Beans N Rice (Schoolhouse Rock PSA)

[systemaddictshock]

I dedicate this song to all of Southern California demographics LOL!!!!

[bivfortuna]

i like how it shows mexicans eating beans and rice

[triflind]

a jingle for poverty

[daxtertest]

Beans also give you gas.

[heine71]

Be polite,. always be nice...

[justincrzo]

jambalaya?

[REDNECKbeansNriceSON]

beautiful food

[ApplezIhde]

Wow someone did part this on youtube! This brings back memories. :)

[DirtyEdgar42]

I have a recipe that combines beans, corn, and peanuts. It's called the Porcelain Shotgun. : )

[riceboy1701e]

@DirtyEdgar42 Thanks. I just spewed Coke all over my computer screen. :-)

[themirrorsofmymind]

@DirtyEdgar42 I can just SEE Peter Griffin saying something twisted and nasty like that...

[MariaAdelina]

Guess what im eating RIGHT NOW... ;) cant deny it. we ricans love our habichuelas.

[SuperCartiel]

It's good, but try rice wit chicken or burger. Use teriyaki or soy sauce, add green pepper, and a dash of margarine. Delicious.

[1acroyear1]

OMG I recently learned to make this creole style. With some pork chops or beef stew and some avocado? Heaven.

[DaddysPrincess148]

Beans and Rice are nice they have a little bitty bite! Beans and Rice yea Itz Beans And Rice! my friends at school keep singing this song?

[fiveorange]

Thanks for posting this! I watched this when I was a child.

[popcornfreak828]

beans and rice are so healthy! Together they make a complete protein that keeps you feeling full longer and they're low fat too!!!

[popcornfreak828]

beans and rice are so healthy! Together they make a complete protein that keeps you feeling full longer and they're low fat too!!!

[MYTMIC]

I always thought bean was going to do something horrible to rice.

[NonSapor]

very nourishing for the blak ppl

[redneckpride4ever]

All you need is some okra and hot sauce- then I could live off beans and rice

[mnewton32]

This isn't C-SPAN people, it's beans and fucking rice!

[srs7734]

Huhhhhhhhh.... yawwwwwwwn.....  None the less, Great nostalgic commercial. These PSA's are forever stuck in my crainial hardrive.

[audioblinker]

And who would they be serving beans and rice to but mexicanos lol being a mexican I actually find it kinda funny.

[20MrBigmac]

Beans and rice

beans and rice

cause your poor as fuck

[cantryss]

This is so stereotyping. Brown kids eating beans and rice lol

[safehouse123]

@cantryss not to mention inaccurate....brown rice is more nutritious! Everyone can afford it too!

[MDSJR67]

New meaning to term "Rice and Beaner"

[MDSJR67]

New meaning to term "Rice and Beaner"

[lenarends]

Gotta remember the '70s context. Television became a babysitter, so socially conscious content programmers devised "good messages" to mix into the schedule.

Then Reagan came along and told Americans they were silly to feel guilty about making a buck just for the money's sake (a message they had been waiting to hear), and launched our current world of "bottom-line" justification, squeezing everything off the boobtube that doesn't draw maximum advertising revenue.

[1Doz]

@lenarends

Except of course that's not the way it worked out. Nowadays you can get whatever kind of content you want -- educational, goofy, whatever -- any time of day you want it. And it was the free market and the bottom line that brought us that. At the end of the day, commitment to economic liberty yields huge social benefits for us all. So called liberals always warn us about the terrible consequences of liberty, but then the opposite always happens.

[lenarends]

@1Doz And ketchup is a vegetable

[1Doz]

Yawn. The ketchup thing. Thirty years later and that's still about the strongest argument you guys have against Reagan.

BTW, I looked at the Schoolhouse Rock wiki entry. Did you know they were first produced during the Nixon admin? And did you know they were created by the private networks and sponsored by General Foods, a giant evil corporation? And did you know that new episodes were created during the mean ol' Reagan years? Obviously they were a conspiracy between Repubs and corpos.

[lenarends]

@1Doz Hope you're having fun beating up on that straw man.

I've also perused the wiki entry (a couple of years ago, when I first started looking up these Schoolhouse Rock vids) ... I was surprised to learn that the PSAs were a voluntary decision of the networks, rather than an FCC mandate.

That's why my initial post talked about content programmers' decisions, instead of goverment requirements.

Goes to show what happens when hippies get their hands on something.

[1Doz]

@lenarends

Okay, now go a step further and admit that you were *disappointed* when you realized they were an creation of the market rather than of the government, since that poses a challenge to your worldview which takes a dim view of human behavior unguided by the enlightened central authorities.

Economic liberty (really all liberty) is good precisely because is gives people -- hippies included -- the opportunity to innovate in ways that benefit us all.

[lenarends]

@1Doz Thanks for saving me the energy of concocting a well-thought-out response by sending this one ... the fact that you are CERTAIN that I am "disappointed" in individual initiative indicates more strongly than ever that you are arguing with someone who isn't in the room. I won't continue a conversation with a person who runs from the middle ground.

