One of the Boys (1982) NBC Mickey Rooney, Dana Carvey, Nathan Lane Sit-Com Full Show

Also Stars Scatman Crothers

[@jojopuppyfish]

Dana Carvey said behind the scenes, all Mickey Rooney did was talk about Judy Garland

[@poorringo]

"I was the number one star in the woooooorld!"

[@Rwrtnbf]

Judy Garland‘s hometown is here in northern Minnesota, and they have a festival every year. Mickey Rooney came up to it at least once.

[@HelloooThere]

Fart

[@bradlafferty6076]

@@Rwrtnbf looking for her?

[@Rwrtnbf]

@@bradlafferty6076 🙂

[@simonpenum]

And the legendary Scatman is in this too! This is one of the best casts I've ever seen in a sitcom and I was completely unaware of its existence lol

[@ttacking_you]

They were way more open with that freaky stuff back then😮

[@larrydelios7325]

Micky was 62 years old here. Hardly old by today’s standards

[@thewkovacs316]

but his alcoholism aged him

[@HelloooThere]

In those days, people in their 60s were looked at as though they were in their 80s and 90s. Not like today….

[@michaelhungate7506]

He lived to be 93 I believe.

[@nickbensema3045]

Michael Keaton was older than that when he shot The Protege and did probably more action scenes than he did in Batman. Everyone in that film was over 50 except the lead actress Maggie Q. When's Tom Cruise going to get old already?

[@moonbeamskies3346]

He was a practically a young man compared to Mick Jagger today.

[@jayydee72]

I remember Carvey doing a bizarre impression of Mickey Rooney on SNL (" I was the #1 star in the world !!! BANG (whistle) BOOM...THE WORLD) Carvey said in interviews later that Rooney would say this all the time lol

[@timothymarkin4481]

YES!! I was just thinking of that! That’s just too funny!

[@PapagenoMF]

He actually was the number one box office draw in the world for like five or six years straight in the 30s.

[@mattving61]

That’s what led me here.

[@kenlieck7756]

@@PapagenoMF Yes, that is indeed the truth. Ummm... BANG (whistle) BOOM, I suppose...

[@flintybraz1]

Dana Carvey rockin the Tommy Shaw 'do.

[@nunya8923]

Or Dorothy Hamill

[@XavierKatzone]

Peter Tork!

[@332ARA]

@@XavierKatzone Looks like some kinda peter

[@dthorne4602]

I call it "the glans"

[@ksteiger]

My right ear is really enjoying this.

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Lololol

[@stevenhall9009]

I graduated high school in 1981, I haven't ever seen nor heard of this show.

[@lusasilva8373]

Looks like the apartment complex in Punky Brewster. As they tend to use the same sets, I wouldn't be surprised.

[@chemistryguy]

I'm in that alternate universe part of KZbin again

[@christophercourter6201]

I thought it would be fun to recount a little story I was told relating to Walt Disney while working with legendary actor Mickey Rooney years ago. I was working on a small, low budget, independent film with the shooting name, “Strike The Tent.” This film was later renamed, “The Last Confederate.” I served mainly as a production office coordinator during the production. I say “mainly” as I had to wear MANY hats on that show, figuratively speaking. Due to various unforeseen circumstances, I was asked to serve as Mickey Rooney’s personal assistant for the day while we were shooting scenes with Mickey in Lenoir, NC. I have never been the type of person to be star-struck with anyone. However, Mickey Rooney was such a living legend! Being a Disney fan, I asked if he had many encounters with Walt. He said he had quite a few. Of course, we all know now that Mickey Rooney would later be involved with several Disney Studios projects like Flubber, The Fox and the Hound, Pete’s Dragon, etc. After I questioned him about Walt Disney he said, “Well, there was the time he tried to cheat me out of some money!” I guess I looked pretty shocked and curious. I could tell Mickey was just dying to elaborate. Mickey said, “Yes. He almost swindled me! We were at a party and a few of us went into a quiet side room to play some poker. Walt was an incredible card player. Well, it got down to the two of us in the room and Walt pulled out a deck from inside his coat pocket, shuffled, and dealt. The SOB (he didn’t use the acronym) won hand after hand after hand. I thought he was psychic or something. Then, I noticed how he kept glancing at the back of my cards as I held my hand. He even sorta squinted a bit. I started covering the back of my cards with my hand and, guess what! He lost hand after hand! Finally I said, ‘Walt, I never figured you for a cheater!’ and he looked shocked for a moment and then said, ‘Awww heck! I was going to eventually tell you anyway. Just having some fun. I was just trying out something I’ve been practicing.’” He said Walt then pushed his money back toward him and revealed that he HAD been reading his cards. Mickey said Walt then explained that a magician from the park (the store I think) introduced him to cards that had slight variations in the back design that, when memorized, would indicate the other person’s hand. He then showed Mickey how it worked. Mickey then said to me, “I’ve always wondered if I hadn’t covered my cards better and then called him on it…if Walt would have told me?! Perhaps he would have just cleaned me out!” I thought that was a wonderful memory of a conversation with a living legend about another legend. Not long ago, I paid my respects to Mickey in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. I left a playing card, an ace, on the little ledge below his final resting place. He was a fascinating man.

