1x1 - Episode 1

January 1, 1973

This premier episode highlights the musical groups Nite-Lighters and New Birth. Rev James Cleveland Choir performs gospel sets. Maxine Weldone sings two Broadway songs. James Earl Jones interviews, sports figures Jim Brown and Ray Mays. Actor, dancer Paula Kelly is interviewed about her support of a cultural dance center in Watts and finally, Arnold Dover makes his television debut as a stand-up comedian.

1x2 - Episode 2

January 8, 1973

• Hank Clawford • The Friends of Distinction • Cleavon Little • Letta-Mbulu • Richard and Willie

1x3 - Episode 3

January 15, 1973

• Franklin Ajaye • Papa John Creach • Hannah Dean • Ron O'Neal • Ester Phillips • Hugh A. Robertson • Alan Weeks

1x4 - Episode 4

January 22, 1973

• Shadrack • Eubie Blake • The Slyvers • Goldfinger and Dove • Carmen McRae

1x5 - Episode 5

January 29, 1973

• Lou Rawls • Paula Kelly • Althea Gibson • Yvonne Brathwaite Burke • Luther Ingram • Beah Richards • Oscar Brown Jr. • Jean Pace

1x6 - Episode 6

February 5, 1973

• The Bar-Kays • Sondra "Blinky" Williams • The Crusaders • Jim McMillian • Gene Washington • Paul Mooney

1x7 - Episode 7

February 12, 1973

• Odetta • Little Dion • The Spinners • Dr. Alvin Poussaint • Dr. William Grier

1x8 - Episode 8

February 19, 1973

• La Verne Williams • Slappy White • Scoey Mitchell • Caribbean Allstars Steel Band • Freddie Hubbard

1x9 - Episode 9

February 26, 1973

• Rufus Thomas • Richard Pryor • Caroline Blakey • Jimmy Smith • Bernie Casey

1x10 - Episode 10

March 5, 1973

• Willie Bobo • Alex Haley • Michell Simmons • Oscar Brown, Jr. • Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee • Quasi Badu • Elvin Jones

1x11 - Episode 11

March 12, 1973

• The Edwin Hawkins Singers • Dr. Don Shirley • The Voices of Deliverance • Cicely Tyson

1x12 - Episode 12

March 19, 1973

• Ahmad Jamal • Abbey Lincoln • Jimmy Witherspoon • Taj Mahal

1x13 - Episode 13

March 26, 1973

• Gloria Lynne • Charles White • Stu Gilliam • Ester Phillips • Ahmad Jamal • Ray Scott

James Earl Jones

Self - Host