Watch as the Kingfish gets himself in trouble by reading diary entries that were not for him to read. Enjoy this as any others I have because I'm just sharing what I have.
This is my favorite episode, I love watching them when I was growing up I'm seventy one now thanks for letting me enjoy watching them I watch this one everyday, God bless you all Merry Christmas and Happy New year
Best actors of the 50s TV shows hands down!! Top 10 of all time! Give these fantastic actors their due respect!This is the most wholesome show ever.To miss it is sad.Funny and life lesson teaching.Every show copied it somewhat.Some of the TV cast were from the radio show.
This is one of my favorite episodes. When Andy imitates the way Richard “walks” , it cracks me up every time. The whole scene in the gym is hysterical.
These shows are hilarious. I recall hearing some of the radio episodes when i was very young, Did not know ever were on TV. Great to see what the characters actually looked like, could not have been better cast.
I'm a white guy and I would have LOVED to have been a member of "The Mystic Nights of the Sea Lodge"! Characters that I love- Andy, Amos, Calhoun, Lightn'n, Saphire, Mama...and the KINGFISH!!!
dazzler114 - While I share your belief that this was a wonderful program...wholesome does not fit. wholesome means: 1) conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being. 2) conducive to or promoting moral well-being. There was nothing 'wholesome' about Kingfish.
When my mother was a surgical nurse on call at all hours of the night and day and I was basically a latch key kid before the streets turned into Beirut, I would lay my six year old head down in front of the T.V. knowing I was safe because Amos, Andy, and Sapphire were watching over me along with the Good and Gracious Lord.
WE all have such good memories of these old shows,. This is the funniest of all the sitcoms of the day. And these actors didn't get their star on the sidewalk till most of them were passed away. They were truly cheated. Even the NAACP failed to show them the respect they deserved.
The Girl Upstairs, Season 3, Episode 11, aired 1953. Alvin Childress as Amos; Spencer Williams as (as Spencer Williams Jr.) as Andy; Tim Moore as Kingfish; Ernestine Wade as Sapphire; Johnny Lee as Calhoun; Patricia Washington as Marilyn; Marcus Gordon as Richard; Roy Glenn, Trainer; Arthur McNeely as Mr. Jackson; Bobby Johnson, Waiter; James Payne, Customer; Milton Wood as Mr. Carter.
These actors never got the accolades and respect they were due. Also the creator and producers. Enough said... Life is seldom truthful, equal or fair. This show was Funny!😂
One of the great TV shows of all time. Great writing, great comedic talent. It's too bad that these deserving talents were deprived of the recognition for their performances. Tim Moore was brilliant. Ernestine Wade and Johnny Lee, too. This was top-notch TV comedy. The characters were unforgettable. Thanks for posting.
This aired as The Girl Upstairs. Marilyn appeared in one other episode but in no other TV shows. Her name was Patricia Washington. Hopefully, she married and raised a family.
I remember watching this and it being my favorite show back in the 60s' and I was in elementary school then but any way why grandparents had a tv that you had to open the doors like a cabinet to watch the tv. This show just reminds me of the good times and the not so good times. Like I said this was in the 60s'.
I was reading your comment and I had to see if it was my brother writing...especially when you described your grandparents' tv cabinet! It's nice to know we're not alone!
This makes me wish that Kingfish and Sapphire had a teenaged daughter .She knows her father is a no good ,lazy con man but she loves him anyway. And he loves her despite being that way.
One of my all-time favorite comedy shows. They were so close to real life and down-to-Earth. I used to hear many say that this show was an insult to all black Americans. I counter with saying that The Three Stooges never once made me feel insulted. These comedies provided a welcome break from hard work and the strife of life.....back when families stayed together and neighbors looked after one another.
NAACP put up a nationwide stink saying it was demeaning but they were just funny Kingfish worked 50 years struggling to make a living on vaudeville circuit. He became a national celebrity finally earning big money. After 3 years they were canceled. Result? all these great comedians were put out of work. They were almost always black characters- doctors, nurses, lawyers, judges and policemen. You didn’t see another one 25 years .
I gives it a thumbs down cus who you think you is anyway, Kingfish or some kinda holy makal type uh somebody. Lightenin', get me my pokin' stick. I sees a need for some protrudin' and protracktin!