[@truespirit730]

Thank you for sharing that story

[@liamphillips7315]

An amazing story and well told! Thanks for that👍

[@calebclunie4001]

"...slight variations..." 😢

[@christophercourter6201]

@@truespirit730 You’re welcome.

[@christophercourter6201]

@@liamphillips7315 Thank you. I have told it a few times in public. I sent the story to a friend at the Walt Disney archives. Not sure if they did anything with it…but it was too special to keep to myself.

[@samreagan6292]

My favorite TV show

[@daveg.7503]

Do you have "Extracurricular Activities" where Nathan Lane sings "I Am the Very Model of A Modern Major General"?

[@80steen44]

You can have them transferred to digital or at least to DVD

[@bellahoughton84]

Jesus...I like Lane&Carvey too but lol....Calm dwn a bit

[@bellahoughton84]

All I can see is Church Lady & Garth

[@spek-27]

THIS is your favorite TV show? I don't think anyone on the actual cast would even call this their favorite.

[@cats0182]

Attended a taping of that show at 30 Rock. Was either Studio 6A or 6B. Very small studio audience. Interesting experience.

[@matthewguilliom6933]

Dana Carvey, when discussing this sitcom he had done in 81-82 told NBC Era David Letterman that the studio was the same as he was in that night. Until reading what you contributed, I thought Carvey was just putting him on. 24:58

[@evenmorebetter]

This is a bonkers cast for a sitcom

[@Mister_Listener]

Francine Beers!!

[@danl.2220]

Tom Cruise is 2 years younger than Mickey Rooney here...think about that. I need to clarify my statement for the confused: Edit. Tom is 2 years younger (now) than Mickey Rooney (here).

[@daniellehall9679]

Oh, you hush. He hadn't even done "Risky Business" yet. I think he had done the "Outsiders" by this time. His teeth were very crooked then

[@notsure1277]

​@Danielle Hall You missed his point. Rooney was 62 in this. Today Cruise is 60. Now compare their appearances. Rooney is decrepit.

[@JoesCaribbeanVanLife]

Tom Cruise is in for a hell of a couple o years. Lol.

[@CapAnson12345]

If Tom Cruise stopped coloring his hair and put on 15-20 extra pounds like Rooney he'd look suprisingly old.

[@etme1000]

Let me get this straight. So, Tom Hanks is older than Mara Rooney? When? Where?

[@SaintMartins]

Wow Dana Carvey before SNL, Nathan Lane before The Birdcage & Scatman Crothers 2 years after The Shining....also Mickey Rooney for the win !

[@akbarlebowitz8151]

Scatman was Louie the garbageman in "Chico and the Man" 1974-78 on NBC. Also voiced Saturday morning cartoon "Hong Kong Phooey".

[@kardiecast3767]

Mickey and the landlord are the only interesting people here.

[@jwilder2251]

By the standards of early 80s sitcoms, I’m giving this a solid B - much funnier than I was expecting

[@chrisdalton5646]

So that would make Family Ties a septuple A+.

