@@scenesthathit1958 This stands apart for the daring one live one-take shows. Never say anything like that in my lifetime. Brought the best of film and stage acting in one show.
I like that they made Andre nuanced. There were a lot of layers on why he didn't kill Roc. You see throughout his run on the show that he actually tries to keep his business quiet and running smooth. Can't do that shooting everyone that upsets you. He also seems to live by a code in terms of what he does for violence and when. When he talks to the kid in prison, he was disgusted that the kid used a drive by shooting like a coward, where he could have hit people not involved in his dispute, rather than walking right up to the person he had a problem with. He's not a senseless killer. And finally I think he saw Roc as an obstacle. But he also saw him as a guy just doing what he felt he needed to do, and was willing to stand up to someone like Andre to do it, while not resorting to trying to seriously hurt him. There was definitely respect there.
Andre respected Roc because he wished that he had the type of honor and pride that Roc had he stepped to him with no gun no people and didn't to take no money or territory. With all the power Andre has he don't like himself like Roc does
I think the biggest reason he didnt kill Roc had more to do with how respected he was in the community. He was everything andre was. Two strong men who stood their ground and were fearless when it came time to make a move. You kill Roc and best believe whatever operation he had going on would have been put to bed. Most drug dealers generally arent callous towards people on the outside and are smart enough to understand that civilian casualties only bring more attention to something that doesnt need it. Roc and Andre were both leaders that just different paths
Yo, Roc was a beast💯 A regular guy who wasn't afraid of the neighborhood villains. He lived his life and just wanted better for his family, but he stayed ready.
*you really felt the Hood in this show....this show really showed true blackness and authenticity and it taught alot of lesson.....need more shows like this*
It’s sad that to this very day, there is no type of programming similar to this on TV right now, not on Fox, not even on outlets like BET, bounce TV, or the 365 network
@@yell0wberry Yeah I know man ever since the 90s Black television has completely went completely down the toilet drain It is just a lot of fluff right now There is a huge amount of situational opportunities that are being missed at this day and time
👍🏿👍🏿🎯🎯🎯✊🏿 every time I take a look at these clips it just reminds me how much that I blew pass this show when it was on the air and I was living my life this show is so relevant today right now
They may have repurposed the same sets but the shows were filmed at 2 different studios. Roc was recorded at Hollywood Center Studios (now called Sunset Las Palmas Studios) and Martin was filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood.
I can understand Joey been upset but he doesn't understand when drugs get a hold of you no matter how many times you tell yourself you got it you don't
Cocaine IS one hell of a drug But a person can get off a lot of stuff that is on the street Nothing lasts forever and with a couple of things there is no too late
@@thomasbrown3356Exactly! Roc was the big brother he never had. Anybody else would’ve been pushing up daisies messing with Andre. But he respected Roc in a way he didn’t understand himself. That’s a MAN respecting another MAN. 🤓🤓
Andre sence redemtion in the Rock, as he for the first time sees a way to redeem himself. The rock is guidanse and Andre sees hope in him but he dont say it. Andre is tired of his old life.
The most underrated show on TV. You can rewatch thisbon Pluto TV it's worth rewatching even if you saw it back then. Powerful acting like this over serious issues you don't even see anymore
Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Layne Staley, John Belushi, & River Phoenix all thought they could handle alcohol & drugs; every one of them died before they were even 50 & can be found in a cemetery. Don’t let addiction consume you.
@@derrickwhite9578 lol I kno I would been like “ay yo my ****a u buggin I’m out” what’s crazy this was fox and he said “yo ass has been spared again trash man” he cursed I miss shows like this drama and real about life with a message. They don’t make them like they used to. Like the will smith fresh prince. “How come he don’t want me man” that ish made me cry bro.
"If you shoot me, you have to shoot everyone in this bar." Andre told his boy to put the gun away. Simple math: The gun has six bullets, the bar has more than six people...Step off, Andre.