It is wonderful comedy on a par with I Love Lucy. It portrayed black people in a very positive light. It is a tragedy that this was removed from the popular culture. Sure Kingfish was a mess, but it had nothing to do with race; it was just because he was "the Kingfish."
I am a Black man who is 75 years old and a retired high school social studies teacher. And I was a young man when this show (Amos and Andy) was in the regular CBS rotation. I see where Mr. Odom, (above) is trying to put a positive spin on great Black comedians, who were portrayed in very stereotypical ways. Of course, there were attempts (in a few episodes) to show some Blacks as professionals. Whether you like it or not (Mr. Odom and others) the shows leaned heavily toward portraying Blacks as sneaky, underhanded, conniving and ignorant. You (Mr. Odom) were quick to make Kingfish the sacrificial lamb. And I know that you will deny it. But I guess, characters such as" lightnin" and of course Calhoun (the shyster lawyer). Brought great pride to Black professionals (who were lawyers). Through research, I found that great lawyers like Thurgood Marshall had to deal with the stereotypical fallout(constantly) from that show. But I guess that didn't matter. After all, they were entertaining and made you laugh. You see, my father and my uncles, had to work alongside your relatives in factories and other settings. And they had to hear comments (usually snide remarks from them) (related directly to the Amos and Andy Show). I would hear my uncles say, if I have to hear another "Kingfish" or" Andy" stereotype (from white people) directed toward me, we will fight. Despite, what I have said, I remember how the adults looked to this show with great pride. Because outside of" Beulah", it was all we had. Mr. Odom, I noticed that you brought the great Lucille Ball into the discussion. Yes, CBS struggled with bringing her husband into the program. But it worked because his heritage was portrayed in a loving matter (never stereotypical, except for some of his pronunciation of words). Obviously, I have concerns about the show (Amos and Andy). But I look back on those days very fondly. Because I had loving parents (a great father), who believed in family, God, upward mobility and the dignity of Black people.
@@A2D4 You have a right to prefer what you want to prefer. Desi Arnaz was a Latino pioneer in a Caucasian dominated world. But you skip by that. Like you did in my discussing the realities of life, that these great comedic actors and Black people had to deal with during these times. But all that matters is that these Negros or Coloreds (as we were called then) were likable and made you laugh
I’m a 75 year old Music school teacher. I am White. I was 5 years old when I saw the premiere of Amos ‘n Andy. I was too naive to understand racial hatred. So, the show left a positive impact on me. I thought Black people were witty, funny and made me laugh. I still feel that way. Tim Moore was a comedic genius. Redd Foxx frequented the set of Amos ‘n Andy. He influenced Redd Foxx and Sanford and Son eventually was developed. Tim Moore wrote one script for W C Fields. Among other well known black comedians. I saw the having Black people as professionals, teachers, taxi drivers and never thought about it. Then, came the 60s. I remember marching on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas for Civil Rights. A month later MLK was assassinated. Don’t think in the classroom today that hasn’t influenced me.
There are actually black comedians and actors trying to change the perception of Amos & Andy. Yes the radio show had major issues, but the TV show was different. The top black comedic actors of the day were cast and the writing was every bit as good as the Honeymooners. Nothing racist at all about it. There were no blacks subservient to whites and it was all black actors holding all professional jobs. I don't think I ever saw one white person on A&A. The Kingfish should have been remembered as one of the greatest TV characters of all time. Bill Cosby and the NAACP had no idea how good this show was
Some of your comments were thoughtful but how could the writing for Amos and Andy be as good as that from the Honeymooners when Amos and Andy came first? Also you must not have watched all the episodes if you didn't see any white people. I saw white people in many episodes. Just saying. Have another look.
Andy, Kingfish, and Lighting were just actors and they were excellent why be negative look at what you have to watch today on TV it's a shame and a disgrace.these stars paved the way for others we see kingfish in a lot of the comedians today, I love Lucy had the same plots as Amos a Andy she was always scheming and digging a whole for herself .
I Love the Amos an Andy show I listen to them when they was on radio an when it first came on T.V they had whites playing' an had their faces paiñted as black men I was glad when they changed that.