[@gmh471]

Huh? This show is awful.

[@bradlafferty6076]

Mickey Rooney was the inspiration for Cotton Hill

[@nickybjammin7629]

What have we discovered here!! Thank you whoever did this (sharing) Wow, look at all these legends. Nathan Lane was awesome in mouse hunt my favorite role of this guy! I felt like that character off and on throughout my entire life since I was three 😂

[@jacobbaranowski]

What a cast 😮 generations of stars

[@Mister_Listener]

Francine Beers, yup! She played Sybill Guhly on All in the Family!

[@pompom11]

Dana mentioned this show when he appeared on Bill Maher’s Club Random in L.A. Just before Mickey died I saw him at Pickering Warf in Salem, Mass. He was alone, I felt bad since he always told everybody, “I was the biggest star in the world.” I’d like to meet Dana and Nate Lane, we are the same age.

[@liamphillips7315]

This actually had a few really good laughs and Mickey had great timing... That last joke was great too lol

[@moonbeamskies3346]

Compared to Mick Jagger now he was a kid in this show.

[@bellahoughton84]

Nathan Lane playing F. Lee Bailey in the OJ Simpson docuseries 6 yrs ago? He was FANTASTIC!

[@jeffreyash3802]

I had forgotten this show. Thanks!🎉

[@AngelA-qj4jx]

“For me this is later on” had me rolling on the floor

[@AngelA-qj4jx]

Dana carvey interviews brought me here this was funny 😄

[@northhavencreative]

In retrospect this show isn't half bad. This was probably one of the few shows Brandon Tartikoff was given to deal with when he took over NBC in 1981 so it's easy to see why this wasn't renewed as Tartikoff was trying to rebuild a sinking NBC ship and only invested himself in promising shows (Hill Street Blues, Late Night With David Letterman) and probably figured that this show wasn't worth the investment (given the ratings etc.). You can see the change in sitcoms between April of 1982 when this show ended and six months later in September of '82 when Cheers began it's run.

[@marcsmirnoff936]

The one reason this show is not half bad is because it's completely bad.

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

So weird seeing Dana Carvey play a character that’s just a character.

[@TimEric4d3d3d3]

The prisoner at 18:17 is played by Mike Starr who played Grotti (the insurance salesman thought to be in the mafia) on The Office season 6 episode Mafia

[@sgs1313]

also he is one of the guys that is chasing Harry and Lloyd in Dumb and Dumber, he's the guy that they prank with the hot peppers!

[@chrislano8531]

Also in On Deadly Ground getting slapped by Steven Segal

[@foxbasealpha]

Mickey Rooney was only 61 or 62 when this was filmed.

[@peterussell673]

The show is certainly not an 80's classic, but Mickey had some pretty good comedy chops.

[@brooksashmanskas4516]

Here for Nathan Lane (crush ^^). I love him so much. Is so Underrated in Hollywood (Always now), movie or tv show, shame Hollywood. Fantastic actor, he's so awesome in every genre he plays : The Birdcage, Mousehunt, Guys And Dolls, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Love! Valour!Compassion!, The Lisbon Traviata, Frankie and Johnny, Odd Couple, The Producers, The Iceman Cometh, Modern Family, The Nance (❤️), Angels in America (👏👏), The Good Wife, American Crime Story or Penny Dreadful City of Angels (One of it's best role on TV).

[@JackstandJohnny]

We all know this is really you, Nathan. You gotta stop doing this, man. It makes you look desperate.

[@spek-27]

How is he underrated, when you just named an entire list of movies and shows that he's been in and he's been been steadily working for over 40 years? He's currently on a tv show on Hulu right now. That's definitely not underrated.

[@Desmondbrown73]

Why would a man have a crush on another man unless he was molested by a man in the past?

[@milesmayhem5440]

A very deeply closeted Nathan Lane.

[@brooksashmanskas4516]

@@Desmondbrown73 WTF man ... C'est homophobe ce que tu dit...

[@LazyHubbStudios]

Dana Carvey is from my town! Graduated from Hellgate High school in Missoula Montana

[@markdaniels7174]

Rooney thought Carvey was gay. He said to Lane (about Carvey): “I’m glad I like girls!”

