(Tonight Show with Bill Cosby, 1974) Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5

[cdanilana]

Gee I remember dancing to this!

[cdanilana]

Wow Michael is on fire!

[1red23red]

THE ROBOT LOOKS LIKE TO MICHAEL

[iltimate1]

randy randall rudulph the red nose reind...eer jackson...

Lmao

[blinkzone1]

I don't care what anyone says. Michael Jackson is the greatest music artist I have ever seen.

[pianistayartista]

This had me LAUGHING!!

[pianistayartista]

Randy is too cute!! :-)

[MrOnlyMichaelJackson]

randy has a tick with his eyes :D cute

[Odawg96]

Wow, all of the Jacksons were cute kids. I get out of this. Cosby went from "Tonight Show" mode to "Kids the Darndest Things" and "Picture Pages" mode. He couldn't help it. His naturally repoire with kids just came out. I'm guessing Randy got a kick out of this, his chance to finally get some attention.

[tricia18aug]

Randy was so cute in this footage! 

[MrMan2585]

why is he squinting its annoying

[bradjackson5]

I showed Michael all his moves!

[musicbabylove1]

randy is so cute!

[krazy4baja]

So is Randy one of the judges on American idol

[Militarymight101]

@krazy4baja no thats the joke. the one in this video is related to the jackson 5 the one on american idol isnt lol

[LaurenMJlove]

Michael was my age! :D (16)

Bill Cosby.. xD

[fakethinggy]

no bill. there are (including you) 6 black people and 1 white person (tht sounded mean but its funny)

[pushin08]

Randy look jus like mike when he was starting out

[bikeryder1025]

Michael had James Brown to learn how to use the microphone that way.

This Randy Jackson is not the same as Randy from Idol..  Idols Randy is related to Sam Jackson, they are cousins...

[jazzat12]

King of the Robot!

[etyvnio]

Dam, do Randy wear contacts!

[09jjacqueli]

They were the best!

[polarisathena]

WOW! They performed this song live. 

[MrBadgirl25]

They talkin bout da MGM hotel this must have been when jackie & enid tie da knot cause that's where they got married at in nov '74.

[funforalgernon]

Who would've believed that Randy would rise to fame as the longest-serving judge on American Idol.

[mjYanaGirl]

@funforalgernon This made me laugh so hard! I Still cant believe the "tabloids" still get these two mixed up!

[MrsMichaelJackson18]

@funforalgernon The Randy Jackson on American Idol is not Michael Jackson's youngest brother

[iamautobody]

@funforalgernon uuhhh the american idol judge is a different randy jackson than the one in the jackson 5.

[june191970]

@funforalgernon That's not the same Randy Jackson...sorry.

[brkctybeast]

@funforalgernon

you dimwit!!!!!!!!!!! two totally different jacksons " YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME"

[bluemoondiscount]

@funforalgernon You do know that this is a different Randy Jackson, right? Randy Jackson of the Jacksons has never been on American Idol.

[mjYanaGirl]

@bluemoondiscount Everyone knows. That was a private joke between fans who attended J5 Randy's Q&A on Twitter because the next day the tabloids was using American Idol Randy's picture to describe a story J5 Randy shared with us involving a shotgun and Tina Turner.

[dinozzo97]

this is hilarious i love it i love randy jermanie jackie marlon tito and of course michael i love the jackson 5 or 6

[cdcnyy]

Michael did some growing up between 1972 and 1974.

[mjj9090]

I wannna see that performance they did!! ;)

[chukaman]

They are extra professional in this performance. You can tell they practiced a million times.

[LaurenMJlove]

OMG mj was my age!! :D

[SUPERBluegum]

how old was he ????

[Robbsaber02]

@SUPERBluegum 16

[patrick9648]

Most TV shows in the 70's had the performers lip sync. But the Tonight show is almost always live. It sounds like the Tonight Show Band playing the horn parts in the background. I've never figured out how Michael could dance and do those spins without tripping over the microphone cable. Great performance

[mjYanaGirl]

@patrick9648 I thought I was the only one who marveled at Michael's finesse with the mic cord. I remember watching Jackson 5 Soul Train performances when I was little and cringing everytime he spun around and leaped across the screen cause I just KNEW he was gonna land on his butt - LOL!

[randyrkaraoke]

@mjYanaGirl Watch the Dancing Machine compilation video on here, it shows them on American Bandstand, where he came as close as possible to falling, but he caught himself as usual.

[TheNumber1shawty]

@patrick9648 I KNOOOO i'm always watching him spin and never get stuck

[fedorandwhitesocks]

lmfao that was adorable! thnx 4 uploading! <3

[BlackBeltJohnson]

Thank you for posting this!! I've not seen it in a while! What I love about this performance is that it shows people who weren't around in those days just how amazing the Jackson 5 were. Simply badass!