These talented actors deserved to be paid better. They made millions on this show and the 3 male actors only received 100,000 per year split between them.
Andy, Kingfish and Lightnin' are stereotyped. Calhoun too to a point (Even though he's a lawyer) - but notice - You also see black judges, black lawyers (besides Calhoun), black police officers, black business owners, black reality agents, black bankers, black tax collectors, black landlords, a black furrier and a black cab driver (Amos) to name a few
I saw a G. I've seen it all. Dope describes my rhymes, making all you MCS cold drop like dimes. You know MCSC is back again, and battling me on the microphone is like committing a sin. Scott/MCSC
I recall back in the day when one could go to your local sternographer and get your dictation done. Those days are gone. The building outside the secretaries window, could have been Harlem Harlem hospital. This show depicted New York in the 50s
The girl upstairs has a large behind , but not as large as Sapphires. I guess that will come with maturity after marriage. This episode reminds of the I Love Lucy episode with Janet Waldo and Richard Crenna playing teenagers.
The coach was a very good actor before, during and after this series The little Boy also grew Up to be a good actor. The two girls ai forget What they did later. Amos n Andy never did credits at the end
I like it when shows use the same actors in different roles. The Beverly Hillbillies used to do the same, as did other sitcoms of the era. It didn't just stop with the particular show either, there were inter show castings using the many of the same actors.
As a little white kid in the 50s, I used to enjoy this GREAT "sit-com." The show was funny and deserves more respect. Thank you, "Amos and Andy."
This is my favorite episode, I love watching them when I was growing up I'm seventy one now thanks for letting me enjoy watching them I watch this one everyday, God bless you all Merry Christmas and Happy New year
Reminds me of my father popping popcorn, parching peanuts, I miss him & my mom too much
Best actors of the 50s TV shows hands down!! Top 10 of all time! Give these fantastic actors their due respect!This is the most wholesome show ever.To miss it is sad.Funny and life lesson teaching.Every show copied it somewhat.Some of the TV cast were from the radio show.
Fantastic! Thanks for the upload, these guys are the funniest of the 50s sitcom's, truly awesome belly laughs......
Love ❤️ love love this show!!
This show makes me laugh more than any other!!! They are great , great actors!! Wonderful comedians and a great script every time !!!
Mmmm hmmmmm
Loved this episode. Thank you for sharing.
Love this show. Thanks for posting.
These guys names should be on the Hollywood Walk Of fame they were hilarious & great comedians great entertainers
LET'S GET A WALK OF FAME STARTED IN HARLEM...THE SWAGGER CAPTIOL OF THE WORLD
The funniest show I ever seen
Wish we could get that. I’ll sign
This is one of my favorite episodes. When Andy imitates the way Richard “walks” , it cracks me up every time. The whole scene in the gym is hysterical.
Redd Foxx admitted he learned his comedic style from Tim Moore - The Kingfish!
Never laughed so hard in my life. What wonderful actors!!
This show was always good!
These shows are hilarious. I recall hearing some of the radio episodes when i was very young, Did not know ever were on TV. Great to see what the characters actually looked like, could not have been better cast.
These guys were "THE BEST!"
I was all ways told about this show, thanks for uploading.
I'm a white guy and I would have LOVED to have been a member of "The Mystic Nights of the Sea Lodge"! Characters that I love- Andy, Amos, Calhoun, Lightn'n, Saphire, Mama...and the KINGFISH!!!
Amos and Andy was an absolutely wonderful program. Great wholesome, family entertainment.
dazzler114 - While I share your belief that this was a wonderful program...wholesome does not fit.
wholesome means:
1) conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.
2) conducive to or promoting moral well-being.
There was nothing 'wholesome' about Kingfish.
@@justplainbrad7713 - But Isn't That What Laughter Is? Wholesome And Soothing To The Body, Mind And Spirit? I Would Go With "Wholesome" Too L😇L!!
When my mother was a surgical nurse on call at all hours of the night and day and I was basically a latch key kid before the streets turned into Beirut, I would lay my six year old head down in front of the T.V. knowing I was safe because Amos, Andy, and Sapphire were watching over me along with the Good and Gracious Lord.
