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Palmerstown USA

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

Video[]

Palmerstown_USA_Promo_(1981)

Palmerstown USA Promo (1981)