Oddly Bill Cosby's part of this song gets rerun in quite a few episodes, but Rita's verse is usually cut. Shame really, the full version works so much better.
Interesting that Bill did this song with his 'mother' as somewhat of a spoof of 'American Gothic' (with a mother and son instead of a father and daughter), while Rita sang it straight with her own actual daughter. Despite Rita's sincere affection sung to her, the poor child seemed downright petrified to be on camera. This is the only time we'd see Rita playing her actual self as opposed to a character on the show.
Absolutely, and what a good song to sing. Indeed it was the only time that Rita wasn't Millie; Otto or Pandora, and she sang it straight and from the heart.
Join the club as far as "baby bells" going off.I'd LOVE to have a little girl like that.(closest thing to her is my 7 yr old niece & 4 month old niece) On the subject of this video though, Rita's daughter is cute!
Absolutely wonderful! Very beautiful, and just a wonderful. And it shows that Rita can sing something very straight and hits the heart like nothing else can!
I think you're absolutely correct... I think I remember how the melody goes, and it was uplifting in nature towards someone also wasn't it? I'm finding he had a clear consistent style that often nodded to itself, but seldom exactly copied it. He always gave the new similar song a gorgeous unique spin.
This was a cool song!
sunnyblonde2118 3 months ago
Rita and her daughter are so adorable and sweet.
zacandtaylorrule 1 year ago
Oddly Bill Cosby's part of this song gets rerun in quite a few episodes, but Rita's verse is usually cut. Shame really, the full version works so much better.
NantoVision 3 years ago
One of the few songs Bill sang on TEC..I think he pulled it off pretty well..
heyheyheydude 4 years ago
Thank you, what a treat to see this.
AlbieGray 4 years ago
Interesting that Bill did this song with his 'mother' as somewhat of a spoof of 'American Gothic' (with a mother and son instead of a father and daughter), while Rita sang it straight with her own actual daughter. Despite Rita's sincere affection sung to her, the poor child seemed downright petrified to be on camera. This is the only time we'd see Rita playing her actual self as opposed to a character on the show.
Mktryk 4 years ago
Absolutely, and what a good song to sing. Indeed it was the only time that Rita wasn't Millie; Otto or Pandora, and she sang it straight and from the heart.
AlbieGray 4 years ago
Growing up watching the first one, for some reason I never got it that Cosby on the left was portraying a woman!
See918 4 years ago
She,s just like Alicia Morton from 1999 Annie.
puppyshoes 4 years ago
My baby bells go off when I see that kid. I want a daughter like that.
raposofan 4 years ago
Join the club as far as "baby bells" going off.I'd LOVE to have a little girl like that.(closest thing to her is my 7 yr old niece & 4 month old niece) On the subject of this video though, Rita's daughter is cute!
Katzi 4 years ago 3
Very cute.
ebf1957 4 years ago
YES! THANK YOU! I've been waiting to see this one!
dvakman 4 years ago
You're very welcome :D
raposofan 4 years ago
Absolutely wonderful! Very beautiful, and just a wonderful. And it shows that Rita can sing something very straight and hits the heart like nothing else can!
AlbieGray 4 years ago
Cosby in drag. XD XD XD And Rita's daughter is CUTE. I LIKE this.
I'd like it more if there was Skip Hinnant, but you can't have everything.
Lurkerbunny 4 years ago
But then that would be I LUST you; word spelled differently :D
raposofan 4 years ago
Nice piece, and I like the appearence at the beginning, the spoof of "American Gothic."
~Ra'akone
raakone 4 years ago
How adorable! That is Rita Moreno's daughter, Fernanda. That is really cute that Rita got to do a scene like that with her daughter.
daris89 4 years ago
That song sounds alot like another song that I think Joe Raposo did for Sesame Street about the subject pretty. :)
Listersmate2 4 years ago
I think you're absolutely correct... I think I remember how the melody goes, and it was uplifting in nature towards someone also wasn't it? I'm finding he had a clear consistent style that often nodded to itself, but seldom exactly copied it. He always gave the new similar song a gorgeous unique spin.
raposofan 4 years ago