells him they are chinchillas that will multiply enough for a fur coat. The Kingfish gives his ill-gotten $50 to his mother-in-law so she can move out as promised. But she refuses to leave until she finds a business to invest in. It turns out to be Andy's rare chinchilla company.

Épisode 2 - The Uranium Mine

Andy (Spencer Williams) gives The Kingfish (Tim Moore) $200 for a lot in New Jersey, sight unseen. When Andy sees the property, he discovers its swampland, and demands his money back. Later, The Kingfish overhears Andy say he wants to invest in uranium, so he craftily shows up with all the mining gear where Andy cannot miss seeing him. Gullible Andy decides he wants to keep the lot, and gives The Kingfish another $300 for equipment.

Épisode 3 - Madame Queen's Voice

After seeing Madame Queen (Lillian Randolph) win a television contest, Andy (Spencer Williams) and The Kingfish (Tim Moore) decide to turn personal manager. In order to achieve this, Andy must propose marriage to his old flame, which, according to The Kingfish, will ensure the contract. Madame Queen is all for the marriage, but wants her vocal teacher, Mr. Mason (Roy Glenn), to manage her career. The Kingfish is undeterred by opposition and even puts up half the money for an engagement ring.

Épisode 4 - Andy the Godfather

Andys (Spencer Williams) goddaughter, Arbadella (Patti Marie Ellis), is so lovesick over a twelve-year-old boy that she won't eat. Being cavalier, he promises to take care of the matter. Then he learns the name of the boy and regrets his promise. Andy has consistently been made the butt of all the boy's practical jokes. He decides not to back out of his promise, and lives up to his commitment.

Épisode 5 - The Insurance Policy

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.

Épisode 6 - The Kingfish Gets Amnesia

The Kingfish (Tim Moore) must buy Sapphire (Ernestine Wade) a new dress, so he sells his friend Andy (Spencer Williams) a broken down Model-T roadster. When Amos (Alvin Childress) hears what has happened, he steps into the picture, and The Kingfish says he has turned over a new leaf. Hearing that The Kingfish has gone straight, his office fills with people trying to collect old debts. The only way out is for The Kingfish to be hit on the head and develop amnesia.

Épisode 7 - The Girl at the Station

The Kingfish (Tim Moore) volunteers to help his hostess serve coffee at a party. Sapphire (Ernestine Wade) walks into the kitchen just as he is trying to retrieve a necklace that has fallen down the back of the lady's dress. He tries to explain, but Sapphire leaves in a huff. Trying to buy a present to appease his wife, he finds he lacks the cash, as usual. Andy (Spencer Williams) and The Kingfish decide to collect a $10 debt from a train steward, when The Kingfish is mistaken for a debutante's uncle. A photo of her kissing him appears in the afternoon paper.

Épisode 8 - Kingfish Teaches Andy to Fly

Épisode 9 - The Kingfish Becomes a Press Agent

Andy and Calhoun assist the Kingfish in scamming an upscale hotel into contracting his services as a press agent.

Épisode 10 - The Meal Ticket

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.

Épisode 11 - Second Honeymoon

After twenty-five years of marriage, Kingfish and Sapphire's second honeymoon plans may result in divorce.

Épisode 12 - Father by Proxy

Andy (Spencer Williams) volunteers to take over Amos' (Alvin Childress) cab and has to rush a pretty young woman to the hospital. The nurse mistakes Andy for the husband, who is away in the Army. Though Andy tries to explain, the domineering nurse is convinced that Andy is the father, Calhoun (Johnny Lee) the uncle, and The Kingfish (Tim Moore) the grandfather. The more they protest, the more complicated the matter becomes.

Épisode 13 - Story of the Invisible Glass

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.