The Royal Family - Pilot (3 of 3)
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- Atlanta mailman Al Royal (Redd Foxx) and wife Victoria (Della Reese) are anticipating peaceful retirement years, until marital problems bring an extended visit from their daughter and her three children, including 15-year-old Curtis (Larenz Tate) who borrows Grandpa's truck in this opener.
Contains original commercials and promos
"Life is hard, but it's a lot harder when you're stupid." - Al Royal I loved this show
This show did have class. I think had Redd Foxx didn't die, this show would've had a very long run.
I agree, when he had a heart attack during rehearsal on the set of The Royal Family, people thought he was doing the same thing his character did on Sanford and Son which is what his character is famous for, they didn't know it was that serious until they unsuccessful tried CPR and took him to the hospital where he later died. This was in October of 1991, then a few months Jackee Harry joined the cast as Della Reese's on screen sister and later changed to eldest daughter in other to save the show but due to the death of Redd Foxx and Low Ratings CBS cancelled the show leaving 2 episodes unaired.
DeVares Moore or cause did
Harry starred later on a more successful Paramount production, Sister, Sister
I agree if reds foxx wouldn’t have passed away who knows how many seasons of the Royal Family would’ve have
This was his comeback show. It would have beem lengendary had he not died. So much knowldedge lost by Foxx.
love how he had the cop talk with Curtis.
This is a pretty good pilot. Had Redd not died I could see it having a good run. Him and Della are great.
+mikedh If Redd hadnt passed away this show would've had a good run on the air maybe 5 or 6 seasons tops him and Della Reese made a good duo on this show and in the movie harlem nights...
BomberMonkAssassin35 agreed
It was getting really good ratings for a new show before he died.
redd foxx dropped sum knowledge thats relevant today
When you're black in America, that's knowledge that's relevant today, tomorrow and hence forth. It's about survival. This came out damn near 30 years ago, and black parents are still telling their kids that same thing. WTF is wrong with that picture?
Redd Foxx what a legend I miss him
I was today years old when I found about this show.. I love Redd and Della !!
Fred and Della greatest couple ever
RIP REDD, RIP DELLA, RIP NAYA
Wow. This was the Cosbys, with out the college educational spin. Shows like this will never see the light of day ever again. Show this to your family, show it to your friends.
loobay60 They were working class family. There are different types of Black families.
Real is real.
Oh wow, the talk about the cops hit hard 🤦🏽♀️ and I’m so glad Elizabeth didn’t talk down about the dad. Great show, I’m glad I found out about it ❤️
Redd Foxx imo is one of the greatest comedians of all time, if not THE best. I grew up watching Sanford and Son, and I still watch all the episodes. Even though Redd was quite the dirty comedian he was honest, and up front about life. I would have loved to see him lived a little longer and entertain us like he always have and like he still does to this day. It's sad how his life was so tragic. RIP Redd Foxx!
I’ll call you “Tyrone”😂😂😂😂
Love the way he grounded grandson
6:11 The KING of the double entendre. So sad this did not work out.
Jocelyn Carter: Awww, the show would have been a hit. Redd was the show! This episode was very funny. Rest in paradise Redd and Della, rest.
I watched this show with my grandma, as it came on a special old show channel. I would watch Sanford and son & Touched by an angel with my grandma. Della reminds me of my grandma a lot.
“Universe Love? I’ll call you Tyrone” 😂😂😂
Life is hard but its a lot harder when u stupid...... Love it!
Notice how Larenz is sitting on 3 cushions. Redd Foxx whipped that ass.
Wow, this show had so much potential. This would have reinvigorated Redd Foxx's career. Such a shame...
his face when she said "a doctor" lmao!
Mother Father
Good show. Redd Foxx and Della Reese complimented each other well. Excellent combination.
this was a needed show....could've been great....R.I.P MR. FOXX AND MRS. REESE
Thanks again for the upload. First time seeing the show. Just like anything with Redd Foxx, this show was ahead of it's time.
I remember this show like it was yesterday beautiful times
i can't see the little naya without need to hold her so tight
This show would've been a hit. Unfortunately Redd passed away during the taping of the 9th episode. R.I.P to the legend.
I watched the Della Reese interview (here on RUclips) about how Redd Foxx died during one of their rehearsals. So sad and CRUEL on the part of the producers. They said "how are they going to finish taping?" They didn't care that someone died that day. Heartless and evil how they treated Redd and tried teaching him how to be funny. The nerve. He and Della had so much chemistry. A real shame.
Two of the greatest! Wow
Well just so ya know, this show was on CBS during the 91/92 Season and during that time, NBC saw not only the Final Season of The Cosby Show, but also, Matlock (which later moved to abc) The Golden Girls (which later moved to CBS as The Golden Palace) and In the Heat of the Night (which later moved to CBS) as well as the Final Season for the late Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show and it was the Final Season for NBC airing Cartoons on Saturday Mornings
Plus, during that time, The Cosby Show dropped out of the Top 5, but stayed in the Nielsen Ratings Top 20 and Full House moved to abc Tuesday Nights and cracked the Nielsen Ratings Top 10 and even got more ratings than The Cosby Show and its spin-off A Different World as well as The Golden Girls and its spin-off Empty Nest
and 60 Minutes became THE #1 show on Television and CBS was THE #1 Network on both Daytime and Prime Time Network Television and Murder, She Wrote was still THE #1 Drama on Television
Plus, Roseanne & Murphy Brown became the 2 Most Watched Sitcoms about Strong Women
Lol threw the suitcase out the window
Awww little naya is too adorable
Originally broadcast from @CBS on September 18, 1991
I wish there where show like this today
Thanks for this! Had this recorded onto VHS, used to love watching it!
