

1975–1980 · CBC · Ended
Larry King is a convenience store owner in Toronto's Kensington Market who was known for helping friends and neighbours solve problems. His multicultural group of friends consist of Nestor Best, Max, and Tony "Duke" Zarro, who hang around regularly to the perennial disapproval of King's mother Gladys.
Thursdays at 8:00 PM Toronto time
This series has ended.
Last aired
S05E23 · Movin' On
1980-03-13
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King's Brave New World
1979-09-13 · 30 min
Diabolical Plots
1979-09-20 · 30 min
Life Begins at 40
1979-09-27 · 30 min
Home Is Where the Heartburn Is
1979-10-04 · 30 min
The Rivals
1979-10-11 · 30 min
Born to Boogie
1979-11-01 · 30 min
The Blind Date
1979-11-08 · 30 min
Masters and Johnson and King
1979-11-15 · 30 min
The Bet
1979-11-22 · 30 min
Pawn to King Four
1979-11-29 · 30 min
Down But Not Out
1979-12-06 · 30 min
The Hat Trick
1979-12-13 · 30 min
Catch 23
1979-12-20 · 30 min
The Total Woman
1980-01-03 · 30 min
Look Ma, No Cavities
1980-01-10 · 30 min
Sign of the Bull
1980-01-17 · 30 min
Good News, Bad News
1980-01-24 · 30 min
The Spirit of Joy
1980-01-31 · 30 min
War and Peace
1980-02-07 · 30 min
Counter Attack
1980-02-21 · 30 min
Green-Eyed Monster
1980-02-28 · 30 min
Purple Passion
1980-03-06 · 30 min
Movin' On
1980-03-13 · 30 min
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Tony 'Duke' Zarro
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