Whitney Houston on The Arsenio Hall Show (1990)

Whitney Houston goes on the Arsenio Hall Show after being begged to come on while Arsenio interviews Pebbles. They discuss how it was being on Friday Night Videos together.

[@michaelmottlau2072]

Arsenio had a thing for Whitney BIG TIME!

[@moniquemitchell5092]

michael mottlau Believe it, yes!!😉

[@iamloved8985]

She dated his best friend...Eddie Murphy!

[@musingsofharmony3159]

Yes, Arsenio could see that Whitney was flawless. He truly saw her beauty, spirit, and grace.

[@katyarnold6757]

He did.

[@aw1043]

It was so obvious, they would’ve been a cute couple.

[@fool4singing]

Who DIDN'T have something for Whitney??? : )

[@strauqq1]

Baby Face was and is still everything!! The man!

[@maekae8433]

AMEN, I ❤️ me some BabyFACE!

[@MargeryHannah]

Love how Pebbles stuck up for Whitney.

[@wwenewyork7570]

I loved the 90s I wish I could transport myself to 1990 and appear on that couch with them!

[@glorianelson4575]

The good old days on arseniohall😀miss these days don't y'all 😀

[@Tina-ez4xi]

👏👏

[@zakiahart3919]

Gloria Nelson 🙌🏾

[@olavwilhelm6843]

y'all ??? cut the share cropper talk it's the 21rst century no need to prove you are black

[@vr6220]

Babyface is the only guest on a talkshow who doesn't talk lol #lovehim

[@camprich6768]

He doesn't like to talk

[@quarmainestephenson3163]

He's so gifted

[@alexchen8565]

Whitney between 1:40-2:00 - My god, what a showstopper. Such a beautiful woman, even in a pant suit. She could do no wrong, I quite like all the people in this video, just a good time with friends it felt like.

[@fool4singing]

Performers today (Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, etc...) don't have a fraction of the charm and personality, let alone talent, that Whitney had. She was a dynamite woman...

[@Dingalingring]

+fool4singing Couldn't agree with you more! Can't stand the false, artificially 'happy'/'excited'/'I'm-so-hot'/'I'm-so-cool'/'I'm-so-badass'/'I'm-so-humble'/whatever bullshit 'personalities' of massively mediocre idiots like Screechyonce (Beyonce), Miley Virus and all the other singing stains in today's popular music. You either have it, or you don't (they DON'T!). Whitney had bucketloads of it naturally. And I've never even been what you'd call a die-hard fan of her. But I sure as shit know innate talent and charisma in an artist when I was it!

[@Dingalingring]

+SallyTheSeahorse * ^^ "... when I SEE it!" ^^ (Screw you, illiterate AutoSpell!).

[@Tina-ez4xi]

Yep

[@jjtruth3507]

I think Arsenio had a thing for Whitney.

[@moniquemitchell5092]

JJ truth Big time!!

[@mariahyohannes]

You don't have to think he did!!!!

[@missvegan1967]

He did.

[@denitawilsonhardges8329]

I do too 😂

[@FKotun]

All this nice things people are now saying about Whitney could have made a big difference if they had said it when she was alive. All I could hear then were the critics finding faults in everything she did.

[@beautifulaltogether2224]

She knew all her fans were rooting for her. Back then we also didn't have social media to express our feelings for her.

[@puremusicluveer]

Whiney was a beautiful woman!

[@mercedes7811]

Both women are good looking but Whitney stood out more to me.

[@ErikaMcQueen89]

Nippy & Pebbles were the best of friends.. It's some more footage on here with them.

[@funnyigvideos3258]

L. G. Pebbles and CeCe were Whitney's braidmaids.

[@kim1Gold]

They were all so young and beautiful. Look at babyface

[@madijayne2]

"See that's why I didn't wanna come sit on this couch!" Hahaha love Nippy so much!!

[@Nanbebe7]

I love this time in music. Pre internet, fb, twitter BS. These guys could hang out and be cool with their fans no paps just regular talented gifted people!!

