Love this show and have since I was a kid. Such good actors showing how fun and being honest. Not hating America and following the rules. It always makes me feel good and so up lifting.
I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to upload these gems! 🤩🙏Indubitably, it’s the highlight of my evening to watch an episode or two!🤩Once again, thanks ever so much! 🙏😊IMO, this is indeed a show of extraordinary quality/brilliantly written/amazing actors/directors/producers et al....IMMEASURABLY a hilarious good-natured/clean wholesome form of riotous entertainment! I feel privileged for the opportunity to view via your uploads! Unequivocally, this sublime show always has me in stitches! Lol! Haha! 😂🤩🙏
Excellent ending. This episode is dedicated to "Mother". Every Sunday I was at her home, after dinner we would sit and watch Amos N Andy on dvd all afternoon, till we fell asleep.
I LOVE the Amos and Andy Show. I remember watching with my Grandaddy when I was a little girl. He wouldn't miss the Kingfish for anything. Great actors, all of them. They just don't make good entertainment like this anymore. I loved Lightenin, he cracked me up!! Love them all, thank you so very much for posting sir.
I think it is wonderful that Redd Foxx spoke out against the official later narrative that deemed Amos+Andy to be 'racist'. Mr. Foxx correctly pointed out that Amos+Andy was a great tv show that paved the way for many later black actors and actresses in Hollywood. He went as far to say that he himself would likely never have had his success in show-biz were it not for Amos + Andy. I bet they all had a ball making the Amos+Andy show,it sure is fun to watch !
Priceless! Really, much more than adequate for theatrical release! All the elements seemed to have coalesced to produce these masterpieces. I always like the O'Henry ending many episodes seem to have.
Thank you so much for all of these priceless episodes Mr Clinton!my dad,who's in his mid-70's,loves this show.I used to watch him and my uncles act out scenes when I was a kid.now I know what they meant by"pure wholesome comedy".now I get to show him all of these once lost episodes and watch him relive the days of real TV,not like the garbage played today...
“The Convention” Season 3, Episode 10, aired 1953. Alvin Childress as Amos, Spencer Williams (Jr.) as Andy, Tim Moore as Kingfish, Ernestine Wade as Sapphire, Johnny Lee as Calhoun, Amanda Randolph as Mama, Ernest Mayhand as Higgins, Bill Walker as Samuels, James Payne , Clerk, Bobby Johnson as Bellhop.
These old shows were priceless. Too bad they're considered demeaning to African Americans. There are many shows making fun of the quirks, predicaments, and idiosyncrasies of other groups of people (green, orange, purple, and white). So, who gives a rat's butt? I in no way use this humor to generalize about anyone. It's comedy for cryin' out loud! I just remember with great fondness hearing the intro music and singing to each of these episodes. Reminds me of good times. Amos 'N Andy forever!
Wow, I never saw this one! The whole crew should be elected into the hall of fame. What now on TV can not to begin to come close so I don't watch modern junk. Fact is, I like most of their filming was done in real sets not cardboard staging. I think this is the first thing i saw. we got a tv( forget) maybe 1949 only one channel.
Didn’t know it was posted. I have my favorites too a TV station in our area showed them about 40 years ago - people complained - still! Different era now. The humor, not the color.
There was nothing racist about this show. The people that attacked it were going after it cause of the radio show. The TV show was different cause they were black actors and no racial humor. It was straight comedy with the most talented black comedic actors of the day
Because it portrays black people in a bad light. The creators, Gosden and Correll, were not black, but white, and apparently both thought it was totally ok to portray black people as either confidence men always ready to scam someone (Kingfish and Calhoun, the latter masquerading as a lawyer but always helping Kingfish carry out his crooked schemes), extremely ignorant, unaware, and uneducated, (Andy, Lightnin'), and black women as loud battleaxes, ready to yell, scream and fight at the drop of a dime (Sapphire and her Momma). This show pretty much started the wild, unruly, nagging black woman stereotype, which still unfortunately exists today. The only truly upright character in the show (Amos) had the smallest role and many times wasn't even seen being the voice of reason, but was simply behind the scenes telling the story. The NAACP moved to ban it and eventually it was. Yes, I know the reality shows today are 100x worse, yet and still, the success of Amos and Andy so long ago, though it was a funny show, helped to create a lot of negative stereotypes about blacks in other communities, and creators of later shows took and ran with these same stereotypes when they would create roles for people of color, and it's still happening, even today.
@Brian Watson You can find all of this history on the web by googling it. Many factors and pressures and groups were involved. You'll also learn who was controlling the NAACP at that time. Money is the root of all kinds of evil. The creators received two and a half million dollars. Tim Moore's last residual payment in January of 1958 was $65.00. The original films are locked away in the CBS vaults never to be brought out again--ever!!! So sad.
