Meshach Taylor

[@ErinDeNis]

"Thats up to you son," was one of my all time favorite lines on Designing Women. LMAO

[@jillnewton9654]

Me too!!

[@origprod2]

One of the best scenes EVER! “That’s up to you, son,” makes me laugh out loud every time!

[@lynettemiller7912]

OMG!!! When Dad played along, I was DONE!! That will never NOT be funny!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@brianbolan7330]

Meshach deserved an emmy for Anthony!

[@rosskerr1439]

This performance here should’ve been enough.

[@shiryb1]

I loved how they all went along with it and had his back - No questions asked

[@LBF522]

Especially the dad. I love how he memorized their names so quickly.

[@PeppersAreEnjoyable]

When he says these are my brothers, the group of guys tightens up and nods.

[@martezking5187]

Boooooy is dat meshackington? Mr take yo hat head asz lol

[@gemini2012100]

@@LBF522 That was awesome!

[@kamikazekid94]

It’s the southern hospitality

[@mimikinmiracle83]

Meshach was a hell of an actor..Rest in power my man!

[@kateclemons5921]

Mimimrket 83 ❤ He made the show.

[@Its_the_Whole_Everything]

That fact that both Jean Smart and Meshach Taylor rattled those names of was impressive. Just saw this episode last night.

[@someonetn7813]

The way the brothers stood behind him.🤣

[@molliepopp7617]

Meshach Taylor was such a good actor. I love this scene. It is so awesome. Rest in peace, Meshach.

[@ErinDeNis]

He really was. Did you see him in the Mannequin on the Run? He was so funny it was a shame. lol

[@cmw611]

I got to see him in Beauty and The Beast on Broadway years ago, he was excellent!

[@ersatzintellectual]

Legend. So underrated. Hands down one of the best scenes ever on tv.

[@msrain1235]

I love this! It was so cool how Charlene's family backed Anthony up. I always laugh when Charlene's dad goes "That's up to you son". And I'll agree, with Julia, that was very impressive how Anthony had just met these people & knew all of their names. Wow!

[@ShinRyojin]

I know right! They have got to be the coolest family ever! Anthony's memory is master class!

[@ericandy88]

I think when Charlene was talking to Carlene (before she joined the show in her place) on the phone once, she said to give her love to "Harlean, Marlene, Darlene, Virgil, Frank, Dwayne, Odell (who did a guest spot in one episode) & Bill Hugh". If I remember right & continuity was maintained throughout the run, Charlene came from a family of 10 siblings.

[@kiwi9921]

He made the names up but cool none the less. I love this scene.

[@msrain1235]

@@kiwi9921 he didn't make them up. I have the original episode on VHS. What they cut off, from here, is when Charlene is introducing everyone.

[@sweetbeauty2153]

@@msrain1235 thank you Ms Rain for correcting her. I wished they could have posted the part where Charlene did introduced her family to everyone. Anthony was on point with this scene. You go boy!😊

[@kellienorth8208]

This scene is PURE GENIUS!!

[@TheRozberry]

Absolutely!!!

[@lindagale7281]

Anthony stole the show whenever he appeared. He was a TREASURE!!❤

[@fffreddie]

I just love this. Lol " That's up to you son" hahaha.

[@shawtatl]

CLASSIC

[@fallon7616]

What an underrated actor! Suburb . May he RIP💔💔❤🙏🙏🙏

[@theedesertmermaid]

One of my absolute favorite scenes from Designing Women

[@cheryl3329]

Anthony's character was a breath of fresh air for the women . Meshah Taylor played it so well . One of my favorite says he would say and the way he said made me laugh every time . " Oh I don't like the sound of that" Just floored me. Love the episode when Suzanne and Anthony shocked up in that motel and when they get to the hotel with the others. Suzanne is running late and Anthony and her are in the bathroom he is helping her like a girlfriend helping Another girlfriend is priceless. T b e looks on the others was just icing on the cake. Love itwhen Suzanne says" Only if that wig could talk" Loved that show

[@TyroneSings]

One of the best monologues/quotable moments from this show!