[@mckernan603]

2:10 love the vintage inflation joke (it was 13% in 1980, 10% in 1981, 6% in 1982)

[@dog61]

I had no idea Dana Carvey and Nathan Lane were on TV. Oh and look at that college price. $2000 a semester.

[@bradlafferty6076]

Nathan Lane looked like this in fifth grade

[@opticscolossalandepicvideo4879]

Dana carvey amazing actor

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Two big surprises in this for me: First, that Dana Carvey - not known for his towering height - is actually the tall one on this show! And second, that they seemed to have underutilized Dana's comedic talents (and Nathan's too, to be honest). Maybe they didn't want to overshadow Mickey Rooney?

[@RichV20]

Carvey doesnt seem to work well with one-liners. He thrives as the center of attention character, mugging and lording his superiority for gags ie Church Lady, George Bush or quiet, eccentrics like Garth and other one offs.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@RichV20 I can agree with that. Makes sense.

[@michaellaughlin8457]

wat they do stop airing after the pilot because i dont ever remember watching this ever! 🤷‍♂️🤔🤷‍♂️👍

[@daydreamproductions2617]

This show is actually pretty good.

[@michaelwilson2340]

According to Dana, at one point on the set Mickey and Nathan were talking to each other while staring at Dana and Mickey said to Nathan "Thank God I like girls". A bit of irony there.

[@moonbeamskies3346]

What did Mickey mean by that?

[@michaelwilson2340]

@@moonbeamskies3346 He thought Dana was gay. So he used an old time kind of insult. The thing is, Nathan is a gay actor not Dana. So you know Nathan was probably insulted by Mickey's comment but kept it to himself.

[@justinherbert9146]

I lasted 2 minutes and thirty nine seconds and bailed - man is this bad, the concept, the dialogue -- Mickey turned down the part of Archie Bunker a decade before but took this job - incredible!

[@johnperugini2963]

8 minutes 33 seconds then pulled eject

[@RichV20]

There were a few good laughs, but I understand if you bailed. You werent missing much. Ive seen worse from old timers in the 80s ie Life With Lucy

[@julianhermanubis6800]

I had no idea this show existed until right now. The cast is absolutely amazing, but the writing seems to have been done by trained chimps. I can see why this didn't even make it through one season.

[@XavierKatzone]

Laugh track doesn't help.

[@calebclunie4001]

Those trained chimps, had excellent resumes, and letters of recommendation, though. Who'd believe, that hairy gentleman in the extra tall trenchcoat, would turn out to be chimps, in disguise. They were, well trained, to be able to balance on each other's shoulders, though. Mickey worked, with a lot of animals: The Black Stallion, Pete's Dragon, Babe The Pig, Jackie Gleason.

[@truespirit730]

What a cast! I think Meg Ryan shows up as Dana's girlfriend in a different episode

[@GalacticWrestlingFederation]

Dana Carvey fresh off his 1981 appearance in Halloween 2

[@daveg.7503]

Can anyone upload more episodes? There is one, "Extracurricular Activities" I think where Nathan Lane sings "I Am the Very Model of A Modern Major General".

[@TattooedMisery]

"Then who's Mrs Green riding?" This line would never be allowed today.

[@tonebone7449]

Wow... Rooney is really good in this. The bar wasn't very high for sitcoms in this era, but this one is pretty good.

[@seabrook1976]

Wow, what a cast.

[@ccmoore73]

This show makes me feel like I’m on too much cough medicine.

[@Andrewjenkin-kt7jq]

What a great cast

[@jeffreygold1996]

Rooney was always a conversational actor whose performances could be very sincere, depending on the director…

[@lockandloadlikehell]

What does "conversational actor" signify

[@chrisdalton5646]

@@lockandloadlikehell Everyday organic naturalism.

[@jnadle1]

Whoa! Nathan Lane and Dana Carvey before they became famous! It was taped at NBC in New York, judging by the end credits.

[@MrMatteNWk]

Prob a yes since one of the production assistants there- Barbara Gaines- was a long time Letterman producer going all the way from the 1980 morning show to the last one in 2015.