When the kingfish was checking out of the hotel, it was then that I was like Andy and Kingfish couldn't possibly be that stupid. I sense why The NAACP was after to get this off the air It sometimes put blacks as real ignorant. However! There are shows today that really put blacks in a real low ignorant light.
I've seen every episode and not once did I hear any of the players call another 'nigga.' Suggests the Black actors back then were very sophisticated and decent compared to modern day 'stars'.
i love this show, great clean fun!!!
Back in the day this was the show. Kingfish was the one I cracked up on. Love it then and now. 😄😄❤😄😄
Greatest show ever on the air
I grew up watching Amos and Andy and I enjoy watching them again
Love this show and have since I was a kid. Such good actors showing how fun and being honest. Not hating America and following the rules. It always makes me feel good and so up lifting.
I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to upload these gems! 🤩🙏Indubitably, it’s the highlight of my evening to watch an episode or two!🤩Once again, thanks ever so much! 🙏😊IMO, this is indeed a show of extraordinary quality/brilliantly written/amazing actors/directors/producers et al....IMMEASURABLY a hilarious good-natured/clean wholesome form of riotous entertainment! I feel privileged for the opportunity to view via your uploads! Unequivocally, this sublime show always has me in stitches! Lol! Haha! 😂🤩🙏
Their endings are always brilliant!
Classic!
Excellent ending. This episode is dedicated to "Mother". Every Sunday I was at her home, after dinner we would sit and watch Amos N Andy on dvd all afternoon, till we fell asleep.
Great classic Amos & Andy!
I LOVE the Amos and Andy Show. I remember watching with my Grandaddy when I was a little girl. He wouldn't miss the Kingfish for anything. Great actors, all of them. They just don't make good entertainment like this anymore. I loved Lightenin, he cracked me up!! Love them all, thank you so very much for posting sir.
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Love Amos and Andy. So funny.
Use to watch as a kid. Today, I watch when I can, every episode like I've never seen it before.
I think it is wonderful that Redd Foxx spoke out against the official later narrative that deemed Amos+Andy to be 'racist'.
Mr. Foxx correctly pointed out that Amos+Andy was a great tv show that paved the way for many later black actors and actresses in Hollywood.
He went as far to say that he himself would likely never have had his success in show-biz were it not for Amos + Andy.
I bet they all had a ball making the Amos+Andy show,it sure is fun to watch !
Priceless! Really, much more than adequate for theatrical release! All the elements seemed to have coalesced to produce these masterpieces. I always like the O'Henry ending many episodes seem to have.
One of the greatest shows, thank you for sharing this. Merry Christmas to everyone!
LOVE the show...the actors are all brilliant! the scripts were amazing..funny ! thanks for posting!!!!
Thanks for keeping great entertainment/comedy alive!
So Great!
I really enjoy watching these shows over and over
Love these shows! Very funny and clever:-)
They are copied by contemporaries. I love Lucy , The Munsters, Honeymooners, etc..
if you don't like Amos& Andy...they not from this planet
Thank you so much for all of these priceless episodes Mr Clinton!my dad,who's in his mid-70's,loves this show.I used to watch him and my uncles act out scenes when I was a kid.now I know what they meant by"pure wholesome comedy".now I get to show him all of these once lost episodes and watch him relive the days of real TV,not like the garbage played today...
They Were Way Ahead of there Time, They Deserve Alot of Credit For Everything They Did
Writers, actors brilliant. Calhoun my favorite. Safire can switch personalities. Beautiful.
It's The Comedian Skillet. Most recently from Sanford & Son
Good old fashion entertainment. Thanks
“The Convention” Season 3, Episode 10, aired 1953. Alvin Childress as Amos, Spencer Williams (Jr.) as Andy, Tim Moore as Kingfish, Ernestine Wade as Sapphire, Johnny Lee as Calhoun, Amanda Randolph as Mama, Ernest Mayhand as Higgins, Bill Walker as Samuels, James Payne , Clerk, Bobby Johnson as Bellhop.
yep those were the days when a post dated check would save the day.
These old shows were priceless. Too bad they're considered demeaning to African Americans. There are many shows making fun of the quirks, predicaments, and idiosyncrasies of other groups of people (green, orange, purple, and white). So, who gives a rat's butt? I in no way use this humor to generalize about anyone. It's comedy for cryin' out loud! I just remember with great fondness hearing the intro music and singing to each of these episodes. Reminds me of good times. Amos 'N Andy forever!
JV Harbin such great representation
Sapphire is STAR!
