Tall Hopes - Pilot

(1993) A working-class Philadelphia family has two sons: a star basketball player and a diminutive genius.

[@thekushness]

This show crawled, so shows like Smart Guy can run!

[@professorxaviour3649]

Don’t compare this to smart guy! Smart guy was a true underrated gem!

[@thekushness]

@@professorxaviour3649 almost same type of show and aired years before smart guy. Both gems.

[@professorxaviour3649]

@@thekushness I understand what you are trying to get at! And even tho the casting of tall hopes was very good! The premise is nothing like smart guy, the pilot episode is just an episode that smart guy did! But every single sitcom with children as the main characters does a homework episode! Cosbys, home improvement, full house, family matters, Roseanne!!

[@Hinokami777]

@@professorxaviour3649and this isn’t ???….. just cause you prefer smart guy doesn’t mean put this show down

[@authenticallykyle]

More shows like this needs to come out in 2024, this was a nice discovery

[@Hinokami777]

Ikr it’s sad it seems like sitcoms are a thing of the past I mean there’s new ones out on Netflix and other apps but they just don’t have the same feeling anymore

[@GEMof72]

@@Hinokami777They just go for shock value.

[@sbdent.4321]

Mike Epps sitcom on Netflix is decent

[@jfontanez1838]

This show was trash

[@michellecampbell1115]

Terrence Howard has been acting for a long time.

[@turneround4real]

Anna Marie Horsford is a legend

[@maximusprime3459]

Kenny Blank was underrated.

[@gclark8228]

Most definitely,he was actually very talented!

[@LiveWithMPROV]

Frfr

[@capricorn.O.G.]

When was terrence howard 6ft 5 lol

[@charleswhiting2498]

They all were underrated

[@HouseOfAriaLynn]

Facts 👏🏿👏🏿

[@Telly26]

This is the first I’ve heard of this show and I absolutely love it! This cast is stacked and their chemistry is on point!

[@Mr.NorthPhillyJoe-qf5uf]

Mr. George Wallace is a very underrated comedian & actor man.

[@Gl6619]

I actually met him outside the comedy store a couple years back…pretty cool guy…he commented on my Star of David…I think he either said he’s a practicing Jew or someone in his family is

[@CaptPicard81]

He’s hilarious on Twitter too

[@JaeDee66]

How he had residency in vegas would see him at the grocery store on rancho lol.

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

George Wallace he not underrated maybe misunderstood because he keep it 💯

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

George Wallace is Seinfeld friend they real tight

[@EricTJames]

This is a prime example of good talent being challenged with terrible writing.

[@JaeDee66]

Amen

[@Tinkalink]

I actually think the writing is a little clever. Their delivery is good too. The premise is what’s getting lost.

[@uspdjs216]

Horrible writing and acting. Pure 🗑️

[@brodeciifkajewel703]

Facts!!!

[@elizabetho6506]

How did I miss this, Mayne?

[@csmith2484]

We all missed it. The pilot wasn't picked up

[@j.namwen.97]

That starter Malcolm x jersey man 🙌🏾✊🏾

[@NickDeWayne]

Terrance Howard reminding me of Robert Ri'chard in this lol

[@cooper482011]

Anna Mary Horsford resembles of Daniel Spencer (“Dee”) when she was an adult in What’s Happening Now!

[@yvonnebaltimore7729]

Recently I found out Kenny Blank played Darren on As Told By Ginger. Couldn't believe it!🤩

[@londonqueen6210]

Wooow no way! Fantastic makes sense 👏🏾👏🏾

[@therenaissancebrotha]

The more I watched the more I see this show had a powerful message and Hollywood don't like powerful black images or messages. Same thing happened to Sinbad's sitcom, Roc, and a few others that didn't get picked up for a long period of time.

[@GEMof72]

💯💯💯🔥💯

[@sdiorldn4112]

Honestly !! Within the first few minutes of watching I knew this show was different from others. Such a shame it only aired 6 episodes

[@dtbredhalf5823]

man they Hated us looking like this....Family🖤🙏🏾

[@marvinhagler4721]

That's why there were SO MANY of these 1 months ,1 season shows and the SAME reason in reverse why ROC, has NEVER made it to DVD..ever

[@dtbredhalf5823]

@@marvinhagler4721 yeah..sad....

[@blaxpoitation8528]

Facts. That’s the damn truth. Miss these kind of shows man. Wholesome shows about family.

