Why 'In Living Color' Ended And Won't Return - Here’s Why

[@HypePlusTV]

Keenen's Issue With FOX's Decision To Air Reruns: In Detail "Fox decided to drop 'The Heights' (series) from its Thursday-night schedule and fill the hole with reruns of In Living Color. That move made the value of the old shows (In Living Color), which revert to Wayans’ ownership next year for sale in syndication, take an immediate nosedive." [Via Entertainment Weekly]

[@LowercaseKev]

Ahh they were playing long ball to force his hand to give them the rights when syndication of the old show started

[@Brando-Chicago]

netflix and hulu...need to loo into sketch comedy....market is dangerous waters but available

[@kjk7611]

Comedy Hype 1st, I'd like to say that it is VERY arrogant of WAYNAN's to say that there is no more real talent out there! I only have to name Key & Peel. I rem' ppl comparing his show, ILC, to SNL & not being too nice. Although, their critics were just SNL boosters.💃 It will never be like it was before. Nothing ever is. But why not?! It couldn't be worse than any of these other shows. By that same token, SNL s/d've been cancelled or moved to cable/NETFLIX 12yrs ago.

[@LowercaseKev]

@@kjk7611 I just don't think it's arrogance on his part for saying the talent isn't like it was before when he started the show. Alot of newer comics are super PC where Jim Carey, David Allen Grier, Damon Wayans, and so on were not super politically correct. So if the nee cast is afraid to cross lines and make fun of culture of today, then it leads to lackluster output and causes the talent to look less than what it was before. You see what they did to Kevin Hart, Roseanne, Louis CK when a joke was not PC .....Louis CK makes a joke about school shootings and people go off on him, Kevin Hart does a gay joke and the masses want him to lose his job and apologize, Roseanne Barr lost her job on a show with her name in the title off of a joke. You really think Comedians who want to come up and are hungry are going to risk their entire careers to make a show great when comedy vets are getting called out for jokes being offensive? Nah.....so the talent pool for risk takers in comedy is less than it was in the beginning of In Living Color....just off that alone

[@warbucks4]

@@LowercaseKev You are very correct in your assessment. Time has changed with over sensitive people in charge of what they deem politically correct & funny.

[@lo2smooth647]

Keenan Ivory Wayans is the Realest brother in the world - He got the plug and put his entire family on AND his homies/homegirls! That was arguably the most talented/legendary group of comedians ever assembled on one show

[@puddiesimms2818]

Yep and didn't have to make a sex take to do it 🤔😂

[@tchaikovskychampion7929]

Facts💯

[@djthomas7354]

Yep! We will never see good talent like that again, with family and friends. That show was an open door career opportunity for the younger generation to come. Fox had to mess up a good thing, it had me thinking what would Fox have lost, by letting Keenan do it his way. Man I miss all the laugh with no killings, those were the best days ever!!!!

[@hobber8177]

Agreed.

[@kiadenyne]

A family that got put on that is actually talented

[@jorgecaraballo1771]

That show was a period in time when we all laughed at each other in humor not hatred.

[@damonwayne3307]

So true, it wouldn’t work out in today’s society.

[@rosemaryedwards7239]

So true! When everyone wasn't so paranoid and serious. Too bad those days, that time is gone!

[@ifubuildit]

very good point.. This wasnt racist, it was comedy

[@PoohbearPlus]

Agreed! That was what made this show so good and still fun to watch.

[@xisotopex]

@@rosemaryedwards7239 I think it would do society these days some good....

[@lancekyles1628]

As much as I would love for In Living Color to come back I agree with Keenan, if the new version was going to be a watered down not as funny show compared to the original leave it alone. Plus the World is a lot more sensitive than it was in the 90's.

[@shakiralove27]

A bit TOO sensitive 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mmartinez9764]

Amen to that overly hypersensitive

[@nephilimshammer9567]

Doesn't need to be. Just make the show how they want. People would watch it.

[@aaroncreagh4402]

Don't cry that it's over. Be happy that it happened.

[@edwardgaines6561]

That's a very positive way of looking at things! Breakups must not even faze you.

[@TGF25]

Amen brother! It's legacy is set in stone!

[@Dashoost]

That's what I say about Dave Chappelle Show

[@philjean9902]

I hear you

[@cjallenroxs6239]

Read it wrong thought you meant be happy because it ended

[@Crazea]

I trust his judgement, if he says the new version wasn't good enough, I believe him.

[@itsallme7979]

I agree

[@romellpoellinetz7435]

It could work if you use the right people like Chris rock bill burr social media comedians people whos comedy revolves around everybody i can imagine longbeachgriffy doing woke black feminst sketches or even seeing mr james skits

[@bernlin2000]

Meh...I don't see how it could stink more than SNL on it's average week.

[@stevenjohnson4207]

@@bernlin2000 Agreed the only funny people that use to be on SNL were Eddie, the two Chris's, Andy, and Martin.

[@desertflax4850]

It's also respectable. Wayans has proven that, to him, it's about more than just money. He really does value the art of his shows, as well. He's probably one of the only people in Hollywood that actually does value art, not just fame and wealth.

[@gailbetty1392]

You can't bring revise a classic. Let's leave this jewel where it is, in history and in our hearts forever.

[@shakiralove27]

That’s right! Don’t screw it up, please!

[@pershingii2424]

To much time has passed and the way things are today it wouldn't make it. It would water down its legacy.

[@akbarthedon218]

Jim Carrey got his start on this show. Jamie Foxx got his start on this show. J-Lo got her start on this show. And look where they are now. Keenan Ivory Wayans gave these superstars their 1st taste of fame.

[@charleskyejr8069]

Akbar The Don damn that is so true

[@bakgammon]

Yessir. Just how Richard pryors show was cancelled and casted great talent as well

[@mlevans066]

Carrey couldn’t even make it on SNL. How funny is that?

[@johnp8424]

i just read the other day that the Wayans family, over the course of their collective careers, have generated upwards of $1 billion for the entertainment industry. pretty damn impressive parents to have and raise a family like this.

