@@majabugarski386 There is no truth that the fascists did not fight the communists? Well then, I wish my grandfather, great uncles and uncle who all fought in World War II were alive, as well as my high school history teacher so I can tell them they were all WRONG. And here, all my life, I thought Italy was part of the Axis Powers and the Soviet Union was part of the Allied Powers. So Stalin begging FDR for help because the Axis powers almost made it to Moscow which resulted in the opening of a second front that got more American boys killed must have all been one big lie eh? I guess you must have been there at the time and had more information than my relatives who were overseas fighting! And I never said the communists did not defeat the fascists. I didn't opine on it at ALL in my comment.
@@majabugarski386 Taking into account that English is not your native language, I'll try to express myself as simply as I can. Yes, I know communists are against everything good and humane. The fascists were as well. But the two of them are different political ideologies which is one of the reasons they were enemies. I never said that the communists were the only ones to fight the fascists. As an American, the very fact that I had many relatives in World War II would prove that point as well as my mentioning the Allied Powers. However, when I said that the fascists fought the communists in World War II, your original response to me was that there was no truth. I simply wanted to prove to you that they DID fight each other. The communists were only ONE of several countries that made up the Allied Powers who fought the Axis which was basically Germany, Italy and Japan.
"If anyone needs me, I'll be in the bitter children of celebrities section". "Don't get lost!" At that time, countless celebrity kids were writing books about their evil parents.
In my experience people sleep with government officials for some kind of personal gain regardless of what the country's political/economic/social system is.
I still quote “I turn her over to secret police, no more to tell” at least once a week. So darkly hilarious. I wish Magda had been a recurring character
For an older woman Magda is very beautiful. It’s awesome this show talked about controversial topics like this. It just seems we are going backwards these days and might have to turn in our sisters to the FBI
Marian Mercer was a comedic legend! It's so sad that she appears forgotten today. She was a bitchier, more modern Eve Arden. I remember her work on "The Dean Martin Show", Shirley Booth's daughter in "Touch of Grace", and, probably, her most famous role, as the shrewish, manipulative hostess on "It's A Living".
The "too many books" bit ignores the fact that the USSR pronted a solid 60% of all books at the time of its existence. You could say just about anything, put it on paper, as long as its not about the government you might get published. Same with the arts, the snow queen is a masive leap in animation and is also a great film even to this day.
I remember this episode being like two completely separate episodes in 1, this Magda storyline and the Charmaine/Blanche book plot. Seemed like such a random pairing of plots that had nothing to do with each other lol
I speak Czech and always laugh that they have her speak basically perfect English but with an accent. How did someone magically learn English grammar and vocabulary five minutes after she got to the US?
I figured that Magda studied English before she came to the States. Over the years, I've met several people from other countries who did that. It would explain why she spoke English well but still had a thick accent.
lol this is so ham fisted it's hilarious. their regular writers took a vacation this week for the operations mockingbird crew. the jokes were made up on the set during the shoot.
@@tj.espygil4544 I vehemently disagree. The 80's had STYLE. I'll take the 80's over the way women dress today. Stretch pants and old jeans with holes. Tee and sweat shirts. Sneakers. Hair like rats nests. No makeup. Everyone looks like they just stepped off an 8 hour shift on a garbage truck!
I love this show a lot, but I hate the way other nationalities (especially eastern Europeans) were portrayed on American TV in this era. It's very lazy and ignorant for the sake of comedy.
I liked about half f the shows from the first three seasons. Then the show quality went downhilll. After that there were very few worth to watch episodes. It was just one liner insult jokes spread across weak storylines every week.
@@tj.espygil4544 Overall I agree, but I'd say season 4 was just as good as the first 3. Season 5 is when we had a lot of weird/clashing storylines and the quality of writing became one-note.
Allora Raffa non è colpa mia se la politica non mi piace e se quando si deve andare a votare che sinceramente vorrei non andarci perché tanto il mio voto non serve a niente e mio padre mi dice ad esempio non votare per Salvini che è omofobo
Yeah, Hollywood has been usurped within the past decade by self-loathing, radical leftists who hate America. This also explains why there have been so many foreigners in Hollywood films/shows inexplicably playing American characters/icons. The wokesters have no national pride, thus don't care to promote American talent. In fact, they have much contempt for Middle America and its values. But the pendulum will swing back. It always does.