[@GHOST91141]

so true

[@kidmack3556]

That's why Nickelodeon's "My Brother & Me" will always be a favorite of mine.

[@nerd3809]

Mom and both sons all went on to star in different shows on UPN.

[@1talldaddy]

actually it was the WB

[@blessingsbanks2508]

Kenny Blank is crazy talented. He is talented in acting, writing, and in music. He worked with his good friend and equally talented Kel Mitchell on “Kel’s Videos Live”. My family and I love the DVDs.💕💕💕

[@trianglesforsquares]

This so random to find this comment after rewatching those Kel videos. That's really cool.

[@DreThaOnedaTV85]

FUN FACT:He did all the music on The Parent Hood including the opening theme song

[@Ftokrazyfree527]

yall ever seen ganked? one of my fav movies

[@donhoffa5793]

Can’t get over the fact that Terrence Howard didn’t close any of the doors 🚪 fridge or front and the kid had to keep closing them for him 🤦🏾‍♂️ 😭😭😭 then he kept re opening it lmao 😂

[@Chris512B]

This was the Goldbergs before the Goldbergs. Actually a pretty good show

[@MattmanKey84]

The original Goldbergs came out in the 1950s. The one we know today was just a remake.

[@Chris512B]

@@MattmanKey84 the new Goldbergs isn't based on the 1950s series. Has nothing to do with it. It's loosely based on the writer's life.

[@MattmanKey84]

@@Chris512B Oh, that's right, I forgot about that. My bad...

[@kidmack3556]

The 1950's "Goldbergs" is a classic, the newer one isn't.

[@tty23]

​@@kidmack3556I've never watched the 1950s one, I have watched the new one... Time makes things classic.

[@JeffTheGent]

8:28 - That’s La’Myia Good, Meagan’s sister.

[@kingplaya]

I was just finna say she look familiar

[@ttkell3310]

ikr

[@indiamecca]

Yup yup

[@user-fx2og9ch8l]

Right 👍

[@manofsteel3396]

I've NEVER heard of this show before today! It looked promising...too bad it didn't make it. Terrance Howard looked like the "milk man's baby" though! 😂

[@matthewprince9705]

That's what I was gonna say! Or maybe he was adopted? He's the eldest so he could have been the Mum or Dad's son before the other kids...? I did know a lot of those 80s and early 90s Black sitcoms used to cast kids from ALL shades regardless of the "parents" 😉

[@QuadriviumNumbers]

@@matthewprince9705 Not just shades! In most black sitcoms you will find a half Jewish family member. Research it.

[@Hinokami777]

@@matthewprince9705yeah y’all thinking too much into it

[@BakiSmaki27]

I think this was before the secondary networks like WB and UPN came around. That's unfortunate because I think they would have picked something like this up and it would have thrived.

[@manofsteel3396]

@BakiSmaki27 I agree. We only had NBC, CBS, and ABC back then...and The Cosby Show dominated the 80's.

[@LdotSdot210]

watched the whole episode just to see if Terrence would say mayne

[@kaykepop4084]

First time seeing this show. It reminds me of how Disney does their shows😅with the lead character talking directly into the camera throughout the show.

[@crawford371]

Terrance Howard was the MAYNE

[@PCross38115]

This show aired from Aug 25-Sept 8, 1993

[@meezrocka4053]

daaaaamn, only 2 weeks???? 🤦🏾‍♂😠

[@oholm09]

I was in 7th grade

[@brianguthrie935]

This is way better than the pilot for “ coming to America “

[@Mr.NorthPhillyJoe-qf5uf]

Mr. George Wallace is a True Legend man.

[@AnansitheSpider8]

This show is called "Tall Hopes", mayne.

[@sheraydunbar729]

😂😂

[@rhuttrho88]

🫡

[@andieslive669]

Wow, really love the Sitcom because the actors are incredible.

[@BMI007]

This pilot was so- so but the show had potential, wish they would've done at least a season of it.

[@AdventuresinGrace]

Why don't we have shows like this now!!!!?????

[@commenthere3505]

Upshaws resembles these style shows

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

Rare gem it's like i struck gold never new about any of these shows thanks for sharing these gems

[@kingjames80s]

This was so good. No idea why this wasn’t on in my house growing up.

[@Surreal469]

CBS was the wrong network for this.

[@Ebookwriter936]

I met Terrance Howard before. I’m 5’10. He was only about an inch taller than me 😂😂😂nowhere near 6’5.

