Is King of Kensington coming back?
King of Kensington (1975–1980) — comedy on CBC
The answer: Concluded March 13, 1980.
5seasons
111episodes
About King of Kensington
King of Kensington ended on March 13, 1980, after its fifth season on CBC.
The show was a comedy series that aired from 1975 to 1980, centered around Larry King, a convenience store owner in Toronto's Kensington Market. The series depicted his everyday life and community interactions, highlighting his efforts to help friends and neighbors solve various problems. The show showcased a multicultural group of friends, including Nestor Best, Max, and Tony "Duke" Zarro, who often gathered around Larry's store, despite the disapproval of his mother Gladys.
The cast included Al Waxman as Larry King, Helene Winston as Gladys King, Peter Boretski as Jack Soble, Jayne Eastwood as Gwen Twining, Fiona Reid as Cathy King, Bob Vinci as Tony "Duke" Zarro, John J. Dee as Max, and Ardon Bess as Nestor Best.
King of Kensington episode schedule
111 aired
Aired · 111
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1980 | S5·E23 | Movin' On |
| March 6, 1980 | S5·E22 | Purple Passion |
| February 28, 1980 | S5·E21 | Green-Eyed Monster |
| February 21, 1980 | S5·E20 | Counter Attack |
| February 7, 1980 | S5·E19 | War and Peace |
| January 31, 1980 | S5·E18 | The Spirit of Joy |
| January 24, 1980 | S5·E17 | Good News, Bad News |
| January 17, 1980 | S5·E16 | Sign of the Bull |
| January 10, 1980 | S5·E15 | Look Ma, No Cavities |
| January 3, 1980 | S5·E14 | The Total Woman |
| December 20, 1979 | S5·E13 | Catch 23 |
| December 13, 1979 | S5·E12 | The Hat Trick |
| December 6, 1979 | S5·E11 | Down But Not Out |
| November 29, 1979 | S5·E10 | Pawn to King Four |
| November 22, 1979 | S5·E9 | The Bet |
| November 15, 1979 | S5·E8 | Masters and Johnson and King |
| November 8, 1979 | S5·E7 | The Blind Date |
| November 1, 1979 | S5·E6 | Born to Boogie |
| October 11, 1979 | S5·E5 | The Rivals |
| October 4, 1979 | S5·E4 | Home Is Where the Heartburn Is |
| September 27, 1979 | S5·E3 | Life Begins at 40 |
| September 20, 1979 | S5·E2 | Diabolical Plots |
| September 13, 1979 | S5·E1 | King's Brave New World |
| March 29, 1979 | S4·E23 | The PMO |
| March 22, 1979 | S4·E22 | Cyrano de Kensington |
| March 15, 1979 | S4·E21 | The Fishing Trip |
| March 8, 1979 | S4·E20 | White Lace Gloves |
| February 22, 1979 | S4·E19 | True Confessions |
| February 15, 1979 | S4·E18 | Hockey Night in Kensington |
| February 1, 1979 | S4·E17 | The Best Man |
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| January 25, 1979 | S4·E16 | Dear Aunt Martha |
| January 18, 1979 | S4·E15 | Over the Hill |
| January 11, 1979 | S4·E14 | Guido's Job |
| January 4, 1979 | S4·E13 | With This Ring |
| December 28, 1978 | S4·E12 | The Houseguest |
| December 21, 1978 | S4·E11 | An Xmas Story |
| December 14, 1978 | S4·E10 | Big Brother |
| December 7, 1978 | S4·E9 | The Third Party |
| November 16, 1978 | S4·E8 | The Purse Snatcher |
| November 9, 1978 | S4·E7 | Double Standard |
| November 2, 1978 | S4·E6 | Carol's Arrival |
| October 26, 1978 | S4·E5 | Words and Music |
| October 19, 1978 | S4·E4 | The Invitation |