[@janeknowles7654]

I like this time it was laidback no interference and she seemed happy to be in his show every week

[@Person12216]

Whitney had so much class.

[@audreylove7783]

Baby face is so quiet and still is..2020

[@WarriorWeek87]

This is the show where 'Face and Pebbles sang "Love Makes Things Happen," from HER album! Beautiful performance!

[@daneboggs110]

WarriorWeek87 that was a good song

[@itsokitsok5020]

A picture is worth a 1000 words. People can try to the thin Bobby Brown all they want but the proof is, Whitney Houston life was going so wonderful for her into she hooked up with Bobby Brown. Once Whitney marry Bobbi Brown had life and the quality of her voice went down drastically and rather quickly. Her getting with Bobby Brown was the deadliest decision she ever made.

[@brittanyperry8481]

this and her trying to appeal to "the black crowd". SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO LEAVE HOME TO BE GREAT, and it's as simple as that.

[@irenedontoh9692]

Exactly my point💯✅

[@shaunlowekey4525]

Oh my God Whitney Houston, we love you and may you RIP.

[@TheRealKrika]

Ooop whitney was callin him out on his paula abdul relationship Pahaha I love auntie whintney she alwayz kept it real haha... I miss her so much!

[@simonwebster368]

Oh, thanks for filling that blank in.

[@dawnpratt846]

she is really beautiful looking woman " BEAUTIFUL "

[@sainttrunks1982]

Peebles

[@parishiltonASMR]

Had no idea Whitney blessed pebbles with her presence

[@sxm76]

Paris Hilton ASMR there’s a clip on KZbin where they hosted a video show and sang each other’s songs together.

[@lovewynns5032]

Pebbles was one of Whitney's bridesmaids

[@SBelle84]

Lol@ "this is why he wanted me to sit on the couch. Cause he don't know how to act." LOL...I miss you so much already Whit.

[@tametriusjohnsonfielder8080]

Whitney ❤️❤️❤️

[@hotgritz4sho]

Wow, Peebles really is wearing the same top Basia wore on his show. Cute interview. Hotness on that couch for real. I miss Whitney...

[@carsonsworld8159]

Whitney was there with them hanging in the back ground because baface was producing her next album 'im your baby tonight' which was released in 91 if I'm not mistaken. she was just rollin with the click

[@ertfgghhhh]

@JohnJacobJingleHeimer Schmidt 89

[@tmason3409]

@@ertfgghhhh No, it came out in 1990.

[@simazenji4025]

gospelevans it came out in 1990

[@DJGary0910]

That LA Reid reference 😂😂😂 Arseno was too much

[@lovingmemories8902]

Babyface was fine as hell back then...lawd

[@sweetpeepauline]

I miss the good ole days.

[@blaqrose4832]

Arsenio still has the same couch today!

[@Tina-ez4xi]

I would too!!

[@SimplyBeingTT]

@1:41 Arsenio is making reference to Eddie Murphy.

[@TheLanard]

He was talking about her sex addiction.

[@blessedk77]

TheLanard She and Eddie once dated.

[@claricesieiro4431]

Como ela era elegante, como faz falta até hoje ❤❤❤

[@ThePlayboi2009]

I miss Whitney. Pebbles has changed so much now but 4 the better

[@MzVan21]

Aww I was 7 months old when this aired

[@strauqq1]

Face looked so fine and cool while Pebbles talked about nothing lol

[@ikidd102]

Yes that's Babyface!

[@ZendallFan]

It's like watching 4 best friends catching up

[@mikewilson9236]

Pebbles was fine

[@boredtruths5979]

Fining people out of they coins

[@scheckdj]

Pre - Bodyguard years were the best! It was never the same for Whitney after that - the fame became too much for her and the marriage to Bobby Brown and money and drugs just destroyed her and the gorgeous voice!!

[@Antertainment531]

I recorded this very episode!!!! I remember this around Thanksgiving of that year!!

