When we first came to Canada we didn’t speak English but my father laughed himself silly just watching Flip. I still love him!
@allsbrookm2 жыл бұрын
We don't have classic comedy like this anymore. Flip Wilson was hilarious!!! RIP Flip and Ray.
@boomerang905 Жыл бұрын
So true. We had great entertainment.😊
@kathleenmckeithen118 Жыл бұрын
I am nearly 75 and still love these two amazing talents!
@cindymalone4006 Жыл бұрын
My family watched Flip every week.
@31Alden Жыл бұрын
Flip, er Geraldine, certainly had the moves that would bring any man to his knees, including the great Ray Charles! This is priceless. We miss you, Flip!
@suzannenagrocki53962 жыл бұрын
Wish we had this kind of entertainment TODAY!!!
@melissaupton20973 жыл бұрын
My entire family was in front of the TV every time Flip Wilson's show aired. I think that was the most I ever heard my Father laugh!
@boomerang9052 жыл бұрын
It was so much fun. 😂
@jeanettemarie6456 Жыл бұрын
Good old days
@robinwilson2238 Жыл бұрын
Yes the good old days!
@watchful383 жыл бұрын
Flip Wison and Ray Charles together! What an entertaining duo! Both have passed away, but we can still laugh and enjoy their comedy act. A retired Catholic priest in Canada.
@doyoulovehimloretta16073 жыл бұрын
I can still hear my Dad laughing at this skit 60 years later.
@montibarnett67402 жыл бұрын
I so deeply miss flip Wilson and Ray Charles
@tarnsand12 жыл бұрын
haha 'Geraldine' started it all back in the day!!! Who didn't love Flip Wilson. My Grandma used to laugh until she cried when GJ appeared each week. Notice how the audience is genuinely roaring with laughter. No 'applause' sign needed, I'm sure. Thanks for this!!!
@sharonjohnson3414 Жыл бұрын
Jhh😊k😢😊jh
@JerryD1216573 жыл бұрын
Two legends on the same stage. That was wonderful.
@ryankc36315 жыл бұрын
When families watched TV together.
@watchful383 жыл бұрын
A very good point! There are so many forces out there threatening the Family. The Propaganda is everywhere! A retired Catholic priest in Canada.
@spaceshipenterprise90622 жыл бұрын
@ RyanKC, a very good point.
@geoffreynutt8452 жыл бұрын
Amen
@montibarnett67402 жыл бұрын
I miss watching TV is a family too
@johnlee54232 жыл бұрын
Aa someone from the UK that is true
@2dasimmons5 жыл бұрын
Ray Charles in addition to being a super-talent was also a character. He and Geraldine are FUNNY together. RIP Ray Charles and Flip Wilson😍
@stevenhosea48495 жыл бұрын
2dasimmons You’re. Yes. Hi honey
@cynthiadye16792 жыл бұрын
Always love the flip Wilson show especially when he played Geraldine.
@lesliespringer98163 жыл бұрын
When Jeraldine came on stage in a swim suit, my whole family fell out.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@tammymcc-n76525 жыл бұрын
Loved watching The Flip Wilson show back in the day as a child. Not dirty but very cool double entendres. That don’t make em like that anymore.
@Slaveship-zh8vx Жыл бұрын
Ray Charles was laughing so hard that he almost fell out of his chair, especially when Flip leaned on his head and said "Trust me Ray, trust me." Ray is cracking up!
@laurapenwell94122 жыл бұрын
Flip Wilson was one of the funniest comedians of his time! Geraldine always cracked me up! 😂😂🤣🤣
@lloydrobert61823 жыл бұрын
"That's a terrible price to pay!" Man, this never gets old!
@jenniferlondon78842 жыл бұрын
...and ' I hope somebody else wins the prize next year' ....
@boomerang9052 жыл бұрын
😂 👍
@nemo2275 жыл бұрын
Two national treasures and we're blessed to be able to enjoy their performances again and again.