WE all have such good memories of these old shows,. This is the funniest of all the sitcoms of the day. And these actors didn't get their star on the sidewalk till most of them were passed away. They were truly cheated. Even the NAACP failed to show them the respect they deserved.
They used no profanity kids could remember watching them they were good babysitters I would laugh right along with my parents
1960 TV
PS 186
They were the best!
The greatest black ensemble ever. and the greatest black show.
EVER, EVER, EVER.....!
hahahaha what a bad joke.
Loved the 3rd grade comment. I busted out laughing!
The Girl Upstairs, Season 3, Episode 11, aired 1953. Alvin Childress as Amos; Spencer Williams as (as Spencer Williams Jr.) as Andy; Tim Moore as Kingfish; Ernestine Wade as Sapphire; Johnny Lee as Calhoun; Patricia
Washington as Marilyn; Marcus Gordon as Richard; Roy Glenn, Trainer; Arthur McNeely as Mr. Jackson; Bobby Johnson, Waiter; James Payne, Customer; Milton Wood as Mr. Carter.
Love this lol 😆
These actors never got the accolades and respect they were due. Also the creator and producers.
Enough said... Life is seldom truthful, equal or fair.
This show was Funny!😂
Great show, lots of fun!
I love them so. Many characters we could see in later years on the Jefferson's, Sanford & Son. Great historic actors and comedians. SALUTE!
Beyond greatness.
One of the great TV shows of all time. Great writing, great comedic talent. It's too bad that these deserving talents were deprived of the recognition for their performances. Tim Moore was brilliant. Ernestine Wade and Johnny Lee, too. This was top-notch TV comedy. The characters were unforgettable. Thanks for posting.
Mark Straka
To you I bet it is the greatest show of all time cuz it makes black people look ignorant with your races ass
This aired as The Girl Upstairs. Marilyn appeared in one other episode but in no other TV shows. Her name was Patricia Washington. Hopefully, she married and raised a family.
I remember watching this and it being my favorite show back in the 60s' and I was in elementary school then but any way why grandparents had a tv that you had to open the doors like a cabinet to watch the tv. This show just reminds me of the good times and the not so good times. Like I said this was in the 60s'.
I was reading your comment and I had to see if it was my brother writing...especially when you described your grandparents' tv cabinet! It's nice to know we're not alone!
That kid did a great job..
This makes me wish that Kingfish and Sapphire had a teenaged daughter .She knows her father is a no good ,lazy con man but she loves him anyway. And he loves her despite being that way.
One of my all-time favorite comedy shows. They were so close to real life and down-to-Earth. I used to hear many say that this show was an insult to all black Americans. I counter with saying that The Three Stooges never once made me feel insulted. These comedies provided a welcome break from hard work and the strife of life.....back when families stayed together and neighbors looked after one another.
NAACP put up a nationwide stink saying it was demeaning but they were just funny Kingfish worked 50 years struggling to make a living on vaudeville circuit. He became a national celebrity finally earning big money. After 3 years they were canceled. Result? all these great comedians were put out of work. They were almost always black characters- doctors, nurses, lawyers, judges and policemen. You didn’t see another one 25 years .
ANYONE WHO GIVES A THUMBS DOWN TO THIS MOST FUNNIEST N TALENTED PROGRAM HAS NO TASTE OR CLASS WHAT SO EVER
says you....
I gives it a thumbs down cus who you think you is anyway, Kingfish or some kinda holy makal type uh somebody.
Lightenin', get me my pokin' stick. I sees a need for some protrudin' and protracktin!
Love this show.
This is the funniest episode of all of them.
The very best in comedy!!!! Such incredible talent.
It is wonderful comedy on a par with I Love Lucy. It portrayed black people in a very positive light. It is a tragedy that this was removed from the popular culture.
Sure Kingfish was a mess, but it had nothing to do with race; it was just because he was "the Kingfish."