[@coolrunnings6060]

No Jim didn't......it was the movie....1989....Earth Girls Are Easy......Jeff Goldblum....Damon Wayons

[@BrofessorHEMann]

This show blew SNL out of the water. Amazing talent.

[@RagnarokMic]

SNL was just as stacked at the time: Tim Meadows, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks, Dana Darvey, Phil Hartman...hell, that's just the top of it. It was an amazing time for sketch comedy, ILC had more of an edge to it, but SNL was on fire at around the same time.

[@alanguages]

ILC was able to push boundaries and was in a non-PC era. The amount of creativity was amazing. SNL was not in the same league, but SNL did have it's moments.

[@libertygiveme1987]

Ean - I would agree that it would NOW, but when SNL first started, with Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and Chevy Chase, then, uh NO!!!!

[@tyroneleak5673]

It birthed them shows!

[@emergematic9048]

@@libertygiveme1987 I agree with that but only part I dissagree is Where SNL had alot of sucky eras after it's golden age

[@rickfletcher5053]

In Living Color was way better than SNL, the Wayans family are natural comedians.

[@shakiralove27]

True dat💯

[@charlesderosas5577]

SNL from 90s was great too till the early 2000's. Dont forget mad tv was great also.

[@gearswitch8193]

It still is and so is mad tv

[@shellyhaner7503]

SNL has been on life support for two decades. It's time to pull the plug.

[@Karmas.Wasabi]

This was during the time of Chris Farley, Mike Meyers, Dana Carvey, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Phil Hartman ect.....it was just an incredible era for comedy on all of these shows.

[@alid6060]

To this day, in my family we say the phrase, "Homie don't play dat." Most people look at us funny, but hey- that was comedy platinum. It exceeded gold!

[@mygrandpasayshesd.b.cooper6200]

Men On ..., The Brother's Brother, Wanda ... That shit was Comedy Platinum, man. Discovered it just a few weeks ago here on tube. I'm from Germany and was just a little fucker when the show was produced, so I had a pretty good time with those uploads. But, yeah, unfortunately it wouldn't survive this time of SJWnism. Fucked up time for Comedy with balls. (Damon as Anton Jackson is the funniest shit ever - laughed so hard. :))

[@shawnn8178]

yeah mine too, word! timeless

[@stephenrosenfelder4452]

I sill use it at work. Can’t use the sock, tho.

[@whewchile9818]

And I still bop my kids with socks when I say it in 2020.

[@ozziewarrens8804]

Homey the clown was created by the brilliant Paul Mooney.

[@gzmain78]

I remember as a kid being outside playing, making sure that I run back to the house in time to watch "In Living Color" just so I could be hip to what was talked about the next day in school.

[@kennethbonney7638]

💯✔ percent facts!!!!

[@bigrule28]

Yea back in the day that was the talk of school

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Same

[@andrelewis774]

You guys making me feel old. I was out of school 8 years when this show came out. I'm pretty sure that was cool to do back then. 😀

[@melindakelley8242]

Same here 👍

[@joelvale3887]

It didn't come back because this is the age of " Everybody gets offended"

[@mistresskixen6142]

Basically this. If someone made a joke and someone gets offended they will gather people who feel the same make a big stink and the people will get cancelled and be forced to say sorry.

[@shakiralove27]

True👊🏾 If In Living Color exist in today’s society then the riots and everything that’s negative will intensify.

[@gregthompson9434]

I would love to see a Karen skit from the original cast

[@waynehand6067]

People of today couldn't handle that kind of comedy.

[@Wildrides24]

But it wasn’t anything to get offended too on that show tho

[@brendambrownjones4591]

No reboot for "In Living Color". I agree with Keenen Wayans that it's a different time now and attempts to replicate the brilliance and quality of the original series would be disappointing.

[@alanguages]

Hollywood has a tendency to ruin original materials.

[@mr.invisable6919]

The PC police would be mortified... Same for All in the Family and the Jeffersons. Sad we've gone backwards.

[@alhoward4099]

Yes, it's kinda like a boxer fighting past his/her prime....hang up the gloves and go out on top....but the mighty dollar, it will influence us to make regrettable decisions

[@raynellholmes1011]

This ain't the 90s no more. These kids dont have an attention span for a reboot to survive.

[@edwardgaines6561]

@Claren Dennis Nobody even watches prime-time TV anymore.

[@edwardgaines6561]

@Claren Dennis *I KNOW!* Pisses me off how _The Big Bang Theory_ has no Blacks in it. Social commentary much?

[@carlodurant87]

Fuck reboots and remakes

[@miapia7229]

Edward Gaines I fucking hate that corny shit. Big Bang is not funny, it's lame af, mediocre at best. Ew that stupid unfunny shit show should have been cancelled years ago, but the majority in this country have a dry, horrible sense of humor. 🤷🏻‍♀️ fuck Big Bang and snl. What college kid is watching snl? 😖

[@EdwardBroody]

i'd rather have a short attention span over being illiterate

[@rerunplaya532]

When John Amos stood up against what Black comedy against the CBS writers he was fired from "Good Times". When Keenan stood up against FOX he had to quit. Dave Chapelle left Comedy Central because of the same issue of the producers forcing him to do things derogatory skits against Blacks. True story of why these great Black shows ended.

[@rali-cassim2733]

That's why things are still unfair and in need of change in 2020. Racism persists as a way of life in the USA.

[@GoldGollum]

@@rali-cassim2733 Very true but at least (in some ways) these black folks had networks were to express their talents from Martin, to In Living Color to all these black sitcom which is still awesome to this day... but in many other countries black talents aren’t even allowed to have this ‘’opportunity’’.

[@rali-cassim2733]

@@GoldGollum I would like to agree with you, but I'm not sure which countries to which you may be referring. This (US) is definitely the most famous and one of the largest producers and markets for entertainment. I am familiar with Nigerian movies and local entertainment in the Caribbean, even Canada and the UK. Where are they not given opportunity to be entertainers?

