Amos & Andy Show-The Kingfish Gets Drafted-Part 3

[globalman]

Brilliant acting...good comedy. The only thing the black community achieved by suppressing and banning this show was killing the rerun income for all those actors. Plus instead of these fine actors feeling good about their talent they were made to somehow feel ashamed. What an achievement to have an all black cast at that time. It was no more racist than "the Goldbergs" (Jewish), Beverly Hillbillies, Rosanne (White trash), Archie Bunker, (Irish) etc.

[rogerrodd]

Was it racial stereotyping? Yes. Was it any more of a humiliation to Black Folks than Tyler Perry & the rest of the PC friendly Black sitcoms since then? No.

Stopping the production of this show would've accomplished only one thing. It would have unemployed an entire cast of Black actors and extras. The "tokens' on this show were White. If you have hate in your heart you laughed AT them. If not, you saw the same dumb, White characters you'd see on the 3 Stooges. Censorship doesn't stop racism.

[philipsidney]

I watched all 3 parts of this episode, and I can't call it racial stereotyping. The material would have been just as funny with white actors.

[PilgrimPeters]

Thanks for sharing this! This show was an important, delightful part of my childhood. A wonderful cast and very funny stories.

[SuperKingJingaling]

@PilgrimPeters nigga how old r u?

[parisel313]

great show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cmsdude2222]

Pure Genius!!!!!! Without doubt one of the best shows ever. I just can't make myself like Bill Cosby because I heard he was the most instrumental in getting it taken off the air. He said it made black people look bad. If it made them look anything it was fantastic / wonderful.

[pappykappy]

Great comedy show! One of the all time best: Honeymooner's, All in The Family, Sanford & Son, Sienfeld and the current "Curb Your Enthusiasm"!

[Toadilytoads]

This show is so well written and performed. Its better than most sitcoms. I think its way better than Lucy. Thanks for posting it.

[andy42x]

lol... i love how he came back from the military (after 6 supposed days) and was all decorated and high ranking.

[Ian7570]

Was the woman who played Sapphire the same one who played her on the radio as well? The voice sounds the same. Such a great show, it is unfortunate that it has pretty much been banned.

[hajune]

It is the same one.

[GMBogart]

@Ian7570 Yes, she, Ernestine Wade, was the only performer who was carried over from the radio show.

[ladyvolsfans]

One of the best comedy shows ever!

[wheniwasyouhg2]

just have to love these guys, funny, funny shows like this and benny are once in a lifetime and i lived them, thanks

[yobonab]

I remember seeing this episode on TV in the 60s. Great stuff.

[MotownMegaDiva]

Just like the "I Love Lucy" episodes, the humor of Amos & Andy has held up pretty good over the years. One of the best comedy shows ever!

[silverstag51]

One of the BEST comedy shows Past or Present. What comedy should be....FUNNY!

[onemooners]

@silverstag51 amen!!!!

[WESTCRSON]

HILARIOUSSSS, THX AGAIN

[johanhannovich]

One of the truly great TV shows!

[saxcrobaticfanatic]

(*_*)HeeHee!