@billrobbins5874 Жыл бұрын
Can't help but smile. ♥️♥️
@tboudreau52395 жыл бұрын
Grew up with this. Fell asleep to mom playing Ray Charles albums. Flip in my teens. Good stuff makes the bad go away
@SelmaBrown-f6v5 күн бұрын
Me too❤❤
@Canyon20233 жыл бұрын
Great dancing!!! Geraldine had the moves!! 👩🏾
@GabbyD50502 жыл бұрын
I always enjoyed Flip Wilson's show. He's so funny as well as talented.
@nilkaestherchasededier85695 жыл бұрын
Those were the golden days of comedy.
@esslar114 жыл бұрын
After all these years, unbelievable how funny this still is. He even upstages Ray Charles. Flip was a genius!
@lois65283 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@shannonvanderhoof48103 жыл бұрын
I thank God for having a loving mother .. Always an open heart for life in it's humor !! ❤🍀❤
@boomerang9052 жыл бұрын
I love his little 2 step bop dance he does. The most brilliant!!!
@benjiebenjamin7810 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome Ray Charles & hilarious Geraldine. Way too cool.... Memories ❤️🤣
@patriciawallace5115 жыл бұрын
Couldn't get enough of Geraldine!
@infrantasi12 жыл бұрын
My whole family was buckled over and crying when this was first aired. Richard Pryor and Flip Wilson - two black kings.
@karenhallman63425 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE Geraldine! , I did when a was little girl, and even more now...this is what TV is missing, Flip and Ray are just FANTASTIC, and is it just me, or does Flip have great legs! WOO Tell the truth honey! and sing the song Ray!
@monicagomez46165 жыл бұрын
Flip Wilson is true talent. I can’t get enough of him.
@stinareed7622 Жыл бұрын
I wish there were more episodes. I've watched each one 5- 10 times.
@ShadowHawk42195 жыл бұрын
Two titans in their fields. May they both forever Rest In Peace.
@sandraandrews99074 жыл бұрын
God bless & RIP Flip Wilson & Ray Charles. 📺🎹🎤😃 Thanks for both the laughs & the music.
@RaphaelMArias3 жыл бұрын
I miss them both. Immensely. Their gifts to us are these treasures captured on camera.
@tinahumphrey45143 жыл бұрын
I always ♥ he's show I grew up with flip Willson great show all time
@lenevee49253 жыл бұрын
I love this. So glad Mr. Charles didn't fall off that seat cause he was close to the edge💙
@johnalbicocco35555 жыл бұрын
So nice to see these comments ! I feel xactly the same way as the rest ! We all miss that era ! We sure do .
@oldschoolfunkster12 жыл бұрын
I wish some streaming service would show all his episodes. This was one of the best variety shows of its time. Heck, it still holds up.
@MsBUC409 ай бұрын
The FLIP WILSON SHOW is FREE on TUBI
@gracie85382 жыл бұрын
"I must admit, that's kind of a terrible price for me to pay" ,..Ray was smooth with that insult delivery and Flips' facial expression to it wS on point.
@cmahdi13 жыл бұрын
My grandmother danced like Geraldine!! What memories I had watching this on a blcak and White 13 inch!!1
@siegridthomas96743 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOD THIS NEVER GOING TO COME BACK.......MARVELESS
@StrongCaramel5 жыл бұрын
Ray was quite a comedian! Flip was a legend but Ray had a huge sense of humor.. who knew ? 😂
@rillloudmother4 жыл бұрын
even stevie wonder could see that ray charles was frighteningly talented...
@dixiecyrus81362 жыл бұрын
Didn't see Blues Brothers? Ray killed in that movie!😁❤️❤️
@boomerang9052 жыл бұрын
I agree about his humor. I heard him quite a bit on interviews say something humorous. He was sly with it 😂😭
@ElvisDuncan-po7xv Жыл бұрын
@@dixiecyrus8136 😮❤😮
@ElvisDuncan-po7xv Жыл бұрын
@@rillloudmother in 😅😮 see hi😅
@tyroneprice66425 жыл бұрын
Ray Charles a true great entertainer. I will always remember theses episodes.
