Me ol' Bamboo

[@mars8808]

I love that they had no problem with the random guy who joined the show

[@sayjebenjamin6006]

And he was their lead man too

[@ecurb962]

+mars8808 AND he knew all the lyrics !!

[@ChrisMac2489]

+mars8808 hey hurry up we're on

[@charlieflower101]

+Bruce Forrest it's very similar to vaudeville which often used common songs so it not a far stretch of imagination

[@ecurb962]

As a 53 year old, trut me, I have a full grasp on Vaudeville and its history. My comment was meant in jest, as I absolutely love this musical sequence.

[@Nitrocide595]

I keep coming back to this every now and then. Always puts me in a good mood lol one of the best songs from my childhood ;)

[@lisamcbride8921]

Same here!

[@Serai3]

Dick Van Dyke. So handsome, so talented, so funny, and so decent! The world needs more guys like him!

[@NicholasWingoldenkiwi2095]

I could be handsome talented funny and decent like Dick Van Dyke

[@notgadot]

Virgil van Dyke

[@mjmoran3rd]

Every now and then I watch this for the memories of being a kid and glued to the TV watching this classic.

[@mariahmejia9347]

I love this movie so much. I remember I got it as gift when I was a kid. And I didn't watch it cause I thought it was a boring old movie. One day I didn't have any movies to watch (before Netflix existed) so I just this movie on the DVD player. And I fell in love with this movie. I know all the song.

[@alonecalfmuscle8916]

How have you not seen this movie it's a classic(which sucked up my childhood)

[@lenanana8]

I haven't seen this in almost 20 decades since I was a kid, and I sang along to the entire song like I'd seen it yesterday! What a great childhood memory!

[@aliciaswofford989]

Chitty was one of the first movies I ever remember seeing. I even had a Chitty metal lunchbox when I started school. Watching it now - so many MANY years later - I still know the words to every song. :)

[@timsan55]

I saw in an interview recently where DVD said this nearly killed him as, at 40 -ish he was already twice the age of the others, bless the man, ain't any come through like him since.

[@devendra_c]

This is the Class...and Classic... a true Classic... !!

[@MADHAUSMARKALLAN]

I love this man so much! And he's awesome throughout the number but what moves the most is his characters response to the Money and appreciation from the people around him. so sincere and kind.

[@TheZekeBrown]

fun fact! when he leaves at 1:40 he's actually going off screen to catch his breath and get some water, he's said that this dance took a lot out of him

[@reala7140]

TheJoeMotes WOW

[@madshark0]

And not step in time?

[@bmdbigfeet1031]

That's not hard to believe at all. I get winded just watching. You'd have to be an athlete to maintain that pace.

[@julieanderson100]

No doubt!

[@dogsarefab]

He was a smoker as well which apparently didn't help according to imdb.

[@ladyturantulo]

*everyone slowly turns their head to Seth MacFarlane*

[@madison475c]

Laura Glynn 😂😂😂

[@digitaltoaster4956]

Seth: What?

[@zippzee]

Laura Glynn a bag of weed 😆

[@zachmccoy9104]

I'm only here because of Seth MacFarlane

[@ebrandt9698]

i don't understand....

[@phila2361]

CHERISH! We will never see these days or this talent again (probably) in our lifetime. The amount of rehearsal to make this not only a polished performance, but one that looks ad libbed is staggering. With all actions at the start being portrayed as 1 beat behind compared to later choreography (all done in a 3 minute plus take) being spot on, takes a true artist and all-round talent.

[@XenosvonFaneli]

With all respect to those who made incredibly works such as this. BULL SHIT. It is a dangerous thing to hold on too high a pedestal, as is it to ignore the craft of the modern. We live in an age of unprecedented access to information, and in all this it can seem hard to see standouts, but this is not due to a lack of talent, but rather an abundance of it. Dick Van Dyke is a true legend, but he would be the first to tell you how wrong this is.

[@Alantheleopard]

Dick´s lack of synchronization at the beginning might seem ridiculous at first, but thinking carefully of it, it was the right and most realistic thing to happen just within the plot or context of the story, if he knew not the song and dancing beforehand, or not so well at least, breaking with the Hollywoodish tradition of perfect synchronization at every moment. My favorite song by far from the movie ever since I was a little child, anyway; even better than the theme song. All the others were rather sad and depressing to me.

[@arbitterm]

It's also gotta be difficult deliberately dancing a full beat behind everyone around you.

[@tenyobe]

+arbitterm agreed - think about it, synchronize with the song but leaving a few counts in between ... VERY difficult!

[@hanoc101]

Dick Van Dyke was very agile. You can see his physical comedy on his old show with Mary Tyler Moore and throughout his career.

