Amos n Andy 36 Kingfish Gets Amnesia

[@santinojessieavilapreslie9851]

I got to tell you all ,that this is the Best comedy I've seen .When I was growing up in Canada nobody told me about this show.Being BI-LINGUISTIC,I GROW UP WITH BLACK FOLK. I GOT TO LEARN A BIT OF THERE CULTURE.THEY ARE SPECIAL HUMAN BEINGS. BACK IN THE DAY I USED TO WATCH ITALIAN COMEDIAN FROM ITALY. WHEN I STARTED SPEAKEN AND UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH THE HONEYMÒONERS,ABBOTT &CASTELLO,LAUREL &HARDY.THE THREE STOOGES.IN THE 70'S WE WATCHED SANFORD &SON ,BONANZA ,ALL IN THE FAMILY. UP UNTIL THIS PANDEMIC HAPPENED I FOUND OUT BY ACCIDENT WHILE BROWSING THROUGH THE NET ON BLACK COMEDY.THIS SHOW CALLED AMOS & ANDY.IT GOT ME LAUGHING AGAIN. THERE TIMING IS IMPECCABLE. ESPECIALLY THAT KINGFISH ,GEORGE STEVENSON & ANDY.WHAT A TEAM.🤣🤣😉😎

[@richardhudak685]

65 yrs ago I watched the shows in 1955 n im still watching 👀 the shows in 2021

[@shirleymartin217]

I first watched Amos and Andy at about 4 years old - they were funny then and over 70 years later they are still funny to me. There is nothing on TV today that match the genuine laughter of Amos and Andy of yester years!

[@williamrobinson6457]

Kingfish his funny as hell

[@lrod2470]

these shows are funny as hell.. lol

[@jaymike3302]

I'll be back at 5 for the 50. Yeah Andy, be back at 50 for the 5. 🤣

[@aaaht3810]

I like how he calls Sapphire by all those gemstone names.

[@cliffgaither]

I didn't notice !

[@joannewaguespack2562]

Diamond..Ruby

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

Cant get enough of this comedy.

[@georgesenda1952]

The people on this show had been stars on Broadway & at the Apollo & were fine actors & actresses. And these episodes were funny & gave people jobs & blacks were seen on tv when no other show would.

[@capacola262743]

and the NAACP put them all out of work.

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

Spencer Williams (Andy) was also a very well-known director and producer.

[@g.h.1472]

I agree this show is a comedy then an now. An great at that good load. thanks. Honest g. stevens. smile. Well mybe this is the place for shows that are special to us, an not to general public. momma an that hat is crazy. Every one is so nice an talented.

[@Shadobanned4life]

What a hilarious show ! There is not one thing wrong with this great show. All these character types are seen in a million other shows that the naacp somehow had no problem with. Bozo killjoys I say.

[@lenevee4925]

This is a cool throw back. Mrs. Smith @ 20:40 real name is Ruby Dandridge, the mother of Dorothy Dandridge.

[@michaellovetere8033]

Rest in peace , Tim Moore..

[@domgall5553]

Amos and Andy is a great show i have them on D V D this is one of the funniest shows of all times I still watch them and I love them I put them up with the Honeymooners and I am white

[@shirleymartin217]

Good for you. Genuine laughter bears no color!

[@SuperIliad]

“The Kingfish Gets Amnesia” Season 4, Episode 6, aired 1955. Alvin Childress as Amos; Spencer Williams (Jr.) as Andy; Tim Moore as Kingfish; Ernestine Wade as Sapphire; Johnny Lee as Calhoun; Amanda Randolph as Mama; Ruby Dandridge as Phoebe Harris / Mrs. Smith; Dudley Dickerson as Joe; Milton Wood as the Doctor.

[@dree2295]

Sapphire's actress friend is Ruby Dandridge--Dorothy Dandridge's mother.

[@nm202]

What? Wow thanks for the information

[@maryleebrown467]

@@nm202 ....

[@marrianner.1682]

I have never watched this comedy before! It was never available through the years. Always heard of Amos and Andy. But I have so much enjoyed the episodes! There is a lot of dialogue and creative episodes!

[@williamrobinson6457]

I'm 38 and just watching my 2nd episode of this show. What was the NAACP MAD ABOUT? oh and yes I'm black.

[@tyty274]

"Who's the KIngfish?" LMBO!!!

[@crystalgrose]

The NAACP didn't realize they were hurting their own people. These were all great actors and actresses who lost their jobs. Not a good move. I'm black and I love this show. What exactly is supposed to be racist about it?