@drmbj5 жыл бұрын
Flip Wilson was so crazy. Loved it
@stevenhosea48493 жыл бұрын
Very. Very. Happens. Nice. Bye. Great
@yellowjag5 жыл бұрын
Geraldine - I just love you!! This is the funniest bit ever!! Nothing like it today!! Thank you Flip and Ray
@TheSpriceangel9 жыл бұрын
OMG.....I miss this era so much !! I've never laughed harder..... and not 1 cuss word heard.
@xavierdh20005 жыл бұрын
So true!
@yolandewatters68295 жыл бұрын
Love this, Flip was crazy!
@2dasimmons5 жыл бұрын
Yes! A better generation😔
@onthehill33815 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Cussing isn’t creative.
@danielhucklebridge50064 жыл бұрын
good point...no bleeps.....they had enough talent.
@catolog9613 жыл бұрын
Ray Charles was having himself a good time!
@nomadnametab5 жыл бұрын
we always loved flip. he said and did things that he couldn't get away with today. people are too high strung and uptight now.
@lindawheeler35575 жыл бұрын
4 teenagers in the 60's, and we all stayed home to watch Flip...TV was so good then!
@marybetz17755 жыл бұрын
BOTH WERE SUPER SUPER GREAT. LOVE BOTH OF THEM. GERALDINE, WAS JUST GREAT. LOVED WATCHING HIM. R I P BOTH OF YOU. YOU ARE SO MISSED ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
@tinaballinger29032 жыл бұрын
Wow that brings so much fun time. I am in my 50's but God blessed me with Geraldine!!
@michaelfrost45842 жыл бұрын
After all these years, still fantastically funny 😄.
@naomiperreira1809 Жыл бұрын
Flip Wilson said that he got the nickname of Flip when he was in the Navy from his friends, but I forgot the reason why. Thanks for sharing this great skit of music, and happiness with others. ✌️💞
@stevemichaels13862 жыл бұрын
Holy cow, just ran across these recently been laughing my ass off. Takes me back to a much simpler time in life, miss my dad used to watch the show all the time with him.
@JonnyQ3582 жыл бұрын
“We don’t just give it to anybody” Brilliant!!
@jerryj92010 жыл бұрын
June 27, 1974: Flip Wilson Show last airs on NBC TV. Thanks for the memories and R.I.P. Flip. God bless
@patsynunn43405 жыл бұрын
@Jerry Johnson you are right.
@dudleygarramone10 жыл бұрын
My uncle was the director of this show . I used to watch re runs go over to his house and ask him about some of the guests on the show .
@mstwelvedeadlycyns10 жыл бұрын
what would he tell you it was like to work with them?
@enicpleasant63085 жыл бұрын
I have
@i.m.77103 жыл бұрын
Wow! Awesome!!!!!
@kristinemckeown17462 жыл бұрын
OMG! What a crack up. Ray Charles was so good. And who knew Geraldine could sing! I watched this show every week when I was a little kid and LOVED it. Thank-you so much for posting this, it's brought back such great memories.
@russellcampbell91985 жыл бұрын
How Ray could sing! It's a bit of fun but he still nailed the vocal as well as any time on stage.
@beverlyturner49652 жыл бұрын
I love the Flip Wilson Show.
@artistandmusic9529 жыл бұрын
Ahhh when tv was great. None of this Sister Wives crap, Hockey Wives Crap, Tiara and Toddlers and Knocked up at 16. Bless Ray and Flip! :)
@mikefitchNYC19715 жыл бұрын
Candace Bennett Amen Candace.
@sheliafrench12765 жыл бұрын
Candace Bennett I hear you
@jiwbink5 жыл бұрын
CANDACE, A TIME WHEN ONE ACTUALLY HAD TO BE TALENTED TO BE A STAR. STARS/CELEBRITIES TODAY HAVE CHEAPENED WHAT IT MEANS TO EVEN BE A STAR... THINK KARDASHIAN -FAMOUS FOR NOT A DAMNED THING AND THAT'S HOW MUCH TALENT THEY HAVE NOTHING! BLESS THE GOOD OLD DAYS!!