[@marvel6592]

the same thing with T.C. Carson when he stood up to the corporate crew to defend his cast members and the tv show he got kicked off from Living Single

[@suprmekai5]

The problem is mainly the fault of Keneen Wayans he gave Fox way to much power over the show selling out

[@gregharris5278]

In Living Color set a standard that cannot be re created let it Rest In Peace.. P.S. it was better than SNL or anything else out then and now.

[@charlesmason7839]

So true

[@kevinlowman2808]

Even mad tv?

[@mamuwaldevoudoupractitione3518]

Martin was pretty funny as fuck. In Livin' Color and Madd TV were the top 3 comedy shows that will be legendary with some of the best comedians!

[@lifepresent3183]

Yes very true! However it won't rest, everytime it draws a laugh it is shiny & new all over again like the way it was made to be! It will never die or rest, ever... peace & love : )

[@MrHoldbrook]

greg harris I agree but mad tv tied with in living color. Both shows was raw.

[@Jay-zr3vr]

Pure classic. Nothing else on TV can compare. Nothing was off limits. Healthy and funny stereotypes. We loved laughing at each other.

[@dnizzle8905]

In Living Color was the epitome of what America should be. People making fun of themselves, each other and whatever else can be made fun of. Together.

[@sixteennumberthree5544]

JERRY JERRY JERRY!!!

[@girlinterrupted9792]

I'm so glad you said "laughing at each other" cos that's EXACTLY what the show did. It presented all of our stereotypes and we got to poke fun at them. At the end of the day, it brought us closer together because EVERYBODY watched!

[@Anthonycheesman2024]

@Roberto Acosta we still do that just in different times change sometimes change is good.

[@daleslover2771]

D Nizzle There'll never be a greater stress reliever than laughter, especially a show of nearly 30 years old, I've always wondered why they never took the Three Stooges off? Our laughter is our Escape,

[@DJBorge]

The 90s was a great time to live in, shows like "In Living Color" "Martin" "Married with Children" might have crossed certain lines during these modern times but back in the day we weren't thinking about insensitivity, it was all about laughter. As much as I would love to see a reboot, it would only end up being cancelled because of the sensitivity and political correctness that the world has become.

[@orangetasersauz_]

I agree. Even though I was born in the 2000s I watch In Living Color on Aspire and KZbin. I was introduced to the show back in 2018 and I loved it ever since. If I went back in time to the 90s, I would like to see the reactions that people gave when the show first came out to the public.

[@DJBorge]

@@orangetasersauz_ I laughed until my guts hurt and laughed some more, I don't remember an episode that didn't make me laugh...

[@jasonmendoza2044]

South Park

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@jasonmendoza2044 Oh come on, that's no comparison LOL a cartoon show on a basic cable network doesn't have the same effect like a live action comedy. Most people can dismiss a cartoon being super edgy. The three shows Alex mentioned pissed people off!

[@MJ-sb5tz]

It definitely couldn’t work today. It wouldn’t survive all the protests marches. It would be canceled along with the studio or company that brought it back .

[@lovelylady6668]

In Living Color was better than SNL and Madtv!!!

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

Mad TV was incredible good and funny but ILC was iconic!

[@randyrandleman3618]

💯

[@phennah9mm461]

By far 2 top comedies ever most controversial. All in the family, in living color

[@judewilliams3911]

lovely lady i must agree it was

[@LSTORMTheMC]

Lovely Lady waaaaay better

[@greato80]

Ive never watched full season of snl..never missed an episode of in living color when it was on air.

[@douglasrowland3722]

TOUCHE !

[@gaperez10112]

April 1990 I lived in living color it way better then SNL

[@juliedavis7445]

how old are you? The Eddie Murphy years are a must see!

[@dianad.5312]

SNL sucks, you are not missing out on anything if you don't watch SNL.

[@christinewomack8999]

Some teenager would miss choir rehearer to see living color.

[@mimi7434]

I miss in living color, Martin, and the Chappell show. No other shows have been able to even come close to that kind of funny. As the original cast of in living color left the humor changed. It became corny towards the end. That's why I think a reboot wouldn't survive. People remember the original In Living Color cast, and it's human nature to compare old against new. There is no way a new cast could do the show any justice. I think letting the show rip is the way to go. We can always reminisce via youtube videos about the good ol days. Some things shouldn't be brought back to life.

[@eileenmclaughlin985]

I. TOTALLY AGREE. WITH WHO EVER WROTE THIS. COMMENT THEY SHOULD LEAVE IT ALONE FOR SURE.

[@thruthemotions]

Couldn't agree more. As sad as it is to say, In Living Color belongs in the 90s. Yes if it were brought back, there's so many things to joke about today to relief people of the horrors thats going on in America such as covid and Trump being president etc. But we still live in an era where people get overly offended by anything you say. In Living Color was always political and touched on stereotypes, and was very edgy. No way in hell would it last past 1 season if it came back. And obviously it would have a new younger cast which wouldn't feel the same cause its not what we're used to.

[@sassylovee9724]

I'm living color was and will always be better than SNL!!! Sad how black people sell out so easy now damm I admire kenan for not selling out

[@mauriciokrebs2913]

not selling out is a privilege not everybody has

[@lavellscott8461]

wow very solid dude for sure

[@Kingdeadjokes]

Who sell out

[@kikiisabeast2575]

@@mauriciokrebs2913 You're not wrong.

[@jeanlaroche9233]

It's moral some people have it some dont

[@DarkReapersGrim]

I'm Arab and I grew up on all of those Black shows and storytelling from a Black perspective. Our mom was conservative so there were a lot of shows in general she didn't allow us to watch, but everything from In Living Color to Martin to Moesha to Fresh Prince to Living Single to Family Matters (my favorite as a kid) to The Parkers and so on.

[@steph87tube]

Great taste 👍🏿👍🏿

[@sithsoldier98]

That's what's up man👍🏾

[@owenkorando9595]

Awesome family matters is my favorite too *did i do that*

[@tishtish4442]

@Funk O'Matic Right... That's One Of My Favorite Shows And They're From My Hometown...😁😂😭

[@bakgammon]

Great shows

[@Jimbeam151]

You can't recreate the greatness of In living Color. It kicked SNL's ass. SNL went down hill after the not ready for prime time players left. They struggled for a few years. SNL has spent decades being a shadow of what it was in it's former glory. I don't want to see IN Living Color's legacy become tarnished to the point of being a joke like SNL.