[@Jrock420blam]

It is much harder to be synched perfectly off by one second than it is to actually synch up with them

[@annebolynzarsilve]

Alan the leopard And because he made sure he was always in the middle it looked intentional/balanced to anyone who didn't know what they were supposed to be doing. Love this song, so much.

[@gruffmeister44]

Absolutely jaw-droppingly brilliant.

[@MezzoSoprano01]

I LOVE all of Seth Mcfarline's musical references. The guy is a total genius.

[@shwheat6315]

i love a bag of weed but i listened and watched me ol bamboo first way before i first seen family guy

[@yolorodriguez4794]

I still remember being in high school watching a group of about 20 boys perform this at state. Wicked awesome talent right here.

[@MezzoSoprano01]

Probably my favorite number from this musical.

[@newstart49]

Can't do stuff like this today. This is more than just a classic, it is an American icon!

[@TheEchovoices]

i SO AGREE and you know he is 90 and still dancing bless him and he works out every day at the gym I am surprised Gene Kelly didn't grab him up for a movie together such a fantastic dancer and light on his feet even now

[@whydoineedausername1386]

But... The film is British...

[@spy4863]

Yes it is, as is the book it's based on, but they've still both earned their status as American icons!

[@kinerstinfort4313]

newstart49 joo000ii

[@mikesouth3032]

American Icon even though it was a British movie. Lol

[@sabrinalocke2846]

MY CHILDHOOD ❤️ I used to have this movie on VHS as a child, and I played it so much I wore it out! This was my favorite movie of all time! My favorite scene along with many others!

[@RayC123456789]

Saw this in the theater as a child, now I own the VHS tape, DVD, and BluRay. It's a beloved family favorite.

[@jeffclark2725]

Now I have it on DVD, great video

[@dragontypeliv]

Dick Van Dyke had no dance training whatsoever before he did musical movies and so to learn this routine (especially when the other dancers were half his age at the time), out dance everyone, and do the first half of the routine deliberately out of synchronisation is something really special.

[@charlieayling8030]

Olivia Gordon cocaine is a hell of a drug!

[@lisamcbride8921]

Well, well, well done Dick!

[@jessicas.4898]

This is still one of my favorite dance skits EVER!

[@psyxypher3881]

I feel so old watching this. Sure, I'm only 19, and I don't even remember this from when I watched this movie in my childhood, but I DO remember VHS. You'd be surprised how many people just a few years younger than me have never heard of it.

[@barnabyg6808]

psyxypher you’re so right, I’m 15 and I just about remember videos and cassettes but only from the first year or so of my childhood

[@heatherforman6193]

I like the way they dance and sing.

[@superjoepizza7561]

My favorite Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang song of all time.

[@richlondonrich]

My favourite childhood song. Still bangs

[@Bekawolf1]

I really miss this kind of stuff in movies :(

[@AlanatorTheGreat]

Even today, I still love this movie.

[@0nman]

one of the best dance/musical I have ever seen. I have watched chitty chitty bang bang quite a few times...its really a fun movie..

[@MrSister127]

easily one of the best musical scenes in cinema

[@zeke7100]

I used to watch the movie all the time when I was a kid. Still have the video tape of it somewhere. This was by far my most favorite scene and I remember taking the video out, putting it into the device to rewind it, and then taking it out to put it in the player again to re-watch it.

[@leafyon]

this is the only musical where the music wasn't annoying but very enjoyable

[@brittanyfisk4764]

Leafeon right!!

[@supergrog5653]

I assume you don't watch many musicals?

[@meganduncanson16]

Omg i love this movie so much i had it on tape and last Christmas my mum bought it for me on DVD and i was so happy ( im only 15)

[@Vospader21]

this really ought to be on Broadway.

[@ClassyMarching14]

in an interview he said he was never trained to dance and he just learned on the fly during rehearsals. Still a god when it comes to musicals. I wish they still made movies like this.

[@mikesouth3032]

I saw this movie on the BIG SCREEN when I was 3. Along with Herbie and Speed Racer they made me a car fanatic

[@Serai3]

I was seven! This has always been my favorite musical number!

[@RayC123456789]

How I have dreamed of owning my own Chitty... Love the replicas that fans have built...

[@jeffthewhiff]

Dick Van Dyke did a fabulous job in this scene with having to learn the routine and I had read once that he had tremendous back issues while filming the movie, so it makes his performance that much more impressive! One of the truly great actors of our time :)

[@Ponlets]

had this rattling in my head for a while its fun :)

[@shadowsa2b]

i recently re-watched chitty chitty bang bang, and i somehow missed this scene. this is so much more classic and cute than what family guy did with it. its a shame that that version is more memorable now. long live the classics!

