The Ricki Lake Show Get It Straight I Don’t Want Gays Around My Kids

[@bradlackey8052]

I love the old school commercials.

[@Thecandyquinn]

Same.

[@lonettamerriweather4937]

Me too!!!!

[@donnellbarber9733]

Me too. I even search for them I miss the good ole days

[@Thecandyquinn]

@@donnellbarber9733 I wasn't even born till s couple years later but something about them feels like home

[@donnellbarber9733]

@@Thecandyquinn yes! Such a simpler time

[@ericacobbins2935]

They should definitely bring the show back

[@thizz7074]

They tried it but it didn't work they put her on late-night they didn't even give her like a daytime slot yes they should bring her back

[@atrocchia]

She does not want to do it again.

[@ericacobbins2935]

I wish she did though I love this show I remember watching it with my mother when I was younger

[@thatboinamedmaralyn9744]

I love Rickie lake especially the old shows

[@Machinu5]

Bring back Rickie Lake? Eh, no thanks.

[@sharicestanley9512]

These commercials are giving me my nostalgic life. 😆

[@Salmiyaguy1]

I love local commercials as opposed to the national commercials. much more quaint.

[@TDeezyDoesIt]

Right?!! I remember some of the nationwide ones. But the local ones are hilarious! $129/mo for new cars. 😅

[@cosmokramer5055]

@@TDeezyDoesItmy very first car brand new purchased in 2001 my car payment was $99 a month

[@kwhite749]

The commercials got me rolling 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@1986diva]

That lady in the audience that made the comment of “fact of life” is beautiful 😍

[@jenniferhansen3622]

I'm glad you left the commercials in. It really added to the experience of watching this and brought back so many memories. Thank you. 😊

[@laurenjames2877]

“If you want to tell you parents being on welfare is ruining your life? “😂😂😂wow

[@KCFarms910]

Lmfao 🤣

[@Naistov]

On another episode there was a segment saying, "if you know someone who is too fat to be a stripper"😂😂😂

[@KCFarms910]

@miserycherub666 lol

[@DiscoverPlatinum]

I wanna see THAT episode! 😂😂. I'm pretty sure I did back in the 90s as I watched Ricki everyday after school.

[@blast4me754]

Every time I watch something old I immediately start thinking of people who've passed away since.

[@stacked7476]

What a misery you are.

[@freshh_toast]

Thought it was just me

[@9852323]

The majority are probably still alive. This was only 30 years ago.

[@ariesspring2161]

@@9852323I think they meant public figures who passed away

[@closetodeathseth]

Only 30 years ago is a mind boggling statement but I get what you mean

[@carriebizz]

I'm in my late 40s now and I used to love watching Ricki lake in my teenage years in the 90s

[@misterbee66]

So did I.

[@jenniferhansen3622]

Same. I'm 47. 😊

[@iloveanimals6361]

Yesssss... I’m 48 .. take me back to the 90’s pleeeeaaase

[@jliscorpio]

I want the 2024 follow up on how many of these parents children ended up gay, how many of the couples (gay or straight) are still together and most importantly, how many of the anti-gay panelists finally came out as gay (I'm thinking of you sideburned dad)

[@cosmokramer5055]

Yup Kevin is def gay and def projecting

[@garylagstrom3864]

RICKI LAKE TALK SHOW: 90’s: Ricki Lake has the grooviest theme show opening 🎵 🎼 🎶 love the drums and that funky bass guitar!

[@L30M00N]

The show is overall exploitative, but Ricki truly is an ally.

[@AB-dl1hz]

Who is being exploited and she is an ally of what?

[@L30M00N]

@@AB-dl1hz your mama

[@LRoach79]

​@@AB-dl1hz hey Michigan 🖐 Grand Rapids here 👍

[@9852323]

Nobody’s being exploited. If anything seeing these gay people talking was very educational at the time.

