Clippers (1991) John Amos, Cicely Tyson, A.J. Johnson, Larenz Tate, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Synopsis: In this pilot (produced by Eddie Murphy) for a series that was never sold, the setting is in St. Louis at a barbershop called "Clippers." The show follows the misadventures of the barbershop's owner, Mel (John Amos), and his family and co-workers.

[@Ty-wy9he]

Larenz Tate must have been on every black tv show back in the day.

[@escdeez2649]

😂😂

[@gregjames5439]

That's what I was thinking 😂

[@Yea6408]

😂😂😂

[@entertainingblackmanvideos7691]

Yeah he had a outgoing personality in the 1990s he was in every movie and tv show he was making that money, he seems to stay private he barely does anything nowadays funny how life can be.

[@tanishakennedy4616]

Yup!😂😂😂

[@Kyohan137]

This is the kind of quality programming BET should have been providing

[@sebeku2]

I couldn't agree more!!!

[@renzopeterson153]

They were but after Bob Johnson it was over.

[@shawnmcqueen3488]

facts

[@lalaess2426]

They didn't have the money at first. But they did show a lot of defunct tv shows like baby I'm back. They also had a game show called tell me something good. Ed Gordon was on. They did politics really well. Video soul. Video vibrations. Teen summit. Rap city. They did VERY well for a small time network that wasn't supported by every cable provider.

[@intellectualsmoke]

Hit the nail on the head

[@akingwithwords2144]

These old, failed shows were quality and they had ALL STAR cast, too!

[@Koolazzmike]

Dang, these potential black sitcoms of the 90s were given no chance to succeed! This should have been a hit! I had never even heard of this! Look at the cast!

[@melliemel32]

John Amos is a slept on actor. I could have seen him in more movies...he has played a variety of characters and I thought he was great.

[@karenmcgee1869]

Me too!

[@misterbee66]

Indeed. I looooooove him.

[@ericfreman3305]

How's he slept on?

[@IceManLikeGervin]

An all star cast...don't know why it didn't get a real chance to shine on tv.

[@karenmcgee1869]

Too Black positive

[@mackjrbell7828]

I can tell you the reason. It was as simple as black and white.

[@yell0wberry]

The first 25 seconds of the show clearly demonstrated why this didn’t get a reprieve

[@edupbeat]

@@yell0wberryit’s politics when it comes to sitcoms, ESPECIALLY back in the 90’s. Seinfeld and Cheers first episodes(and first season) was st8 TRASH! Even the producers admit this…

[@merchantsmithimages]

​@@yell0wberrytoo black?

[@PeteMcCorvey]

This is the second sitcom that Larenz Tate and Phyllis Yvonne Stickley were in that revolved around a hair shop.

[@fameismine2]

What was the other one?

[@freddy8479]

Later, Larenz, AJ and "Sister Phyllis" were cast in the movie, "THE INKWELL."

[@TimP13]

She also played his mother in Women of Brewsters Place.

[@mrty8330]

@@TimP13 That's right. They were mother and son in the Women of Brewster Place.

[@mrty8330]

@@fameismine2 The other show was called New Attitude which aired one year earlier on ABC. Sheryl Lee Ralph and Morris Day also starred in that sitcom. There are a couple of episodes here on KZbin.

[@tanyakelly1260]

This was a cute show. This show should have gotten a series on the network. I love the entire cast

[@busterzigler7530]

The message seems too positive, and predators aint gonna allow it

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

I love any show with John Amos, Larenz Tate, AJ Johnson, and Yvonne Stickley.

[@rochelhernandez8573]

Me too. I love how John amos talks I can listen to that voice all day,

[@yell0wberry]

Wow, Marques Houston on a similar show, Cutz, lasted longer than this

[@kinglord7707]

91 isnt a good year for Eddie Murphy in the sitcom department. The Royal.Family with Redd Foxx was cancelled because of sudden passing of Redd Foxx and now Clippers didn't get greenlight. Even though Barbershop movies was probably inspired by this show

[@MrNostalgic1804]

And the one on one spin off cuts

[@dgray9020]

From what I heard, The Royal Family started out strong in the ratings, and when Redd Foxx passed away, the ratings slid down week by week.

[@edupbeat]

@@dgray9020the producers tried replacing Redd (like how you gonna replace the star of the dang show?) when he died and that made things even worse..

[@fresh2def23231]

Man AJ Johnson was so 🔥 😳 👌

[@Victoriaistalented]

Shit she still is to me!!