@@finster1968 We are already starting to see a pushback nationwide against wokeness. Average Americans are getting sick of all the _anti-men/anti-white/anti-police/anti-America/anti-femininity in girls/anti-masculinity in boys_ propaganda emanating from the left. Americans are generally optimists by nature, so all of this pessimism is beginning to wear thin. After the ultraliberalism of the 2010s, there is going to be a big shift toward conservatism in the next couple of years, starting with the 2022 midterms and culminating in the 2024 presidential election. But it will take longer for this reversal to impact Hollywood, because the industry is heavily populated by staunch liberals. I predict that by decade's end, Hollywood will have pivoted back toward the center, politically.
Yup. Now, we have one like Last Man Standing, but that's about the only one I can think of. It just gets labelled "right-wing" instead of simply American. It used to be that MOST people here loved the country. Now, it's "cool" to hate America and admire totalitarian countries like Cuba and China all while calling Americans dictators.
I get attacked whenever I show support for our country; they seem incredulous as to why I would. They don't seem to realize that I can love my country but not our leaders or all of our decisions. If you won't support the team, get the hell out of the stadium. I hate how "capitalism" has become a swear word. It's not perfect, but it's the only system that guarantees individual liberty. Communism always fails because greedy people in power always win.
I am so sick of that word. There is nothing "problematic" about criticism. If it weren't for the freedom we do have, you wouldn't be able to say half the shit I'm sure you say about our government.
I do know what it is, and while it sounds good on paper, it always fails because greedy people in power always win. At any rate, I don't hate it, I just don't want it for my country.
@@DayleDiamond LOL, right? This show is not above criticism. It WAS important because it was so popular and dealt with so many topics that were still very controversial and taboo back then. And sometimes, they missed the mark. And I say this as someone who fucking hates communism, having lost multiple family members to various communist regimes.
I think regardless of your ideological beliefs, their presenting of a very strict binary of America good, Communism bad is expected for the 80s but not helpful. Magda was right on some things, America isn't a very equal nation. Consumerism is rampant and our culture will feel plastic to those who come from beliefs of egalitarianism, regardless of whether their home country genuinely applies those beliefs or not.
The irony of people who keep parroting "capitalism is the only way" at the sight of the smallest criticism of Capitalism saying that everyone else is the "brainwashed" ones... Fvcking yikes, propaganda has you people by the balls.
@@Shamonwhitehurst252 I don’t! Anytime anything from Season 05 comes in the channel is changed. I didn’t care about Martha, Mary, etc. 05 had the premise of good episodes, but ruined them with forced B plots. The one with Big Daddy dying didn’t need the stupid citrus plate nonsense. The HIV scare Rose had had zero to do with the dumb wetlands B plot.
capitalism works so good it needs to destroy any communism attempt by force and fascist capitalism usual behaviour lol i'm not surprised, this is an american sitcom but still, what a cringe.
Magda "what a beautiful home! Who sleeps with government official?"
Dorothy "oh hehe..that would be my friend Blanche!" LMAO 🤣🤣
Mike Ellis: "happy anniversary"
Danielle Pullin: "lesbian baby brother"
Misty Brown! 🤣🤣
"Of course you hate communism, ma.. you were raised a fascist." HA
Well, there's truth in that! The Fascists DID fight the Communists in World War II!
Ironically, it's unlikely Sophia would have been raised a fascist in Sicily pre-1920.
@@nrafter530 Although, in one of her stories, Sofia does mention a Mussolini TV game show.
@@majabugarski386 There is no truth that the fascists did not fight the communists? Well then, I wish my grandfather, great uncles and uncle who all fought in World War II were alive, as well as my high school history teacher so I can tell them they were all WRONG. And here, all my life, I thought Italy was part of the Axis Powers and the Soviet Union was part of the Allied Powers. So Stalin begging FDR for help because the Axis powers almost made it to Moscow which resulted in the opening of a second front that got more American boys killed must have all been one big lie eh? I guess you must have been there at the time and had more information than my relatives who were overseas fighting!
And I never said the communists did not defeat the fascists. I didn't opine on it at ALL in my comment.
@@majabugarski386 Taking into account that English is not your native language, I'll try to express myself as simply as I can.
Yes, I know communists are against everything good and humane. The fascists were as well. But the two of them are different political ideologies which is one of the reasons they were enemies.
I never said that the communists were the only ones to fight the fascists. As an American, the very fact that I had many relatives in World War II would prove that point as well as my mentioning the Allied Powers.
However, when I said that the fascists fought the communists in World War II, your original response to me was that there was no truth. I simply wanted to prove to you that they DID fight each other. The communists were only ONE of several countries that made up the Allied Powers who fought the Axis which was basically Germany, Italy and Japan.
"If anyone needs me, I'll be in the bitter children of celebrities section".
"Don't get lost!"