@Aye_Yo_E Then why did Andre tell his flunky to put it away? Simple math, fool. Your drug-peddling "hero" lost. Later on, Heavy D smoked his sorry ass. SMH, GTFOH.
@Aye_Yo_E Then why did Andre tell his flunky to "put it away?" Your drug-peddling "hero" was better at simple math than you are. SMH. Of course, later on, he got smoked by Heavy D.
Clifton Powell is an excellent actor and a very underrated one. Even though he often plays the villain, he brings something new and fresh and great to every character he plays and does it well and with endless authenticity and heart. Good Man and Good Actor.
I miss shows with substance & messages like this , glad my formative years were in the “90s”.. you could learn life lessons from the shows & music back then. On a side note I love Clifton Powells work no matter the role
One of the things that set Roc apart from most sitcoms wasn’t just the writing but all the actors were veteran stage performers. All of the main cast at some point performed in an August Wilson play and it always showed. It always burned me that ROC was cancelled and Martin was given additional seasons. At last I checked ROC only had 72 episodes which prevented it from going into syndication
The gentleman sitting in the seat by the door at the barbershop is the actor that plays Fletcher Thomas, Mother Winslow’ Love Interest, on Family Matters and plays Cane’s Uncle on Menace to Society.
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Clifton Powell's acting range is out of this world.
Yes,JUSLOFI.And underated.
@@terrylewis9040 Right. He should be up there with Denzel Washington and Jeffery Wright
@@JUSLOFI YES he is definitely up there
Very underrated. He needs his flowers now
@@terrylewis9040 No he's not.....where is this "rating"???? This is Black People stuff and we don't need a rating.
Give my boy Clifton Powell his flowers!! Amazing show and cast
Definitely!
From Ray Charles Manager to Martin Luther King to J.Lo's boss on South Central to this role. Brother has serious range.
He probably didn’t get a star on the ground right?
This was my 1st introduction to him as an actor. He's good 👏
@@mikekillagreen9432Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
God, this show was so good! Their last season had the cast in top form, and then FOX canceled it. A crime it didn't continue.
Yup. A real shame. Too many shows like this bit the bullet WAY too soon
@@scenesthathit1958 This stands apart for the daring one live one-take shows. Never say anything like that in my lifetime. Brought the best of film and stage acting in one show.
Definitely couldn't try to revive the series today, the softy lefties ain't HAVIN IT 🙅🏾♂️
Right and they kept the minstrel show Martin on the air.
@@sha11235 Thirteen seasons of The Kardashian is a g0dd@mn war crime.
“You’re my only brother, and it’s Christmas time I ain’t got no bail money.” 🤣🤣🤣
LOL!!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣 this show was so legit man
ROC HAD NO FEAR ... MORE MEN LIKE HIM WOULD MAKE OUR COMMUNTIES GREAT
Having "no fear" will get you killed
There have always been strong men out there, maybe not where you're from, but we are all over.....we just don't need attention.
Today's black woman wouldn't look Roc's way. Garbage man??😂🤣 Theyd take a drug dealer or a bear!
He was raised by a man... these boys raised by women now.
No one can play a Drug Dealer better than Clifton Powell
The way he taps into villiany is otherworldly
Exactly ❤
Clifton Powell aka big smoke
Say.. anotha.. motha.. fckn.. word!!!
American government is the best drug dealer in the world.
Roc was too real for FOX.
I like that they made Andre nuanced. There were a lot of layers on why he didn't kill Roc. You see throughout his run on the show that he actually tries to keep his business quiet and running smooth. Can't do that shooting everyone that upsets you. He also seems to live by a code in terms of what he does for violence and when. When he talks to the kid in prison, he was disgusted that the kid used a drive by shooting like a coward, where he could have hit people not involved in his dispute, rather than walking right up to the person he had a problem with. He's not a senseless killer. And finally I think he saw Roc as an obstacle. But he also saw him as a guy just doing what he felt he needed to do, and was willing to stand up to someone like Andre to do it, while not resorting to trying to seriously hurt him. There was definitely respect there.