[@Chloeeezyyy]

She’s gorgeous

[@stephanyryans5428]

This would have been a great series

[@Four6Three1Two]

Wow. I never knew about this show. I wish it would’ve been given a chance. Thanks for the upload. - Signed 11/26/2023

[@ldamal8728]

It's cool how John's son was his client. Cool pilot too-ashamed it didn't get picked up.

[@bribay]

Damn Larenz Tate was on 1000 shows in the early 90's.

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

Wow I don't remember this show back in 91

[@tanyakelly1260]

Neither do I N I'm a watching TV person who watch a lot of pilots serues

[@520ghost2]

Should have been multiple seasons!!!!

[@Lamontira]

This is Way too much Black Power, they wasn't ready for this!

[@Salana_Banx]

💯

[@Ms.NIkaDM]

Hollywood was blocking Eddie. They were scared of how good Harlem Nights turned out. He did that without their help and that didn't sit well with them....

[@edupbeat]

Boomerang REALLY scared them! All black cast and all the white people in the movie were subservient to black people! Speaking of, one of the things I’ve come to like about Tyler Perry is he does the SAME. He makes white people 2nd fiddle, almost lampooning them to a degree.

[@zulufader9313]

I remember this show only because I watched it in the dorm room when I was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base.

[@keepmoving2023-ku7nb]

I remember this show too time flies

[@kitaboo2245]

it never aired on tv so how did you see it?

[@seanmoore9878]

@@kitaboo2245 ikr, lol

[@A.Light33]

Never seen this before. Awe Larenz was adorable.

[@kendricjonrs8581]

Cicely Tyson was 66 or 67 when this was filmed.

[@entertainingblackmanvideos7691]

She was 66 years old she looked 50

[@CarolinaMama29]

The first time I ever heard the intro song was on Sister Sister😮 I never knew it was on a television show!

[@manfocused]

Did y'all notice John Amos cutting his son's hair @ 7:44?

[@rochelhernandez8573]

Thanks for pointing that out.his son looks like him, the same smile

[@j.c.n9718]

KC Amos. They are inseparable on social media these days.

[@nesoldier74]

Yes I love watching them on instagram. ❤

[@malcolmjawohowelll2892]

similar in concept to a 90s british black tv comedy series called Desmonds ,starring the wonderful late Norman Beaton

[@gregjames5439]

We had so many positive productions just swept under the rug 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@coreycokepolk9483]

Produced by Eddie Murphy.

[@albertfarleyiii3750]

All I watch are old sitcoms and I have never heard of this one … bout to check this out for sure!

[@leroymaxwellii2747]

R.I.P. 🪦 Cicely Tyson

[@MozzieMutant]

This was a remake of a sucessful british show called desmonds

[@Kyohan137]

Not a remake but a similar set up, Desmond was a great show.

[@CA-zn9bq]

Was watching that on Tubi.

[@truckingwithatablet4489]

Thanks man this is a great pilot

[@Think1stMedia]

This show could have made it today with the right marketing. They should take these old shows and promote them on streaming channels. money could still be made with some of them.

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

I dont understand how as black ppl we've fallen off with our image so much. This is the stuff we used to have on and look at and enjoy just 30 yrs ago. How on earth has everything just fallen off the edge over so quicklY

[@robinlewis9745]

watching right now as im typing and im entirely shocked i had no idea of this show until now. If they would've just given this show a chance, i definitely feel this show would've taken its place along with shows such as The Fresh Prince, Martin, Wayans bros, Cosby show and others. This cast is powerful! Eddie was a genius

[@user-mk6db7du9p]

Liked & watched this comedy in '91 was bummed it was cancelled quickly😂

[@116Eggleston]

Why don’t I remember the show? This look like it would’ve been good if the shelter gotten picked up. Do we sleep on this show?

[@handsom3jam955]

Reminds me of my days just hanging in a chow line... good times.

[@kingovharts]

I don't even remember this show airing or ever been mentioned. I remember Amos on a show called 701 Hauser around this time which was a Archie Bunker spinoff with Amos family living in the Bunker house. It didn't last long.

[@milassekasozi9920]

Yes and Bubba and James on the same.show used to be on Sanford and Son again 😊😅

[@lakeshagadson357]

I've seen John Amos on good times

[@johncaldwell881]

Everyone’s saw John Amos on Good Times. This is the funniest comment 😂

[@joterrell7866]

Black love. Community. Eveyday people's lives. I love it!❤

[@buicklincoln]

I make slightly more than Kunta Kinte! Great line!