[@simpleplanfan011]

@@L30M00NFantastic answer lmao

[@Sati1979]

I love how Ricki cut to an advert and then ended the show when she came back. 😅😅

[@randeepatillo1982]

Geezus, I used to love watching this show every day after school. The only episodes I remember are when Joan London threw her a surprise baby shower on air, and some episode where a chick got her wig snatched by her boyfriend's ex for some reason I can't remember. 😂

[@latia187please]

Even the commercials were pure and wholesome. Regular looking people look like it every day people.😊

[@JigSaw-m4s]

“My kids will live a sheltered life” *goes onto a tv show shared across the world.*

[@egglady]

This show was so great. Ricki was always the best of the morning talk show hosts.

[@shannontoll6609]

The used car commercial is 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@April235E]

As soon as I saw “Jodie” I knew I had seen this when it aired because I remember her terrible outfit.

[@AnthonyAnton-bo9od]

The guy lifestyle is most definitely wrong and I don't want my kids around it.the Bible condemns it and states it to be an abomination It is a sin and that's enough for me.

[@cosmokramer5055]

@@AnthonyAnton-bo9odwell if you’re going by the Bible then god made gay people. Gosh you’re a moron for real

[@jeannielanham2956]

This makes me feel old....30 years ago.....ugh lol

[@jasper5053]

If you think a 7 year old is too young to know about the gay stuff today, you get called a biggot and a fear mongerer. God i miss the 90s!

[@skunkhunk]

kids are able to comprehend that men and women get together as couples. they'll be fine knowing ppl of the same gender do as well. literally not that big of a deal and straight up a fact of life

[@jasper5053]

@skunkhunk yeah no crap they can comprehend that. Kids aren't dumb. I'm talking about the gay stuff the tranny stuff the sex Ed in kindergarten the drag queen story hours the schools hiding things from parents that's not ok and our children can't comprehend it. It confuses them and exposes them to sex prematurely. It literally is a big deal.

[@thizz7074]

They got matching Birkenstock's 😅

[@roberthigginbotham1618]

Ricki Lake was amazing 👏 😍

[@Mr.EastCoast-oj2xk]

This show was amazing back then

[@April235E]

I like to Google the businesses from these old commercials to see if they’re still operating. The St. Louis Health College is still operating! It doesn’t appear that Aabase Home Loans still exists unless they operate under a different name nowadays.

[@still730bf]

Look how much times have changed... 🏳️‍🌈🌈 Progress 💪🏾💪🏾

[@jeannielanham2956]

Hate is still alive sadly 😔

[@digitaldestroyerofficial]

You mean decline.

[@simpleplanfan011]

@@digitaldestroyerofficialTrue, Trans people get the most hate now unfortunately.

[@KarTána_007]

Saying the same thing Aug2024.... I miss being a kiddo! 😞

[@shockbebe5295]

NOW the delusion is SHOVED down everybodys throats It’s disgusting

[@stee1958]

So is anybody at all gonna address the irony of the Doogie Howser / Neil Patrick Harris commercial 😂😅

[@Heliophobic]

Who was totally in the closet when this episode came out. 😂

[@ryancmt]

Kids, just say no to socks and Birkenstocks...

[@Ms.Tee65]

😂😂😂

[@williamhines2577]

I was a teenager in this 90s era omg I miss this and the commercials I’m enjoying them

[@LilNasXLover]

It’s crazy how they never had a straight logical explanation for not wanting their kids around their grandpa

[@TFitz1]

What's crazy is that's how both sides are about everything today

[@jackson5056]

It’s because bigotry isn’t logical

[@atrocchia]

That's because there is no logical explanation avail.

[@kahlodiego5299]

Shes lucky shes got a freakin dad.

[@maevependragon]

Fr. Mine passed before he could even meet my kids.

[@Naistov]

I rock with gay ppl but that title got my cackling 😂😂😂

[@jadeorien]

I will never understand why certain parents place their personal beliefs on their children. Allow your children to create their own beliefs. Why does your child have to hate gays because you do? That's not fair to the child. These kinds of parents are also teaching their children to dislike a group of people that they don't know. You are teaching your child to hate people it's unacceptable and it's gonna bite them in the behind in the long run.

[@walkaboutwithross8034]

😂

[@tah385]

I agree.

