The Infamous Scene That Took Living Single Off Air!

The Infamous Scene That Took Living Single Off Air!
0:00 - In Introduction
0:09 - Queen Latifah's on-screen necklace held a sentimental secret that ties to a tragic family event.
4:00 - Discover the surprising twist behind how Kim Coles landed her iconic role as Sinclair.
5:30 - Erica Alexander is on a mission, shedding light on a compelling cause. Find out what it is!
6:56 - Kim Fields has ventured into new realms of reality TV and streaming.
7:33 - John Hinton's life took an unexpected turn after the show. Learn about his journey after "Living Single."
From 1993 until 1998, we went out, dating, laughing, and crying with Khadijah, Synclaire, Maxine, and Regine. They held their own with shows like “Seinfeld,” And the main reason they stayed on for five seasons is because these four were HILARIOUS.
But things were not so bright off-screen. Learn why living Single was taken off the air .

[@greylady_jm]

Just like someone else said, "I sat through this waiting to learn what "infamous scene" supposedly ended the show, but it was never mentioned."

[@bootsieginger1]

Think this is what is known as "clickbait".

[@brownboutique8446]

*CLICKBAIT for Views* & Likes that Bring in KZbin Money.💰 *No Scene EVER Took "Living Single"* Or ANY Show OFF the Air.

[@ratimaat9397]

Thank you I just clicked off

[@naomiel7120]

EXACTLY! I HATE, REALLY HATE THAT KIND OF Sh--t!

[@Cuffyscorner]

Thank you!!!! You just save me 9:14 minutes of my time. Wishing you a wonderful New Year!

[@TawaniaP]

They didn't need to click bait us! Fans of Living Single would've clicked on the post simply because it's about the cast of Living Single!! 😮

[@cassiebrunson1590]

Exactly

[@saleem5814]

Right! All these years later I stay up in this show I love. From funny memes to twitter (now 😒 X) beefs over Friends comparisons. 😅 Come on, just give us the goods on the cast and that’s cool. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@yaohkhazakaybathtsayon]

💯

[@copperkettle1533]

I agree

[@zammymynakersnackstbmoth]

Seriously

[@RaynFemaleProducer]

They weren't like Friends. They were the BLUEPRINT for Friends.

[@latishatomblin8944]

Friends was like THEM. Not the other way around!

[@puremercury]

Friends had a long gestation period. Cameron Crowe still maintains that it began when Warner Bros. TV approached him about adapting his movie Singles into a TV show. He wasn't interested, and he maintains Crane and Kauffman took the concept and ran with it. In any event, they started developing Friends in 1993. They couldn't rip off Living Single as a concept.

[@das_litt]

@@puremercury BUT they did rip off several episodes... bar for bar. Line for line.

[@SadeWithTheReceipts]

I read the comments first as I always do, and they say the "infamous scene" was never mentioned in this video. Thanks, I didn't waste my time.

[@ranstercraft4993]

No such scene exists

[@ctbt1832]

So what happened?

[@startoler]

Right!!!! 😂

[@lareinelester685]

That's what I was waiting for. I hate these click baited titles.

[@shortblockflexinit5219]

​@@lareinelester685Thanks for the warning. I'm out.

[@arcticfox7153]

Exactly! What happened? What scene? (Sigh)

[@bjrizen2188]

Right! Kyle is also a jazz singer.

[@Foxeknighton-beatty3438]

Your information is great, so there is no reason to try and trick people into viewing your channel. Your title is very misleading.

[@pamelafields8012]

I agree...as long as your info is valid, we'll watch. But the click bait may make me stroll on by

[@sylvestershepard6079]

I am still waiting to see the scene that took the show off the air! I immediately suspected that this was just a trick to get you to watch, and it was! @@pamelafields8012

[@christopherramon-reid9841]

Some of the info here is wrong.

[@lendamurrell8851]

I won't watch this again,thata for sure!!

[@elmyra.jackson]

Thank you!

[@BadTV1993]

the only thing that shocked me here was finding out Latifah once had a boyfriend

[@williejohnson5172]

Did she?

[@wolf44875]

​@@williejohnson5172 🤭

[@ThatPhillyGirl19139]

She had more than 1 boyfriend. She was sexually assaulted n never looked back at men

[@dainawilliams978]

😂😂😂 4 REAL

[@MOBROOKS]

Hahhaha You’re wild.

[@TMac1963.]

I was sitting in front of my television every week for all of the years that Living Single was on! This show stood out and was different than any show featuring Black actors at that time and before.