@michaelgray11804 жыл бұрын
Preach on sister!
@suzeaa3 жыл бұрын
Flip was hilarious!
@dorothyaguilar56395 жыл бұрын
Geraldine is straight comedy this show was so awesome back in the day when the shows were good on 📺.
@joannilson290010 жыл бұрын
What a hoot! God bless them both!! They don't make them like that anymore ....So glad we have these clips!! The other one that is unbelievably hysterical is the one with Flip as Geraldine the Playboy Bunny ...with Bing Crosby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@YB-NYC Жыл бұрын
Noooooo- I would LOVE to see that! I’m laughing already!😁😁😁
@geraldjohnson8489 жыл бұрын
Dec.8: Happy birthday Mr. Flip Wilson, 2 x Emmy award winner (1933-1998) Thank you and God bless. RIP...thanks for the upload. Blessings...this is classic TV.
@carolynmcentyre33655 жыл бұрын
This was a great era..entertainers did great jods in singing and making people laugh..pure fun..no cussing ..just plain oh fun..
@siegridthomas96745 жыл бұрын
Two absolutely GREAT talents...I am so pleased to have enjoyed this time....It will never come again !!!
@douglaspoole55502 жыл бұрын
Miss this show they need to stream it so younger people to see it and laugh.I use to watch it every week when I young . I in my late 60"
@meoddball14 жыл бұрын
I used to watch Flip when I was a kid. What a combination! Brother Ray and Flip! Thanks!
@mhhh327 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous!!! Thank you for sharing. 💗💗💗💗💗💗
@karenwilcox52415 жыл бұрын
I actually remember this I feel so sorry for the people that never got to see it it was pure joy
@SimplyaLady924 жыл бұрын
I'm watching it now.
@jerryg509 жыл бұрын
This was terrific and great TV back in the 60's through to the early 80's. The days of these types of shows are long gone, and most likely never to return...
@chrish34665 жыл бұрын
Couldn't stop laughing thank U flip U invented a new style of dance thanks for the memories
@carolnefedow9 жыл бұрын
Why I watched a lot of TV growing up :) Loved Flip. Entertainers, that's what they did so very well. This is a treasure.
@kimwoods112 жыл бұрын
Sweet, sweet memories of my childhood.
@erlandawilliams73494 жыл бұрын
And I remember the show as well growing up. Funny show.
@boomerang90512 жыл бұрын
I swear, Flip always made me laugh because he was so right about the way women acted when Ray Charles came to town. My mom and her neighbor friends would be in a 'tither'. The men would be laughing at them too, including my Dad. It was hilarious. Geraldine is the start of it all....I sure miss those days of this show. I'd gladly miss a date on those Tuesday nights it came on. I had to see it....
@jeanettekirchner19122 жыл бұрын
7th
@princessyoung87913 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤ can't get enough of Flip Wilson . 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 soooo funny.
@ceceliajon398713 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting! I'm a huge fan of Ray Charles & Geraldine!
@davidreynolds46842 жыл бұрын
Even when hes goofing around Rays voice touches my soul.
@ervina025 жыл бұрын
Have and will always love these men. Thank you Ray Charles and Flip Wlson for entertaining us so successfully with your great talents!!! We miss and love you! Continue t o R.I.P.
@boomerang90510 жыл бұрын
Geraldine was out of her mind lol. All fast anf sassy. I was a young adult and would schefule my date around Flip Wilson. It was so nice that family would sit togethet snd LAUGH! I miss those days and Mr. Wilson.
@2dasimmons5 жыл бұрын
Yes a better time and era 😄
@markquiming26643 жыл бұрын
You’re’ right. Geraldine was sassy. And so funny. Flip made her so witty, lovable and sexy. What an actor/comic! So pleased to see this clip posted - thank you!
