City Of Strangers - Tracey Ullman Show

[chozen9]

Look @ Tracy's reaction 3:33 when the 2nd Black Lady starts singin..lol! Classic.. I loved this show n yes this was my favorite skit too!! Besides the simpsons...

[jania2fangrrl]

Heard this song on Lion King with my daughter and was reminded of where I FIRST heard it. Thank you for uploading this. FLOVE Tracy Ullman!

[pedrowong1]

I didn't really expect to find this on YouTube, but I was thinking today I hadn't seen it since, I dunno, 1985 ... and here it was! Thank you very much.

[yyyguy67]

I'm glad to see that I am not the only person who loved and remembered this skit. Haven't seen it in 20 or so years, but it is still just as good today as it was when it first aired. Thanks for posting this gem!

[PitotHeat]

Pure awesomeness. I too wondered if I'd ever see this again. Thanks for posting!

[deeplynluv]

I used to love this show. Television just isn't what it use go be!

[timbo770]

I thought I'd never see this gem of wit and imagination again, thanks to you who created and posted it.

[tourettes84]

- "my name is cindy"

- "cindy... shut up."

[MrBlades1971]

I also saw this sketch about 21 years ago, & I was trying to explain it to people, at last its on youtube, so they don't think that I made it up..

[jeffinvabe]

i gave up looking for this years ago. ty so much.

[scargo1013]

This is one of the best sketches ever seen on TV. Thank you SO very much!!

[axdexter23]

first time i ever heard that song was this skit. lookin for it forever thanx

[dianasaurrrr]

Anyone have the script?

[Patrick45127]

I was lucky enough to see this skit live in LA. I brought my Mom and she still talks about it. Tracey has more talent in her little finger than most of today's mega "stars" ever will. RESPECT to everyone involved!

[streakeagle]

I also saw this when it originally aired. I can't hear this song without thinking of this skit. As others have already said, thank you for posting this!

[Mrmarcmarc]

I wrote this sketch...the woman who gets up on the bench and belts it out is Sister Rose from, Sly and The Family Stone

[Mrmarcmarc]

I wrote this...

[iamautubeuser]

Season 2, Episode 3, Airdate October 11, 1987

[adiadv10]

I had only seen this once – on TV a LONG time ago. It has been one of my all time favorite skits since then. Thanks for posting it!!!!

[Light3740]

I'm in that skit (the guy with the jean jacket) as a member of The Tokens (who had the hit The Lion Sleeps Tonight). A couple of interesting facts about this skit. That's Sly Stone's sister Rose on the bench. Paula Abdul choreographed it. And James Brooks (Director of Taxi) directed it. If you want to see an autographed photo by the cast to me, go to my Facebook (Dennis Marcellino) "My Photos" section.

[WaitsWeights]

@Light3740 nice hat. :)

[Light3740]

That's what the wardrobe department gave me. Not my optimum choice :-)

[WaitsWeights]

@Light3740 it's classic! 

[midiot2005]

@Light3740 Mr. light/Dennis, YOU, like Tracey and the other contributors, are so awesome. I loved this sketch and it had me roaring when I first saw it. Thank you for this, and for the trivia!

-MOE

[jfw899]

Loved this skit. I wish someone could find the skit where Julie Kavner and Joe Malone play cops who pull Tracy and give her a sobriety test, which ends up being Joe and Tracy dancing.

[jamiep73]

Best sketch EVER

[JNevins234]

Been looking for this video for about 20 years too. I accidentally recorder it on VHS when it originally aired and thought it was the funniest thing I had ever seen. Whenever I felt bad or sad or depressed I would watch this and I couldn't help but feel happy. Over time the tape wore out and became unviewable and I spent years until now looking for this. Even after all these years, I can't help but smile and feel happy when I watch it. It's like a long lost friend. Thanks so much for the post!

[Asculaepius]

Absoltely my favorite video she ever did!

[photoman65]

love this skit

[Andie8259]

I am sooo happy! Not only did I love this show, but this was one of my favorite skits!!!

[Brew4me111]

i barely remeber this show, all i remeber is the simpsons and this skit.

[janet444]

Yeah, it's great! I forgive you. ;-)

[janet444]

newrochellephoenix, you ruined the ending for me!

[manictigger]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! This is one of my all time favortie skits from her show~!

[druss1968]

I love this.... was looking for it. Thanks so much...

[dfay67]

Yes, THANK YOU for posting this. This was one of my FAVORITE skits from "The Tracey Ullman Show." Ooh! And I see another fave: Francescas First Job. Tracey is one talented, funny lady.

[misanthrope8]

I am another one who has searched for this for years and years and YEARS!!! thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

[owningyourfinances]

How much did we get? LOL!!

[dougalina123]

this is my all time favorite Tracey Ullman episode!!! Thanks for posting...

[johnnypicosso]

I rarely post something positive on youtube (I'm a hater), but ADCH2003, you FUCKING RULE for posting this!

[theTRUTHgroup]

I've been looking for this video for about 20 years now.

This is the first time I've seen it since it aired back in the 80's.

Thank you SO MUCH!

AWESOME!!!

[auntem321]

I, too, have been looking for this for what seems like forever. It was my favorite skit from that show. Sure do miss her show. Thanks for publishing it!!

[Kicks001]

@theTRUTHgroup DITTO! I thought I'd never see it again. Thanks for posting.

[drcrumpler]

Always wanted to see more sketch comedy like this on TV. When will it come

back? Skits like this are great. This is my

 favorite.

[NorthMountainMusic]

Yes, you are correct. Paula Abdul choreographed the show including this sketch. She choreographed a Janet Jackson video around the same time.

[Michelle062970]

I've always loved this! (Didn't Paula Abdul choregraph this? I know she worked with Tracey alot)

[kittyprydekissme]

Finally!!!  I'd looked for this sketch on Youtube several times before, and I'd almost given up all hope! Thank you so very very much!

[lilbirdy25]

THANKS so much for putting this on You Tube!!! LMAO!!! This is a classic! My favorite! It's a good laugh for everyday! Thanks again. : )

[LSamaras]

Besides the Simpsons, this was my most favorite skech ever done on The Trachy Ullman Show, and that show was had a lot of great stuff. I haven't seen it in years but always remembered the bus stop with the city of strangers. It was great to see it again. Thanks

[Windsweptzariel]

Thanks! This is one of my favorite comedy sketches!

[NorthMountainMusic]

This sketch first aired on the Fox network October 11, 1987. In addition to Tracey's regulars, Julie Kavner and Dan Castellaneta, the featured 'strangers' are members of The Tokens, known for "The Lion Sleeps Tonight": Phil Margo and Mitch Margo (both original members), Norman Bergen, and Dennis Marcellino; also Rose Banks of Sly & The Family Stone and Alfie Silas. Written by Marc Flanagan, directed by Sam Simon, now known for The Simpsons.

[Michelle062970]

That's pretty cool. I didn't know that!