[@rachelwaltz4920]

I will never forget this scene; it was brilliant, sincere and funny.

[@scarletspie]

One of the most impressive scenes of the show. Dad, made the scene even better rest in peace Meshack!

[@tgenrette451518]

One of my most Favorite Scenes👍. Get down Anthony🙌🙌💜

[@carolecarr5210]

One of the all time best scenes on DW.

[@katieblake8911]

he was so funny I loved when the dad said well thats up to you son

[@idadudenmanner]

I absolutely LOVE it when Anthony calls someone "uncouth".

[@brynnanashton2865]

I know! And when he refers to his "unfortunate incarceration"

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

@@brynnanashton2865 That has nothing to do with being uncouth.

[@brynnanashton2865]

@@Michelle-pn9xt Okay, I didn't say it did, not sure why you got a bug up your ass about it. Those are both just two things he says repeatedly throughout the show.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

@@brynnanashton2865 Are you white?

[@lisarichardson210]

@@brynnanashton2865 I know you said this a year ago, but you made me laugh because every time he said that And the Way he looked, is hilarious! The same expression as when he says things like UNCOUTH! 😂😂😂🤣🤣 Definitely a Phenomenal actor! This is my all-time favorite scene of this show!

[@ComeliaO7]

This is hilarious!!! Omg that was perfect, remembered everyone’s name and who’s married to who!!!!

[@bonniebrown6960]

That's one of my favorite episodes. Anthony named off all of Charlene's family and it was impressive. 😊❤

[@UndeadRamen]

I love how they just rolled with it

[@LBF522]

I am amazed how he remembered their names so quickly,

[@mimikinmiracle83]

@@LBF522 Desperate times call for desperate measures lol!

[@LBF522]

@@mimikinmiracle83 I agree. Never can get enough of this scene. RIP Meschach Taylor!

[@mimikinmiracle83]

@@LBF522 Wasn't he great? I miss him and Dixie. Oh and Alice Ghostly with that crazy song she used to sing about Anthony. "Black man black man" LMAO

[@LBF522]

@@mimikinmiracle83 Yes he was excellent.

[@toddbonin6926]

One of my favorite scripts of the show!!!!

[@rustysteam]

One of the greatest scenes on all of television...lol...

[@LBF522]

I can watch this scene several times.

[@setoombs]

I adore when Joe and Darlene’s children wave when introduced, right there to support their Aunt’s friend after seeing their grandfather on board with that nod.

[@marcussmith3934]

Rest In Paradise Meshach you will be missed!!!

[@gmariereese8912]

Met Meshach Taylor several times over the years ... Always a kind sweet guy!

[@jennyrust8334]

Wow he had every name in Charlene’s family. Amazing !!

[@MechelleCaffrey]

I 100% agree! He was the best! May he rest in peace!

[@kristyrobinson4260]

I always loved how the brothers immediately backed up Anthony without a word, and none of the little kids gave it away.

[@staceyshimabuku5423]

I never tire of watchg this scene!😂😂😂

[@tammyshaw9248]

Very impressive.it was so nice how charlene's family had anthony's back

[@cataggie1]

This is definitely on my list of favorite TV scenes.

[@unexpectedvixen5685]

One of my favorite tv moments of all time!

[@sarahmoviereviewer4109]

One of my favorite old shows. One of my favorite speeches

[@livviepayne8849]

This was one of my favorite episodes.

[@Luvinlife71]

This has always been one of my favorite scenes!!

[@prestinamccall6131]

He did it! What a GREAT performance👍😍😘💖I miss him.

[@debbiebrooks3473]

He was so good. ❤I love the one where they go on a weekend in the woods. They call Anthony to bring them some food. He gets caught by the head person and puts on a pink hat and scarf. He tells them his name is Cindy Birdsong. Hilarious!

