Scoey Mitchell same name. The series cast members were predominantly black, making it the first American television sitcom since "Amos 'n' Andy" to have a predominantly black cast (Vito Scotti was the sole major white character). "Barefoot in the Park" had also previously been a successful 1967 film starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. It was thought by ABC that placing "Barefoot in the Park" behind "Bewitched" would do well, but because that show was already in a slump "Barefoot in the Park" never developed high numbers for the network. During its first few episodes, "Barefoot in The Park" developed behind-the-scenes strife
Horton Foote ... So in other words, you have to get both our permissions to do it." Playwright Lillian Hellman adapted his play for the 1966 film "The Chase", with Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford. Foote provided the voice of Jefferson Davis for Ken Burns' critically acclaimed documentary, "The Civil War" (PBS, 1990), and adaptations of his plays "The Habitation of Dragons" (TNT, 1992) and "Lily Dale" (Showtime, 1996) preceded the Showtime production of "Horton Foote's Alone" (1997). His final work was the screenplay for "Main Street", a 2010 dramatic film. Foote was awarded an honorary doctorate from Carson-Newman University.