| October 12, 1978 | S4·E3 | School Daze |
| October 5, 1978 | S4·E2 | Summer of '56 |
| September 28, 1978 | S4·E1 | King's First Date |
| March 26, 1978 | S3·E23 | Cathy's Last Stand |
| March 19, 1978 | S3·E22 | The Blood of Kings |
| March 12, 1978 | S3·E21 | King's Cousin |
| March 5, 1978 | S3·E20 | The Old Flame |
| February 26, 1978 | S3·E19 | Las Vegas |
| February 19, 1978 | S3·E18 | The Dukedom |
| February 12, 1978 | S3·E17 | Racehorse |
| February 5, 1978 | S3·E16 | Big Daddy |
| January 29, 1978 | S3·E15 | The Hustler |
| January 22, 1978 | S3·E14 | The Wizard |
| January 8, 1978 | S3·E13 | The Suitor |
| December 18, 1977 | S3·E12 | The Dance Studio |
| December 11, 1977 | S3·E11 | The Hero |
| December 4, 1977 | S3·E10 | Gladys' Restaurant |
| November 27, 1977 | S3·E9 | The Move |
| November 20, 1977 | S3·E8 | The Teacher |
| November 13, 1977 | S3·E7 | The Photographer |
| November 6, 1977 | S3·E6 | Hotel Buffalo |
| October 30, 1977 | S3·E5 | The Boiler |
| October 23, 1977 | S3·E4 | The Hostage |
| October 16, 1977 | S3·E3 | The Prom |
| October 9, 1977 | S3·E2 | The Comic |
| September 25, 1977 | S3·E1 | Cathy's New Career |
| March 23, 1977 | S2·E24 | The Big Shot |
| March 15, 1977 | S2·E23 | The Quiz Show |
| March 8, 1977 | S2·E22 | Gladys' Problem |
| March 1, 1977 | S2·E21 | Tiny's Job |
| February 22, 1977 | S2·E20 | The Crush |
| February 15, 1977 | S2·E19 | The Central Tech Tiger |
| February 8, 1977 | S2·E18 | Cathy's Parents |
| February 1, 1977 | S2·E17 | Mary Theresa Is Missing |
| January 25, 1977 | S2·E16 | Bunny of Kensington |
| January 18, 1977 | S2·E15 | Gladys' Teddy Bear |
| January 11, 1977 | S2·E14 | The Lottery |
| January 4, 1977 | S2·E13 | The End of the World |
| December 28, 1976 | S2·E12 | The Holiday |
| December 14, 1976 | S2·E11 | Prisoner of Kensington |
| December 7, 1976 | S2·E10 | Duke's New Job |
| November 30, 1976 | S2·E9 | The Friend |
| November 23, 1976 | S2·E8 | Welcome to Canada |
| November 16, 1976 | S2·E7 | Gestalt of Kensington |
| November 9, 1976 | S2·E6 | The Reunion |
| October 26, 1976 | S2·E5 | Delma's Fur |
| October 12, 1976 | S2·E4 | The Dancer |
| October 5, 1976 | S2·E3 | The Checkup |
| September 30, 1976 | S1·E16 | Duke's Dilemma |
| September 28, 1976 | S2·E2 | The Partners |
| September 21, 1976 | S2·E1 | Fertility for Two |
| February 12, 1976 | S1·E18 | Happy Anniversary |
| February 5, 1976 | S1·E17 | Delma's Decision |
| January 22, 1976 | S1·E15 | Cathy's Hobby |
| January 16, 1976 | S1·E14 | Detroit Story |
| December 25, 1975 | S1·E13 | The Christmas Show |
| December 18, 1975 | S1·E12 | Scout's Honour |
| December 11, 1975 | S1·E11 | The Real Mrs. King |
| December 4, 1975 | S1·E10 | The Gambler |
| November 27, 1975 | S1·E9 | The Joy of Kensington |
| November 20, 1975 | S1·E8 | The Lady Who Came to Dinner |
| November 13, 1975 | S1·E7 | Half-Way Home |
| November 6, 1975 | S1·E6 | Where's Cathy? |
| October 30, 1975 | S1·E5 | Save Old George |
| October 23, 1975 | S1·E4 | The Tax Audit |
| October 9, 1975 | S1·E3 | Kensington Achievement Award |
| October 2, 1975 | S1·E2 | Hot Line Host |
| September 25, 1975 | S1·E1 | Variety Store |