[@khrisanngreen3057]

Iii lllooovvveeeeee this part... Lol💯😁😁😁😁

[@kendallrivers1119]

From what I remember this show was basically just The Southern Golden Girls but Meshach Taylor helped make it feel a little different. He was of the rare breed of black stars from that time in predominantly white shows that not only became very popular but got emmy nominated for the role, others being such gems as Robert Gulliame, Tim Reid and Ron Glass. I also remember always seeing this dude on something whether it was Class Act with Kid N Play or the sitcom All of Us as Neesee's deadbeat dad lol R.I.P.

[@missyadams]

I loved him in 'Mannequin'

[@darwinapala960]

Yes, and originally Meshach was only to be on 1 episode as a delivery guy. But He just stole the show and became a regular. They just don't make shows like this anymore. Even if they tried and key word here is tried......it wouldn't be the same! I was in high school when this showed aired and my grandmother got me hooked on this and the Golden Girls

[@fffreddie]

This is my favorite scene. I can watch it over and over again.

[@msrain1235]

ese hombre , I also like 2 more scenes from this episode. When they all go to the club and find out that Charlene was lied to and Anthony says why don't he and the bubbas take Galen out in the alley and take care of him. And also when Charlene tells the club owner that they're all of her family including her work family.

[@cynthiaparris7549]

Love this show. I still watch it at night when it comes on. ❤

[@heathermetz3974]

Anthony’s “Family” introduction was awesome

[@prestinamccall6131]

This was some of the GREATEST acting from Mechach besides him playing Hollywood😅😅

[@davidcartledge5766]

Anthony’s best scene ever! 😂

[@modadeolawore]

I love how they all just went along with it, even the children.

[@ufjazzman]

I remember that episode when I was a kid. I was telling my daughter I had a boss with a similar photographic memory. He met a group of about 60 of us new hires and the next time he saw us, he remembered everyone of us by name and knew if anyone of us was absent from his training class.

[@sandrabrown9628]

As much as I LOVE THIS SHOW, I do not want to see a reboot of this. You can only capture lightning in a bottle once and it only lasts for a short while.

[@kendallrivers1119]

It'd be like trying to reboot Golden Girls. That just ain't gonna work!

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

💯 I rather just watch reruns!

[@ginatrobeson8351]

Say it louder so the folks in Hollywood could hear it in the back some shows you just can't reboot and everything is so politically correct today it wouldn't be as funny when you could still have a difference of opinion and not want to kill each other all the 80s the last great decade there hasn't been anything original sense everything is remake reboot sample Beats it's like there's nothing new to discover anymore in the entertainment field😑

[@billhawes2600]

Mescach was a scream!

[@teresadilts7331]

That was Amazingly brilliant!!! I wouldn't even have remembered names. But if you work with someone for a long time and they talk about their family, you would remember them.

[@carolecarr5210]

This scene was hysterical, Anthony at his best.

[@cmw611]

I got to see him in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway years ago, loved him! Loved this episode!

[@theronedawson3236]

That was very impressive by Anthony. lol

[@gailreese4102]

Priceless!

[@sarahmoviereviewer4109]

i love how they had his back no questions asked & the brothers crossed there arms becuse it would be white on rice if that fool tried anything 1:01

[@shawtatl]

One of my favorites

[@paulamiles9559]

I love it when Meshach says " these are my brothers" and Charlene's brothers draw together in a posse behind him.

[@night_rider2907]

I love how everyone just kinda went along with it even though they had no idea wtf was going on

[@cowboycb36]

How he remembered all those names was amazing.

[@LBF522]

I agree. It would take me days to remember their names.

[@s.kelley7411]

He straight slayed that part 😊

[@peggythomison5562]

Julia & Anthony are really missed🙏🏽🙏🏽😅😅their chemistry was on point!! Along with the rest..

[@tonihovatter7764]

How in the WORLD did he do this.... i would LOVE to know how many takes it took. RIP Mr. Taylor.

[@ericandy88]

Have to love how Charlene's father nods his head at 1:20, as if to say, "We got you, man". Even Julia, ever the paragon of virtue, has to hand it to Anthony for thinking on his feet.