[mjjcng8958]

they did going back to indiana togather

[boichop]

lol mr cosby's laugh was ugly as shyt on 6:52 but it was funny as hell also

[TheCatiesmith]

uhh , you folks kill me . why do you guys always have to base everything that had to do with " THE JACKSONS " around michael . gosh , it's just a dang interview about the GROUP , not michael . okay soo bill cosby wanted to put an extra light on randy , but only because he was new to the group then .

soo all you michael crazed fans , GET OVER YOURSELVES !!

[lmfpmj]

@TheCatiesmith Chill out. In every group there is always that one stand out person that people are bigger fans of and focus more on. That's just how show business works.

[TheCatiesmith]

@lmfpmj i'm mad or anything ...i'm just stating the ovbious ...i mean does everyone have to compare the group to michael all the time ...cause i know for a fact i would get tired &fed up w/ it .

[lmfpmj]

@TheCatiesmith I'm pretty sure they got jealous (Jermaine even wrote a song called "Word to the Badd" and he sounds pretty bitter about Michael being more famous) but imagine Michael...he hadn't been able to go out in public without being mobbed since he was 10 year old, all the public scrutiny and lies.

People will always compare them to Michael and when his kids are old enough people will compare them to Michael.

[TheCatiesmith]

@lmfpmj yeah , those kids are going to have it really bad when they get older :/

[mjjcng8958]

@TheCatiesmith thank you! sheesh people are so weird

[kikiboo21]

Aww, poor Randy looked like he was nervous to be in the spotlight.

[shellshockkd12]

Randy was just Sick on those congas! True talent!

[Pllm30]

At the sit down, You can tell Michael is not liking this too much. He must be the center of attention or else he will be thinking, 'WTF!" Look at Michael's face.  lol lol

[yeNiita]

"how much money do you make a week? Because there are many 12 year old girls that want to marry you" hahhaah

[mjj5jacksons]

hey

if you want to hear every MICHAEL song iclusive his younger years and live

go to my playlist

i've got all michael jackson jackson 5 and jacksons song on my playlists

[mrhowardb]

Lets be clear....Micheal Joseph Jackson is the greatest entertainer this World has EVER seen and NOBODY and NOTHING else even comes close really......

[titia3353]

@mrhowardb it's michael joe jackson....joe is not short for joseph-- just thought i'd help u out

[mjYanaGirl]

@titia3353 Actually MrHoward is right. It is Michael Joseph Jackson and Joe is short for Joseph.

[whoslovingmj]

@mrhowardb Amen!

[stewgawd]

Bill sound like he was sipping on some CROWN...LOL....ROYAL you see!!

[mileyfankiki]

aww randyy is so cute too he does like a little squint its cutee :)

[jacksonbadtour]

this is hilarious XD <3 <3

[8mycrab]

Randy does such a good job handling being put on the spot by Bill Cosby like that. The only thing that gives his nervousness away is that he blinks and his nose keeps twitching. He looks like an adorable little bunny!

[nateladan]

this genually made me laugh wish i lived in these times

[teerockjelli]

LOL Cosby says this much black ppl on tv @ one time, they definitely think its a takeover... PRICELESS!!!

[ekocentric]

Wouldn't it be funny if Bill really did start trying to draw people out of their shells (whether they want to or not) with his jokes and wittisms? Lol

[aeropostalebunny1]

Cliff Huxtable !!!!!

[Monaray1]

Is it just me or is Jackie by this time a little bit too grown to be in the group! He up there lookin like he the daddy! LMAO!!!!!!!

[mjjcng8958]

@Monaray1 lol

[ekocentric]

Randy Randle???? That reminds me of this creepy boy in my second grade class named Louis Lewis...

[ItalianBlackheart123]

@ekocentric LOL LMAO ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cutesweetyuna]

here today & gone tomorrow......... :(

[planerex]

never seen this one before!!!!

great to see scoop newsworthy finnaly

got to intereeiw the Jacksons

[PieczonePryszcze]

haha Randy is so funny in this video;D it's pity that MJ did'nt say anything...;(

[manwomanboogie]

Thank You so much for posting this video....OMG!!!! Thank You, Thank Q, Thank U!!

[MJigorDANGEROUS]

Randy is Awesome

[ItalianBlackheart123]

This is the best robot he ever did when he was 16.

[ekocentric]

@ItalianBlackheart123 If you think that this is great you ought to see this video: the origins of the moonwalk. You will see that dancers were doing the moonwalk, the robot and all of the other Jackson dances way back in the '30's and 40's....Michael polished the dances up a lot.