Well said!!!
Andre respected Roc because he wished that he had the type of honor and pride that Roc had he stepped to him with no gun no people and didn't to take no money or territory. With all the power Andre has he don't like himself like Roc does
Well said.
I think the biggest reason he didnt kill Roc had more to do with how respected he was in the community. He was everything andre was. Two strong men who stood their ground and were fearless when it came time to make a move. You kill Roc and best believe whatever operation he had going on would have been put to bed. Most drug dealers generally arent callous towards people on the outside and are smart enough to understand that civilian casualties only bring more attention to something that doesnt need it. Roc and Andre were both leaders that just different paths
He wasn't disgusted he was nice
Roc was ahead of its time especially for the early 90s and being on TV.
I thought gramps in the chair at the end was gonna say "devon!! Do you care whether you live or die?"
I see what you did there.😎
😂😂I did too!
Dag, that was a good pickup😅.
Bruh 💀
Yep
The sad part about this is. Clifton Powell is really nice man
It's crazy how he can play these types of characters!
A lot of actors who play villains tend to be nice if you respect them.
What's sad lol? He's an actor it's make believe.
Yo, Roc was a beast💯 A regular guy who wasn't afraid of the neighborhood villains. He lived his life and just wanted better for his family, but he stayed ready.
The acting 🎭, this acting 🎭 is sooo real and is needed in today’s time. The writing ✍🏾 is woooow
The worst part about this is even though this scene took part 35/40 years ago it is hyper revenant right now
*you really felt the Hood in this show....this show really showed true blackness and authenticity and it taught alot of lesson.....need more shows like this*
We do & always have.....it's called "Situation Comedy"....hence...."Sitcom".
This show was intense. And I was little when this came out. I thought it was real.
Agreed! That was some DAMN good acting!
It’s sad that to this very day, there is no type of programming similar to this on TV right now, not on Fox, not even on outlets like BET, bounce TV, or the 365 network
@@yell0wberry
Yeah I know man ever since the 90s Black television has completely went completely down the toilet drain It is just a lot of fluff right now There is a huge amount of situational opportunities that are being missed at this day and time
Facts
My opinion Roc was the most underrated black tv show ever
👍🏿👍🏿🎯🎯🎯✊🏿 every time I take a look at these clips it just reminds me how much that I blew pass this show when it was on the air and I was living my life this show is so relevant today right now
That and south central. At least roc got a few seasons. South central was too real and got canceled after a few episodes
Definitely!!!!!!
mrmvp2323+ tbh south central was sort of a precurser to moesha more realistic, more somewhat violent and more serious version of moesha
Everybody needs a friend like Roc.
Jaccie: "Stay outta my face Andre". Andre: "Get yo ass, yall get this crazy bitch off me, nuggah".
Lmao!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Roc used to just be manhandling people. Clifton almost got thrown out the building with that push 😂
Yeah I saw that too that was at least two and a half 3 ft of a pushback
You know Dutton did real time for manslaughter and fighting INSIDE prison. So using them hands in acting was like nothing to him!
"It's Christmas time 'n' I ain't got no bail money‼️" 😆😂🤣😭😆😂🤣😭
Andre Thompson was a underrated villian.
This episode definitely highlighted Joey as a good guy any other time he’s a bum 😂
lmaooooo
Just realizing Roc and Martin used the same studio and set basically for Nipseys and this bar. And for the barbershop
Good catch!!
Both were on the same network. I guess they were trying to save money on production.
They may have repurposed the same sets but the shows were filmed at 2 different studios. Roc was recorded at Hollywood Center Studios (now called Sunset Las Palmas Studios) and Martin was filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood.
6:50 the grandfather from menace 2 society
Good catch!
Also Fletcher who married Mother Winslow on Family Matters!!