[@delreal1000]

Wish they had arsenic hall on dvd

[@sainttrunks1982]

and jay leno

[@Tre404]

I stand corrected! (I'm WW87, too)... Arsenio does indeed have a son. I love it. :) And I'm looking forward to seeing Arsenio on the air again with his own show in the fall of 2013!

[@caramelhoney29]

I'm guessing Arsenio was talking about Eddie Murphy.

[@moniquemitchell5092]

caramelhoney29 That's what I thought too! 😂

[@Thegazelle1000]

Arsenio always made jokes with her about Eddie Murphy!! 😂😂😂

[@2sweet4u28205]

pebbles and whitney was best friends

[@wealthy23ful]

It's amazing what can happen to a person in 20 years, although I don't believe in time. I believe in events!

[@WarriorWeek87]

Man... I loves me some Perri Alette McKissack! :-)

[@mariahyohannes]

Damn face😫😫😍

[@AliciaBrown19882011]

One the most unusual interview here....love Whitney though.

[@niadadoll]

How was it unusual to you ?

[@36tookie]

I Love Peebles shes so beautiful she still looks great i seen her on sweet16 she and La gave their son a 16th birthday party

[@NAJErEa91]

I LOVE THE CLASSIC 90'S FILM GRAIN :D

[@NAJErEa91]

BABYFACE IS GORGEOUS!

[@NAJErEa91]

@2:16 THANK U ARSENIO PUT A PRAYER CLOTH OVER HER CUZ I WAS GETTING TIRED -_- OF THE INTERVIEW BECAUSE OF IT! THANKS!

[@NAJErEa91]

QUEEN WHITNEY A CLASS ACT AS ALWAYS! QUEEN OF MUSIC! :D

[@petertrout7866]

27 years left to live for miss Houston

[@user-ur7xr9xb3y]

22

[@carlclemmons9420]

Miss this show

[@ErnieIsleysabeast]

he was head over heels in love with her and he even brought her up back when she was on idol. people still ask him about her where have you been?

[@willardlockejr]

@Stacy0008 Those were the good ol' days, and then came the madness.

[@WarriorWeek87]

..and amen!

[@Yvettee214]

I miss her man!😢

[@IQEllis]

Whitney and them damn pant suits LOL.

[@glory2thehighest254]

I Loooove that woman....smh....dont get me wrong..but Nippy was an eyecandy😍

[@theloverswineverytime1625]

Pebbles was FOINE! 😍😍😌😌

[@theloverswineverytime1625]

Yeah, nvm that one if the greatest songwriters & producers of all time is sitting there with Pebbles and Whitney.

[@records1990]

amen!!

[@SeventhWardMusic]

This was the Realist Talk Show EVER....💯. But y'all don't hear me tho'. #B1👊🏿

[@Stacy0008]

Ahh the good ol days... before all the insanity.

[@lovebggggg]

Love

[@debykins]

I see you Face! Why Pebs and Whitney talking all over you! You the STAR!

[@AsToldByJudai]

yes

[@kvocalist]

she walked away from the devil lol meaning the bizzness. thats wot happened. same as lauryn hill

[@wealthy23ful]

I agree; I was a baby!

[@sweetssweeter2734]

when a man covers your legs in front of a woman with a pantsuit on he's subtely letting you know you're trash and the other lady is class!....... Whitney could have worn a sweat shirt and men would have been gawking at her.

[@NaturalMonroe]

It ain’t that deep sis. Worry about your own body

[@CDGalore]

Shut up.. Pebbles looked amazing and her legs looked great. Is this 1908 or something? Get with the times.

[@jazshas]

For some reason women don't get it. They wonder why they can't get married and dont get the respect they desire. It has something to do with how you carry and present yourself and that doesn't change with the times.

[@LadyKashTV]

lmfao♥

[@TheLanard]

“Let’s not forget the P.A. Syndrome.” When Arsenio was strung on Paula Abdul😂😂

[@kayteeelle]

Yep! she was at the funeral.