At that time, countless celebrity kids were writing books about their evil parents.
"...such a beautiful home! Who sleeps with government official?"
😂😂😂
In my experience people sleep with government officials for some kind of personal gain regardless of what the country's political/economic/social system is.
@@rippingtons60 the "sleeping with the manager for promotion" is also a widely known thing in liberal capitalist places. yikes
Great, now I wanna read Vanna White's autobiography.
It's a hell of a book
Sophia: (giving Magda a once over) “so your Stan’s cousin?”
Magda: “don’t hold it against me.”
Sophia: “she’s okay!!”
😂😂😂
“Dorothy move the coffee table. I wanna do a cartwheel!” 🤸♀️🤣
That line always makes me laugh out loud and snore every time I hear it. And I’ve heard it like over a dozen times😂
Geez this Magda has a deeper voice than Dorothy!!!
Lol 😆
Idk about deeper but her voice is deeper than mines lol
I still quote “I turn her over to secret police, no more to tell” at least once a week. So darkly hilarious. I wish Magda had been a recurring character
Me too. 😊
I can imagine Magda saying something like, "Boris, look...moose and squirrel are getting away."
DAHLINK
For an older woman Magda is very beautiful. It’s awesome this show talked about controversial topics like this. It just seems we are going backwards these days and might have to turn in our sisters to the FBI
At the time it wasn't really controversial.
The actress at the time, who also starred in It's A Living, was really only in her early 40s at the time.
'For an older woman'........ that sounds so wrong.
@@user-ph3ji8gp3pim guessing the phrase "of course you hate communists you were raised a fascist" was never a popular american opinion
Here from the Facebook comment section, the meme starts at 5:34
Gracias
@@SeanBaker welcome comrade
"of course you hate communism, you were raised to be a fascist"
*unironically resumes entire episode of anti-communist propaganda*
Let me guess. People are saying that opposing communism makes you a fascist?
Marian Mercer was a comedic legend! It's so sad that she appears forgotten today. She was a bitchier, more modern Eve Arden. I remember her work on "The Dean Martin Show", Shirley Booth's daughter in "Touch of Grace", and, probably, her most famous role, as the shrewish, manipulative hostess on "It's A Living".
She also had a guest role as a business tax assessor in Archie Bunker's Place.
The "too many books" bit ignores the fact that the USSR pronted a solid 60% of all books at the time of its existence. You could say just about anything, put it on paper, as long as its not about the government you might get published. Same with the arts, the snow queen is a masive leap in animation and is also a great film even to this day.
Damn. They cut out the part I was specifically looking for: when Dorothy says, “I was a biter.” 😔😂
Marian Mercer does a super job as Magda!
When Magda hits Sofia 05:56🤣🤣🤣
Marian, God bless her memory, knew how to make every moment count when she played a role.
I turned her over to secret police, no more to tell 🤣
what a statuesque actress marian mercer was, and oh that contralto voice had gravitas!
I remember this episode being like two completely separate episodes in 1, this Magda storyline and the Charmaine/Blanche book plot. Seemed like such a random pairing of plots that had nothing to do with each other lol
This is my favorite by far!
The opening music sounds like a really nice JRPG theme
"I turned her over to secret police. No more to tell."
Magda is played by Marian Mercer, who won a Tony as Marge McDougall... I guess the writers knew this when they gave her the name Magda.
her accent is a bit too much like 1930s Count Dracula.
The Red Menace, that's a good one.
The wonderful Marian Mercer
Magda was hilarious 😂
She likes American slurpies! 😂❤️
I speak Czech and always laugh that they have her speak basically perfect English but with an accent. How did someone magically learn English grammar and vocabulary five minutes after she got to the US?
Stan probably taught her.
It’s not a documentary! 🤦♀️ it would be a crappy comedy if she actually spoke Czech when it’s aimed at an English speaking audience.
I figured that Magda studied English before she came to the States. Over the years, I've met several people from other countries who did that. It would explain why she spoke English well but still had a thick accent.
Magda : I turned her over to secret police.
REST IN PEACE GOLD GIRLS WE MISS YOU LOVE YOU , YOU ALL WAYS MAKE US HAVE FUN , AND LOVE YOU , EVER DAY ,WE MISS YOU ,🤗😎🥸💞💋❤🔥💌❤🩹🖤
lol this is so ham fisted it's hilarious. their regular writers took a vacation this week for the operations mockingbird crew. the jokes were made up on the set during the shoot.
Sweet dreams man ❤️ oh, what avsils the hma. Dorothy drools over Magda’s blossom and crepe Suzette.