[@Shadobanned4life]

Asking that is racist😉

[@michaellovetere8033]

I'm asking the same question..Perfect comedic delivery ...I remember back in the the day when my father found out they were cancelled because of actions by the NAACP, and he was appalled by what they did..We were all sympathetic to the actors. How can it be racist when all the actors were the same color?...Ah, political correctness?

[@maldijaili6799]

@@michaellovetere8033 just do a search on Google and you will find the whole story on the web. You will also find out who was controlling the NAACP

[@maldijaili6799]

@@michaellovetere8033 At least we now have episodes on KZbin except for four. Part of the contract that was signed by the parties was an agreement to lock the originals away in the CBS vault forever. It would be wonderful if one day that could be reversed somehow. The creators were paid two and a half million. Kingfish's last residual check in January of 1958 was $65.00. But he was a man of faith and of the highest moral character and that's what counts.

[@danielmoore2320]

It's a great show they jumped the gun their actions were not justify this whole should have gotten several more seasons off its run

[@charliebrown176]

By best friends parents bought a tv started watching Amos and Andy early 50s run home to watch now late 70s still laugh loved it then love them now

[@cbread208]

Great acting, great script!

[@angeliamedina9178]

All the women on the show were thick. They don't discriminate. Size or race. Love it

[@kevinlandess3812]

Ernestine wade was around fifty when amos n Andy she look good. there r pictures of her in the late Thirty's and the early 1940s she was beautiful!

[@maldijaili6799]

@@kevinlandess3812 Hello, She was born August the 7th 1906. And she had a beautiful singing voice and I love to hear her sing what little bit she got to sing on the show except when she went off key on purpose. Smile!

[@walterpalmer2749]

Funny today as then. Racist ? An all black cast from cab driver to doctors and judges.

[@goldclaw3370]

Classic comedy

[@Harlowerayne]

Now that car of the Kingfish is the Webster's definition of a "hooptie"

[@bloqk16]

Fifty dollars back then would be equal to around $500 today.

[@johnwhite2923]

That junker car would be worth good money today . Nice little coupe, looks like 1920s vintage.

[@arttrombley7385]

It's a shame that the NAACP saw the show as racist, to Me it was just funny like All in the Family. It's also a shame when We can't laugh at Ourselves.

[@charlesmelonson8049]

Yeah,the NAACP screwed up the only show i really enjoyed back then.

[@charlesmelonson8049]

I did yardwork for Johnny Lee

[@capacola262743]

the NAACP sucks!

[@crystalgrose]

@@capacola262743 I wouldn't go as far as to say that because it is still a great organization -(always have been), has done good work and has helped many people over the years. However, having this show cancelled was a bad move on the organization's part. I think it wasn't the thing to do because it put these great actors and actresses out of work. I don't understand exactly what was supposed to be racist about this show. Amos N Andy is one of my favorite shows. ♡

[@michaellovetere8033]

The NAACP is acting racist complaining about racism?

[@jesseleblanc1199]

This show is great I've never seen any of them till today this should be on the history channel r something

[@frankherman5195]

One of my favorite episodes. Wish i had amanesa in todays world

[@SuperIliad]

“The Kingfish Gets Amnesia” Season 4, Episode 6, aired 1955. Alvin Childress as Amos, Spencer Williams (Jr.) as Andy, Tim Moore as Kingfish, Ernestine Wade as Sapphire, Johnny Lee as Calhoun, Ruby Dandridge as Phoebe Harris / Mrs. Smith, Dudley Dickerson as Joe, Milton Wood as the Doctor.

[@altonpitts6550]

Happy Holidays, Mr. Morris. Thank you for sharing this information, but you neglected to include Amanda Randolph as Mama in the cast.

[@SuperIliad]

@@altonpitts6550 was she in this episode?

[@altonpitts6550]

@@SuperIliad Absolutely, sir. Between 17:55-19:38, she's in the dining room and kitchen with Ms. Wade and Mr. Moore.

[@SuperIliad]

@@altonpitts6550 Wonderful catch. good man. All resolved, thanks to you.

[@johnmule9419]

Tim Moore (Kingfish) was brilliant on these shows. Redd Foxx idolized him and considered him as his mentor.

[@Darkwell0071]

Kingfisher didn't work a day in his life.

[@somebose7395]

George kingfish stevens not kingfisher

[@gailclifton5307]

rent&a wife no job stout fella so you know he was eating good

[@danconlan64]

I got a relative we call Kingfish because they be a SCOUNDREL

[@nm202]

I know Clyde Jones he helped me put out the Chicago Fire🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aaaht3810]

On his way to vote for Calvin Coolidge. Funny.