[1Doz]

@lenarends

There's no certainly but I definitely suspect it, and your response does nothing to change that.

[1Doz]

@lenarends

And it is amusing how you take the standard leftist shots at Reagan but now run for cover under the notion that you're some kind of centrist.  You people are ridiculous.

[lenarends]

@1Doz I bet there's nothing you disagree with, factually, in my initial post. You only disagree with my tone ... that the Reagan Revolution was more negative than positive. I admit, the ketchup thing was weak ... I was on a time limit, and I should have just held off on a response until I could write something more thorough.

I was commenting on how "social responsibility" has diminished as a motivation since the '70s ... otherwise, A&E and TLC would still have initials-appropriate programming.

[1Doz]

@lenarends

You would have preferred that the Carter malaise continued on for another generation?

The left's compulsive hatred of Reagan is just an expression of its contempt for the idea that people are capable of virtue apart from government intervention. That attitude sickens me and yes I do disagree with it.

There's A&E, there's TLC, theres video, there's YouTube where kids can watch 100 PSAs in a row if they want to. Why whine about programming when the choices are basically unlimited?

[lenarends]

test

[subtoxin]

"My good buddy rice is an energy device!"

[standrewjoseph]

I love this

[PubLickSkooL]

it is served with all mexican dishes. all the time. they eat it everyday.

[Se7enBeatleofDoom]

Beans and rices are so nice that they kick ass!!!!!!!

[HUTINAK]

Beans and Rice IS NICE ???

This is from School House Rock??

All of a sudden gramar is not impotant

UNLESS!! Unless, this is some minority issue where the beans represent the Latino population and the rice, other 3rd world countries

Then the grammatical error is in context

[enviops]

OR "Beans and Rice" is the title of the dish and therefore singular.

Also, it's not cool to attempt grammatical correction and misspell "grammar" in the same post.

[bromack]

"Beans and rice" is A dish. As a single dish, it IS nice.

[LeGrande]

This isn't from Schoolhouse Rock, but it appears to be done by the same production house, and it features the same singer, Jack Sheldon. I'm sure that's where the confusion came in.

[StormsongK]

@LeGrande The other singer, Bob Dorough, is also famous from Schoolhouse Rock. He wrote most of the songs.

[Mrmusicvideoetc]

Beans and rice is nice.

And the real fun comes later!

[riceboy1701e]

@Mrmusicvideoetc I just spewed coffee all over my screen! LOL!

[Sparda90210]

BEANS AND RICEE a spanish person's best friend HAAHAAHAAHAHAHAHAAA

[harrispuppets]

Now I want beans and rice.

[Metqa]

I totally remember that one. BF thinks I'm crazy when I start singing it.

Beans and Rice IS Nice!

He hates beans! Haha.

[dynamicstuff73]

I am so happy now!

[tweepixie]

Brazil´s national dish :D

[coolwhip66]

brazilian my ass!! Caribbean shyyt rite ther... so wtf u talking about lmaoo

[Opalauge88]

Ricer

[courteous01]

WOOO, THAT JUST MADE ME HUNGRY...

[FutureiMacuser]

damnit this is catchy

*Opens up YouTube downloader*

*Opens up QuickTime Pro*

I'm ready to haxxor!

[AfroedNinja]

Rebel scum...

[FutureiMacuser]

I'm a rebel yes. But rebels are awesome.

[AfroedNinja]

Sorry about that.. I had just finished watching Star Wars :D

[topitwithsomelettuce]

have any idea when this is coming out as a ring tone lol

[gommiebears]

LOL. I should start singing this or at least make it into a ringtone.

[roah]

damn i wish i had some red beans

[moogyboy6]

You know what's brilliant about this one? Listen to the music...although the phrase "beans and rice" is repeated a bunch of times, there isn't a single *musical* phrase that's repeated in the entire song. Although it sounds like a funky '70s pop song, musically it has more in common with modern classical music. Deep! You young kids nowadays are so deprived.

[NERDINinc]

So you're saying that nothing is music unless something is repeated in it? you Fail...

[moogyboy6]

Where'd you get that idea from?

[Brandi1974]

I have loved this for 30 years!

[BassGal92]

Public Service Announcement.

[CreepyPeeper]

beans n rice

now that what i'm talkin about

[IvanaToke]

Looks like you want "chicken" with ur beans n rice.

LMAO

[boriquacub76]

hell yeah..or a chuleta!!!

[IvanaToke]

I got 2 thumbs down for saying it, but their missing out.

lmao

Im into my munchies.

[patacharan]

You're retarted. It was so working class kids could feel good about some of the only nutritious food they had access to.

[LostEdwin]

"My high school career counselor's advice, little ni**as act nice for your beans and rice..."

--Boots Riley, The Coup "Sho Yo Ass"

[ona1098]

Is that what an acid flashback is like? It definitely was a flashback for me and the cartoon was pretty trippy.

I haven't thought about that cartoon since I was a kid.

[noxvet]

did being stoned help

[dickmharter]

this was always my favorite school house rock episode

[maverickhunter24]

now they show hispanics and blacks..lol

[swellica]

So up memory lane....how bitchin'

[MYTMIC]

Wow, Haven't seen or heard this since the early 80s, nostalgia is in the air

[waitwhat420]

old skool luv it!!

