Because the special was a major hit, both critically and commercially, Pryor was given a chance to host and star in his own television show.

A skit in which Pryor appeared as a machine gun-toting rocker who kills all of his white fans also caused a stir.

For instance, Sandra Bernhard said that Pryor was a very good father who gave everything he had, that being "a flat nose and big lips.

In February 2010, the African-American-themed cable network TV One aired a five-hour marathon of The Richard Pryor Show, which consisted of the original special, followed by all four episodes of the series.

The show can also be seen as part of Time Life's Ultimate Richard Pryor Collection Uncensored DVD Set.