[@thesnakeman8006]

2:25. No matter how old I am or how old I get, don't know how or why but this part of the dance number ALWAYS puts a smile on my face

[@Anjuli50]

Such a marvelous dance routine -- one of the best!

[@LT-ne1hr]

Dick van Dyke is one of my all time favorites.....he puts a smile on my face every time I see him! Only better in Mary Poppins!

[@adaveo8396]

I can't help but think that Dick Van Dyke wrote this scene himself as a tribute to "Step in Time" from Mary Poppins.

[@jamescook5783]

Well it was written by the same guys who did step in time (the Sherman Brothers) so it probilly was

[@Moonriver1985]

@@jamescook5783 Every time I watch I catch myself wondering if it's the same group of guys doing both scenes...

[@rockerseven]

Fun fact, Julie Andrews was originally going to play Truley Scrumptious, but they didn't want it to be too similar to Mary Poppins, so they changed actresses.

[@TnseWlms]

I always thought it sounded a lot like the Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious song.

[@julieanderson100]

I love this song and dance!

[@HorrorPrincess]

I love this song!

[@Rutabega_NG]

And all this without formal dance training.

[@LoraaCharlotte]

This is honestly a master piece

[@Mobolosnacks]

Why didn't his character just do this for a living? Three minutes work he gets enough coin to buy a car.

[@masonsykes2240]

Well, he...The...You're right! Why didn't he?

[@funnymime123]

Well, he became a candy tycoon by the end of the film, so I think he's good

[@jb20092009]

30 Shillings (or $5.00 in US currency) went a long way in 1917. Besides, he had to rebuild the entire thing and it took about two weeks.

[@denisekernan3322]

Clip is >3 min

[@elliotscasual2459]

This song was my shit when I was little cause my granddad would always watch it with me whenever I was sick

[@darthstarkiller1912]

My feet are dancing like crazy listening to this through headphones in a public college library. If I start dancing, I'm sure people will think I'm high. XD

[@Clader213]

Remembering these were the old days, so no cuts... all one scene.

[@madison475c]

Watched this movie with my dad years ago. We love it so much. Such a classic. 😊

[@Raystorm62]

Dick Van Dyke was such an amazing & limber comedic dancer. There is a move that they do, when they spin their lower leg in a circle, that's call "The Coffee Grinder", that I like love to practice just for fun. I'm glad so many appreciate this clip...

[@WillS.TheSuperReds.]

This brings back so many childhood memories. Remember used to get walking stick out and dance to this and Mary Poppins roof scene in front of my family 😊. Got to learn both dances and lyrics (this and Mary Poppins roof scene's)

[@nomiedezdez9256]

So I'm sitting at home watching family guy and all of a sudden their song "bag of weed" comes on. I got up started dancing and hummed with them. I knew I knew that song as it was from one of my favourite childhood movies. I watched the movie again after and I still fucking love it. That and many more of family guy's amazing references to this movie is just another reason why I watch. Thank you family guy, for reminding me.

[@starcrib]

Dick Van Dyke - Wow....that's one difficult routine. Amazing. 🎖

[@XxXAnimeKissesXxX]

I remember dancing to this when I was like 5 I had a stick too xD

[@justtalk5970]

Best choreography I've ever seen

[@vincentcampbell8314]

I love this movie so much

[@Anarchemitis]

Wow, so much energy.

[@verkaforever]

Best song in the musical!

[@dylanmclean7829]

I watch this like 7 times a day

[@hulkhogan503]

I love this movie

[@JadeNygren]

I can appreciate Family Guy bringing people here, especially after reading ace's comment, but I do wish more people would've known on thier own. Not only is this an amazing dance but the movie in itself was absolutely beautiful. I don't think people should dislike musicals before they actually see the movie. The plot in a musical can make all the difference. I know that this movie and this dance will always have a special place in my heart.

[@spencernoss6554]

I came home from my cousin's school play of Mary Poppins and I really do wish I could just jump center stage and just start dancing.

[@ElCholoDeJolo]

Watching the Superbowl halftime reminded me of this

[@dracowolf3212]

2:25 - 2:40 That's always my favourite of this number

[@erenjaeger2911]

Draco wolf same

[@VreyOneida]

Ditto!

[@Matilda127]

those legs just go nuts

[@pocahontasgirl1]

Mine too!

[@paulahoffman9580]

Draco wolf same

[@carlythwaite1174]

Blimey, it's the bag of weed song :D

[@DrewHughesMusic]

Now that’s a musical number! No cgi like the greatest showman etc

[@redmark19666]

This is right up there with the Chimney Sweeps Dance Number from Mary Poppins!

[@Mar.mar.marimba]

i saw this from my music teacher, this now makes me happy.