[@carlbowles1808]

We are two wild and crazy guys. The good ole days aren't coming back.

[@joycedunnell3182]

Almost every remake of anything doesn't match the quality of the original. I say leave well enough alone.......

[@TheWaterman2011]

In Living Color was an amazing show, Unique with an incredibly talented cast! Never Duplicated.

[@carmenhayes8680]

People today are to guarded and humorless in a different way. Somethings in life like nature should just be left alone and in the memory of our hearts as completely genuine.

[@BugattiDreams]

It don’t need to return. At the time, it was brilliant and a come up for so many people. Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey J Lo etc. The feel now wouldn’t be the same. Everybody who was on this show are all legends already. It wouldn’t make sense to bring it back. Too many just wouldn’t get it

[@antoinec822]

After all the Wayans left, the show went down hill.

[@937dboy]

antoinec822 they did that with boondocks too. Ruined it! Tried to replace pop bang bang🤦🏾‍♂️ it did not work they hired him back. No one could re create his unique voice. The sabotaged Mcgruder.

[@Sodachimp]

Wrong. He started using only his family flr akits. Tommy lee davison said it on a radio shiw. People like him and jim czrrey were being held back. Go bacm and watch theast season its mainly sketches with the waynes.

[@iampaulzy]

@@Sodachimp Well it was THEIR SHOW.

[@JohnDoe-yf9wk]

@@937dboy That's the thing people don't know when to stop while they're ahead. The boondocks should never have come back for a 4th season, it was the weakest one by far and the fact it didn't have Magruder involved anymore spoke volumes. I mean technically the show ended on its third season was basically canceled and then years later was brought back for a fourth unfortunate season.

[@iampaulzy]

@@JohnDoe-yf9wk That was [as] trying to cash out the cow after it was miked.

[@nightrider3067]

The show became a hit and the studios sank their teeth in.....Just like Chappelle show

[@manipool]

Greed ruins a lot of things..

[@bkbland1626]

Greed ruins everything it touches. Period.

[@Phan-Xu]

The day IN LIVING COLOR comes back is the day Night Rider reveals his face. Lol.

[@drblue5819]

In living color was better than SNL ever was! Best comedy sketch show ever, hands down.

[@maequn]

It’s crazy how SNL can still be on after all these years but these days In Living Color, The Wayan’s Bros, And Martin don’t need any reboots I love the way they are #Classics

[@raheemhamilton8624]

because SNL has a history a long history in America

[@arireid1245]

Maequn The Entertainer SNL IS TRASH AS FUCK!!!

[@plo617]

@@arireid1245 Yeah, SNL is garbage.

[@dianne8340]

SNL was iconic during it's earlier seasons. The early 1975 cast members included John Belushi, Jane Curtain, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroid, Garrett Morris, Chevy Chase and Laraine Newman. SNL was the show to rush home to watch on Saturday night because it was edgy for that period. There were no VCRs back then. It was a big deal to say "bitch" on live tv unlike today. Later, the seasons with Eddie Murphy were hilarious. Eddie Murphy did a skit about Mr. Rodger's Neighborhood. Subsequent seasons of SNL were not as funny to me with some exceptions. SNL gave us Tina Faye, Will Ferrell, Chris Farley, Alec Baldwin, Leslie Jones, Al Franken, Joe Piscopo, Gilbert Gottfried, Bill Murray, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph and a few others. I enjoyed In Living Color also. Sometimes, I would get tired of the stale Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown jokes. All of these comedy variety type shows exist because of past shows such as The Red Skelton Show, The Flip Wilson Show, The Richard Pryer Show, The Carol Burnett Showand other mainstream situation comedy shows. In my opinion, each show was funny during it's era.

[@nottoosurethesedays5661]

Maequn The Entertainer you will never see Martin Lawrence ever again. "they" got him

[@lajanlem5197]

"How u living, what! How u living, what! How u living, what! In living color..."

[@LabrnMystic]

"you can do what you want to do...In Living Color!"

[@RC-go2kl]

Chapelle said in his recent Mark Twain monologue: "“The 1st amendment is 1st for a reason. The 2nd amendment is just in case that 1st one doesn’t work out!” We must protect the right to free speech. Political correctness is just the first step to taking that away.

[@rsmith02]

Free speech just means the government can't silence you. You can still be criticized, especially for mocking minorities or the disabled. In 2020 they aren't putting up with it anymore.

[@Sp1n1985]

@@rsmith02 mob

[@HooyahPeacock]

@ catholic church far lefties...I think you should do a little research on why that's wrong

[@EtherFox]

@@rsmith02 Stop acking like you know tings, rere

[@fanofafan6480]

You can't water down In Living Color. That's what made it an original, they weren't scared to push the envelope. So I feel where K.I.W is coming from. If you're not going to do it right, then don't do it at all.

[@meacomefeyou]

so true 90's = best

[@fanofafan6480]

@@meacomefeyou especially the music

[@douglasrowland3722]

AMEN

[@joemattox7525]

Sad thing about what you're saying is that people from that generation are the same people who make everyone mad these days and hurt everyone's feelings. The majority of shows we considered great back then wouldn't be accepted today because of PC and having to not hurt people's feelings. It's a damn shame we can't have those shows again

[@darrene6741]

Lightning doesn't always strike twice. And if it does probably never in the same spot, so I say no reboot.

[@JesseWorld1000]

darren e I agree unfortunately lightning rarely strike twice.

[@TPRES_74]

darren e- True. The New "MadTv" is a prime example of that. The Original was great but the Reboot was Trash.

[@brandonwright2067]

darren e good analogy

[@herencia2j321]

Reboots are played out already. Just shows a lack of creativity with today’s writers.

