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)