[@imho5485]

For me, writing Kyle out was what killed the show. And the marriage is Sinclair and Overton. Seemed like they only brought Kyle back when Regine left. They cheated us out of Regine’s fabulous wedding.

[@yvetteflood3870]

4Real

[@brownboutique8446]

*No Scene EVER Took "Living Single"* Or ANY Show OFF the Air. This is *CLICKBAIT for Views* & Likes that Bring in KZbin Money.💰

[@kiabeetv9784]

all facts synclair n overton sucked after they were married

[@tiffanyt7444]

And Trip wasn't a good addition.

[@conniehollins3185]

@@tiffanyt7444 I hated his character! UGH

[@TheRobinRedbreast]

The information in the video was interesting. I really feel the title of the video was click bait.

[@lawnside82]

Fun fact: first season of living single used family matters set.

[@autumn7031]

Don't forget Queen's magnificent performance on Broadway and fantastic lead role in The Last Holiday! Amazing movie, she is so graceful and kind. All the ladies are just beautiful, I loved that show! Thanks for the memories!

[@GigiHarville]

And Just Wright with common ❤

[@jenniferarmstrong302]

Let's not forget Chicago

[@jenniferarmstrong302]

As moma mortin

[@reneev1010]

You failed to mention that Queen Latifah‘s current project is equalizer

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Queen Latifah lost a lot of weight.

[@kimson305]

Damn queen Latifah went through a lot while filming

[@nunyadambiz2086]

So, what was the infamous scene?? Also, Erika Alexander does a lot in the realm of politics! She's amazing! Kim Fields did a lot of work with Nickelodeon. All of them have done very well.

[@anthonythegreat72]

These KZbin titles today be misleading.

[@brownboutique8446]

*No Scene EVER Took "Living Single"* Or ANY Show OFF the Air. This is *CLICKBAIT for Views* & Likes that Bring in KZbin

[@Zyryne1]

​@@brownboutique8446tell that to Barbara Eden... 😊❤

[@KandyKane0872]

And Kim Fields works with Tyler Perry. All of the work these people do and they don't have any money?

[@user-rr4di2co4p]

They sure TRICK YOU 😮 TO READ THEIR ARTICLES.WASTING MY TIME. I WOULD'VE READ IT ANYWAY.

[@pamelaesparza1586]

So what was the infamous scene?

[@lisawalker6102]

RGHT

[@UniversalMokenTroll]

That will be revealed in Part 813.

[@ThePookie25]

Click bait

[@bernicesmith1173]

🤷🏽???

[@ranstercraft4993]

There isn't one

[@cme4743]

I noticed the difference with John’s eyes when he guest starred on The Parkers, but never knew about the accident. Thank God he made it out of that accident alive.❤

[@vahuntress5940]

I had never heard he was in an accident either.

[@jaksmakndaxter]

Ok I know this ain’t gonna matter to alotta ppl, but the host misspoke about a character T.C. Played in God Of War. She said “Krater”, the character’s names is Kratos. Probably wouldn’t matter so much to me if he didn’t play the hell out of that role for 6 straight games

[@victoriamcduell323]

Yes, I use to play that game!!

[@aliciam1661]

Ty for clarification

[@stoshagurl]

I came here just for this cause who is krater? kRATOS!!! To me TC's voice is up there with Keith David!! Love them both

[@willanbel]

You forgot the mini series Momma Flora’s family where Erika Alexander played the younger version of Cisly Tyson and Queen Latifah played her daughter.

[@Wynter-I-Am]

You mean Queen Latifah played the grand daughter

[@evanthomas4468]

Also when Kim Fields played in Baby I'm Back and Good Times before The Facts of Life.

[@RayfieldA]

I liked the show greatly when it aired. that said, I sat through this waiting to learn of what an "Infamous scene" that supposedly ended the show. Unless I missed what it was, it seems that it was never mentioned.

[@iamLadyDanyell]

Me too. I didn't hear or see anything that had to do with the title off this video.

[@karencopeland2880]

it wasn't mentioned at all i waited until the end

[@abelr.3917]

Poor journalism skills

[@brownboutique8446]

*No Scene EVER Took "Living Single"* Or ANY Show OFF the Air. This is *CLICKBAIT for Views* & Likes that Bring in KZbin

[@Marcus--]

Vote DOWN click-bait

[@errolthomas9426]

Erika Alexander was 23 going on 24 when Living Single first aired on Fox TV. She also appeared on Wu Tang: An American Saga as RZA's mom Linda.

[@SimplyNina1]

Don't forget she started on the Cosby show as cousin pam

[@susanhoh1414]

I loved this show, never missed a episode. The cast were really good at their craft and talented.