[@MelaninBae90]

@@herencia2j321 Agree a million percent, Like That's so raven... Or Charmed, and "Girl" meets world.. yikes to those..I'm sorry

[@YoungGrizzly]

"Talented in a different way" That is a spot on assessment of the talent today. You see if flourishing on KZbin even with oppressive censorship tactics.

[@sherirex7177]

In Living Color was one of the Best TV shows EVER. I Loved it. ♥

[@judewilliams3911]

in living color that was the dam show too watch back in the 90s

[@e.z.5275]

"damn" show, " to "watch.,, just saying!

[@josephclegg3562]

I couldn't wait for a new episode every week.

[@SarenaAsley]

“That level of talent just doesn’t exist” 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@cashtaylor9804]

In Living Color is ICONIC! Leave it be, as it will always be remembered as just that. It can't be out done 🏆🏆

[@LTJAY]

Nah leave it alone. The world is too sensitive now.

[@nupeygirl09]

You can say that again. There has always been white people and gay people. Let's not blame it on them.

[@Bepeze]

Gay ppl got offended but there were also ppl who loved the show. I agree though that it might not last long if it did come back. In the end its all about what the ppl ACTUALLY want otherwise why even try to reboot it.

[@88K-d6h]

@NEGUS MBARKA Women too

[@88K-d6h]

@@nupeygirl09 Lets b real....its them 100% U cant make a white or gay joke nomore which used to be wildly accepted

[@nupeygirl09]

@@88K-d6h Did they really used to be widely accepted or was there a shortage of people who maybe spoke up for themselves? Nice dialogue but things have changed drastically since that time. Everyone is in their feelings about every little thing. Just check out the comments under videos on KZbin.

[@mattcarey861]

In Living Color was by far my favorite show growing up in the early 90's. I never missed an episode.

[@candyazz28]

I like how he said at 3:35 "there's a fine line between African-American humor, and making fun of African-Americans."

[@douglasrowland3722]

I never thought they were making fun of black people...that would be them making fun of themSELVES ! It was SATIRE on a professional level...

[@mattthecat03]

@Agent J true dat

[@mariamindful6510]

African Americans make an of themselves all the time. So do Koreans , so do Indians , so do Caucasians . Hello , Jim Carey 😂😂❤ js

[@allenwilson8459]

So what. Hollywood. Make believes. Lies. Money. Business. Entertainment. Anything goes. Its tv. Propaganda. Fake news. Bring it back.

[@lohancindy5442]

Sounds just like Dave Chappell

[@JohnDoe-yf9wk]

This show was lightning in a bottle. Trying to capture that a second time is basically impossible. The timing and the cast involved are what made it special and unique. Any attempts to make a new version would be futile. I mean even attempts like the mad TV reboot a few years ago in 2016 seem to be proof that sometimes things are better left in the past and enjoyed as they are. It's better to try something new Then to try to rely on nostalgia.

[@Hibiscus_Themes]

Hollywood always ruins original organic talent with their mundane ways.

[@gloriaclark9693]

WHAT A SHAME BECAUSE IT WAS TRULY FUNNY!!!!!! WHY PEOPLE HAVE TO MESS THINGS UP!?

[@PhillipLemmon]

Not people.... Fox fox fucks up EVERYTHING they get!

[@paulc7400]

Because if you don't get on knees and suck on the corporate masters ****s they'll end you.

[@suelynnrussell9027]

Haters Gonna Hate!😢😡

[@Romiedahomie415]

Gloria Clark black people don’t have a say in shit

[@bskrillz522]

big up Keenen Ivory Wayans and the rest of the Wayans family always will be funny

[@dronexfun8469]

Comedy today is the equivalent of the jokes we told in grade school.

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

The country is too PC now! Like you said, there would be weekly protests from so many being offended!

[@reddfyareddfya]

Big Jay everyone would be mad now

[@gocpng4699]

Something To Think About.

[@dee1380]

sad but true.. If we breathe wrong, we will get sued for it..

[@WesternXC]

Especially the LGBT community

[@jhonnypresley]

gee what can be offensive about a retarded superhero and a homeless dude who carries a jar of pee and feces around. that's pure comedy

[@Tattood-gv9fk]

One of 2 shows I never missed back in tha day. In Living Color and Married with Children. As a comedy fan who grew up on Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and Cheech and Chong albums, I absolutely considered that Sunday night line up lit up and so groundbreaking. I loved that both shows werent afraid to push back against PC and used clever writing, modern day events and the absolute best comedy cast ever to get the word out. I'd love to see a reunion of both shows but not in this day and age. Neither would get away with it and would be censored down to a joke. I've enjoyed "The Ranch" on Netflix as the closest thing I've seen to pushing a PC boundry as of late. But nothing close to LC or The Bundy's. RIP 1990's and thanks for the Gems...

[@marsaisa]

"Married with Children" did have a PC beginning, it was originally supposed to replace "GOOD TIMES", but as we all now know there is no way that would have flown with a black cast. Obviously, the writing would have been different but the theme would remain the same.

[@Tattood-gv9fk]

Thank you Sir, Momma always said you learn something new every day, even when the day is over. Interesting as I was a fan of Good Times as well and never knew that "Married" was to be a replacement.

[@douglasrowland3722]

Well said...

[@mysteriousself1386]

Eloquently put my friend. I agree with everything you said

[@thankthelord4536]

Don't forget Martin Lawrence on that line up.

[@Wushutigercranekungfudragon]

He was sayin this generation is less talented.thats why all the scary movies was so amazing

[@travisjohnson6676]

It's been 25 years. You can't go home again

[@positivevibes5364]

I agree reboots aren't good ideas...let greatness be

[@ukmedicfrcs]

You can go home.. you just might not recognise anyone.

[@jerrywalker3072]

Bring In living color to Netflix

[@lxxvx]

It's crazy how good this show was. I remember watching it as a kid, my buddies and I would make home movies doing In Living Color skits when we were barely 8 years old. Back then we thought the show was edgy and borderline HBO/Showtime levels of dirty, but comparing the show to today's over the top filth and total boringness, this show was downright wholesome! I loved every single cast member, and it's been a good 25+ years since I saw the show and am rediscovering it on KZbin. Thank goodness for the internet, thank God for the Wayans'!

