The Royal Family is an American sitcom starring Redd Foxx and Della Reese. The series was created and produced by Eddie Murphy (as part of a development deal with CBS), who had previously worked with Redd Foxx and Della Reese on the 1989 film Harlem Nights. It ran for one season on CBS from 1991-1992. The working title for the series was Chest Pains.
The series chronicled the lives of Atlanta mailman Alfonso "Al" Royal (Redd Foxx) and wife Victor...
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The Royal Family is an American sitcom starring Redd Foxx and Della Reese. The series was created and produced by Eddie Murphy (as part of a development deal with CBS), who had previously worked with Redd Foxx and Della Reese on the 1989 film Harlem Nights. It ran for one season on CBS from 1991-1992. The working title for the series was Chest Pains.
The series chronicled the lives of Atlanta mailman Alfonso "Al" Royal (Redd Foxx) and wife Victoria (Della Reese), who were anticipating peaceful retirement years, until marital problems brought an extended visit from their daughter (Mariann Aalda) and her three children (Larenz Tate, Sylver Gregory, and Naya Rivera).
The series was intended to be a comeback vehicle for Foxx (best known for Sanford and Son), but on October 11, 1991, he suffered a fatal heart attack during rehearsals on the set. Having only completed seven episodes before his death, the producers opted to end the series. However, they ultimately decided to continue....
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