[@jamesradskijr.9745]

Pretty sure Nathan Lane tried out for snl, but didn't make the cut. And we know Dana nailed it!

[@jamesradskijr.9745]

The plot was weak. And the cast just didn't gel.

[@spek-27]

It was taped at 30 Rock, a few floors under SNL. Dana Carvey said when he was on break he would go to the 8th floor and watch Eddie Murphy during rehearsals.

[@RichV20]

@@jamesradskijr.9745 Mickey did well in the one-on-one scenes and one liners. I didn't care much about Dana and Nathan's story lines and was disappointed as they can bring down the house with laughter.

[@ferociousgumby]

Dana Carvey with a Prince Valiant bowl haircut. Mmmm-hmmmm

[@penguinodave]

He was the biggest star in the world . Bang the world !

[@gooneybird808]

This is better than anything g on tv today

[@notsure1277]

While there are great sitcoms from the 1980s that are indeed far better than any tee-vee show on today, this is not one of them. In any generation, this was bad.

[@johncook5767]

Seems like an '82 Chevy Citation of a sitcom.

[@calebclunie4001]

I have, a lot of fond memories, of staring up at the stars, at the drive in movies, from that hatchback. Now, Mickey has a chance, for people to look up at him. He "...was, the biggest Star, in the world!"

[@petervance6777]

More like a Pontiac phoenix😜😊

[@P00katube]

"One Of The Boys" Should Be Reviewed For 13 Week Theatre

[@ChadBest-ug8uo]

1:04. Now we what inspired Kramer to make his entrance!

[@MrShotgunWaffles]

2:18 damn this hit hard lmao

[@urspendy]

Francine Beers also played Mrs.Claus's voice in the Mickey Rooney voiced "Year Without a Santa Claus" Rankin/Bass Special. (and did a lot of voice work)

[@seththomas9105]

My grandparents watched this show. I had forgotten about it, but compared to 90% of the drivel on network TV in 1982 this was't that bad a show.

[@kevhead1525]

In the history of sitcoms, there a mere handful that are exceptional. This is not one of them. Still, an interesting time capsule.

[@JoeO.]

Nice voiceover tease during end credits for SNL with guest host James Coburn. That must have been one humdinger of an SNL…

[@necron99.aka-sammyboy92]

This show reminds me of that Adult swim live action show , with Tim and Eric. I csnt remember the name, but it's a newer show. 2018 ish

[@karamaiden7963]

It was called Beef House

[@calebclunie4001]

Carvey, and Lane should do "Massive Headwound Harry", as a Broadway Musical.

[@tedcantu4741]

What was the "invisible string" thing that was parodied by Dan Carvey on SNL? "I was the biggest star in the world!" And then he mimicked a gun. It was funny but I didn't understand the joke entirely.

[@TattooedMisery]

SCATMAN CROTHERS! 🥰

[@bellahoughton84]

14:23. Isn't that the bad guy in "Dumb and Dumber?"

[@vozpit]

Yes, Mike Starr

[@dreamquesttv]

@@vozpit His brother Beau Starr is a good actor too. In fact, they were both in Goodfellas (Mike as Frenchy, Beau as Henry Hill's dad).

[@Mark-xb7ro]

I thought so too, I've seen him in alot of things but I always remember those scenes in Dumb and Dumber. (Jim Carreys line to him: Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world. Lmao

[@calebclunie4001]

"These guys, are good."

[@Jon1975NY]

It seems like this was taped during a writers’ strike and they had to make up the dialogue on the spot. It’s almost painful.

[@frenchabortion]

Jesus this must’ve been a pain in the ass to shoot. Notice how many cuts and outdoor scenes

[@veerchasm1]

Looks like the prequel to Friends

[@skiprockjr.6881]

Sweet bowl cut on Carvey.

[@saxongreen78]

Looks like it was done with the _SuckCut_ machine.

[@RetroMusicMan369]

@@saxongreen78 Flow-Bee machine

[@pyrddaddy2579]

Adam Rich or Dumb Donald

[@NoComment-xd9qp]

He's reading queue cards the whole time.