[@shakiralove27]

I agree with you! I grew up watching In Living Color every night, I think it was every Saturday night. I love it still today! There will never be a show that’s good like In Living Color. Great memories😊

[@winkadams1]

In Living Color was one the best shows ever!!!

[@audreydavis6500]

I loved that show

[@amaddenmind4597]

They just can't do it on major network it's gotta be Netflix or youtube

[@RenzoPeterson153]

Even then, the level of talent and the climate for it just really isn't there.

[@AfroDeesiac]

Yep

[@Dmal2301]

I like that idea of Netflix, KZbin, or even Amazon prime. It's hard to boycott something that's funded by people and not ads.

[@dee1380]

Someone will still put them under a microscope, & complain about every joke..

[@ajewon615]

Walt Disney might own the rights to it now.

[@ebeneezerscrooge2942]

Loved this show. I’m 40 now so I was young when this came out. Absolutely loved it and looked forward to seeing it when it would come on. Back when television was fun.

[@MrTommy0326]

They would cry about Men on Film today. lol

[@mynamemeanschurch6825]

Did you say cry.....they would want to burn the studio down

[@rusticization]

Men on Film is still the best.

[@jasonallen3678]

😂😂😂 Yup.John Legend or someone else Black would be the leader too.

[@abumpers7834]

People need to cut that out these days and learn to laugh. Those two guys will make you laugh til you cry.

[@fanofafan6480]

And handyman, the brothers brothers.

[@tifmoore3985]

Amazing job!!🤗🤗🤗In living color was a show my family sat to watch and everyone enjoyed such a classic!!!💖💖💖💖

[@HypePlusTV]

Thank you!

[@tifmoore3985]

@@HypePlusTV very welcome

[@felsenrogers4083]

Thank you for the video. I am now 48 years old and was a huge fan of ILC. I remember the excitement I felt each time I was about to watch it, you know, the butterflies in the stomach feeling. To this day, I look back and can't help but admire raw and creative talent of the Wayans brothers and the other cast members. It is a legendary show that not even SNL can match, ever. Thanks again for the video and be well. 💯💯💯💯💯

[@ceelowcreed7538]

Man In Living Color was hands down the funniest show back in the 90s SNL wasn't even close Mad TV tried but it was corny as hell to me that show could never be duplicated it would just be too difficult to remake that kind of GREATNESS period and Keenan knew it.

[@ceelowcreed7538]

@@ladyrose7793 and to think who really cares how long snail has been on the air and so what do want a prize now smh bruh gtfoh and quit trolling. 🖕🖕🖕

[@alanguages]

There was a short lived sketch comedy after ILC and before Mad TV, called the Edge. It had it's moments and I thought it was better than SNL also. A young Jennifer Aniston was part of the cast.

[@carlamarlene2927]

they hit that racial button A LOT!! loved it

[@Joshua_Lawrence]

Nope. Leave it where it is. Society is too pc nowadays. It just wouldn't work.

[@hanc37]

Most people are sick of the PC bullshit...

[@jebatman756]

Fuck society, man

[@jada9298]

🤣🤣

[@timhoward5]

Facts! 💯

[@LifeIsNotorious]

Yeah I wouldn't want to look at It now in this pussy ass era.

[@brandenburg2388]

I miss Anton Jackson, Homey the Clown and the The Brothers Brothers the most.....

[@gooner4life518]

I miss the adventures of handy-man that shit was hilarious

[@mordecai3479]

@@gooner4life518 and Funky Finger Productions😂😂😂

[@regg32457]

Fire Marshal Bill

[@kevinpayton2664]

The Men On...skits were by far my favorite on the show.

[@hearanecho]

This is exactly what they did with BOONDOCKS SMFH

[@GEMof72]

They destroyed the Boondocks.

[@941zeke]

But didn't Aaron, sale his rights?

[@cherylghant4881]

The usual suspects them dam whites always want to use someone control shit steal your ideas black people wake up i don't blame kennon for walking off he probably would rather die on his feet than live on his knees black people stop going to these white people for shit the end result is never good

[@mojadah10]

That's how they so with everything. Take something authentic with flavor and incorporate it and water it down.

[@bigmanolo26]

And Scary Movie

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

A reboot of In Living Color would never work in this triggered climate It's best to just leave well enough alone and just continue to enjoy the original

[@jenntip]

You've got that right ;)

[@Hephzibah_n_beulah]

Facts!! They begged Larry David for years to reboot Curb Your Enthusiasm, which he did and without a doubt, 2-3 episodes in they started with the PC nonsense.

[@puncho33]

Glory Mosby so true

[@MichaelMixerMasonGASS]

Riri Suds Yeah I remember that, they kept crying about how he was “harassing” people and how a bunch of a little things in the show were classist/racist. I was like, “You guys wanted it back, so here it is”

[@alysmari3956]

Just think: Sanford and Son and The Jeffersons. They could never survive today. Just the scene of a black man strutting into a high end high rise to the theme, 🎼"Well we're movin' on up..."🎶would start protests.

[@willdrob80]

Even the opening theme song says “You can do what you want to do In Living Color!” To have those douche bag producers dictate how things go and how sensitive it is to cause a controversy these days; kind defeats the purpose. So I’m glad they didn’t bring it back, because not being able to do what you want to do takes away the show’s identity.

[@lorddemonoss3945]

In living color 'DID IT' before all others PERIOD!

[@douglasrowland3722]

PERIOD !

[@mirgill1]

Have them give us In Living Color uncensored. When it went into FX, that show was edited compared to what was originally shown when it first aired in the 90's. They might as well put it all out there or make it an online uncensored series.

[@najeenixon1834]

Right! I want them to be able to cuss.

[@Lupo32]

What about back in 2011 -2014 they Aired re runs on TV ONE or CENTRIC.

[@mirgill1]

@@Lupo32 keyword, "Uncensored"

[@MichaelMixerMasonGASS]

Najee Nixon Idk, I was impressed by just how much this show “crossed the line” with barely any cussing. It could enhance or take away from the series, depending on how they use it.