I am a Black man who is 75 years old and a retired high school social studies teacher. And I was a young man when this show (Amos and Andy) was in the regular CBS rotation. I see where Mr. Odom, (above) is trying to put a positive spin on great Black comedians, who were portrayed in very stereotypical ways. Of course, there were attempts (in a few episodes) to show some Blacks as professionals. Whether you like it or not (Mr. Odom and others) the shows leaned heavily toward portraying Blacks as sneaky, underhanded, conniving and ignorant. You (Mr. Odom) were quick to make Kingfish the sacrificial lamb. And I know that you will deny it. But I guess, characters such as" lightnin" and of course Calhoun (the shyster lawyer). Brought great pride to Black professionals (who were lawyers). Through research, I found that great lawyers like Thurgood Marshall had to deal with the stereotypical fallout(constantly) from that show. But I guess that didn't matter. After all, they were entertaining and made you laugh. You see, my father and my uncles, had to work alongside your relatives in factories and other settings. And they had to hear comments (usually snide remarks from them) (related directly to the Amos and Andy Show). I would hear my uncles say, if I have to hear another "Kingfish" or" Andy" stereotype (from white people) directed toward me, we will fight. Despite, what I have said, I remember how the adults looked to this show with great pride. Because outside of" Beulah", it was all we had. Mr. Odom, I noticed that you brought the great Lucille Ball into the discussion. Yes, CBS struggled with bringing her husband into the program. But it worked because his heritage was portrayed in a loving matter (never stereotypical, except for some of his pronunciation of words). Obviously, I have concerns about the show (Amos and Andy). But I look back on those days very fondly. Because I had loving parents (a great father), who believed in family, God, upward mobility and the dignity of Black people.
@@A2D4 You have a right to prefer what you want to prefer. Desi Arnaz was a Latino pioneer in a Caucasian dominated world. But you skip by that. Like you did in my discussing the realities of life, that these great comedic actors and Black people had to deal with during these times. But all that matters is that these Negros or Coloreds (as we were called then) were likable and made you laugh
I’m a 75 year old Music school teacher. I am White. I was 5 years old when I saw the premiere of Amos ‘n Andy. I was too naive to understand racial hatred. So, the show left a positive impact on me. I thought Black people were witty, funny and made me laugh. I still feel that way.
Tim Moore was a comedic genius. Redd Foxx frequented the set of Amos ‘n Andy. He influenced Redd Foxx and Sanford and Son eventually was developed. Tim Moore wrote one script for W C Fields. Among other well known black comedians.
I saw the having Black people as professionals, teachers, taxi drivers and never thought about it.
Then, came the 60s. I remember marching on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas for Civil Rights. A month later MLK was assassinated.
Don’t think in the classroom today that hasn’t influenced me.
Thanks Owen for sharing the memories with Amos and Andy love it.
There are actually black comedians and actors trying to change the perception of Amos & Andy. Yes the radio show had major issues, but the TV show was different. The top black comedic actors of the day were cast and the writing was every bit as good as the Honeymooners. Nothing racist at all about it. There were no blacks subservient to whites and it was all black actors holding all professional jobs. I don't think I ever saw one white person on A&A. The Kingfish should have been remembered as one of the greatest TV characters of all time. Bill Cosby and the NAACP had no idea how good this show was
Some of your comments were thoughtful but how could the writing for Amos and Andy be as good as that from the Honeymooners when Amos and Andy came first?
Also you must not have watched all the episodes if you didn't see any white people. I saw white people in many episodes. Just saying. Have another look.
Loved your Kingfish comment.
Very funny ! I loved the line about bribing the young guy with a bag of marbles. Thanks.
A great show as always highly professional talented actors.
The gym coach with the big voice is in several Amos n Andy episodes.
The name of this episode is "The Girl Upstairs"
watched them when I was a kid
I was thinking... Andy and Kingfish are lucky they're not sitting in a Starbucks!
there is nothing about Amos and Andy,just good wholesome interment.
entertainment too
I Don't Know Why Someone Keeps Flagging This Show If You Don't Like It Tell Your Nurse To Turn It Off
This show is a riot! The essence of comedy, classic stuff!
I loved this show as a kid and I never ever considered it to be stereotypical. It was just a bunch of great actors who never got their due
What a cute episode!
Holy mackle, dere !!
🚬😎👍
Ernestine Wade (Sapphire Stevens) later appeared in a few episodes of That's My Mama in 1975.