[@okthen1464]

That was Whitney's best hairdo. Right after she took off all the long blondish highlighted weave extensions after she was booed at The Soul Train a year earlier...I hated that happened tho because I didn't agree that she "acted or sang white". But I do like the Whitney that emerged from that. This way she seemed more comfortable and authentic, when they LET HER BE HER! She didn't wear that hairdo long but she looked beautiful in that short bob! The All The Man I Need video! Ugh! YESS mam!

[@okthen1464]

@S H O U M Y. she sure was. And a little more effortlessly, authentically, elegant!

[@okthen1464]

@S H O U M Y. We're in agreement there! Smh That woman was an anomaly! She was something special. I miss her so. Every once in a while I just go on this Whitney binge where I can't get enough of her. Lol I watch everthing about her, videos, documentaries,... I just love her. And often sort of haunted by her death and wonder what she would have been doing today had she lived. 🤗

[@funnyigvideos3258]

@mariahrocks0716 CAN YOU PLEASE UPLOAD THE FULL INTERVIEW PLEASE!!

[@LivingMonsterBratz]

ahh ok it'll be interesting to see how they portray her in the movie

[@WarriorWeek87]

I've seen that on Wiki, but not sure I believe it.... you know wiki...

[@ErnieIsleysabeast]

sorry warrior arsenio is not gay just bekuz you dont see him with a woman means nothing. u dont see him use the restroom do you? and he was in love with paula abdul and they dated on and off 7 years and were engaged if youre old enough to remember.

[@PrinceofthaKingdom]

@SBelle84 Paula Abdul. He was head over heels in love with her.

[@WarriorWeek87]

LOL!

[@Bahia82]

I know im late, but I was curious about ur comment, what do u mean by u dont believe in time but events?

[@okthen1464]

I never realized Pebbles looked like Halle Berry back then. Lol... I love these old clips, I was like eightish but remember this era very well!

[@JElijah11]

That's exactly what one of my friends said when I showed him a music video of Pebbles.

[@essencejackson8123]

PEBBLES WAS A HATER ON MRS. BROWN

[@CDGalore]

She literally defended whitney in this clip.. why would you think that? Because you're a hater yourself and you apply your own mentality onto others? They were best friends, you didn't know them.

[@SunnyIlha]

Babyface got dem Two sexi sittn' all up nex to him Hah

[@kiradavis9156]

pebbles is kissing Whitney's behind

[@MSSS971]

funny and arsenio and whitney was already in confly so funny

[@calidreamer082]

@fijifallz Really? How do you know all of that?

[@LivingMonsterBratz]

pebbles isn't she the one who found TLC?

[@Giselle_Glam594]

I don't care 4 no pebbles..it's all about Nippy 4 me🔥🔥🔥

[@MrDTJones1]

miss whitney. apparently LA likes to be on TV now. too bad that TV is so bad.

[@WarriorWeek87]

"Put them together" is more to the point.

[@louise4053]

Just came across this video. Very curious: who the heck is Pebbles?

[@sainttrunks1982]

a very good lookin singer

[@ziziford4436]

Face got the best sit in the house

[@MrDTJones1]

perri reid...before her ex LA got on X Factor. is he her a Mercedes Boy now? haha. whitney is a legend. and babyface...so great. exhale. he looks like an older version of bruno mars here. and perri/pebbles...do not ever judge whitney...you have...and said she needed to get God...she always has had God baby. she made many of us love and support Gospel. did YOU ever sing a song about God pebbles? bam bam!

[@Dingalingring]

Who the heck is this 'Pebbles' woman (same name as my cat, haha!)? Whoever she is/was, she seems to be very enamoured with herself and her inflated sense of self-importance. Meanwhile, A TRUE SUPERSTAR (Whitney Houston) sits modestly and unobtrusively on the other end of the sofa... 'Pebbles'... Lol. 😃

[@blessedk77]

SallyTheSeahorse I enjoyed Pebbles' backup vocals on Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel album, as well as a few of her own. But you're right, she really thinks she's the shit here, when it's really Whitney who was.