[@marybailey7614]

Leave it alone and we can watch the reruns now. For those of us that are less politically correct and know what’s funny.

[@renehouse2015]

I remember ILC back in the day, funniest damn show on tv, it was a sad day in tv history when it went off air. When Fox started screwing with Keenan, Homey should have went into the Fox board room and smacked an executive around saying, "Homey don't play dat!"

[@lakieacarrington5254]

Yes!😂😂😂

[@GantzIsSloppy]

Fox screwed with pretty much all of their shows. They fucked up Married with Children also

[@moroccon1]

@@GantzIsSloppy they are their own downfall

[@Funny-og3vu]

LMAO..!!!...EXACTLY>......or send Carl-the-Tooth Williams after those executives..!!!!

[@joshuacollins7398]

The show was funny as hell.

[@victormalyar9200]

at the end it was boring.

[@ramseyterry4724]

HELL ISN'T FUNNY

[@davidbrewer5332]

SOCIETY TOO FRAGILE NOW WE HAD BACKBONE BACK THEN BEST SHOW EVER GREAT JOB FAMILY ^IN LIVING COLOR" HANDS DOWN IN A LANE OF IT'S OWN

[@mistresskixen6142]

We also lacked social media which is how a lot of the cry babies get their way real fast.

[@lulze4905]

This era is too PC for a lot of 80/90's content from music to film. Everyone soft and triggered today.

[@qman313]

Im just glad I was fortunate to witness that era

[@LSTORMTheMC]

lulze shit sucks now

[@kenterminateddq5311]

lulze is correct. Can u imagine Keenan rebooting Men On Films with gay innuendos??? I don't think it will fly on primetime.

[@ms.lolitagore5822]

@@kenterminateddq5311 Hell No! The LBTGQ Community Would Be Pissing In Their Pants Screaming At The Network And Advertisers.

[@israeltindal5845]

Facts 💯💪🏻🤝✊👊

[@unchboy]

I miss Homey the clown.

[@1Skorpia]

I miss men on film😍

[@Caliyusangel226]

Homey dont play lol. Handi man. Fire Marshall bill(Jim Carrey). Some great charcters

[@faynitawilliams4437]

unchboy "Homey don't play that!" Classic tv. I am so glad, that I grew up during this time! #80sBaby90sKid🤣🤣😂😍😍🤗🤗❤💖💗

[@narcfreekeekee9168]

Awwwwww. Homey don't play dat

[@tonymontana1324]

Homey the clown would bop every single living rapper out there today

[@saritasamples100]

The only way I would watch "In Living Color" only if the original cast were to be on. Only then!

[@TheGoddamnJefe]

In Living Color was THE BEST!

[@JRLOC]

Don’t forget Rosie Perez!

[@Imhim247]

J RLOC Her start actually was from soul train. Look it up on here.

[@937dboy]

J RLOC after the show blew they cherry picked all the talent. Keenan should have gotten a "finders fee" of 5%. Jamie, Jim, jennifer, david, tommy all have huge hollywood careers.

[@HealingMusiciansLaunchcast]

J RLOC we did

[@JRLOC]

@Imhim247 Oh, I remember!

[@JRLOC]

@937dboy I agree 💯

[@thomasgriffin5340]

You can’t repeat perfection. The PC thugs would blow up Twitter with outrage and pass out on their fainting couches.

[@lake_cooper]

THE best comedy sketch show ever. Yes, I said "EVER"!! ♡ Sunday evenings haven't been the same since. Married w/Children, The Simpsons, In Living Color... ♡♡♡♡♡

[@nupeygirl09]

Maaannn! That's an old school line up!!! Brought back memories

[@kennethsullivan9217]

I along with my play cousins/high school mates,,,, will call one another just to make sure we were all watching,,,,, these three lineups on Sunday night,,,,, we laughed ourselves to sleep 😴,,, Waking up Monday morning 🌄 started all week fresh,,,,, man how we miss ,,,, the '90s school days 🏫💯(at McKinley tech).

[@mikez.6309]

I like that Jim Carrey stayed in all seasons.

[@douglasrowland3722]

He was quite generous...black people need friends like Jim Carey

[@YoungChuy2398]

mike z. Fr I still can’t believe SNL didn’t hire him

[@bobat883]

Douglas Rowland Black people need what!!???

[@937dboy]

mike z. He could not carry the show by himself. It went downhill👎🏾 he is only as funny as the supporting cast.

[@WytZox1]

* So did David Alan Grier. BTW Jim Carrey & Damon Wayans were 1st together in Earth Girls Are Easy. ☺

[@drkatel]

ILC was the product of the perfect writers and performers coming together at precisely the right time. Attempts to recreate it would fail miserably. Let it stay an icon of the 90s.

[@MsAngelaSunshine]

"In living Color" built a lot of careers.

[@freakshow8358]

They stole scary movie from them too

[@mouseypublishings]

They didn't steal shit. The Wayne's made money.

[@bermsjerms]

Nah shawn and marlon wrote that.. Sure they sold that after the second movie

[@bigrule28]

No they didn't, the wayans bros. Sold the rights to dimension films which in my opinion was a bad idea, the franchise went downhill after that 3, 4, 5, all sucked to me SM 1 & 2 Where the best ones that's what i have on dvd

[@kimwilliams1402]

DFG Marketing those we're his brothers movies,shawnand Marlon wayans

[@kimwilliams1402]

Raphael De La Ghetto you know these young folks don't know that

[@harleyb-ham266]

Sir, your voice, cadence, and control are fantastic. Easy to listen to and very straight forward. You are a professional for sure.

[@blup1sx991]

TvOne need to do a Hollywood Unsung about this show

[@yeahisaidit5633]

blup1s x absolutely

[@JesseWorld1000]

blup1s x Right!!!

[@cslworldwide]

blup1s x yes!

[@girlinterrupted9792]

*YES!!!*

[@Zeldarw104]

Great idea!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@OWOT-re5jf]

Tekiah "Crystal" Kemah was hilarious!!!

