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3 | ->''When he walks down the street, he smiles at everyone,\ |
4 | Everyone that he meets calls him [[TitleDrop "King of Kensington"]],\ |
5 | He finds his fortune in the faces that surround him,\ |
6 | His wife says helping other people brings him luck,\ |
7 | But then his mother tells a slightly different story,\ |
8 | He's the only king around without a buck!\ |
9 | He's a man among men, the people's champion,\ |
10 | And when destiny calls him, he's King of Kensington!'' |
11 | ->--The ExpositoryThemeTune |
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13 | ''King of Kensington'' is a Canadian {{sitcom}} created by Perry Rosemond and broadcast by Creator/{{CBC}} from 1975 to 1980. The series starred Creator/AlWaxman as Larry King (no, not [[Creator/LarryKing the talk show host]]), the owner of a convenience store in UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}}'s Kensington Market, who would regularly help out his friends and neighbours in some fashion. For the first three seasons, King is joined by his wife Cathy (Creator/FionaReid). After the two divorce, Larry begins dating Tina (Rosemary Radcliffe) and later Gwen Tinning (Creator/JayneEastwood). King's multi-ethnic circle of friends consists of Nestor Best (Ardon Bess), Max (John Dee), and Tony Zarro (Bob Vinci), much to the disapproval of his conservative mother Gladys (Helene Winston). |
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19 | * ThePlace: The series takes place in Kensington Market, a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood in downtown Toronto. |
20 | * PunBasedTitle: The title refers both to [[EpunymousTitle Larry himself]] and his high social standing in Kensington Market. |
21 | * RacistGrandma: Well, racist ''mother'', but same idea. Gladys clearly does not approve of her son hanging around with his multi-ethnic circle of friends. |
22 | * WelcomeTitles: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF6ITiFtelk opening]] features shop-owner Larry King walking through the eponymous Toronto market neighborhood, schmoozing and holding court with other residents. |
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