I've seen ham fisted twice on here by 2 different users...very odd lol considering it's not a commonly used term
How did she have a can opener and toaster without electricity??
Not all can openers require electricity
A toaster can be worked by batteries.🔋
1:08 XD
the what a living hostess
Just enjoy the clip and keep your political tripe to yourself, it's a comedy episode you dopes
Flora the " red menace" 😂😂😂😂
The lost topics in modern social media.
Why does Magda speak with a Russian accent of she's Czech?
"always changing for the better thing" hahaha isn't that just a little idealistic
Not in the 1980's it wasn't. But NOW? LOL Its not idealistic. Its a friggin' DREAM!
😁
5:53
=))))))))))
Dorothy’s clothes are terrible here which was such a shame as her hair and make up are lovely.
It was the 80's so most styles were terrible.
@@tj.espygil4544 I vehemently disagree. The 80's had STYLE. I'll take the 80's over the way women dress today. Stretch pants and old jeans with holes. Tee and sweat shirts. Sneakers. Hair like rats nests. No makeup. Everyone looks like they just stepped off an 8 hour shift on a garbage truck!
I feel the 90s fashions were horrible for men and women.
Dorothy's clothes were ALWAYS terrible and so was Maude's LOL
@@tj.espygil4544Including interior design. Have you seen Blanche's room in this series? It feels like a cross between Vegas and Vietnam
Girls👩🏻Katie mom
Magda sounds like Bernie Sanders.
Idole
wait does dorothy hate communism or support it? or does she support communism but also acknowledge that russia is a dictatorship?
i feel she respects it as an ideology, but still holds her opinions from her own perspective
That question is a slurpee headache. And those are not fun.
"You were raised a fascist" as a Descendent of Spanish Fascists I can related to that comment.
Dorothy should have recommended, “1984”.
The pro-Socialism book? Yes.
@@thegeminidk Thought police don't have to worry about this one 😅
@@cagedboaner1917 you have the exact same name as my cousin, and I was very concerned that my family had found my RUclips account somehow lol
@@cagedboaner1917 your name is very close to Louise Michel, revolutionary
Straw man💀
did the writers bump their heads on this episode 🖤
I love this show a lot, but I hate the way other nationalities (especially eastern Europeans) were portrayed on American TV in this era. It's very lazy and ignorant for the sake of comedy.
it's called: propaganda. besides U.S.A. americans, were thought to hate comunistes.
I was born and raised in Eastern Europe and this is pretty accurate depiction.
I liked about half f the shows from the first three seasons. Then the show quality went downhilll. After that there were very few worth to watch episodes. It was just one liner insult jokes spread across weak storylines every week.
@@tj.espygil4544 Overall I agree, but I'd say season 4 was just as good as the first 3. Season 5 is when we had a lot of weird/clashing storylines and the quality of writing became one-note.
Yeah because Americans are never portrayed negatively in other countries 🙄. Crawl down off your cross Jesus.
Allora Raffa non è colpa mia se la politica non mi piace e se quando si deve andare a votare che sinceramente vorrei non andarci perché tanto il mio voto non serve a niente e mio padre mi dice ad esempio non votare per Salvini che è omofobo
Funny how there are now several Magdas who serve in Congress. The Squad.
Magda just predicted America in the 21st century.
When almost all Americans understood the dangers of socialism unlike today.
Hmmm Magda may have had a point…
I couldn't agree more....Slurpees are VERY refreshing.
Sadly, many more Americans now nod in agreement with Magda. I doubt Hollywood writers would create a sitcom episode defending our country anymore.
Yeah, Hollywood has been usurped within the past decade by self-loathing, radical leftists who hate America. This also explains why there have been so many foreigners in Hollywood films/shows inexplicably playing American characters/icons. The wokesters have no national pride, thus don't care to promote American talent. In fact, they have much contempt for Middle America and its values. But the pendulum will swing back. It always does.
@@musicaltheatergeek79 - I sure hope you’re right.
@@finster1968 We are already starting to see a pushback nationwide against wokeness. Average Americans are getting sick of all the _anti-men/anti-white/anti-police/anti-America/anti-femininity in girls/anti-masculinity in boys_ propaganda emanating from the left. Americans are generally optimists by nature, so all of this pessimism is beginning to wear thin. After the ultraliberalism of the 2010s, there is going to be a big shift toward conservatism in the next couple of years, starting with the 2022 midterms and culminating in the 2024 presidential election. But it will take longer for this reversal to impact Hollywood, because the industry is heavily populated by staunch liberals. I predict that by decade's end, Hollywood will have pivoted back toward the center, politically.
