Amos 'n' Andy - Kingfish Gets Drafted (1951) 

Amos ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Childress Andy...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Williams_Jr. Kingfish...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Moore_(comedian) Sapphire...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernestine_Wade Calhoun...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Lee_(actor) Mama...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Randolph

Red Fox said, he learned everything about comedy from Amos and Andy.

It is too bad that they were taken off the air. Something about blacks being offended,, as if today's black shows are less offensive. It was comedy, people. Nothing more.

Are you speaking for Black/African Americans?

@@kevinjay5908 of course!

⁠@@kevinjay5908 I think Redd Fox, Did. Sanford and Son, one of the Best comedies, in the 1970’s.

The following is a true story... Re: "Roast Beef Scandal" of January 1958. [Tim] Moore ["Kingfish" of Amos 'n' Andy] fired a gunshot in his home because of his "mooching in-laws" (stepson, stepdaughter, and her husband) when he found that the last of the New Year's roast beef had been eaten by them.[46] Moore related, "These free-loaders have eaten everything in the house. My wife protects them and every time we talk about it, we get into an argument. The argument got a little loud and the next thing I knew, the big boy (his stepson Hubbard) jumped out of his chair. I ran upstairs and got out my old pistol. I didn't want to hit anybody."[63] When the police arrived at the home, Moore, pistol still in his belt, told them, "I'm the old Kingfish, boys. I'm the one you want. I fired that shot. I didn't want to hit anyone, although I could have. Anyway, you should have seen the in-laws scatter when I fired that gun."[64] The shot Moore fired hit the china cabinet; he was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, with police calling him the "funniest prisoner in police history."[63] Moore was initially ordered held on $1,000 bond; the judge changed his mind and released Moore on his own recognizance.[64] Wikipedia

They were all perfectly cast in their roles, everyone was superb, fantastic bunch of actors.

Redd Foxx cited him as one of his mentors in comedy. He learned well.

That was a funny show!

The following is a true story... Re: "Roast Beef Scandal" of January 1958. [Tim] Moore ["Kingfish" of Amos 'n' Andy] fired a gunshot in his home because of his "mooching in-laws" (stepson, stepdaughter, and her husband) when he found that the last of the New Year's roast beef had been eaten by them.[46] Moore related, "These free-loaders have eaten everything in the house. My wife protects them and every time we talk about it, we get into an argument. The argument got a little loud and the next thing I knew, the big boy (his stepson Hubbard) jumped out of his chair. I ran upstairs and got out my old pistol. I didn't want to hit anybody."[63] When the police arrived at the home, Moore, pistol still in his belt, told them, "I'm the old Kingfish, boys. I'm the one you want. I fired that shot. I didn't want to hit anyone, although I could have. Anyway, you should have seen the in-laws scatter when I fired that gun."[64] The shot Moore fired hit the china cabinet; he was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, with police calling him the "funniest prisoner in police history."[63] Moore was initially ordered held on $1,000 bond; the judge changed his mind and released Moore on his own recognizance.[64] Wikipedia

It aired at the RIGHT time. It was one of the first devoted to Black actors. Our Gang beat them by 30 years.

I was going to write the same thing, I always like watching Amos 'n' Andy, they always came on just for The little Rascals back in the day, they were my favorites!

Do the name Ruby Begonia strike a familiar note?

I love watching this show. Will you be showing more programs.

I Love them as well

@@davidschwartz5127 hypokuh l

Right! Man, we use to start laughing. Even before we turned to, their channel.

Good

You can thank the democrats for having this show removed.

@@boone1joker858 They're so dumb.

Who said it was ddocvrats where is T he proof B n@@boone1joker858 no

@@boone1joker858 I think I heard somewhere - or read, I can't remember - that it was Jesse Jackson (remember him?) who played a big part in getting it pulled from network TV. It had to have been in the late '60's, b/c I remember watching them as a kid in the early to mid '60's.

TB12, Folks had 9-10 in tv.Didnt think my dad would ever get rid of it😑First cousin bought a 14" that auto changed channels with no click click.Haha! We laughed at ourselves n characters on TV.

Everyday like ILoveLucy,Honeymooners,

I know the story but hadn’t watched it! I agree with you and get into the historical side too.

Amos ‘n Andy was a great show. If you like Amos ‘n Andy you may also want to check out “The Honemooners” if you have not yet done so.

I know what you mean. I've been on a watching marathon for a while.

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

I too enjoyed all this shows. It was a better time and a time when you werent afraid to leave windows and doors unlocked or walk around your neighborhood without being attacked ,, different times now.

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

The medal with the oatmeal cluster!

I TOTALLY Agree

This little boy knew similar characters among everyone he knew and we were all white. Nothing racist at all. Just really, really funny.

I agree. Im laughing with them not at them in a derogatory way. Thats what entertainment is all about.

who is everybody?

