Bea Arthur, Rock Hudson, Melba Moore & Madame - 1980

[swampzoid]

never seen that before but I loved it.

[videobrain101]

I just love youtube for little treasures like this, thanks for posting!

[liveandmore]

Miss you, Bea!

[helenajesstarzak]

when will we ever see a talent like bea arthur again!

[gtlfb]

How is it that today, with hundreds of stations available on TV, there isn't anything that comes remotely close to the entertainment value of these wonderful old shows?

[campushero]

Well, I couldn't. It was his apartment.....

[FaytLinegod]

I think that's Darcel Wynn from Solid Gold in the front row of the chorus next to Rock.

[happyfeetxxo]

melba moore is halarious in this.

[ButchBearBoyAtl]

OMG and My Mom did not belive he was GAY

[bvg83]

at that age Rock was still handsome

[llehcin]

I get a little misty knowing she's gone. What a talent! Bea broke the mold.

[hobiehippo]

what is this show

[maleficentdiva]

Where is this church?? OMG I want to go! LOL! WHOO!  CAN I GET AN AMEN ON THAT?! ROTFL!

[RStudent]

I have to admit, Rock Hudson saying He was on the "Down low" years before that had it's current meaning -- ironic!

[mochagelatocreme23]

he was down low! lol

[LittlePizzelle]

HA!!!! On the floor laugh out loud!!!!

[joyjoy70301]

too funny

[moorlock2003]

This clip is hilarious even after dozens of views. Bea is incredible and so are Rock Hudson, Melba Moore, and Wayland Flowers and Madame.

[MrDJFruitloops]

it just doesnt get gayer then this does it :)

[TUNKATOI]

lol..his apartment..lmao

[hjmcgill]

5:17 It was his apartment!

[maleficentdiva]

Bea Arthur is the fucking bomb! OMG she is a riot! Bea Arthur has always been my favorite funny lady!, I love her on the Golden Girls, I love her voice, the way she has that growl in her voice! She was actually considered to play Maleficent in the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty, she reminds me of Maleficent with that robe on!. ( i love the robe! )

[Beatleschick1]

They call him Brother Roy. Rock's real name is Roy. :)

[gravitybongo]

hahaha bea arthur was so versatile....she did the dramatic southern preacher thing perfectly! she will always be missed by her fans like me....madame was great too, praaaise the lord! haha too funny!!!

[HSUProductionCompany]

i love how madame says PRAAAISE THE LORD!! then is like oh shit and tries to hide.

[Chasson0318]

This is great! Was this the Madame show?

[moorlock2003]

No, this was The Bea Arthur Special on CBS.

[lucas5665]

There are men in this town that are lustful and over sexed.

PRAAAAAISE The Lord!

[violinandbass5]

R.I.P bea arthur

[karameldreem]

i didn't notice madam playing the piano

[karameldreem]

i used t love madame's tv show it didn't stay on long

[mybnz190]

i used to cuss and fuss to

[jmarchand]

I would go to this church.

[maleficentdiva]

@jmarchand WHOO! AMEN SISTA! This would be a fun church! my church is boring as hell!

[THEHUNGRYVEGETARIAN]

May God protect and embrace her spirit, with His love.

[smoker954]

wow, what a performance

[turksexy]

Rest in Peace Bea.

[bnotesounds]

This was hilarious!! I see a few of the Solid Gold Dancers in the choir too!!!

[ataros2]

B Arthur and Madame... Two of the greatest of all time!

[michaelrivers16]

I love this skit. Bea Arthur was a great comedian and actress she will be missed R.I.{ Bea

[cjwds]

This is absolutely hilarious!

Bea Arthur will be truly missed - what a tremendous talent.

[marcosvalenca]

Bea Arthur was a consumate comedian and Rock Hudson could be a lot of fun too.

[gymnastix]

Yes, Hudson was very funny on an episode of "I Love Lucy," in the season of episodes when "Ricky Ricardo" was making a movie in Hollywood, so Lucy and "The Mertzes" went with him.

Rock, playing himself, told a sad story to Lucy & "Ethel Mertz" (sitting by the pool of a hotel at which they were staying) about a script girl named "Adele Sliff," whose husband would never again whistle.

[gymnastix]

Rock's sad story was part of a scheme by "Ricky & Fred" to put one over on their wives, after the couples feuded over their mates' annoying habits and the girls split for Palm Springs, leaving their husbands behind..

Lucy: "No more [whistle]?"

Rock: "NO more [whistle]."

This will all make sense if one watches Episode #123 from Season 4 of "I Love Lucy," with special guest star Rock Hudson.

"I LOVE LUCY" is a DESILU Production.

[marcosvalenca]

Gymnastix, did you know Desilu was 1 of only 3 studios ever owned, even if in part, by a woman? The others being United Artists and Harpo.

[gymnastix]

I knew Lucy was in partnership, then bought out Desi in 1960, or shortly after their divorce, then sold to Paramount/Gulf-Western about 1968..

I guess with United Artists you are referring to the consortium of Charlie Chaplin & "Pickfair" (Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks)..

And "Harpo" is an anagram of Oprah.

Actually, there may be more, because Donna Reed and her first husband, Tony Owen, followed the Desilu mold and formed "Todon" to produce "The Donna Reed Show."

[marcosvalenca]

Wasn't there a 4th person along with Chaplin and Pickfair? Who was it?

I had never heard that "Todon" was a studio. Are you sure it wasn't a production company without big facilities?

[majin32547]

CLASSIC! Melba "anything for a friend!" eyes roll!

[smokelean]

luv melba so good

[FriendofVestal]

Bea Arthur is the bomb. This is one of my favorite skits with her. She was such a dry comic. The best in the business

[hjmcgill]

Best Madame Lines

1:10

5:10-5:25

[76discodolly]

Wait that was an episode from the Solid Gold Dancers show. I did nit realize that until the end.

[76discodolly]

I love the chorus. Great euthusiastic performance. Exspecially the white guy. So much energy. The song is great. I love it!!!!!

[BaggyJeansBoy]

Pure FAGETRY.

Love it.