[@LiaThePenguinologist]

I wish they still made happy movie musicals. It's just so much fun to watch!

[@cooldudejag]

2:25 - Legend

[@carpypark]

I was in London, just the other day. So, I can confirm that this is completely authentic.

[@mr.bigzy262]

lol I remember performing this when I was younger with a broom stick haha

[@jetslinger]

When you think about it, he's probably seen the show a few times before (I'd guess that this isn't the first time he's tried to sell inventions/services there) so he knew some of the moves already instead of coming in completely cold. One of my favorite scenes in any movie.

[@simpleman8937]

Take note ,,,,,,sir van dyke ( he is knighted in my book ) even when he is in sync with the other dancers ( even in Mary poppins ) stands out ,,,, he has a very unique way of moving ,,,,,,nobody moves like Dick Van Dyke !!!!! ever !!!! he is a living entertainment Icon !!!!!!

[@Embrace-The-Vision]

People had respect back then and treated each other, how they should be.

[@CaitieLou]

Lol, notice on the left at 0:30 the guys grab their sticks but one falls to the floor, so the one guy has to stoop down real quick to get it. Oh well, still an amazing number. And I even love the Family Guy version, too :-) Seth Macfarlane is a lover of classic musicals, so any parody or reference comes from his heart. And who knows how many people now know of this song that didn't before?

[@RayC123456789]

I hope you are kidding - Me 'ol Bamboo was written specifically for the 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Family Guy parodied the song as "A Bag o' Weed". I enjoy what Fanily Guy does with the classics...

[@1996jacksparrow]

What a performer he is.

[@rosspotter2663]

I didn't realize until now like 3 years later this is where Seth McFarlne got "A Bag of Weed" Family Guy song.

[@Nopper23]

Nice work from the famous Sherman Brothers.

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

I always questioned this part of the movie, not only was this random guy joining in and no one had a problem with it but how did he learn the routine so quickly...when I look back and think, well, he was behind most of the steps but atleast he WAS following pretty quickly so...XD

[@brino7278]

a cold mirror from Hamburg teleported me to this place!

[@christopherpotter6650]

Crazy song!

[@aspenlillyflow9258]

Ahh that kidnapper really freaked me out! Kidnapper: ice cream! Cream puffs! Come on out! Kids: oh! Ice cream! Me: idiots!!! Don't leave! They said to stay hidden! No! No! No! Don't! Ahhhhh too late...

[@brandonreina7627]

The "oh! Ice cream!" line was reused in Despicable Me 2 by El Macho who is kidnapping Gru's minions and turning them into his own evil purposes by way of a ice cream truck.

[@TheSebastianfan]

Sorry, but the queen wanted the "Child Catcher" do his thing, lol XD And now we can learn kids about "Stranger Danger" from this little movie.

[@owilliams1031]

Could that be where the fear of ice cream trucks originated?

[@revanius2213]

The old masters really were unique.

[@displacedredneck]

Back when performers needed... what was it again? Oh yeah top tier talent. Not cgi, doubles, auto tune, Lazer shows, giant flat screens etc

[@rockerseven]

Me Ol Bamboo, Step in Time!

[@madison475c]

This always cheers me up :-)

[@crzyshrf9836]

What is better step in time or this? I think this is it be my fave song ever

[@The_Fifth_legion]

Favorite song from chitty chitty bang bang

[@missingnoxpert2847]

A bag of weed, a bag of weed, oh everything is better with a bag of weed!

[@oHmega14]

Is it wrong that I always wanna hear the bag of weed song after this?

[@drpapa26]

When you have no idea what you are doing, but you are somehow killing it

[@degenerategamingCi]

Also, HOLY SHIT, TALK ABOUT CHOREOGRAPHY!!!

[@Superdarkcloud666]

Because that's how awesome Broadway storylines are. you can join a random musical number and get paid for just doing what you can.

[@JohnnyMac95]

So many amazing things to consider here: 1. Dick Van Dyke is two steps behind everyone else in the first verse 2. He was 41 years old at the time, whereas the other dancers were all in their 20s 3. He had no dance training before he was in Mary Poppins, which was 4 years before Chitty 4. This was the 23rd take of this number - yes, TWENTY-TWO takes before they pulled it off on this one 5. He was wasted during filming and couldn't remember a thing at the premiere

[@RayC123456789]

Interesting facts. I’ll have to read up on those. Dick Van Dyke is an amazing performer in all of his endeavors…and even though he’s said that he wasn’t happy with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, for several reasons, he brought the heart & humor to this fanciful film that will last for generations…

[@CrazyPlantEnby]

it's funny that they had no problem with a random guy joining them and I l9ve this song it's my favorite from chitty chitty bang bang