The television show was preceded by the radio show which had white actors portraying African Americans. It was racist to its core. The subsequent television show was essentially the only widespread, depiction of African Americans to the viewing public. Since America was even more racially segregated in every aspect of life at that time - housing, employment, theaters, restaurants, public services, government - than it is now this show provided many whites their only up close exposure to African Americans while the full spectrum of white lives, from comedy to drama and everything in between, were fully represented on tv and in movies. Consequently, no one ever had a one dimensional view of white people in this country based on what they saw on tv and in everyday life. Had white Hollywood racism not been so prevalent and instead afforded African American actors an equal opportunity for acting roles, and permitted stories which reflected the full expanse of African American life, the Amos n' Andy show could’ve been viewed in context, as a comedic depiction of African American people. Spencer Williams Jr, who played Andy on the show, was a highly skilled movie director, who wrote, directed, produced and starred in several movies. The white studios and good ole boy network either blocked or severely limited his movies' distribution and exposure to the general public. So yes, these were great actors on the Amos n' Andy tv show. With such great talent, ever wonder why you almost never saw any of them again in tv or movie roles? Because white Hollywood wanted the Amos n' Andy one-dimensional portrayal of Black people in the entertainment media - until they eventually realized there was money to be made by more broadly exploiting this enormous talent. This is the role of racism associated with the Amos n' Andy show.

I Agree

Certainly better than Abbott & Costello , however Laurel & Hardy were the Kings !

If you listened to this show when it was on the radio you weren't listening to these folks. The radio actors were all white, when it went to TV they then used black actors.

Amos 'n' Andy started on the radio with the two white guys who came up with the idea.

Never happen! Not enough talent in Hollywood or NY for that to happen. Clean, funny shows from the '50's have been replaced with filthy mouth actors, sex orientated movies/tv shows, unmarried couples living together and gays. Absolutely shameful!!!!!

@@sharonw2475 😊 1:08 1:09 1:10

Me too. However-the NAALCP-the National Association for the Advancement of Liberal Colored People-would be-unneccessarily outraged and incensed.

The liberals would not allow it.

I started saying that back in the '70s. All in the Family and Mash were the last two great ones. (for me) Not until Married with Children. Never watched another one. Never saw Seinfeld.

Notice that the only black characters in this show who act as "stereotypes" are the 3 or 4 who are the regular cast. All other black characters behave in a white middle class way. All the episodes of A&A in radio and TV were the same in this respect. The regulars are all veterans of the black vaudeville that was popular before movies and radio, they are playing the stereotyped classical roles they did in vaudeville. These roles were popular with black and white audiences. Amos & Andy was as popular in the 1930s and 40s as The Simpsons was in the 1980s and 90s. Amos & Andy is no different from any other sitcom that shows white people as cliché clowns and buffoons, such as The Honeymooners, I love Lucy, Charlie McCarthy, All In The Family, Saturday Night Live skits, etc., etc. If any black American today objects to Amos & Andy for any reason, I'm for censoring it. But I urge you all to take a careful look at it first. The show is disconnected from the tragedy of race discrimination, just as those all-white show are disconnected from our other tragedies. Comedy shows are almost always disconnected from sad reality. They have to be, in order to laugh at human folly. Is it wrong to be funny?

@@Axgoodofdunemaul NO, it is not wrong to be funny. I always wondered the exact same thing you are relating to. No one complained when the white people in these comedy shows were made to look like idiots. That's what they were there for. Although their is some truth in comedy characterization, it is exaggerated greatly most times to make you laugh. And that's what it was there for. I believe we all know people like Ralph Cramden, Charlie, and Amos and that's what makes it funny. I have the greatest respect for all humans no matter what race they are or cultural background. Maybe we see a little of ourselves in these characters. The most difficult thing to laugh at is yourself. But if you can, I believe you are on the way to a successful life. This was a great show, well produced, well written and well acted, and that's the way I will always remember it.

Unfortunately, a movie will never be made. Society is getting more and more politically correct and over sensitive. But, funny is funny, and these shows are hilarious. Sadly,this was the only show featuring black performers on tv at the time, so this is the only view many white people had of black people. The medium was the message.

I was raised in Newark New Jersey watching this from 1955 till 1969 I was raised in Newark New Jersey

Great buy used to watch this when I was a kid

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I am white Great actors, but to Not see that they were depicted as persons who could not even speak proper English was an insult to the black people !

Wow, that sound pretty good to hear from you. You must be a true fan also i guess. How are you? Hope you having a wonderful day

I too am from the south and grew up watching this show. Loved it! So glad to have found this.

@@marilynrebouche719 I'm with you. I loved these, and still do. I never saw them as black, I saw them as just people in one of the most human and funny shows of it's time.

As a Black child I loved watching this show. So sorry it was taken off the air. As I watch episodes now it brings back sweet memories. Those were the good ole days and in the south.

Me too!

Spencer Williams, was a actor, writer, producer and educated

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

Don't be so Woke. Wake up, it's good to laugh at yourself.

I heard the bad rap this show got over the decades but now thanks to Utube these funny episodes finally show it as it is a comedy show. I enjoy watching these old series on the net . Thanks for posting.

@@speedracer1945 The bad rap was from Bill Cosby who thought they wee racist and locked them away for years.