[@isntshelovely92]

Are you kidding me? But the lbgtqiatgkdjcj can try to instill they're perverted agenda in the classrooms? In our gyms? Sports, bathrooms, changing areas? Give me a break 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@awesomestar7597]

Right

[@edwardcalloway2661]

Amen 🙌

[@binkytube]

These straight people on the panel would've voted for and reelected Trump. Lol

[@DeplorableArab]

#ArabsForTrump #TrumpTrain #ChooChooBitches 😘😂😂

[@pensiveczar2239]

I don't know about them, but I certainly am! 😉

[@imcallingjapan2178]

@@pensiveczar2239 Then you are a fool

[@thejanitor769]

​@@pensiveczar2239downvoted. Trump is a criminal!

[@Salmiyaguy1]

@@imcallingjapan2178 they are not only fool; they are evil.

[@jackieguy6627]

Geeze it's interesting looking back at all the points of views in the 90's thank God lots have changed & we've come along way from this.

[@ariesspring2161]

I’m honestly shocked I thought the 90s were more conservative with this topic lol

[@thejanitor769]

Have we? We had Donald Dump as a president.

[@ND-kh5yw]

​@@thejanitor769 yeah we have. Lots of issues still, lots of people still holding on to the past, but theyve been fighting harder than ever because progress is being made, because they're losing.

[@thejanitor769]

@@ND-kh5yw delusional. Also, let me guess... you're white. Trump committed over 30 felonies. He's a criminal.

[@ND-kh5yw]

@@thejanitor769 okay keep being negative then you're actually the delusional one though if you don't think anything has changed just cause Trump was president lmao

[@johnjohnmeg]

Children should never be exposed to anything sexual ! For the love of god let them learn shapes, colors, numbers and let them figure it out on their own time ! Let’s kids be kids !

[@jaywest3734]

So the grandad and his boyfriend shouldn't be around kids?

[@jadebel7006]

There's nothing s3xual about your dna and who u are u r3t@rd

[@HauntFreak13]

Existence isn’t sexual.

[@OceanMetTheSky]

Why is this only said in reference to the topic of gay people? Mean while, little girl with crush on Justin Bieber, boy with crush on Margot Robbie and parents openly talking of their love for each other and it's not an issue. Until it's gay people . Then it's "let kids be kids"

[@HauntFreak13]

@@OceanMetTheSky Bigotry, plain and simple. These are the same people that claim, “I have no problem with gay people but do they have to flaunt it in public?”

[@stevie9028]

The lady with glasses looks like she's wearing a Doily or table cloth haha. Bad 90s fashion

[@9852323]

You just don’t find talk shows with these hot topics and heated debates anymore. People nowadays probably couldn’t handle it .

[@davidosborne2015]

I love men and I’m a Christian

[@gabarbanyasharalla1443]

Leviticus 20:13 “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.” King James Version (KJV)

[@davidosborne2015]

@@walkaboutwithross8034 I don’t think you can tell me that God is my judge not you.

[@itsgabbygabbyasmr8235]

He’s not judging you my friend. He’s telling you the truth. Please stop abusing those words judge and being judgmental. There’s a difference between judging someone and helping someone. Would you want someone you love go out in public with tacky, dirty, stained clothes with their hair not comb and their teeth not brush? I hope not ! You would save them from embarrassment by addressing their issues. At least, I would want someone to do that for me. ❤❤❤

[@davidosborne2015]

@@itsgabbygabbyasmr8235 I’m not interested in what he has to say. I’m a Christian and I’m a gay man so he needs to stay out of my business

[@CraigWiggins-cz2qp]

@@davidosborne2015God loves you!!! And people want to throw scriptures look at your damn self!!

[@jodialston6305]

The best thing is to be yourself be happy who you are

[@reallytaylor]

God, and we’re STILL dealing with this homophobia bullshit in 2024 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@andrehinton3240]

There are some cruel people in this world

[@garylagstrom3864]

Does anyone know if the writer of Ricki’s theme song: Jellybean Benitez has a record with this opening theme plus the slower theme before going to the commercial break and coming out of the commercial break back into the show? I’m interested if you have a link. Thanks!

[@seanevelsizor4966]

Even the Columbia Pictures Television Distribution logo at the end of the video reminds me of the movie version of the logo still seen on Columbia Pictures movies today.