[ItalianBlackheart123]

@ekocentric To bad you'll never see dancing like this anymore..*sigh* :(

[ekocentric]

@ItalianBlackheart123 I read that the Jackson's were one of the few Motown acts that needed famed choreographer Cholly Atkins to help them with their dance steps. Since I've heard most of the Jackson's refer to Jackie as someone who CAN dance I can't help but think that he was the original choreographer.

[Yellow4494]

REST IN PEACE MY MICHAEL JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tallpaul559]

Great pimp hat on the keyboardist too!

[vagrl1970]

Michael is awesome in this..I will love him forever..his voice sounds great...

[mclal]

Fat Albert comes out of bill at 6:50

[lashay1980]

This is awesome! "The back of the bus" comment is Hysterical! Bill Cosby is awesome with kids, it doesn't matter who they are, the decade or the environment-he is simply awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[anywayzz]

Michael was the sexiest here i guess because im 16 and he was lol

[eccentricdiamond49]

Michael is such a cute 16 year old :)

[cruzzo260]

randy's probably nervous he's kinda shy..

[roscoegino]

Mike's robot was sick. RIP

[92lisamike]

Randy looks so cute.

[Streamline09]

Bill is a bit obnoxious. But glad to have this clip!

[mjYanaGirl]

@Streamline09 I agree!

[Capcoor]

You got the rest of this?

[mjYanaGirl]

@Capcoor No I am sorry. No one seems to have a good VHS recording of this show. But I am still actively looking.

[Manciara]

@Capcoor

Jackson 5 Medley Tonight Show 73 (type that you'll find it! :))

Can't post the link here....

[TheCaulfield1]

Randy Rudolph the Red Nosed Jackson!!...LOL!!!

[94lovemichael]

Randy was 13 cuz Michael is 3 years older than him. I messed up

[Pianda]

Michael is not only "quiet", he is not used to not be in the center off attention - so his feelings may not the best, as it looks

[blackheart31000]

haha they look funny at 1:46-1:49 but still cool thought.

[jaime5429]

A talented family.

[94lovemichael]

Randy was 12 cuz michael is 4 years older than him

[mjfan6513]

ah hahahaha that was so cute!! OMG that was hilarious! I friggen love Bill Cosby! And I loved how he gave Marlon a chance to speak up. It's still so mesmorizing to see Michael dance...actually its not even dance, its a whole other magical thing that happens. It's so natural for him. Amazing!

[HappyThoughts66]

No one can do the robot like MJ! Holy crap that boy is fly as he'll. Hah I love the white guy, " no I'm fine in the back of the bus."

[brocktherock68]

Sb4Sb

[70sman4ever]

That is a super fab suit Bill Cosby is wearing.  I have the same one, and the bowtie is super stunning! Wish people could dress like that today, but never lose faith! I dress 70s every day of my life! Dig it?!

[KeepTrue56]

damn he is just so smooth and so handsome and cute!

[MJinthe80sfan4life]

God, Michael was sexy & he's just a year older than me here, I would DEFINATELY date him...

[mmemmorry]

These guys were so fine. The outfits and the dancing was incredible. I wanted to be the girl on Michael's arm. LOL!!!

[oldschoolbx1970]

The J5 looked so fresh n' so fly in those denim outfitz.

[TheGodessAshet]

man jackie was a man peforming the same with tito and jermaine ans marlon and michael plus randy were still teens well randy was like 14 or sumtin

[mariskahargitayfan11]

his robot is awsome

[ciccarello]

how does this have 480p? lol

[Jewelrylover111]

Words cannot describe how awesome they are. :]

[Tatstube77]

Randy Randall Rudolph the red nosed Jackson!!! LOL

So funny!!

[roscoegino]

man, when i first saw michael do the robot i thought it was a camera trick.

[Justinee25]

OMG!! HAHA AMAZING. I LOVE WATCHED THIS.. HAH RANDY RANDALL RUDOLPH RED NOSE JACKSON HAHAH

haha or you have girr? No its good because evil.. lol..

[8mycrab]

Bill's got Randy so nervous his nose is twitching like a rabbit! Sooooo adorable!

[8mycrab]

I LOVED Jack Klugman! "I'm fine in the back of the bus".

[IwillbethereMJJ]

Omg 16 years and he's so professional and.. AMAZING! No one can ever come close to him<3

[MJforever5690]

Michael is a total professional. He always performed and sang with such perfection from the very beginning.

[chukaman]

This was such a "workmanlike" robot; just looks like MJ just stepped up to the plate and knocked it out the park. Looks so easy and effortless but this is one of his more lively robot performances. Really incredible how he nonchalantly makes a very difficult dance [look] so simple

[Gabriellehoney]

If I were born after he died I might not have believed he ever existed. God I love Michael Jackson, what a beautiful soul.

[brienberry]

he was gettin twacked bac then they all where

[smileymiley130]

How old was michael here hes CUUTE !

