Thomasine & Bushrod (1974)

Starring:  

• Max Julien
• Vonetta McGee
• George Murdock
• Glynn Turman 
• Juanita Moore

Storyline
Thomasine and Bushrod was intended as the African American counterpart to Bonnie and Clyde, the difference being that the story in this case is utterly fictional. Vonette McGee plays Thomasine, and Max Julien (who also wrote and coproduced the film) is Bushrod. They are a pair of thieves, operating in the southwest between 1911 and 1915. Fancying themselves as Robin Hoods and the White Establishment as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Thomas and Bushrod steal only from Caucasian capitalists, then distribute the booty to Mexicans, Native Americans and poor whites. George Murdock is the redneck sheriff who dogs their trail.

Sweet Jesus, Preacher Man (1973)

 

Starring:

• Roger E. Mosley
• Tom Johnigarn 
• Marla Gibbs 
• Sam Laws
• William Smith 
• Michael Pataki

Storyline

Holmes is a hitman who has nailed one victim after another. Having iced a large number of them, he is sent by his boss Martelli to infiltrate a section of the black quarter of the inner city. To do this, he becomes Reverend Lee, a Baptist preacher who comes to the local church to preach. Finding that other thugs are there, he decides to take the entire section for himself. 

In The Heat Of The Night (T.V. Series) [Season 1] (1988)

Starring:

• Carroll O'Connor
• Alan Autry
• David Hart
• Hugh O'Connor
• Howard E. Rollins Jr.
• Anne-Marie Johnson
• Geoffrey Thorne
• Crystal R. Fox
• Dee Shaw
• Randall Franks
• C.C. Taylor
• Denise Nichola

Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name, this series provided a hopeful, yet honest look at life in the new South. Set in the fictional Sparta, Mississippi, the show was a marvelous blend of heartfelt drama and folksy humor. It portrayed both the professional and personal… More pursuits of Sparta P.D's officers. Series star Carroll O'Connor, in a role far removed from Archie Bunker, served as executive producer. Using the pen name Matt Harris, Mr. O'Connor was also the story editor and wrote many of the episodes.

Season 1 Episode Guide