[@danadoozer9990]

I hope the first lady got to have a better relationship with her dad, and I feel so bad for the children of the second guest....I bet they all left her nest as soon as they turned 18!

[@videogameguy101]

Amazing how I’ve seen this issue go from relevant, to irrelevant, to SUPER relevant, to normal, and back to super relevant again. Guess it’s true what they say about the planet going in cycles.

[@rollmops3113]

It's because the kids of today don't realise that we've already dealt with all this stuff. They think they're the first to fight whatever "battle" they see themselves in

[@DiscoverPlatinum]

So where in Jodie from? 😂😂 A few audience members asked.

[@thejanitor769]

Mars

[@jeremyhumphrey3056]

Leviticus 20/13 certainly does say what he is saying but nowhere again does it tell anyone who isn't gay to go out and kill them and it's absurd when people take on the responsibility in one aspect of the bible while abandoning others

[@Bigmama415]

He who lyes with a man as if he does with a woman shall be put to death- Leviticus ‼️ I always say homosexuals can believe in god with their lifestyle

[@jadebel7006]

Doesn't it also say only g0d can judge and love thy neighbour? Then again it also such ridiculousness as there being an angel on all 4 corners...on a circular gl0be haha not to mention the 2 of all animals on 1 boat and all the other things that are scientifically disproven..not to mention all the magical powers that don't seem to exist anymore lool...have u ever heard of the term br@inwashing ..its when ur taught things that don't make sense wen ur vulnerable..like at childhood

[@Bigmama415]

@@jadebel7006 Telling scriptures isn’t Judging lol now if you feel offended that’s personal… You might as well Tell preachers and popes to quit what they’re doing 🤣

[@matthewmartin4394]

@jeremyhumphrey3056 OK. My question is who gives a shit? It's a 2000 yr old man written compilation of stories. It's fictional. Plus men 2000 yrs ago were woman hating, uber homophobic narrators. Hell? Seriously?

[@imcallingjapan2178]

@@Bigmama415 Preachers and popes should all quit what they're doing.

[@Yobbie72]

This episode is 1994, BTW.

[@nastusalmander]

Quite interesting how some things never change

[@1986diva]

I remember this episode and I was 8 😂

[@beckiesnaildesignsx7495]

Me & my cousins was brought up with a lesbian aunt & all of us married to men so it’s absolutely crap bout not allowed to be around gay family members cos of influence! They way it was back in the day is crazy 😮 so glad we dnt live like this anymore x

[@user-sf1oc9ve2n]

I'm 49, Puerto Rican, gay and proud and been poz since '93

[@sandraholloway2989]

I love her shows.wish she could come back on. I feel every adult should respect all kids and grownups period.

[@timreardon4973]

There's something so perfect about that theme song. ❤

[@jeremyhumphrey3056]

I was born in 1978 and looking back at these times it's just so crazy where the country is today compared to back then what a difference!!! But that being said I refer to Leviticus and Corinthians

[@DTMyles]

Do you also refer to Ephesians and Colossians? You know, where it says "slaves obey your masters"? Do you eat pork or shellfish? Wear mixed fabrics? Ever approach the alter while menstruating? Ever work on Sunday?

[@timothydraper6626]

@@DTMyles Exactly, posters like jeremyhumphrey3056 are bigoted arseholes who need to be honest with themselves about what they really find attractive.

[@timothydraper6626]

eremyhumphrey3056 Try sticking your fingers up your bum and exploring how it feels, you might surprise yourself, and go on to live a more fulfilled and happier life.

[@tah385]

@@DTMyles Right, people are picking what they want to stand on and it’s giving weirdo.

[@DTMyles]

@@tah385 Baby, yes!!!

[@MrUnknowne187]

I remember that ITT Technical Institute commercial.. that dude with the glasses looked like such a douche!! 😂

[@thejanitor769]

Lol

[@elainejsta]

The timing of that quote before the Doogie Howser commercial aged amazingly 😂

[@diabmetry1574]

"Fer say"... Tells you everything you need to know.

[@donb1979]

I love Ricki what ever happened to wholesome tv like this? Need to come back

[@Naistov]

How you gonna be mad if someone is gonna go to hell😅 These ppl are WAY too salty

[@Billybloop]

The second lady had on the most beautiful dress. She didnt style it well with the white turtleneck, though. I wish i could find something in plus size like that today.