Andy, Kingfish, and Lighting were just actors and they were excellent why be negative look at what you have to watch today on TV it's a shame and a disgrace.these stars paved the way for others we see kingfish in a lot of the comedians today, I love Lucy had the same plots as Amos a Andy she was always scheming and digging a whole for herself .
I Love the Amos an Andy show I listen to them when they was on radio an when it first came on T.V they had whites playing' an had their faces paiñted as black men I was glad when they changed that.
funny and keeps you laughing
OMG! Love this show. Even with the lack of PC writing. I love the voices, the actors.
Why should there be PC in the writing ? We must avoid immoral lies and hate.
These talented actors deserved to be paid better. They made millions on this show and the 3 male actors only received 100,000 per year split between them.
Top 4 best episodes man Andy was Roasting every one lol.
The actor that played the gym coach played sidney poitier character's dad in guess who's coming to dinner.
This is on par with 'Laurel and Hardy, Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello. Too bad it only lasted one season.
no, 4 at least
@@bmaak I thought it was only one season. I wish I had access to better quality videos.
@@jonathanchartrand3351 I believe they are all like this... If I come accross some of better quality, I will notify you.. have a great evening
@@bmaak Thanks, but I believe they're all like that.
@@jonathanchartrand3351 d'accord... parlez-vous français ?
Andy, Kingfish and Lightnin' are stereotyped. Calhoun too to a point (Even though he's a lawyer) - but notice - You also see black judges, black lawyers (besides Calhoun), black police officers, black business owners, black reality agents, black bankers, black tax collectors, black landlords, a black furrier and a black cab driver (Amos) to name a few
Roger Epps exactly
How exactly?
Classy dressers too. Excellent actors and an hilarious script.
Used to watch this weekly, so enjoyed this show. Nor sure it would go over in this generation though.
Those scouts followed me everywhere, today I know what an influence some one can have on others
holy cow! she's writing in Egyptians! .....where's the spoon
Amos, where's your windshield?
thanks sir.
Had a crush on sapphire, still find her attractive.
When you could visit a school with no appointment and no armed guards
"Kingfish, that will never happen to you, you never get UP to Boston" hahahahahaha
The Kingfish & Andy Show
Love the. Show
I saw a G.
I've seen it all.
Dope describes my rhymes, making all you MCS cold drop like dimes. You know MCSC is back again, and battling me on the microphone is like committing a sin.
Scott/MCSC
I feel embarrassed that I never knew that my beloved Honeymooners stole so many plots from Amos & Andy
Too funny 🤣😆😄
Funny dysfunctional family show .
Alva Nita Bell
I recall back in the day when one could go to your local sternographer and get your dictation done. Those days are gone. The building outside the secretaries window, could have been Harlem Harlem hospital. This show depicted New York in the 50s
that what I tell all single people....." you don't know anything about love..... you're single!
The girl upstairs has a large behind , but not as large as Sapphires. I guess that will come with maturity after marriage. This episode reminds of the I Love Lucy episode with Janet Waldo and Richard Crenna playing teenagers.
They lived good for blacks in NEW YORK CITY
Good clean entertainment
Black PEOPLE, not "blacks"!
Andy looks like earthquake da Comedian
Pretty red bone teenager
Hard to believe she's in his eighties now.
The coach was a very good actor before, during and after this series The little
Boy also grew
Up to be a good actor. The two girls ai forget
What they did later. Amos n Andy never did credits at the end
Anyone know Freeman Gosdon
He's a white man
A new title the kingfish & Andy ?? .
clean TV
The Secretary Is The Is The Same Woman That Played Saffire's Sister That Was Supposed To Marry Andy And Kingfish Thought She Had $10,000 Saved Up. L😂L
I like it when shows use the same actors in different roles. The Beverly Hillbillies used to do the same, as did other sitcoms of the era. It didn't just stop with the particular show either, there were inter show castings using the many of the same actors.
@Jay'sWorld! - Yeah I Know, I Agree With " Paxphasmetis Riley " I Love When They Used The Same Actors That Looked Like Us For Different Roles 😎👍
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I think Marilyn over acts.
This was a silly azz episode
I couldn't understand what the hell these men were saying! I kept waiting for the funny part, and it never came.