King of Kensington
tv show

111 total episodes
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5 seasons
Toronto has only ever had one King
First Aired September 25, 1975
Overview
King of Kensington is a Canadian television sitcom which aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1980. The show starred Al Waxman as Larry King, a convenience store owner in Toronto's Kensington Market who was known for helping friends and neighbours solve problems. His multicultural group of friends consisted of Nestor Best, Max, and Tony "Duke" Zarro, who hung around regularly to the perennial disapproval of King's mother Gladys. The show was popular with viewers; prior to the start of the fourth season one of the producers noted that show drew 1.5 to 1.8 million viewers weekly. For the first three seasons, Fiona Reid played his wife Cathy. At the end of the third season, Reid decided to leave the series, so Larry and Cathy divorced. The show never fully recovered its stride or chemistry as Larry pursued other relationships, most notably with Gwen Twining in the final season. The show's gentle but politically conscious humour is seen by some critics as a Canadian version of the topical Norman Lear sitcoms of the 1970s, such as All in the Family and Maude. The series was syndicated to some American stations during the height of its popularity, including WTTG in Washington, D.C.

Season 1
13 episodes
Air Date
September 25, 1975
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Variety Store
Episode 1 - 30m
September 25, 1975
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Hot Line Host
Episode 2 - 30m
October 02, 1975
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Kensington Achievement Award
Episode 3 - 30m
October 09, 1975
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The Tax Audit
Episode 4 - 30m
October 23, 1975
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Save Old George
Episode 5 - 30m
October 30, 1975
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Where's Cathy?
Episode 6 - 30m
November 06, 1975
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Half-Way Home
Episode 7 - 30m
November 13, 1975
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The Lady Who Came to Dinner
Episode 8 - 30m
November 20, 1975
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The Joy of Kensington
Episode 9 - 30m
November 27, 1975
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The Gambler
Episode 10 - 30m
December 04, 1975
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The Real Mrs. King
Episode 11 - 30m
December 11, 1975
Scout's Honour
Episode 12 - 30m
December 18, 1975
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The Christmas Show
Episode 13 - 30m
December 25, 1975