[@KingDavidDGM]

Definitely had to look it up He's like 6 ft lol

[@Ushouldknome]

He’s around 6’2 . I know him . George Wallace is close to 6’4

[@DualityUnlimited]

I thought he was about 6 feet maybe 6’2 but he looks around the size of George Wallace.

[@Chill______Doggtv]

I think to him Terrance was 6'5 because he's short

[@danielb8002]

You guys looks at his shoes, he is wearing lifts

[@milassekasozi9920]

Never knew about this show

[@minahpoohbear7579]

Wow. That was a good show. I would have definitely enjoyed watching this show. It was very funny.

[@pimpdoggydogg8670]

Idk about good show. The writing is terrible. Idc care if training day Denzel is in the cast you can't do much with bad writing

[@QuadriviumNumbers]

@@pimpdoggydogg8670 Well said, too many simps in the comments.

[@laquintaknox5907]

Never heard of this show and i grew up in the 90's

[@CSBTelevision]

Thank you for creating this channel.

[@retroesso]

Never knew this existed…

[@Yourfavphotog]

This is an all star cast! I’m definitely going to watch this 👏🏾

[@gomerhanger2285]

a working class family 😊

[@Miss_Marnie]

I love this channel so much. I am and always have been an avid TV viewer. However, I apparently missed a lot of Black TV shows from the 80s and 90s. I have watched so many great pilots and cancelled too soon series. The casts of all of the shows on this channel are terrific. Thank you, Rare Gems for the nostalgia and for bringing Black Excellence to the forefront.

[@ericpotter774]

I bet Tall Hopes had high hopes of lasting more than a season.😂😂

[@thespadestable]

BAMM-BAMM-BAMM!!

[@MightMouse2174]

Whomp whomp ...It's was on CBS thier chances were slim

[@gerawallstar3487]

​@MightMouse2174 black sitcoms throughout the 90s had no chance of survival in Mainstream networks sadly.

[@brunolader8586]

​​@@MightMouse2174 the crazy thing is that network..CBS have two classics 😊under belt.Good Times And the Jeffersons.if someone accuse them of racism they will be like "uhhn uhmmm...have you heard of "Dyn-o'-mite"?!?! J.J Evans?!?! "How about George Jefferson"?!?! 🎶 we moving on upppppp to the eastsiiiiiddddee....... 🎵 they could ride that wave to eternity

[@Thrasher610]

its basically "Fullhouse"

[@mscarter731]

I remember this show like it was yesterday!!!😊

[@benitajones9115]

I never heard of this. Seems pretty good

[@jarrodmcneil3529]

I've never heard of the show, but I definitely enjoyed watching it for the first time.

[@JeffTheGent]

Terrence Howard looks like Mama’s baby/Papa’s maybe with George Wallace and Anna Maria Horsford playing his parents. 😄 Reminds me of the casting of Jenny on “The Jefferson” and Michael on “Good Times.”

[@khandibaugh23]

Jenny and Michael didn't look out of place. Biracial people come in different skin tones (Jenny).

[@Juicy_Juicy_J]

Two dark parents genetically can have a lightskinned baby. I've seen it in real life n HE WAS THE FATHER. It's called genetics. This is America, we all are mixed. Dare u to check your ancestry. We all come in different shades, even in the same family. #freewisdom

[@AdrienneMoore-rr9xi]

😂😂😂 exactly but Jenny and Weezy did have the same phenotype

[@Prsonfi23]

😂😂 I agree they should've casted a dad that matched

[@khandibaugh23]

@@Prsonfi23 Or made Terrence the cousin.

[@jonathandavenport5326]

Killer cast. Thanks for posting - this was a great watch

[@ericjohnston4151]

This was great I miss television like this

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

Never knew about any of these shows on this tube thx for the updates upload videos

[@foxmcloud9901]

Oh yeah I remember that show back in the old days in 1993

[@44NARG1]

Keep em coming

[@deweyjudd5174]

Terrence Howard ain’t nowhere near 6’5 😏😒

[@GL_FAB]

He is actually 6'0 1/2

[@BigRedJersey]

Great show!

[@mightychild1057]

I was only 3yrs old 👑👑👑1990💯💯💯

[@93seronica]

I was born two days after this show ended

[@MrRedmarley]

This show is hilarious.. tragic this didn’t take off

[@kingtryton]

I read this was canceled after 3 episodes that sucks because it looks pretty good Anna who plays the mom also played Dee on the Wayne’s Bros probably wouldn’t have happened if she were still tied to this show so everything happens for a reason. The same goes for the rest of the cast who were part of successful projects

[@SeanShaw72VOICESSTUDIO]

This was what we needed!