[@DylanRomanov]

That is the ugliest dress I’ve ever seen. Makes her look 400 lbs

[@athenafarrell5127]

Nostalgic. Specially the commercials

[@MakeItMakeSensemims]

Isn’t gluttony a sin?

[@ChismeAddictFL]

Right. Sitting up there looking like a Austin Powers character judging.

[@pershorefoodbanktrusselltr3632]

90s fashion was horrendous!

[@gorgeouslady5612]

People don't even Dress up anymore!. Women had style back then! They don't even Style their hair anymore!.

[@tiffanygotgame]

Yes especially big girl fashions cause wtf do these ladies have on😂😂😂😂

[@trinitysegura6859]

Just awful. Especially the hair

[@simpleplanfan011]

Some people looked good. People like the lady in the blue dress on stage, however… yikes.

[@vannavanity1195]

It depends. I don't care for 90s fashion personally. You have a lot of Walmart or mall zombies, and a bunch of cliques from such in the latter.

[@ashleybellofsydney]

"The homosexual population...". It almost sounds like a slur.

[@radiofreejoanie]

Advertizers cared about their products... They really took it seriously.

[@blaker85]

Those sideburns were the true abominations on that episode!

[@PianoCeleb]

😂😂😂totally

[@Machinu5]

Imagine waking up in the morning, looking in the mirror, deciding you nailed it, then spending the rest of your day throwing stones and criticizing others.

[@rschaen]

OMG! They caught the gay, lol!

[@IAM_LaniDiamond]

Jus coz someones gay doesnt mean their not the same person their sexuality is the only thing different about em but it doesnt define their entire personality

[@sinisterintelligence3568]

Man, this did not age well. This is still relevant in 2023.

[@RainbowKidd]

Kevin seems like a closet case. I'd love to know Dina and Kevin's situation today. I'm pretty sure he's gay lol Gaydar going off like crazy 🚨

[@billymadyson]

This aged well. Imagine this in 2024

[@khatzeye]

The fact that people are mad at the parents is crazy 😂 fast forward and see the results of parents allowing their kids to be exposed to the alphabet people. Now they wanna chop off body parts. These parents were ahead of their time ❤

[@stephentaylor8339]

🤡🤡🤡

[@MamiTT237]

I think Tammara was confused about her OWN sexuality!

[@slurpee4203]

OUUUUU

[@tinahochstetler2189]

Impossible to miss which ones came out to the stage screaming and carrying on, yelling at others and telling them what to think. Those dudes showed no signs of self control at all.

[@duck9886]

The double standards in this world is insane. If you don’t believe in their beliefs you are totally criticized for it. I don’t blame them for trying to protect their children!! They are not wrong for feeling how they feel.

[@jaywest3734]

What?

[@jadebel7006]

Treating people with kindness isn't a belief u r3t@rd..n if u had a brain n did research you'd know there's thousands of more ch*ld @bus3rs that are not lgb*t than there are that are lg*t

[@Thejeronhowie]

It's the delivery and ignorance behind the protection that's the problem...or are you just intentionally blind to that fact?

[@koryshepard770]

I agree we have gone so far down the wrong path as a society and look where we are now all this accepting everything is ungodly this Ricky show takes place in a time where we were starting to open the flood gates to alternate lifestyles and it's people like Ricky that contributed to what is going on today smdh

[@jaywest3734]

@@koryshepard770 Oh God, shut up.

[@carmenhunter4380]

Bonnie seems awesome and lovely

[@tracismith4518]

Kevin and Dena do NOT love their children

[@gailmautone3522]

Bring back these talk shows and bring back the original guests,now that would be a great show!

[@Zhiivago]

This is the America I remember, where everybody was AMERCAN no matter gay, bi, trans, blacky, white, whatever... There was more prejudice but simultaneously more tolerance and respect for completely different pint of views. America is doomed because of how divided it is now. Starting from "race" to everything else. Does anyone feel this way? We won all the rights for everyone but LOST something much more important and profound.

