CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series)
Coming to America (1989)
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- Action, Adventure
- 04 Jul 1989
- TV Episode
Based on the film of the same name, this pilot places Prince Tariq of Zamunda and his assistant Oha in the house of a family in Queens, N.Y.
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Cast
| Tommy Davidson | ... |
Prince Tariq
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| Paul Bates | ... |
Oha
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| John Hancock | ... |
Carl Mackey
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| Hattie Winston | ... |
Pauline Mackey
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| Paris Vaughan | ... |
Phyliss Mackey
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| A.J. Johnson | ... |
Annie
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C. Darnell Rose | ... |
Steve
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Francis MacGuire | ... |
Amy
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Directed by
| Tony Singletary | ||
Written by
| Barry W. Blaustein | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ken Hecht | ... | (writer) |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | (story) |
| David Sheffield | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ken Hecht | ... | executive producer |
| Bruce Johnson | ... | supervising producer |
| Mara Lopez | ... | associate producer |
| Mark McClafferty | ... | supervising producer |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Beasley | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald A. Morgan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Doutt | ||
Casting By
| Eileen Mack Knight | ... | (as Eileen Knight) |
| Monica Swann | ||
Art Direction by
| Randall McIlvain | ... | (as Randy McIlvain) |
Set Decoration by
| Cheryal Kearney | ||
Makeup Department
| Susan A. Cabral | ... | makeup artist (as Susan Cabral) |
| Bruce Hutchinson | ... | makeup artist |
| Tim Jones | ... | hair stylist |
| Marilyn Patricia Phillips | ... | hair stylist (as Marilyn Phillips) |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Mark E. Corry | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Clint Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pat Fischer-Doak | ... | associate director |
Sound Department
| Robert Crosby | ... | audio |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Diane Biederbeck | ... | camera operator |
| Greg Cook | ... | camera operator |
| Joe Epperson | ... | camera operator |
| John Palacio | ... | video |
| Vince Singletary | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Helen Mossler | ... | casting executive |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Fuca | ... | men's wardrobe (as Bob Fuca) |
| Sheilaa Hite | ... | women's wardrobe |
Music Department
| Stephen M. Rowe | ... | music editor (as Stephen Rowe) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mattie Caruthers | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Shelly Clark-White | ... | dialogue coach |
| Steven Glasser | ... | production executive (as Steven B. Glasser) |
| Elvin Ivory | ... | stage manager |
| Bob Jones | ... | technical director |
| Dennis Morey | ... | stage manager |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1989) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
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Storyline
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Additional Details
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Paul Bates reprises his role as Oha for this series pilot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Coming to America (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
Prince Tariq:
This is America, we can do anything, be anything. I could be... a Beverly Hills cop. You can be a Beverly Hills cop, too! Why, within 48 hours, we could be trading places. See more » |