[@karen46600]

THE BEST SHOW EVER

[@dennisallen8333]

It was a great show hands down

[@charissebattle8491]

What was the infamous scene? Plus Kim Coles was fired from In Living Color because of her weight. She talked about it numerous times and was really hurt by it.

[@PamelaSpencer-ys3qp]

That's crazy because she gained weight

[@charissebattle8491]

@@PamelaSpencer-ys3qp yes body shaming. Would be surprised a lot of actors were fired for weight gain from a lot of tv shows throughout the years. Especially back then. Now people can get sued

[@aida9988]

Actress did try to sue. But were unable to do so because they signed a contract before they became famous on a TV sitcom. That they would lose or maintain the same weight. They couldn’t get fatter. Like Men could as an Actor 🙄🙄

[@brownboutique8446]

*No Scene EVER Took "Living Single"* Or ANY Show OFF the Air. This is *CLICKBAIT for Views* & Likes that Bring in KZbin

[@chrystal0411]

That's what was said, but she hadn't gained weight yet. So, that's bull. I was told that it had to do with Keenan Wayans trying to get with her, but she refused. And, that the brothers wanted to make their sister Kim the female star. But, it all worked out for her. She and John Henton were so good and convincing together, much like Isabel Sanford and Sherman Helmsley.

[@brownin329]

Kim Fields started out much younger than when she was on Good Times. She did commercials, TV movies and starred on Baby I'm Back with Demond Eilson and Denise Nicholas.

[@aida9988]

Kim Fields started on “Facts of Life” sitcom TV show. Kim’s Mom starred on Good Times, being, Janet Jackson’s abusive Mom. Your right that Kim Fields started out in commercials on to TV and the big screen.

[@buggett]

@@aida9988 I thought so. I kept trying to remember Kim Fields on Good Times, but could only picture Kim Fields' Mom and Janet Jackson.

[@sheilabibbs3407]

EXACTLY KIM NOT ON GOOD TIMES, JUST HER MOM CHIP FIELDS!!!

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

She was one of the kids that rode the bus that Florida drove, she wasn't a regular. There's a snippet of the scene where she has the kids march around to keep warm because the bus broke down.

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

Look around 6:40 - she wasn't really a regular, just a kid o Florida's bus.

[@Nat-mw3bz]

Ok, she didn't give the reason Living Single went off the air? Was the title "clickbait"?

[@vickbond008]

Yes it was, and I'm pissed off that they wasted my time. I gave this video a thumbs down.

[@bubblin1]

This is a nice run down, but the title is misleading clickbait.

[@VampiricBard]

Erica Alexander and Kim fields are both on another level of beauty.

[@LiciKai]

My goodness - YES! I still have a crush on Erika Alexander!

[@inawisdom3658]

I must have forgotten Kim fields on GOOD TIMES though I do remember that HER mother, Chip Fields, played the role of the abusive mother of Penny (Janet Jackson). I do not recall Kim Fields on Good Times, plus she had her own show. And LIVING SINGLE was a successful show before FRIENDS came on the scene.

[@cb1298]

She did appear on Good Times, I think for one episode which was when Florida was driving the school bus and her and a few of the school kids were stranded in a winter storm…Kim Fields was one of those kids

[@aida9988]

Good Times did a fast switch a roo of Kim Fields to Janet Jackson in the same Episode. Kim’s biological Mom, that did more two episodes on Good Times ended up being Penny’s (Janet Jackson) abusive Mom. Kim Fields actually got her biggest break on “Facts of Life” TV sitcom show. Back in the late 1970’s. Facts of Life show was only popular to young girls who were going to “Private Boarding Schools “whose parents that could afford to send their children to a Boarding School “. Kim Fields was the lone Black girl on the TV sitcom.

[@shannondbrown1552]

She was in the later seasons when Florida was working as a bus driver. She was one of the kids who rode her route.

[@inawisdom3658]

@@aida9988 I think I do remember Kim then Janet as Penny. I definitely remember Kim’s mom Chip playing the abusive mother. I watched Kim on Facts of Life religiously cause that was my era and we were happy to see black people playing roles on TV. I was in a private school ‘67-71 for middle school yet did not so much watch because I identified to have attended a white private school, mostly watched a show because a black person played a role.

[@pamelagist2288]

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[@joannasjoyfuljourneys]

Loved Living Single!!!