[@ndg8240]

How is Amos and Andy racist? I don’t see how this is making fun of blacks. Anyway this show is funny as heck.. 😅😅

[@clidellconston2976]

No more racist than Sanford and Son, and that has always been my favorite show.

[@jkdortch2308]

sanford and son wasn't racist

[@nataliehale2312]

Hey I am African American....and 70 yrs.young and I watch Amos and Andy almost every single nite....🤗🤗🤗🤗....I don't live life based on the opinion of others. ...I live my life to based on my Faith in God...You know even Almighty God would like this old time decent,no swearing,no sexual misconduct,non violence ,no shooting,no drug dealings and no politics....just Good ole fashion...laughter,🤣🤣🤣🤣 and entertain ment....

[@maldijaili6799]

@@nataliehale2312 Hello, I say AMEN!!!

[@haroldbowles5308]

good

[@tyty274]

This is hilarious, and I'm Black! LOL.

[@josephlandrut4154]

Amos and Andy would be the same type of show as Morcom and wise.

[@haroldalston3349]

This show would be seen the same as the eternal jew or any other nazi propergander film

[@inb2551]

A butterfly of respectability

[@love100057]

Kingfish, Always Making a Way Out of MESS. 😃 😃 !

[@kelleyhagan960]

This show should have been called Kingfish and Andy.

[@Cue-pv3jg]

“Well just as you say fat boy!” Joke after joke from this marvelous comedy. Have to admit I fell for the nonsense concerning this show but after binging a couple of weeks ago I see absolutely nothing wrong - man you should never take someone else’s position without the facts! Even saw similar situations in my all time favorite Sanford & Son - “big dummy, the baby in the hospital scene, Fred having amnesia several times, throwing the bills in the garbage, not to mention Amos himself as R Tremble.” Can’t stop laughing, only wished there were more!

[@inb2551]

Money back guarantee 🤣

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

07:59...had to pause...can't bear to watch Mr. Brown get it again...😖

[@norobbery]

Delightful! Thank you!

[@phylis3917]

A favorite "Who da kingfish"?

[@Gremllion]

Sapphire is young enough to be his daughter, but I guess they wanted to use a pretty woman. Sapphire was beautiful

[@alexciocca4451]

But today he is a man with a “wide awake IQ”great writing

[@Amicapet]

Thanks

[@jaymike3302]

Honest George Stevens

[@alanlyerly6543]

Me too 1953

[@brianevans6328]

Funny episode, with some rather obvious goofs. This episode was broadcast in 1955. Calvin Coolidge was elected in 1924. So Tom Smith would have had to have been gone from Chicago for 30 years not 20. Second, Tom Smith's wife mentions that they have 9 children. Even going with the 20 year scenario that would make the youngest one at least 20 years old.

[@inb2551]

I’m screaming 😂

[@jamesdonald3570]

You're right😳

[@marionr5103]

Ml

[@martyc2637]

It has become apparent that Calhoun gives the Kingfish the ideas for alot of his crazy schemes. I have tried to fiqure out what Brother Calhoun's profession is?

[@KIEV7385]

Calhoun varies from Consultant to Lawyer ( Although he has been Disbarred in one episode by a Judge) He is portrayed as a Lawyer Mostly....The Comic Johnny Lee plays Calhoun, Lee was a favorite on the Chittlin Circuit ...He is seen in a short clip in the movie Stormy Weather with a comical skit about a Car...Johnny Lee did voice-over work for Disney ....Absolutely a Funny Guy !!!

[@alanlyerly6543]

Uh,my girlfriend just called and my mind is uh. Frigged?

[@normayoung1681]

No because the naacp would be the naacp and that organization would operate with a tad more sense cause they would want to see people laugh naacp want to stop the laughter so they become the joke an unemployment agent

[@alanlyerly6543]

Yep

[@rockyesterline7942]

Racist is hiring a black person on a show today just because he or she is black in Hollywood does it in every show and every movie no that's racist Amos and Andy was a good show I'm white and I watch it all the time

[@JohnDoe-wb4iv]

Wy

[@ronniedelahoussayechauvin6717]

So Corrupt

[@haroldalston3349]

Laugh on all you racist because your day will come

[@smoothoperator7023]

Worst theme music ever.....😫

[@tyronehooks3746]

Good acting , but the show had racial over tones . Most of the characters were portrayed as a buffoon or being dumb as a brick .

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

No different from "The Honeymooners." The similarities are very obvious.

[@maldijaili6799]

@Tyrone Hooks. Hello, Most?? Which characters are you referring to by your labeling? Thanks

[@spankysue6258]

Most ignorant show EVER.