[@notsure1277]

She was very underrated.

[@pillcosby3264]

I low-key had a thing for her in the 90s

[@lafarruspennington5831]

In living color was part of my childhood growing up ..im glad to got to experience it

[@Menice1153]

Not enough funny people now a days to continue that type of show

[@austinryan9382]

How do we know this, the video even says they originally hired unknown stars that eventually blew up!

[@mehitablestorm8877]

True - all they can do is swear or talk about their vajs or how much they hate Trump and they think that's humor. Not even funny, just showing off their mental illnesses repeatedly.

[@douglasrowland3722]

...May be true

[@joemattox7525]

I don't think that's it. I think it's more along the lines that there's no one that can find unknowns and put them together with a low budget to start with and make it work like Keenan did.

[@nickrose5872]

@@mamuwaldevoudoupractitione3518 , blacks taught White people how to bathe? Lol SMDH Well, on behalf of the White race I'd like to thank you personally. 👏 For some reason african blacks seemed to have recently forgotten how to bathe THEMSELVES today. 🤔 Good thing Obama was there to send $830,000(out of the trillion dollar stimulus package) to Africa to teach them how to wash their genitals after sex. Google it.🤓 See son. We returned the favor!😁

[@nitetimejohnson]

No. The rerun issue was deeper than that. They wanted to air the reruns without paying him. They paid White producers for reruns but they refused to do that for him.

[@arireid1245]

nitetimejohnson Thats how they do us.

[@j.t.thomas1859]

@@arireid1245 They screwed EVERYONE who loved that show.

[@JesseWorld1000]

nitetimejohnson What? He should have sued for discrimination unless they still had him under contract.

[@nitetimejohnson]

@@JesseWorld1000 80's. They got away with murder. They gave him the Keenan Ivory Say and show to make up for the disrespect.

[@arireid1245]

josh johnson I know they do all our shows like that or you have to pay to watch them on Netflix and them other subscriptions.Cause they know we will pay for that shit.

[@TheRayInPV]

Can't recreate perfection. In Living Color was perfect for it's time. If it were rebooted it would not have that edge that made it great. Let's just enjoy the reruns.

[@PrettyFazes88]

Come up with something better for 2019 not everything needs a reboot

[@Channyb89]

SEXAPPEALMODEL 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@dawudasha977]

I Concur

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

They making Coming to Amerca 2 🤦

[@marvinthiessen3454]

Come up with something better? Not in the dainty era we're in. Too many people walking around with their feelings on the edge of their shirt-sleeves, just waiting to be offended so they can run to the gullible media and get their 5 minutes of fame. Comedy now is predictable and bland.

[@jebatman756]

Not everything new and Current is better. You don't know what you're talking about. In this case, a Reboot would be great and the fans are asking for it.

[@STC987]

In Living Color would never make it today because people turn everything into a cause and find everything offensive. Comedians will probably have no place in society in the near future. In Living Color was a great show and society today would never recognize that.

[@jasonchandler2463]

Black comedians will always have a place, they're the only ones that can make racial slurs and it's ok,if anyone else does it you all cry like babies so weak and sensitive.

[@angelahunter5954]

two snaps up

[@sariahlace5944]

Well said.

[@willia3r]

@@jasonchandler2463 black comedians use racial euphemisms to make a point about society. Non-black comedians typically are lazy and just go for the personal insult. Plus non-black comedians are only there to sell imagery, not to bring out laughter. Major difference.

[@sliding_by8607]

Jason Chandler so funny you say weak and sensitive because that’s exactly how whites guys act outside of talking shit online. Several times there’s been white boys that tried to act tough like they do online and they ended up weak and sensitive. Watch your words..

[@ArchieBC]

My wife and I watched the MTV music video block show they did two weeks ago on KZbin. We laughed so hard it was like a bath for our souls! It lives in a specific place in my heart and I agree with Keenan; if it can’t be done (again,) without the same caliber of talent and edge, let it rest in peace and dignity.

[@Warsie-Fan]

One of the greatest sketch comedies ever, PERIOD! I stopped watching SNL when this show came out. It broke barriers! Sadly, this type of comedy would never be accepted today in 2019. This 'mamby pamby baby society' would have a huge hissy fit over it's content if it would showcase the same edgy humor it did back in the 90's. Thank you Keenan. I still think back and laugh to myself remembering funny sketch pieces that will forever live on in my mind.

[@rickimes453]

One of the greatest shows of all time

[@halfbit]

I think leave it alone. The show is a legend and should keep that status. I like the idea of a reunion but not a reboot. Sad that the show ended the way that is did but props to Keenen for being true to his vision and allowing it to die rather than participate in corporate dilution/pollution.

[@toddstowe8494]

On SNL, a few skits hit. Living Color... most. Was an Awesome show!

[@michaelparylak5649]

This is true but to be fair SNL had to cover an hour and a half and Living Color was only a half hour show

[@sickofguysnamedtodd2293]

Michael Parylak and they nailed it in that half hour. I mean what other show was so awesome that they made the NFL reconfigure how they did their Super Bowl halftime show. Nobody watched the super bowl 26 halftime show because in living color did a special episode as a counter program. That forced the NFL to bring in Michael Jackson the next year to ward that kind of thing off.

[@shanshan8867]

Leave it be. Cant be replicated

[@jasonwilliams9405]

I agree, that show is one of a kind. Reboot will not do it justice.

[@christiansantos7164]

I say the same about Coming To America. Just allow them to remain pure.

[@jasonwilliams9405]

One thing they should have done is went 2 or 3 more seasons before calling it quits.

[@bgt63]

Same with sctv . Iconic and beautiful

[@carmenhayes8680]

AMEN

[@joelbaldwin4051]

Why it ended--people got tired of it because it dropped in quality and it got cancelled. As for why it won't be back--it's impossible to replicate what it was in its heyday.

[@jimmystrudel]

It got bad because the executives forced the wayans to leave. If there wasn’t so much studio interference the show would have lasted longer.