R.I.P. Naya Rivera Della Reese and Redd Foxx
Made me laugh...& that little girl is so Adorable!
Right?? She made me laugh most in this episode.
Riveria. Was her nane. She died in 2020/2019
i wish he had lived to make more epidsode of this show.
Now 3 people have passed from this show, RIP Naya Rivera🙏🏾🙏🏾
Mother father lol 😁😂😂😂😂
Sure miss Redd, he was awesome!
Laughter is Great for the soul.
Man! I would have loved to see this show. This was a great pilot.
😂😂😂😂😂 wish this show would have made it
Mutha Father 😂😂
My favorite episode! Rip della and redd!
Naya rivera as Hilliary Winston the glee star missing
Wow didn't remember or realized Larenz Tate on the show.
MAn the dayz when black showz was great, can stop laughing 😂 😂 😂.. #Bank!
Show aired in the 80s and even then we had to talk to our youths so they know better about these coos.
Redd Foxx and Delia Reese,simple thE best #1thou
Aww baby naya
Alfonso:He didn't hurt himself the dog broke his fall goodnight
6:08 Can a man get a little piece.... and quiet. Lol
I remember it was a lot of buzz about this show and the pilot went over very well. It was expected to be a big hit for Redd and it was either suppose to putt him in the black with the IRS or was the first project he had after paying off the IRS. It was also on the set of this show that he had the heart attack that killed him after having an interview he was doing interrupted by one of the shows producers. Yo can find that interview on youtube.
Yes it is. The final intervview before he died is on.
Love red fox forever
this was too good. I loved it.
Mother father lol hollering lol
RIH DELLA REESE @ REDD FOXX...GREAT SHOW!
della is sending out masculine vibrations
Rip Redd Foxx, Della Reese & Naya Rivera
Mr. Tate been doing it for yrs. My chi town on my side of town westside he ddnt live far from me. Yass
😂😂😂😂😂😂 @the doctor scene
MOTHER FATHER!
Funny show
Wow See redd foxx like really appreciate african culture, he looks good on "Uhrobo" dress...
Miss u redd,you dummy...
I wounder why people don't want you to have the movie but they sure can get stuff off ur page
Nice tv show. Where's the rest of the episodes with red foxx?
This show remind me of family matters
Only better without the Urkel nonsense
This is more Bundy's less Cosby's meets Red and Della.
NAYA❤️💫
Mutha Fartha!! lol
2 this day I still use that as my salute 2 redd foxx
gee skin that sounds nice
I never heard of this...I woulda watched this.
Hilarious!!
Anyone know if we can still watch the show on some platform?
Ironically Redd Foxx died on my 11th birthday ( October 11 , 1991)
Shame when Redd Foxx died he didn't get his props. First he did until Jeffrey Dahmer was caught that was the end of that.
Alexis Blue wait what did he do?
We love red fox rip detroit
ill call you Tyrone
Move my way Tyrone. Lol
Lmao we Met him now get him outta here.
Where is their mama allowing her children to cause such havoc?
Naya.. My baby *-* :')
Naw these are poke chops
Why did Larenz Tate never say anything on his Instagram page or Twitter account about Naya's death??
maybe he doesn't remember her, the show was filmed 29 years ago
@@camilagarcia5027 I can't see him not remembering her. He was a teen when he played on the show. I can see it the other way around, Naya not remembering him since she was only 4. In her book she said she remembered Redd Foxx and Della Reese well and how the cast spent time together like a real family and he called her his granddaughter and she actually thought that was really her grandad and she even writes about seeing him have a heart attack and the ride to the hospital and the wait they had in the waiting room with Larenz,Della, and the girl who played her big sister and how the docs came out and said Redd didn't make it. She also said she wanted to take ouija board on the studio set where they filmed "royal family" because she was filming a recent show on that same lot and she said she wanted to see if she could reconnect with Redd Foxx through her Ouija Board and let him know what she was up to. I guess she got to tell him and Della Reese everything when.she got to heaven.
@@Carolina_girl86 i hope Larenz remember her but i don't know, it was a long time ago. also he can just keep her thoughts and feelings for himself and it's totally fine
curtis thinks he's cool all that
Zero Hubbard, 2:46
naya
Yes
Ok
C
That little girl was cute but a terrible actress Lol
Cornbreadmuffin86 i agree. She came off way too rehearsed. Keshia Knight Pulliam (Rudy) was more cuter and natural.
Elizabeth is a horrible actress
The little girl was annoying
The rest of the family are horrible actors except Mr. Fox and Ms. Della.
The show is worthless as hell.
This show sucks