[@islandbee]

@@blessedk77 - That wasn't Pebbles on the Don't Be Cruel album. That was Karyn White.

[@CDGalore]

Can you explain to me what gives you the impression that Pebbles was like that? I think you're going based off assumptions what everyone else says due to the TLC movie & you feeling the need to bring Whitney up by dragging another woman down. In other words, you're a follower and trash.

[@CDGalore]

@Dudebro13454 Bro She wasn't "semi popular" at one point she was scoring a lot of hits and #1's.

[@CDGalore]

@Dudebro13454 Bro Not in the caliber of Whitney, but she was a superstar in her own right. If you lived in the 80's, she was one of the hottest artists of the late 80's. By definition, she was a superstar. But of course yall love to make up & redefine terms lol.

[@whatsgoinontoday2371]

Is pebbles black or mix??

[@whatsgoinontoday2371]

@@Thegazelle1000 ?????

[@turntableone]

Pebbles? Whatever happened to her career.

[@lovethwillock8952]

Pebbles the theif

[@blakkone4000]

How is she a "thief"???

[@lovethwillock8952]

L. Hill she made TLC sign a bad contact, where pebbles got most of the money they earned.

[@mjack18]

that's not true. It was a bad contract, but it didn't fall on Pebbles. she was just one part of a bigger picture. it was a bad contract from arista who had to be paid, then laface, then pebbles. so she didn't get as much from them either. same thing happened to Toni Braxton when most of her money went to arista then laface under arista. it's unfortunate but not necessarily pebble's fault

[@simisochinogwenya9891]

I still cannot bealive she's gone

[@genisefranklin8437]

5

[@toddtaylor2543]

Whitney and Arsenio were dating at one time and Eddie Murphy took her from him and that cause Eddie and Arsenio stop speaking for a long while

[@tmason3409]

Huh? Lol where did u get this? Whitney dated Eddie. And Arsenio loved teasing about it while never really masking his own crush on her. But it didn't cause a problem between Eddie and Arsenio. If anything, Arsenio has ALWAYS had Whitney's back and was extremely and visibly hurt by her passing. But never recalled there being a rift in the relationship between the 2 men

[@toddtaylor2543]

Whinyey was on the cover of EBONY magazine around that time and she was about them both! She said she was dating them Arsenio then Eddie. It was in all the hip hop and R&B magazine at the time .

[@tmason3409]

She also mentioned Randall Cunningham. But I'm talking about u saying that Eddie and Arsenio weren't speaking for awhile because of her. When was that? She never said she was dating Arsenio. She said they were good friends. And that magazine was just after her 26th party. Eddie gave her a diamond. Eddie used to openly flirt with Whitney on TV shows. 2 come to mind right now. But that doesn't mean him and Arsenio had beef. Come on now. The woman was beautiful. Even members from Jodeci and NE commented on it. But let's not make a fake beef unless u have facts.

[@toddtaylor2543]

I never said they had beef. I said weren't speaking at one point. She not going to tell ebony the truth . November 1990 there was no internet no magazines like The Source, XXL , VIBE . Just magazines like Right On' , Black Beat and Word Up. I read about it but in those magazines about the situation that's why ebony ask her about and said there just friends. I was in late teens when this was going on . Keenan Ivory Wanes did a skit on in living Color about Arsenio and said that those two weren't speaking this was right before they film Harlem nights. Sounds like we read the same ebony issue . FYI I not trying to spread rumors about them but I do remember that situation very well plus I know people in the industry who know things that happen back then .

[@tmason3409]

Lol ok man. Just thought u had receipts to back it up because Eddie and Arsenio made 2 huge classics during this time period of them not speaking, according to u. Arsenio loved bringing up Eddie's name when Nippy visited to tease her. But it is fine. But I was more amazed to hear from Brad Johnson last year. He looked exactly how i pictured him lol. And he seemed cool.