King of Kensington
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.
Cast: Al Waxman, Helene Winston, Robert Haley
13 episodes
- 1. Variety StoreIn this pilot episode, Larry King sponsors an immigrant who creates a competition when he opens up his own variety store.CC30minSep 25, 1975
- 2. Hot Line HostNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 2, 1975
- 3. Kensington Achievement AwardLarry and the boys at his club, want to present Toronto Maple Leafs star Eddie Shack with the ""Kensington Achievement Award"", but Larry is at a crossroad when the big man is fashionably late.CC30minOct 9, 1975
- 4. The Tax AuditNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 23, 1975
- 5. Save Old GeorgeNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 30, 1975
- 6. Where's Cathy?No synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 6, 1975
- 7. Half-Way HomeNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 13, 1975
- 8. The Lady Who Came to DinnerNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 20, 1975
- 9. The Joy of KensingtonNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 27, 1975
- 10. The GamblerNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 4, 1975
- 11. The Real Mrs. KingNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 11, 1975
12. Scout's HonourNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 18, 1975- 13. The Christmas ShowNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 25, 1975
King of Kensington
Toronto has only ever had one King
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.
Creators and cast
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