[@Gpd290]

I still watch this show every weekend, I love watching the reruns, Maxine Shaw is a nut, they all are hallarious ❣️

[@hourglasstv01]

🤔 "Sensational headlines can be misleading. While exploring challenges faced by shows is valid, implying a single scene caused 'Living Single' to go off-air oversimplifies complex decisions. Let's delve into content responsibly and consider the broader context. 📺🤝 #MediaAccuracy"

[@SeanJayElle]

The most important thing about Living Single is that it was a show that myself as a African American could watch and relate to other than a Caucasian show and it gave something I could discuss, enjoy talking about and bringing others of color closer. ❤

[@lataunyalee1266]

What scene ? this didn't reveal anything.

[@Apryll.]

I thought i was the only one who noticed

[@shannonboyd4506]

The click bait wasn’t necessary. This was good without that. I love them. And I loved this show!❤

[@tgoodman757]

This was one of my favorite shows. Living Single was the blueprint for Friends and Insecure and many other shows.

[@Bennetts3044]

They didn't make the money friends and Seinfeld made nor fame

[@lisarobertson2618]

I came to the comments to see if I missed it. I guess everybody else missed it too. Change the title because that's the only reason I watched this video!!

[@claudiajackson8403]

Oh my goodness , first of all congradulation and i love your speech and you made me cry but they were happy tears and may the lord continue blessing you and your family.

[@ctbt1832]

Erica Alexandra could play Michelle Obama

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Erika Alexander. That's how her name is spelled.

[@shacklesoff]

I enjoyed the editing of your video!

[@koolzonegaming]

Lol everyone still waiting for what happened 🤣 😂

[@cookiebranner416]

One of my favorites

[@shawnisewashington7048]

Kim fields is only worth 6 mil? She's been a well known actress since she was a kid. What happened?

[@gardenlover9663]

I enjoyed learning more about the wonderful cast.

[@Leyojokes]

Just glad I’m not the only one that got here and left empty handed

[@Pastyovercoat]

Kratos lol. I didn’t know he was the voice. God of war is one of the best video game series ever. Christopher Judge is the voice now

[@Mr.Hook76]

Love this show

[@josetterobinson-eaton1391]

Great investigating and video. thanks

[@demigodt34]

Very informative thank you

[@Miss_Meee]

Ummm so what was the scene that got it canceled? I feel lied to...

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

I knew it. LOL. We all for over a dozen of years Lathifa was gay !!! Especially after her get-down scene in-Set It Off. LOL.Plus,never saw her booed up with a male actor or other men,then never been married either. To a man,not very hard to figure out.But,she dates/mates who she wants to.

[@healingexchangealabama3554]

I wished that the title wasn’t misleading… you provided great information!!!

[@michelleproffit6235]

Kim Fields also played in The Prince of Bel-Air and of course dropped her song many years ago called: Dear Michael

[@YouBettaKnowIt]

I always thought Regine should have been Khadijah's cousin, and Sinclair should have been Khadijah's half sister with different mothers. The setup of Regine and Khadijah being friends didnt make much since because they never seem to like each other much of the show.

[@glendaspeakstotheheart]

Kim Fields was not a regular on Good Times. That was Janet Jackson. Other than that you did well !!

[@dianabaskin1944]

That is what I was thinking. She did play in The Facts of Life as Tootie.

[@evelynjohnson6343]

I loved that show soo much !!! I grew up with that show!!!

[@margaretwilson7021]

I Love Watching Living Single, I Love Watching all of Their Movie's and TV Show's They have been in 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ericstevens6044]

So did I miss something what happened to the scene that ended the show

[@lorimckellar2787]

Click Bait!!! They never tell you what it was that brought Living Single off the air!!! BS!!! 💜💜💜

[@dianneharris904]

Click Bait and inaccuracies!!!

[@latanyasolomon4981]

That was an excellent commentary very detailed

[@bonammi]

I really hate when they tag a video announcing one thing, but don't deliver. That video was a waste of my time. Thanks for not showing the reason the show was taken off the air.

[@TT-it2ic]

Queen Latifah did NOT go to Howard!

[@emj8383]

No she didn't but her character Kahdijah did.

[@delvondra4861]

Please check your facts some of your info is incorrect

[@A.Light33]

It would like to know the infamous scene that took living single off the air...but it was nice to learn facts about the cast.

[@jkidd1982]

Omg I loved that show. There is where my crush on the queen began

[@Nick_Naim]

That was a crazy scene! Still amazes me that they showed the scene on TV!

[@candacerivera2465]

What scene was it?

[@Nick_Naim]

@@candacerivera2465 It was at the beginning of the last episode. So shocking! 😂

[@jaydee4646]

Kim Fields has two sons. She may no longer be married.

[@aida9988]

I loved that show!!!

[@Teams-ex7rd]

I worked with Queen Latifa cousin in Deltona, Fl. He shared a lot about their family.

