Ben Vereen - Television Work

Television Work

  • Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya (1975) (summer replacement series - only 4 episodes produced)
  • Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976)
  • The Muppet Show (1976)
  • Roots (1977) (miniseries)
  • The Carol Burnett Show (1977)
  • The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978)
  • Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980) (canceled after 12 episodes)
  • Pippin: His Life and Times (1981)

SCTV 1984

  • Charmkins (1983) (voice)
  • The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
  • Ellis Island (1984) (miniseries)
  • Webster (cast member from 1984–1985)
  • A.D. (1985) (miniseries)
  • The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China (1986) (TV special)
  • Lost in London (1985) roots
  • Faerie Tale Theatre Puss in Boots (1985)
  • Zoobilee Zoo (1986–1987)
  • You Write the Songs (1986–1987)
  • Jenny's Song (1988)
  • J.J. Starbuck (cast member in 1988)
  • The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990)
  • Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
  • Silk Stalkings (cast member from 1991–1993)
  • Intruders (1992)
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation: "Interface" (Dr. Edward LaForge, 1993)
  • Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse" (Lou Smith, 1994)
  • The Nanny: "Pinske Business" (1994)
  • Portraits of Courage (1996–1997)
  • Promised Land (1996 TV series) (3 episodes in 1999)
  • The Feast of All Saints (2001)
  • Grey's Anatomy (2007)
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent: "Senseless" (Rev. Jeremiah Morris, 2007)
  • "Your Mama Don't Dance" (Judge, 2008)
  • How I Met Your Mother: "Cleaning House" and "False Positive" (Sam Gibbs, 2010)

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