Wasn't she wonderful!
Great actors! Great writing !
That was great. A very funny ending.
Wow, I never saw this one! The whole crew should be elected into the hall of fame.
What now on TV can not to begin to come close so I don't watch modern junk. Fact is,
I like most of their filming was done in real sets not cardboard staging. I think this is
the first thing i saw. we got a tv( forget) maybe 1949 only one channel.
Didn’t know it was posted. I have my favorites too a TV station in our area showed them about 40 years ago - people complained - still! Different era now. The humor, not the color.
Owen...thanks for posting this one. This is one of the very few ones I have not seen since it aired.
John Ector
Hello, this one is on RUclips. The Convention, season 3, episode 10. Enjoy!!!
there right up there with jack b, honey mooners, archie bunker. not too many shows to day could touch them.
+Gerald Hart they were funnier than the honeymooners,great comedians great chemistry,funny stories,my favorite!
I'd rather watch Amos and Andy anyday than all of those, lol!
The Honeymooners had some of the same themes as this show,such as the convention. Also, there was the sweet,dear mother-in-law situation. lol
good Kingfish, Andy Brown and Calhoun bits
I realize the racial considerations in today's world. That aside, it was such a funny show with great characters.
There was nothing racist about this show. The people that attacked it were going after it cause of the radio show. The TV show was different cause they were black actors and no racial humor. It was straight comedy with the most talented black comedic actors of the day
terrific find!
Secretariat belmont
The radio version had them living in Chicago. Did that continue on radio or did they move to NYC too?
Calhoun would make a sup preacher!
Thanks big o
The Kingfish really turned the razzle dazzle up to eleven in this one.
This was a remake of a radio episode done years earlier.
Great show one of all time best don't understand why was cancelled I hope some one will explain why thanks
Because it portrays black people in a bad light. The creators, Gosden and Correll, were not black, but white, and apparently both thought it was totally ok to portray black people as either confidence men always ready to scam someone (Kingfish and Calhoun, the latter masquerading as a lawyer but always helping Kingfish carry out his crooked schemes), extremely ignorant, unaware, and uneducated, (Andy, Lightnin'), and black women as loud battleaxes, ready to yell, scream and fight at the drop of a dime (Sapphire and her Momma). This show pretty much started the wild, unruly, nagging black woman stereotype, which still unfortunately exists today. The only truly upright character in the show (Amos) had the smallest role and many times wasn't even seen being the voice of reason, but was simply behind the scenes telling the story. The NAACP moved to ban it and eventually it was. Yes, I know the reality shows today are 100x worse, yet and still, the success of Amos and Andy so long ago, though it was a funny show, helped to create a lot of negative stereotypes about blacks in other communities, and creators of later shows took and ran with these same stereotypes when they would create roles for people of color, and it's still happening, even today.
www.thefileroom.org/documents/dyn/DisplayCase.cfm/id/792
@Brian Watson
You can find all of this history on the web by googling it. Many factors and pressures and groups were involved. You'll also learn who was controlling the NAACP at that time.
Money is the root of all kinds of evil. The creators received two and a half million dollars. Tim Moore's last residual payment in January of 1958 was $65.00.
The original films are locked away in the CBS vaults never to be brought out again--ever!!! So sad.
Son, it's "on THEIR way to".....et cet
Thank you, Jan. Now, I don't need to add a comment saying the very same thing.
I knew she was in on it. LOL
Isn’t that skillet from the west coast Leroy and skillet???
Starting at 7:48 does anyone recognize the Confidence man? (smile)
That was Ernest Mayhand who appeared on a few episodes of "Sanford and Son".
poor ole kingfish lol
GREAT ACTING
✝️👀❤️🔥
MemoryStar
7:00 they were wearing the Fez on TV back in the 1940's
This is an early '50s show, dopey! 🙄
@@dariowiter3078 And your point is, Goofy?
When the kingfish was checking out of the hotel, it was then that I was like Andy and Kingfish couldn't possibly be that stupid. I sense why The NAACP was after to get this off the air It sometimes put blacks as real ignorant. However! There are shows today that really put blacks in a real low ignorant light.
Are you serious 🧐 what about the three stooges from the 30-s, true knuckle heads.
MOORISH SCIENCE TEMPLE OF AMERICA = MYSTICS LODGE
I've seen every episode and not once did I hear any of the players call another 'nigga.' Suggests the Black actors back then were very sophisticated and decent compared to modern day 'stars'.
in tp days world you cant have just a mans club with out it bothering insulting somebody. how bout a fun or a nothing club?
Put down the race cards and enjoy the show. No wonder nobody respects you.