[@bossman9873]

George Wallace, Lucious Lyon and Thelma from Amen?! Damn how many seasons this show run for and how many Emmys did they win?

[@SnowDog0]

Lol they got that big azz house but can’t afford to buy a new pair of sneakers for Kenny?

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

I think i remember this show😊

[@sadiki1980]

I didn't realize Meagan Good's sister Lamyia played the daughter of George Wallace. Dope show!

[@peaceinthemiddleeast4349]

This guy was doing KZbin and TikTok videos years before both platforms were even realized.

[@KawaiianKing]

Basically lol ahead of his time

[@missladyanonymity]

Is that Terrence Howard sprawled across that bed in the thumbnail? Lookin' all zesty?🕺🏽

[@corrijackson]

😂😂

[@SPtheGREAT]

I missed this one...never knew about this one...

[@markjohnson9485]

Teaching their children to live in the real world and not be pampered and lazy. I guess that's why they're letting their middle child walk around in raggedy sneakers, That'll keep him humble, right?

[@corrijackson]

Seriously effed up

[@khalics]

Dope cast... damn near all Black Allstars. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@nomibe2911]

This should’ve been a Nickelodeon show, I hope this wasn’t on a major network 😂

[@MightMouse2174]

Yeah it was on CBS

[@brunolader8586]

i know what you mean bruh.....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HotSauce-mn1mp]

Yep

[@tedgraham6548]

2:41 the next chalres Barkley 😂 that's funny to hear in 2023.

[@-_-Wells-_-0]

That’s because y’all think Charles Barkley’s media career outweighs his athletic career and that’s a mistake. Chuck didn’t win for the same reason most in that era didn’t…Michael Jordan existed. Chuck was a beast.

[@bvicgvegas5781]

​@@-_-Wells-_-0they don't know how great cb was

[@rayshardsmith2546]

How old are you man … Charles Barkley in the 80s and 90s you young dudes smfh

[@bvicgvegas5781]

@@rayshardsmith2546 was a beast

[@tasham1673]

Great show

[@gorgeouslady5612]

Never seen this before!. Maybe they will find a Sitcom with Prince in it! Since they keep finding Rare Sitcoms!.

[@Cynicalbobcat]

I never herd of this show gotta watch this!

[@fblcv]

This was great to see!

[@kvinche8120]

Terrence Howard was 25 years old 😂

[@Boontemps1]

I remember this show I loved it

[@user-kr6km9id2h]

I loved the SMART GUY...THAT WAS A REALLY A GOOD SHOW !!! THE FATHER IS RESPECTED !!! I SEE THIS FAILING...MISERABLY!!!😮😮😮

[@euqniceuqnic1023]

I remember this. I only saw one episode back in 93

[@rsb32491]

This would’ve been a good show to watch but the corporate business suits decided otherwise 👀

[@lunamaria1048]

Oh this was excellent 😊

[@QueenofWheels]

That's the Boy Meets World set with a few changes

[@judaprinxbeatz.8008]

IM THE 1K ‘LIKE’ 💕 AND THIS SHOW WAS AMAZING! GLAD THIS SHOWED UP

[@user-vh3uj5mi2l]

These pilot shows are definitely old shows...

[@calebjohnson6727]

This is so dope ❤️🖤💚

[@ctgal9698]

Terrance Howard could be Eva Marseille twin brother

[@maxinekanner5434]

Woah never heard of this show before

[@deniseevers6798]

I never even heard of this show!!!! I guess this was before Parent Hood

[@raphies6122]

I never heard of this show.

[@Mr.NorthPhillyJoe-qf5uf]

Septa Cop!!!!

[@meezrocka4053]

daaaamn, from the parking signs to Mr. Wallace's Septa cop uniform, that's some real philly detail!!💪🏾 #phillystandup

[@shonda79able]

I remember this show

[@raymondjones5909]

Tall Mayne

[@coldbreeze35]

It’s Terrence Howard mane lol

[@stevecarrillo1615]

Good stuff

[@movingmad.]

need a full season

[@unknownunknown_]

I remember this show but I couldn't find it anymore

[@swillie7141]

1st time hearing about this show…interesting.

[@miami8089]

Damn, this show was pretty good.

[@Astronomical1]

How is this the first of me ever hearing of this show

[@corrijackson]

The fact That tests tube baby was an insult now it's actually a thing.