[@Knownez]

She was on baby I'm back

[@ronzuniga7155]

................I MISS THESE FUNNY PEOPLE.......I HAD A BIG CRUSH 4 KIM FIELDS 😉......A REUNION SHOW WOULD B SO DOPE😃......GO WITH JEHOVAH😇!!!.......😎

[@rockkandyplay5692]

Krater? This was great and I love the show so much, but it's Kra-tos, not crater ahahahahaha. Thx for the upload, good stuff

[@traquilasmith831]

This was a great show one of my fav

[@cookiebranner416]

Sexuality does not matter or come into play!

[@68entaustin]

9 minutes and thirty-six seconds I can never get back. Bored me to tears y’all.

[@kittybitty99]

Agreed! I learned nothing here.

[@funkyunclenardi]

Sweet mabel and jahosaphat , I’m halfway through and I have lost confidence in finding out the mystery tonight. Peace and Love y’all! ✊🏽❤️ Goodnite.

[@strawberryrain508]

You didn’t tell us what scene stopped the show. Wow!

[@donnapratt7428]

This happens too many times ..they have no new info.

[@anobserver9658]

I don't think Kim Fields was on Good Times. Her mother had the role as Penny's (janet Jackson) mother. Kim played Tootie as a child actress. I forget the name of the show.

[@loulou-fx9fu]

facts of life

[@exie1974]

Kim Fields was know for the show "The Facts of Life" and appeared on "Different Strokes" after that.

[@deborahblacks7641]

Facts of life

[@tmwilliams54]

You are correct- it was Chip Fields (her mother) who played Penny’s mother.

[@angelhampton6293]

Kim was on one episode. She was on Florida's school bus when the kids got stuck in a snow storm. Florida provided shelter for the kids until help arrived.

[@LisasSipAndSee]

Glad I hit the comments first🤦🏾‍♀️😂

[@Zyryne1]

This show was so good. 😊❤

[@saymathagaston1801]

Typo, Kim Field didn't act on "Good Times" that was Janet Jackson as "Penny"..

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Kim Fields appeared on 2 episodes of Good Times.

[@tomeickoshow]

of my faves of all time sitcoms

[@jordiejordie1991]

Wait…DID SHE SAY CRATOR…like an impression made by falling asteroid’s?!?!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@WarriorSmurf]

Kim Fields was also a cast member on Baby, I'm Back while appearing on Good Times and Diff'rent Strokes. Also, Kim is officially divorced.

[@breybrey2dajizzay]

T.C. Carson also starred in “Final Destination 2” in 2003

[@Gonk]

Living Single was hilarious loved that show :)

[@donnawilliams3872]

Loved this show!!!!!

[@ragingdemon14]

That picture of Queen Latifah in that black dress had me like dam

[@Diane-xi7rz]

One of my favorite shows

[@tapeters5]

T.C. also has a role in Johnson. He's a chef & restaurant owner on this show.

[@donstarlancer]

This video was great. I really don't understand the need for the clickbait title. You did great work. Please rename the video. I will gladly recommend this to many people.

[@evanthomas4468]

We learn new things everyday. Am I the only one who never knew she had a child?

[@alblunt9306]

For the final episode, If I remember correctly, due to fear of being lonely with everyone going their separate ways, Sinclair snapped and in the first person view showed the cast being taken out 1 by 1 for the final episode and then it abruptly went off. No to be continued, no somebody waking up from a bad dream or anything, it just went off. That's what I remember.

[@anitracottman7506]

Erika Alexander hasn’t aged a day. She looks amazing

[@miamimagicians]

Great show

[@gatewaycandapplered]

This was my show 🎉

[@2s3s4s5s9s]

Kim Field was in "Baby I'm Back" with Demond Wilson and Denise Nichols. She also starred in a tv play called String with Theodore Wilson and the actor who played Stimey. She was a little girl. It was the one of, if not one of the funniest plays that I have ever seen.

[@msgreen512]

**THE NARRATOR DID AN EXCELLENT JOB IN THIS VIDEO**

[@loso2fresh]

When you could've gotten subscribers, but you choose to have a one-time viewers. You're going to get that one time interaction because people complaining about your clickbait but once they put you on the "do not recommend list" you'll understand why your channel isn't growing. Good luck

[@thatbmorechickfoodiecookin500]

This is already interesting on it's own: No Need For Clickbaiting. I kept wondering what this "Infamous Scene Was" only to realize when I skipped thru @ the halfway point that I, and everyone else has been Click-Baited. Not Nice nor a Stand Up Thing To do esp when this is such a good Channel with so much potential already to keep growing and getting better.