Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Palmerstown, U.S.A. shortened to Palmerstown in March 1981) is a CBS network drama series produced by Norman Lear & Alex Haley (whose childhood was the basis for the series).

It premiered on March 20, 1980 and ended on June 9, 1981 after 2 seasons & 17 episodes.

Plot
The show tells the story of two 9-year-old boys in the rural Southern community of Palmerstown who become best friends during the Great Depression, despite one being black and the other being white.

Cast

 * Jonelle Allen as Bessie Freeman
 * Star-Shemah Bobatoon as Diana Freeman
 * Beeson Carroll as W.D. Hall
 * Bill Duke as Luther Freeman
 * Michael J. Fox as Willy-Joe Hall
 * Jermain H. Johnson as Booker T. Freeman
 * Janice St. John as Coralee Hall
 * Brian G. Wilson as David Hall