[@bellahoughton84]

"........Could it be? SATAN!!???!!!"

[@makeadifference4all]

You have to wonder what "All in the Family" would have been like if Mickey Rooney had not turned down the role of Archie Bunker.

[@dfangirl72]

wasn't fan of Rooney .thank goodness he turned down all in the family .

[@thewkovacs316]

it wouldnt have made it passed 7 epis

[@johnnyochoa4139]

He would have nailed the part. He was an astounding actor...he adapted to every role he played and gave it 100%!!! Love the way "All in the family" turned out but Rooney would have done just as well!! There are many roles he has played that where he reminded me of the Archie character even before "All in the family" was created. RIP to an ICONIC actor!

[@RichV20]

I think it wouldve been goofier and not had the pathos.

[@yell0wberry]

I heard a couple of things behind the scenes about Mickey Rooney being absolutely livid with producers after the show was canceled. I also heard about some of the bullying Dana Carvey did on Nathan Lane. (who ever thought, Dana Carvey could be a bully.) we may need Dave Sundstrom to get on here to give us some more insight.

[@kardiecast3767]

Listen to "Fly on the wall" to hear him bully Spade.

[@racheln8563]

Hey, 13 Week Theatre-have I got a show for you…..

[@rong4189]

Big fan of Dana nowadays but totally missed this show back then. Maybe I was watching Police Squad?

[@MrCrowebobby]

Dana was cute as hell.

[@rhuttrho88]

Why don't you marry him why don't cha?

[@MrCrowebobby]

@@rhuttrho88 He's too old for me now.

[@MrKeychange]

Great cast, but that script...

[@patrickquintin4664]

The thought of not being able to go to college for want of a measly 2 grand is laughable. Today it's 200 grand.

[@JosephDillman]

Young Nathan reminds me of Topher Grace from That 70s Show 😂

[@Steve.Cutler]

Wow, never saw this when it was on, didn't miss anything. It is a stinker. All that talent and the writing let it down.

[@danawitta9739]

Great cast, cheesy 80s sitcom writing. I looked for this after hearing Dana Carvey talk about it on his podcast. Could have been better with the cast they had.

[@22trem]

Landlord was Sybil Gooley in All in the Family.

[@mikesternmike]

Wow that was brutal

[@calebclunie4001]

I haven't seen, Scatman Crothers get his lines chopped so hard, since "The Shining".

[@pardyhardly]

Wow ! I can't believe Francine Beers was in this !

[@Mister_Listener]

Lol. Why cant you believe it?

[@catbrownlee7413]

Nathan and Dana together.

[@rrsaga]

It’s like watching the Bird cage.

[@Mr79Man]

I wonder why this didn't make it?

[@notsure1277]

I bet that it was the time slot.

[@XavierKatzone]

Nathan Lane had every acting chop he need already back then! Carvey was very flat-perhaps how he was directed. Honesty, the show wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting and even included a smattering of funny lines! But it does have "cheap" and "on-the-fly" written all over it.

[@RichV20]

Carvey didn't have any good lines. Rooney received a few choice lines and timed them perfectly, that got a few laughs from me.

[@morgan8757]

i remember the title

[@veerchasm1]

“Timon and the Church Lady: the TV SHOW”

[@b.l.fisher8230]

How is Garth the tallest person on this show?

[@eyoung1683]

''Just Three Boys'' you say? Must be something with the hooves... What's that scratchy sound? Haiku

[@kevinwatts661]

It's too bad there's no sound.

[@browningautomatic2393]

GOOD OLD SHOW ! SUNDAY 5/28/23 MAY 29, 2023

[@garrickmusic]

Dana Carvey was like 27 years old at this time. Kinda long in the tooth for a college student.

[@RichV20]

he played teenage Garth at 40

[@seththomas9105]

@@RichV20 Wayne and Garth were written as Twentysomething loosers, still living in parents basements (When that was not common) not supposed to be teens. P.S. most college students are 18-24ish so being 27 wasn't a big stretch.

[@lindaeasley5606]

The laugh track underscores how unfunny this was