....takes me back

[Jenna424]

I am having this for dinner right now.

[MargeAggedon]

Classic XD

[moxie96]

I'm sorry folks but I gotta quote two of my classmates here:

classmate one: after singing every sylable of the jingle, clasps his hands over his face and cheeks or if he's winded he says it:

FFFFFFAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRTTTTTT­!!!

Classmate two (singing) beans and rice (pause) hey, that ain't nice!

both of these occasions were durring CTBS tests 1988 and 1995 respectively.

Otherwise, we all love this one!

[functionalschizophr]

I love this shit....

[Tsubahi]

Heh, I remember that funky short.

[PoPoNellie]

Or even thrice......Dammit!

[ishiho]

why did those kids eating beans and rice have to look like a pair of stereotypical bean and rice eaters? they look like indians,and by a stretch mexican.damn psa racists. actually im jkin. these psas are a fundamental part of my childhood they are precious to me. SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK FTW!!!

[HoustonRules]

This is NOT Schoolhouse Rock, although I think it's made by the same people.

[MsTexas73]

LURVE beans and rice...and seeing this cartoon just made my childhood flash before me.

[silamu14]

I love this schoolhouse rock cartoon! I sing this song all the time. Thanks for the vid.

[fatdaddync]

Hey I remember watching that with Saturday morning cartoons in the 70's. I never really understood why they would show it unless it had something to do with the really bad economy and recession in the 70's.

[barrongirlsllc]

I don't remember this one, but it's so cool. They were telling us that beans and rice gave us all the protein we needed. It was very subvsersive for that time.

[riceboy1701e]

WOW! Haven't seen this is years! Thanks! Long live Bob Dorough...

[chocolateeyes21]

black folks eat beans and rice, too! at least we did back when I was a kid before McDonald's became a food group. We still have beans and rice in my house and if you wanna get reaaalllyyy country there's always rice and gravy.

[darkopacity]

This makes me hungry. Excuse me while I get some beans and rice.

[lucidtiger76]

WOW! Beans and rice!!! Haven't seen this in years!! :D I have thought about it though, esp when eating beans and rice!

"Beans and rice,

beans and rice,

beans and rice

are nice!"

Who wouldn't want to eat beans and rice after that?

[doody68]

Bean and Cornbread had a fight!

[ContrastY]

"Give me a sista I can't resist her

Red beans and rice didn't miss her"

[enfernox]

this isnt racist and id like to know why it is racist...

[MariaAdelina]

I bet those brown kids are puerto ricans... boy do i love being puerto rican..

[babyjanehudson1962]

what?

[mrasj]

Only one is. The other kid's black, check out his fro!

[MariaAdelina]

puertoricans have fro's sometimes. depends on how much "african" is in them.. my dads one of em actually.

[krakahead]

Beans make you fart....

[ghosthost100]

This is racist

[jabberwolf]

ok I gotta ask... how the hell is this racist?!

[ghosthost100]

cause there black!

[jabberwolf]

um no Jack Sheldon is not black.

Sorry for playing, try again ! ;)

[ghosthost100]

wow i always thought he was black!

[babyjanehudson1962]

me too

[ghosthost100]

lol

[Jacq11goldfish]

who's Jack Sheldon? Reading your correspondence and was curious...

[jabberwolf]

He's the guy who sings this song as well as "I'm just a bill"

[spindalis79]

Beans and Rice...Beans and Rice.... the staple food of Mexico and Costa Rica! "Arroz y Frijoles!"

[PacificHessian]

Makes me wonder WHAT Sir Mix-A-Lot meant when he said, "Red beans and rice did miss her."

?

[kapazas2002]

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[Goobian]

they didn't explain what the rice was for it was just for energy lol psa's are so lame sometimes.

[driveby73]

no one ever believe me that this was a real song, I remember as a kid when we had beans and rice I would always put out one bean and one piece of rice and just leave them there LOL

[mistermut]

no one believes me either, i was starting to think maybe i DID make it all up. damn! what a thing to lie about.

[kellyilla]

Tis is so awesome...plus both foods are awesome together!

[whizkidforte]

I agree! I had them this morning before kickboxing class!

[whizkidforte]

I had them again recently. I used brown rice instead of the white rice featured in the PSA because nutritionists and other people from the health/wellness fields are putting a STRONGER emphasis on whole grains in our diets nowadays.

[troyful]

LOL. I remember this. I KNEW this existed, and wasn't just a bad made up memory!! Love it..takes me back.

[deyoungparker]

This totally baffled me as a kid. I'm still not sure what the point was. I mean, it's not like kids get to choose what they have for dinner. Was the intent to make poor kids feel good about their boring diet? I must be missing something here.

[summercannibal]

i think you mean rice-ist.

[madcartoonist09]

ahahahahahahaha XD

[erick103]

AHHAHA the best is how the kids eating them are minorities.. hahaha It's pretty "Racial-ist!" I love it!!

[alwaysan80sgal]

ur wrong