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Asian TV Pioneer: Lost Pilot's Cultural Clash Comedy
12 Jul
Summary
- A lost TV pilot featured a Japanese inventor moving to Chicago with his children.
- The show explored cultural clashes between the inventor and his American nanny.
- Pat Morita eventually starred after George Takei was in the initial pilot.
A groundbreaking television pilot from 1976, "Mr. T and Tina," aimed to feature an Asian lead actor. The show's premise centered on Taro Takahashi, a widowed Japanese inventor who relocated to Chicago. He hired Tina Kelly, an American nanny, to assist with his children, setting the stage for humorous cultural misunderstandings.
Initially, actor George Takei starred in the pilot, which was envisioned for a more sophisticated, late-evening audience. However, ABC's decision to air the series earlier led to significant changes. Ultimately, Pat Morita replaced Takei as the lead for the show's eventual fall 1976 premiere.
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