[@lakeshagadson357]

this picture looks like a 70s film 📼

[@asrexproductions]

The Kunta Kinte joke made me laugh because John Amos played an older version of him in Roots

[@Swaggz3.1.Two_]

With Eddie Murphy as the executive producer

[@ianayler5418]

Wow. I Never Knew About Clippers

[@carlcovington3387]

This was actually a great episode, great concept, funny. Right in line with shows like amen. I don’t see why it did not work?

[@mayaroberts4275]

Thanks for this!

[@BRZandaz]

I love Ajs hair

[@milassekasozi9920]

John Amos had A lot of good breaks

[@lakeshagadson357]

they a lot of people on there that worked together before

[@coreycokepolk9483]

A.J. Johnson ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ballthemblack]

8:08 that laugh 😂🤣

[@lakeshagadson357]

Phyllis and tj been in more than one picture with larenz

[@chauntelle_a]

Never heard of this

[@bonniekaye]

*Loved this!!* ❤

[@Cashmere.Kufi_88]

AJ Johnson was so beautiful

[@orlandeuce6567]

OMG!!!!!! WHY DIDN'T ANYBODY PICK THIS UP?!?!?!

[@Surreal469]

Larenz must have been a contract player with CBS

[@leighburton832]

A bunch of actors who are well known for being on shows that didn't last....and Larenz Tate and John Amos.

[@twanfatherstl31l]

Sharane

[@RoanAnthony]

AJ is so beautiful

[@kjk7611]

This show completely slipped past me. Did it ever air?

[@lakeshagadson357]

i wish i could been in this 📼

[@cherylcovington6008]

First seeing this missed out on the 1990's.

[@devansturdivant2508]

Did Bubba play on everybody hates chris?

[@micmac99]

This would have been a pretty OK show.

[@keithbrooks0223]

Not bad, better than some of the crap that came out around this time (Homeboys in Outer Space!) John Amos was an underrated actor and held his own with the great dame Cicily Tyson, and Phyllis Yvonne Stickley looked amazing.

[@merchantsmithimages]

Homeboys in Outer Space was terrible and came out about 5 years after this. 😂

[@milassekasozi9920]

Cute couple can 🥫 they pick up where they left off 😮😢

[@milassekasozi9920]

That little man Leonard getz on mynerves

[@EaglesSlantroute]

AJ Johnson fine as hell back then wtf happen now

[@therealchucktaylor3392]

💯😂😂

[@marcustaylor7656]

A that’s what she said joke in 1991…wow

[@SpaceGhost-wx9sw]

Is John Amos wearing a hair piece?

[@Chloeeezyyy]

how do you watch the whole thing?

[@foxmcloud9901]

I don't remember that show

[@timetosaynext]

Great cast... but didn't like the concept...they could have done away with the white man...larenze tate and the mother...the Teddy character was too much...the lawyer daughter with the white man was not hitting...I only like John Amos character

[@milassekasozi9920]

Cisely Tyson 😮

[@RoanAnthony]

I would've told her to go back were she spent the last 3 years.

[@billionairenow81]

fire

[@tobiashillsjr8420]

They don't never talk about these black shows I never this exist ice cube light of saw this in took the indeia

[@nomibe2911]

Making a joke about Kunte Kinte to the actor who played Kunte Kinte

[@supakitkat]

wicked

[@lakeshagadson357]

larenz worked with these people on other things

[@ninewon]

This was funny. It should have been picked up.

[@AuthenticSelector64]

AJ Johnson….🌹

[@lakeshagadson357]

larenz tate next show was new attitude then the royal family 👪

[@eternal1blue]

Bubba Bexley

[@bribay]

Damn they put ol girl with a cac. No wonder the show wasn't picked up

[@milassekasozi9920]

Wonder bread 🍞 ha ha😂😢😅

[@MajinErick]

Shabaka was in Life.

[@hunterbrooks5583]

Terrible casting for the X wife Cicely Tyson was 67 years old and a senior citizen John Amos was only 52 she looks way to old to play this character also she goes out and smuts for three years then returns to him after she’s sick like Jenny in Forest Gump FOH lol

[@Chloeeezyyy]

😂 9:44

[@gomerhanger2285]

This show was too black 😅

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

Adrienne Joi Johnson-lovely, smart and a good actress.