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July 4, 1989
- Coming to America is the name of a proposed weekly sitcom, based on the 1988 film of the same name. The pilot ultimately went unsold, but it was still televised on CBS on July 4, 1989 as part of the CBS Summer Playhouse pilot anthology series.
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Coming to America is the name of a proposed weekly sitcom, based on the 1988 film of the same name. The pilot ultimately went unsold, but it was still televised on CBS on July 4, 1989 as part of the CBS Summer Playhouse pilot anthology series.
- July 4, 1989
- Sitcom
Nov 4, 2015 · Reminder: A terrible 'Coming to America' TV pilot happened in 1989. By Fusion Staff | November 4, 2015 | 12:00pm. Latest. Judging by this past Halloween, the most accurate pop cultural barometer known to humankind, Coming to America is enjoying a full-on renaissance.
In 1989, a pilot for a planned spin-off television series was made, although this was never picked up for a series. A sequel, Coming 2 America, was released on March 4, 2021.
- June 29, 1988
- George Folsey Jr., Robert D. Wachs
Mar 17, 2021 · But not as many folks know Murphy created a TV show in 1989 based on the original 1988 hit film. That obscure show is something comedy legend Tommy Davidson is very familiar with. After all, he...
- Paula Abdul choreographed Coming to America's opening dance scene at the palace in Zamunda. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Laker Girl-turned-pop star listed her Coming to America scene as one of the top moments of her choreography career.
- "Zamunda" is an altered version of a famous writer's name. As noted in the DVD commentary of the film, screenwriters Barry Blaustein and David Sheffield named the kingdom of “Zamunda” after Bob Zmuda, Andy Kaufman’s writing partner and close friend.
- Director John Landis and Eddie Murphy clashed on set. Despite working together previously on Trading Places, director John Landis and Murphy had a less than amiable professional relationship.
- In 1989, CBS filmed a pilot for a TV version of Coming to America, starring Tommy Davidson. However, according to a report by Fusion, it never aired because it was “terrible.”