[TheDeadmaninc3]

he was around 15-16

[JordinSparksFan08]

Why does Randy keep doing that Blinking thing?

[chieaa411]

i've been looking everywhere for this video! i remember this was the first time i saw michael jackson do that robot and i was soooo amazed by it! i'm glad bill cosby gave randy attention by asking him questions :-) you could see that michael was very quiet!

[mjYanaGirl]

@chieaa411 I am pretty sure by then Michael was happy not to be in the spotlight once in awhile.

[trinitycat9]

i love this outfits, MJ was so cute in denim color. I miss him sooo much.

[dean1217]

Love it...The Jacksons are sexy and Bill Cosby is a trip

[1simaddict1]

i like how they just shook bill cosby's hand and just passed him by to sit cuz like a few years after this Bill got his own show and he le like tv royalty legend. Its just weird to see people before the made it big and stuff.

[RockytheBear]

@1simaddict1 Gimme a break. Bill Cosby's been big since the mid 60's. The Jacksons were not star struck by him because by this point of their career, they were all old friends with Bill.

[mrsklmiller]

Randy was so little and innocent...He didn't know any better...Bill knows Joe and Katy got better sense than to name their youngest boy Randy Randall Jackson! (lol)...For the record everyone, Randy's first name is Steven!!!!

[mrsklmiller]

Randy is so damn fine even til this day!! Bill is so 100% and down to earth...Mike was so cool about letting his li'l brother get the opportunity to be at the forefront of the interview!

[1simaddict1]

uh y wouldnt he be?

[RosesNightengales]

Bill: What's your first name?

Randy: Randy

Bill: What's your middle name?

Randy: Randall

Bill: *blinks* Randy Randall Jackson? XD

[Seston]

what? the jackson 5 wasnt on when johnny was hosting? what were they not big then or something?

[leigh877]

This is so super! Thank you!!!!

[loMJveable]

i like jermaines outfit its cool for the 70's lol

[adyjolie]

awesome....i've never seen this...tnx for sharing it!

*love you for ever more,MJ*

[blameitontheboogie78]

He was sooo sexy! Period. I love how his voice sounded when he was this age!!! I Love You Michael!!!

[kwlhorses12345]

omg he is soooo sexy here!! as always =3 <3 love you mike

[mjinspired25]

i love randy's laugh/ no at 6:20...that was soooo cute!!!

[THEEingeniousNERD]

I am loving those jean outfits......who knew they'd be back in style in like 02/03..haha. Bill had me crackin' up the WHOLE time...they must've been really going through some hard times...I don't even think I heard a tiny chuckle from Mike. =(

[Hot33333333]

y randy keep blinkin when bill cosby talkin 2 em

[Casey18735]

I think that is a habit he has to this day.

[lilbush98]

He doesn't blink like that actually..I don't know WHAT his problem was that day..Probably was thinking in his mind 'Ooo I look GOOD!'

[najahmcbryde]

@lilbush98 i think its cause bills smoking in his face

[lilbush98]

Oh! I'm just remembering he was smoking..I'm slow..LOL

[Hot33333333]

oh foreal hes still does it

[lilbush98]

Idk..But it was cute..He probably was trying to act cool and was ready burst out laughing into tears..

[truth8809]

to Hot33333333 maybe his breath stunk

[dearestkela]

YEAH-YUH!! RANDY ON THE CONGAS!!!!! WOOO!!

I'm legit jealous, honestly. Those boys could EVERYTHING and ANYTHING.

Michael's voice...angelic. <3

[saiijackson]

Randy Randall Jackson!! LOL How cute!!! Steven Randall Jackson .!!!!!

I love you Randy , you was great with Michael . I love Michael with all my heart!

[cooljjjj]

Randy was killing those congas.

[lindaflor81]

i never forget my best friend i remember him so much i love you michael jackson

[lilbush98]

Happy B-Day BUGHABOO!!LOTS OF LUVV TO YHU!

[taurekha]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RANDY! :)

[quarrybay456]

Happy 48th Birthday, Randy!!

Time flies like an arrow.........

[Haniah786]

no the bros messed up coz theyre supposed to do a this thing were they do this pose thing

[abernam]

Nobody should have a $95 dollar shirt unless he is on stage with his four brothers!

[mjcatrac]

Ha Ha I remember that LOL

[taurekha]

I'm so happy that Randy got the attention in this interview, he is adorable!!

[taurekha]

Oh My God Randy is sooooo cute! and i love how Bill Crosby joked with him.

[squirty1434]

Im going back to the 70's and adopting Randy!! Gosh he's adorable!

[hmsheppard]

I remember being in the 5th grade back in the mid-70s and Randy--not Michael--was the one the girls in my class were ga-ga over!

[lilbush98]

I could understand why they wll be..he sexy...little midget lolz..