Yup. Now, we have one like Last Man Standing, but that's about the only one I can think of. It just gets labelled "right-wing" instead of simply American. It used to be that MOST people here loved the country. Now, it's "cool" to hate America and admire totalitarian countries like Cuba and China all while calling Americans dictators.
I get attacked whenever I show support for our country; they seem incredulous as to why I would. They don't seem to realize that I can love my country but not our leaders or all of our decisions. If you won't support the team, get the hell out of the stadium.
I hate how "capitalism" has become a swear word. It's not perfect, but it's the only system that guarantees individual liberty. Communism always fails because greedy people in power always win.
Wow this is so cringe.
I'm guessing you don't REMEMBER the 1980's?
That was your birth kid.
Using "cringe" as an adjective is cringe.
@@retroguy9494 I guarantee anyone who uses "cringe" as an adjective was born after 2000.
@@kenhollis6197 Thanks. I didn't know that. But yet I'm old! LOL I go all the way back to when saying "groovy" was cool! LOL
This episode is extremely problematic
Your reply is boring af.
I am so sick of that word. There is nothing "problematic" about criticism. If it weren't for the freedom we do have, you wouldn't be able to say half the shit I'm sure you say about our government.
This episode sucks lol. Let the hate begin 😆
I wonder if when Socialists/Communists in the U.S. who watch this recognize themselves?
Jesus this is lazy writing.
I see you are a not a fan this is better than the crap on TV nowadays.
I grew up watching this show. Anti-communist bullshit is always lazy.
@@adamkeasey655 God, who cares? It's comedy...it's not supposed to be dead on accurate.
@@zzzbbbooo says the jabroni responding to a month old comment, I was just calling it the way I see it: accurately
After the third season the show got really crappy.
Magda isn't very friendly. She needs to be more appreciative.
What do you expect she was Nancy on its a living.
Stanley probably made her bitter
What part of "she's a communist" is not clear here?
All of you "hate" communism, but I bet you don't even know what communism is.
I do know what it is, and while it sounds good on paper, it always fails because greedy people in power always win. At any rate, I don't hate it, I just don't want it for my country.
@@kenhollis6197capitalism doesn’t even sound good on paper. but you have to actually know what capitalism is to realize that
This is so awkward, even for a ‘theme of the week’. I could learn more about communism from a coloring book.
I would hope that you weren't expecting to learn about Communism from a sitcom
@@timebandito4278 I’m glad people learned about a lot of things from this sitcom, from LGBTQ rights to standing up to doctors who dismiss your pain.
@@DayleDiamond LOL, right? This show is not above criticism. It WAS important because it was so popular and dealt with so many topics that were still very controversial and taboo back then. And sometimes, they missed the mark.
And I say this as someone who fucking hates communism, having lost multiple family members to various communist regimes.
I think regardless of your ideological beliefs, their presenting of a very strict binary of America good, Communism bad is expected for the 80s but not helpful. Magda was right on some things, America isn't a very equal nation. Consumerism is rampant and our culture will feel plastic to those who come from beliefs of egalitarianism, regardless of whether their home country genuinely applies those beliefs or not.
@@SuperCatmanShe doesn't like consumerism and yet she loves to consume slurpees. Ironic isn't it?
When the ideology is so simply wrong on its face, it’s hard not to seem hamfisted when explaining why it’s wrong.
That's probably what keeps a lot of people trapped in an ideology like capitalism.
The irony of people who keep parroting "capitalism is the only way" at the sight of the smallest criticism of Capitalism saying that everyone else is the "brainwashed" ones...
Fvcking yikes, propaganda has you people by the balls.
Define communism. :)
@@kristoffer3000 Communism is when trans people in video game, and the more trans people there are the more communist it is
@@Ignaciofinger finally, somebody who's actually read theory
Communists need to b blown away!!!
Awful episode.
And why is that?
@@kenhollis6197 Ot just didn’t make sense. The B plot with Magda could have been ignored easily.
@@Shamonwhitehurst252 I don’t! Anytime anything from Season 05 comes in the channel is changed. I didn’t care about Martha, Mary, etc. 05 had the premise of good episodes, but ruined them with forced B plots. The one with Big Daddy dying didn’t need the stupid citrus plate nonsense. The HIV scare Rose had had zero to do with the dumb wetlands B plot.
Totally disagree with you , season's 4 and 5 were their best and this episode was great
@@kd17Burger They were starting to do too many “very special episodes”.
capitalism works so good it needs to destroy any communism attempt by force and fascist capitalism usual behaviour lol
i'm not surprised, this is an american sitcom but still, what a cringe.
communism is based