[@user-sf1oc9ve2n]

Phil on the end is cuute

[@DylanRomanov]

26:25 how did that pig get such a cute guy

[@dean19711]

Now that it's years later, i would love to know how these families ended up...

[@jenniferhansen3622]

Same!

[@jodialston6305]

A woman who comes to her senses gays are fun to be around

[@thejanitor769]

I don't care who you're attracted to. Men or women. None of my business.

[@KCFarms910]

The first family is pissing me off

[@callmeonkeshiasphone]

they was all tooo funny looking to be not getting a lonng

[@jasongibson3496]

I have seen and heard this program enough. As gay male who tries to live a Christian life, I agree in what Romans and Leviticus says about Homosexuality. So my Christian Faith takes place first, before my sexuality. If we are going to disagree certain areas in each other's lives, then let us do with peace and humility that is within our selves. What I saw was heterosexuals and homosexuals just being totally disrespectful towards with one another. The last two guest of Ricki's program were polite and well mannered on the program. If I had kids, I would let those watch my kids straight or gay. My mother did love and kindness and not yelling said to me while I do not agree with you being gay, I still love you Jason. She allowed me to stay with her since I was her only child. During last decade through the 20 teens we made it a tradition from 2014 to always go to Peigon Forge until her passing in 2018. If gay and straight people want to get along and understand one another do it with respect, compassion, and if you need to disagree then do it in calmness not through argument and cuss words. Otherwsise, the majority of straight and gay people will end up hating one another and have no peace in their lives. God Bless - Jason

[@deviousdoggo5534]

Man I really miss the show, she was ahead of her time

[@reneantoniorodriguez1980]

We're all human and we all bleed red. It shouldn't matter if someone is gay, straight, bisexual etc. Gay people me included are just like everyone else....The bigotry from some of these guests on the panel isn't surprising as there is still much bigotry today but thank goodness we've come a long way as a society, but we've got a ways to go.

[@2020Bookworm]

It sure is nice and quiet with them, (straight people and their family abuse stories) not being in the room.

[@KevinPiland]

0:43 The Ricki Lake Show intro.

[@industrialcathedral]

99% comments are about commercials lol 😂

[@sarahmariah100]

Also IF SOMEONE DONESNT POST THE TV MOVIE, MADONNA: INNOCENCE LOST (mentioned in commercials at the very end), THIS 2023 MINUTE I AM GOING TO LITERALLY PASS AWAY FROM DEPRIVATION

[@MrMulrine83]

I think Kevin has a secret....

[@thelefttechcat]

and nowadays the hostile attitudes are directed at trans people. If its not one target its another.

[@countrymom2023]

If your gay that's your choice and your right and your buisness and your decision but as a mom I choose what's put in front of my kids and what my kids is around a person can agree with me or they don't have to it doesn't bother me or hurt my feelings but how you choose to live your life is your business

[@tinahochstetler2189]

Exactly! It's disturbing that Rickie suggested that the first couple were 'hurting Phils feelings' by not letting him around their seven year old child. No parent should ever use their child to make others feel good. Parents job is to protect their children. And err on the side of caution. Shame on Rickie and the audience members that are trying to harangue these parents into using their kids to satisfy other adults.

[@1000mizz]

And now theres no choice of this today

[@jodialston6305]

One word this unbelievable

[@Commendo2024]

What year is this? The show seems different.

[@Inksplash52]

1994

[@jenniferhansen3622]

17:08 why did he call being gay a choice?

[@marie23926]

The thing is that people were scared and had many irrational along with rational fears. the issue is now that once it was normalized there was no respect & it led to the actual led to promoting the " irrational fears" people had. It was supoosed to be acceptance, support, equality but it led to peomotion, attempted coversion etc all the fears people had came to reality. Nost werent afraid of or against the idea of someone being gay, it was deeo down the fear of it becoming not only normalized but promoted. Scientifically homosexuality does exist, and i dont think it used to start as a personal choice. Now we've made it a personal choice/option snd many peolle who werent teuly gay at heart are suddenly gay. Acceptance and understanding is different then PROMOTION. America right now is supporting PROMOTION/CONVERSION, not acceptance.

[@57andstillkicking]

Excellent points!