@nancynorman60155 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful funny act the incomparable ray Charles whose voice lives on forever and the very funny flip Wilson what more could you want😀☺🤗
@francescoarellano75138 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, missed them all. RIP, missed greatly...
@summerholliday449 жыл бұрын
oh my god you guys dont watch this at the library computer!!! its impossible to stifle laughing with Geraldine doin her thing!!!
@serpente3008 жыл бұрын
+summerholliday44 ahahahahhahah
@geoffreyfox98012 жыл бұрын
Flip was so talented! A friend of mine met him when he was performing on a cruise ship. She said he was very nice to all of his fans and so easygoing and approachable. A really nice guy.
@markfurrer1909 жыл бұрын
back when fun was fun and not a plot to persuade….
@gunwadenfors99785 жыл бұрын
Mark Furrer Doris day
@dorothyaguilar56395 жыл бұрын
Geraldine Jones 😱 is so hilarious 😵 back in the day this is when TV was so good. I use to watch this when I was young. RIP Flip
@wonderlandgirlable4 жыл бұрын
I always watched his show when i was a kid Hilarious.. love Flip ..Ray is so cool ...lol
@normanbrown92253 жыл бұрын
Flip was way ahead of his time. And Pappas Ray is still in the Past Present and Future of our life.
@marybarry22305 жыл бұрын
Both of them were one of a kind!
@michaelmixon10999 жыл бұрын
This was great TV. I have not seen anything today that compares.
@dodge96neon10 жыл бұрын
it's a shame that flip never did a Geraldine movie
@sheg19693 жыл бұрын
That would have rocked!
@heartstrings78143 жыл бұрын
@@sheg1969 Yes it definitely would have!! He was Gold back in the 70's. Geraldine was Everything. She was so huge, funny and cute, that many people forget that Flip Wilson was underneath the costume. That's how brilliant he was. I'll love him forever.
@lawanatabron50575 жыл бұрын
Ray said he hope somebody else win next year. I can't breathe 🤣🤣🤣🤣💞💖💕💌
@sandyballard40405 жыл бұрын
Lawana Tabron 6
@kateriallen93573 жыл бұрын
And Geraldine's facial expression when Ray said it killed me too. ROTFL!
@hazeleyes6115 жыл бұрын
Miss this era so very much! Flip Wilson was Hilarious!!!!
@mardieeluppold8 ай бұрын
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! LOVE THEM!!
@reneekennedy7164 жыл бұрын
Oh my! That was a blast from the past! Thank you! Made my day! I miss Flip!!!! ♥
@jessiejames74927 жыл бұрын
flip was one of a kind..
@chaneltucker16985 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@britt72234 жыл бұрын
Geraldine was the funniest character! That dance and laugh was so funny!!! I loved to watch Flip Wilson when I was a kid. 🐐🐐🐐🔥🔥🔥💯💯
@britt72234 жыл бұрын
He sure was. TV comedy shows were better back then there was no profanity on tv. Nowadays every comedian makes disgusting, dirty jokes and they all cuss in their whole show. I wish they would show re-runs of Flip Wilson! He was a great comedian and one of a kind.
@nanabanana389313 жыл бұрын
My goodness that was hilarious, I sometimes think I was born in the wrong time.
@daviddoyle5435 жыл бұрын
Ray Charles truly had a God given gift...
@chaneltucker16985 жыл бұрын
I loved watching flip Wilson.
@draydeanmccaleb830 Жыл бұрын
Love it brings back good times
@charlottebarnes67615 жыл бұрын
Flip Wilson the grestest and Ray Charles GREAT voice and pianist
@ventureout925 жыл бұрын
Flip makes me snort laugh. It may not be pretty, but it’s authentic.
@archangelvvv11 ай бұрын
RAY was at the top of his game! Legendary performer and voice! Glad I knew his family personally and spent time in their home in Los Angeles in View Park Windson Hills on Southridge!