[@denisegreen-hall2257]

I love when people can sense it's about to be a misunderstanding and they FALL right in to lend a helping hand LOL This was one of my favorite episodes RIH Meshach Taylor

[@msrain1235]

I'll add that it was cool that the brothers had his back.

[@franlooving4203]

I wondered too! Just amazing. Loved him!!!

[@carleavesceo709]

I agree with Julia.

[@harborviewoperations6291]

I love love love this scene

[@prestinamccall6131]

The "Bubba's"! Gets me everytime😅😅😅

[@vikinggoddess2126]

One of my all time favorite scenes.

[@bernardrubin5816]

Excellent performance by Menash. Deserved an Emmy.

[@brett8460]

I like how they didn't stop to interrupt him and just rolled with it. The parents went from "what the fuck is this black man talking about?" to "we got your back son."

[@msrain1235]

IKR! That was so cool!

[@carolecarr5210]

This was his best - always makes me smile.

[@greenlee7smythe]

I love how roberts wife, Cynthia waved so happily at him when Anthony introduced her. The way they all just went along with him lmao 😂 THAT is family! Wish it had showed the look on Mary Jo’s face cause u know she was looking around like “wtf?!” Lmao 😂

[@beauryandrew]

That was VERY impressive.

[@j.d.e.7416]

The looks on his 'brothers' faces when Anthony comments on having skied Bandini mountain before are great.

[@JC-ii6gh]

my favorite episode

[@justsayin1643]

I agree under rated. Remember when they went camping and he put the scarf on his head and changed his voice? 😂😂😂🎚

[@KellyS1218]

LOL Cindy Birdsong

[@Glitter_Bear]

Counselor: “Who did you give your form to?” Cindy (Anthony:) “Some white girl.” Gets me every time!

[@SMiles.21]

"Well who let you on the bus?" "I dunno, some white girl." 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheSqueeQueen]

" I just sprained one of everything! Ooh!"

[@chantellevelazquez4503]

Wow I would not be able to remember all those names this was just awesome

[@emmymorris7648]

This is such a classic! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lindagodden8596]

Beautifully written and preformed. Family's come together ❤ when needed . No matter what difference.

[@bonnerjo4621]

I still watch pthe rerun on Antenna TV every night. I love this show.

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

What a great family!

[@bbeyez]

That was amazing

[@carolecarr5210]

This was Anthony's most outrageous fantastic moments on DW.

[@steveadams1576]

Great scene. So hilarious and he was so believable.

[@adriangilbert5364]

I always thought they just fell in because the whole idea was so hilarious. Anthony's memory is downright prodigious tho😂

[@hmnanda]

hard to believe this was the same man who played hollywood montrose in mannequin.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

He was hysterical in that too!

[@SMiles.21]

"It's those jelly donuts, they call to me in the middle of the night. 'Hollywood! Come and get me Hollywood!'" Meshach Taylor was everything.

[@MrHihihihihi19]

Love this scene

[@2nancy]

Of all my favorite episodes, I like this one the most

[@rustysteam]

The best TV ever had to offer.

[@vivandav67]

RIP, Meeshach..💝

[@soulangel835a]

Omg lol one if my favorite episodes

[@jeffreygriffin7248]

Do that thang Anthony! Lol

[@dfangirl72]

Loved any scene with Anthony & susan 💙when he tells the story of a employer that writes out the checks as by my initials 😁when he's telling Susan what kind of friendship relationship they have .

[@cj-scorpio7225]

Was always a toss up between Anthony & Julia as my fav characters. He was just plain gifted in comedy

[@natalieschannel7675]

Charlene’s Mom was Corabeth Walton Godsey

[@amznmmdprncss]

Oh, my goodness--she is!

[@sqlcomp]

Can’t believe Anthony got all the names right in the first try!

[@theatergeek82]

Sheer panic can make you do a lot of things

[@sabrinadavis589]

Love the way and you broke it down😂😂😂

[@SM-ot7kb]

Anthony was one of the best characters about this show! 🤣🤣🤣

[@goldenboi778]

Amazing