I knew he looked familiar 🙌🏾
Also the Good Times episode Hubert Johnson. A place to Die
ruclips.net/video/u5efPz3TlBA/видео.html
I can understand Joey been upset but he doesn't understand when drugs get a hold of you no matter how many times you tell yourself you got it you don't
Facts. Seen it too many times.
Specially that crack! That crack takes the mind not the body.
Cocaine IS one hell of a drug
But a person can get off a lot of stuff that is on the street Nothing lasts forever and with a couple of things there is no too late
Andre always theatening Roc but the coward drug dealer never tried to kil Roc.
That's how much of a punk he is.
It's more nuanced than that. Andre respected Roc for his convictions and he knew he was right, most of the time. It's way harder to disrespect a man.
@@thomasbrown3356 ohhh shut up!!!
@@thomasbrown3356Exactly! Roc was the big brother he never had. Anybody else would’ve been pushing up daisies messing with Andre. But he respected Roc in a way he didn’t understand himself. That’s a MAN respecting another MAN. 🤓🤓
Andre sence redemtion in the Rock, as he for the first time sees a way to redeem himself. The rock is guidanse and Andre sees hope in him but he dont say it. Andre is tired of his old life.
The most underrated show on TV. You can rewatch thisbon Pluto TV it's worth rewatching even if you saw it back then. Powerful acting like this over serious issues you don't even see anymore
Andre had Devon on his puppet string. He could tell him do anything he would do it!
Sad but true
This show was way ahead of its time...
Jesus Christ this show is so underrated. Every scene hits your heart
I'm just mad I never seen this show but Joey is coach T from the game...😂😂😂
Yup! You should catch up on Roc! It's a 🔥 show!
Shows like this helped reinforced positive masculinity in the Black community.
That's Maxine Jones from En Vogue
they did the theme song for Roc
@@hillside4818 ikr
He said "put it away" dude proceeds to hold it up and fade away.
Joey’s Friend Got himself on drugs
He was selling also. Pure stupidity.
Keyword: was
Clifton Powell always will go down as the best black villain
This was the best show ever I really would like to see the reruns
It's on tubi
@@donavenbassgaming224 thanks
Joey face at the end YOU CANT SAVE THEM ALL you can see the hurt in his face
One of the best shows ever
This was my show and this was the best episode hands down!
This show was epic!! I can’t believe how underrated this show is. They need to bring this show back. A strong black man trying to make it in the hood.
Will Joey ever rest his eyebrows ? 😂😂😂
One of the best shows of our time! Great actors! Need quality content like this more today.
Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Layne Staley, John Belushi, & River Phoenix all thought they could handle alcohol & drugs; every one of them died before they were even 50 & can be found in a cemetery. Don’t let addiction consume you.
Super underrated show!
Today everybody be like hold up I ain’t sign up to get shot u on ur own
I was thinking the same thing, what of everyone would've said, "hol' up, Roc, you my dawg and all, but,,,,"
@@derrickwhite9578 lol I kno I would been like “ay yo my ****a u buggin I’m out” what’s crazy this was fox and he said “yo ass has been spared again trash man” he cursed I miss shows like this drama and real about life with a message. They don’t make them like they used to. Like the will smith fresh prince. “How come he don’t want me man” that ish made me cry bro.
dang i miss this show,, roc was a real one, much respect.. and the actor is world class...
"If you shoot me, you have to shoot everyone in this bar."
Andre told his boy to put the gun away.
Simple math: The gun has six bullets, the bar has more than six people...Step off, Andre.
Actually, "that gun" holds six(teen) bullets... may not had gotten everybody but Roc and 15 others would've caught the blues
@Aye_Yo_E Then why did Andre tell his flunky to put it away?
Simple math, fool. Your drug-peddling "hero" lost. Later on, Heavy D smoked his sorry ass.
SMH, GTFOH.
@Aye_Yo_E Then why did Andre tell his flunky to "put it away?" Your drug-peddling "hero" was better at simple math than you are. SMH.
Of course, later on, he got smoked by Heavy D.
Is this the same barber shop martin went to lol
YOOOOOOOO! I never peeped that! I think you right!
@@scenesthathit1958 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 them studios recycled all locations back in the day
Yup 😂😂😂😂
This show was shot in Baltimore, so I’m not sure about that, but it sure looks like the one on Martin’s show, which was aired in Detroit.
Both shows were produced by HBO
i used to love this show. it should have been on much longer than it was.
Roc constantly beating Andre ass lol
All day lol!
I think Rocky Carroll had to channel his inner Leon Vance
Such an amazing cast!! Sucks great things can’t last forever.
Nothing ever lasts forever no matter how good or bad it is it does not it just doesn't last forever
Clifton Powell is an excellent actor and a very underrated one. Even though he often plays the villain, he brings something new and fresh and great to every character he plays and does it well and with endless authenticity and heart. Good Man and Good Actor.
Hell of an acting job so well done
I miss shows with substance & messages like this , glad my formative years were in the “90s”.. you could learn life lessons from the shows & music back then. On a side note I love Clifton Powells work no matter the role
Supreme acting!! This show was so real!!
Love this show been watching it for yrs still mad they cancelled it #bmore or nothing 💯💯
It’s Chauncey and Mr. Butler going at it!
One of the things that set Roc apart from most sitcoms wasn’t just the writing but all the actors were veteran stage performers. All of the main cast at some point performed in an August Wilson play and it always showed. It always burned me that ROC was cancelled and Martin was given additional seasons. At last I checked ROC only had 72 episodes which prevented it from going into syndication
4:14 Andre: DEVAUGHN!
Devaughn: Wat up
Andre: GET OUT HERE!
Loved this show ❤
I loved this show back in the day
“It’s Christmas time, I ain’t got no bail money.”
This was a good show it reallly hit home on alot of issues.
Damn Clifton has been a villain for decades 😂😂😂
I Loved this show!
“🥷 had me scared but I held my own fuck that” 😂😂
Clifton Powell was the one harassing Jackie as the ringleader himself. Those are the kinds of roles that make him stand out the most.
The gentleman sitting in the seat by the door at the barbershop is the actor that plays Fletcher Thomas, Mother Winslow’ Love Interest, on Family Matters and plays Cane’s Uncle on Menace to Society.
Miss this show!
Lol barber face like i try to tell Caine the same shit 🤣🤣
One of the best show ever
Some danm good acting
We need brand new sitcoms like Roc to be on television
I love the show Roc it had so many meaningful messages.... 90s black show rocks. 🤍🫶🏽
Nuff said!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
They said it was his Goddaughter but never who her father was and how Roc was connected to him.
I loved this show i
Salute! Thanks for watching!
Name of the show
🤣 The Knuckle Crackle
Clifton Powell is such a great actor that when I was a kid I hated him for snitching on Kane and O-Dogg LOL
Great show very powerful
Classic tv show 📺
Rocky Caroll a hard thespian. His career been long and he still working !
The football team in there right😂alot of big body's in that piece❤😂❤😂😂😂😂😂
Andre Thompson was brilliantly played by the great Clifton Powell. A fine and awesome actor
Roc was way too comfortable putting his hands on a king pin.
He went hard with that trumpet playing son
Man I used to love watching ROC especially when en vogue was on
Andre seemed to be a patient guy
Grade A acting. Fox had all the good shows in the early 90s
Show is underrated as hell
Clifton Powell
Needs his flowers
I believe he’s gotten them his whole career in black homes he’s definitely a familiar face lol especially as Pinky
This show was Baltimore! Peace to Roc
I still hear and see pinky from Friday when he yells.
This show was powerful
Roc was a og he was never scared of andre
Seeing Baltimore, before we had the Wire
That one barber looks like Big Boi from Outkast😂
Andre was like goddamn Vegeta.
i miss this show