That's My Mama - Politics

[SenorPruebas]

dat boy good!

[streetcarjay]

Issac Washington the bartender on "The Love Boat"

[QuaintTaint]

In retrospect, I think Leonard had Aspergers syndrome, or one of the other autism spectrum disorders. LOL!

-He never picked up on social cues, or Clifton's jokes

-He had an extremely formal style of speaking

-His posture was oddly erect

[politicalsplashtube]

Sweet Daddy!!

[patriciamisslilmex]

The mama is Billy Madison's maid!!!

[Labcabin96]

@patriciamisslilmex yep also big mama from soul food she's had alot of roles

[streetcarjay]

This calls for a Bud Light!!!!!!!!

[LBF522]

i remember this show. I enjoyed it.

[BrownEagle7]

I watched this show as a child and was just glad to see some black folks on TV and tried to have my Afro as big and neat as Clifton but the even as a child I thought Mama was a total sell-out and was hindering progress. Although, what I did not know is that I was being brainwashed to either play a role as a martyr for the fake "black militant" movement, be "boules" or just "step and fetch it", either way without understanding who God truly was and who he was not, I would fail.

[georgelee43211]

That's My Mammy!

[ir10031981]

Clifton= Barry Obama? LOL

[morgan8757]

mr finnerman from the white shadow

[jrossutubeedt2]

Anyone have a feeling that this episode was written by an old white guy?

[luno44]

2:24 Freedom of speech gives us the right to complain about what's wrong, even if we're voting in the wrong stuff, but everyone else also has the right to not listen. What he's talking about is silencing something he disagrees with. He must be a liberal.

[richchocolate8]

This is fabulous television. This series was lost in the shuffle right along with Baby I'm Back!!! I grew up on this shit!!!

[Longetty]

Mama wanted to say that militant smoke would smell like reefers, but it was 1975.

[gacci777]

I remember that show as a kid in the 70's.Seeing it now in 2011,it had a great venue for Black actors and reflected African American culture of the 70's.This was right before "Good Times"became a hit.I wonder how these actors are today.Also,it was startling to see Ted Lange who played the bartender Issac on the Love Boat he was conservative as Issac,it was startling to see how 'ghetto'his character Junior was ,So different that the Issac character.

[darcinadenise]

I love this show....One of the late night treats that I remember as a child.....

[Ladiespetmansthreat]

I watch this on tv one this seem like a good show, they said its been on dvd since 05 imma check and see if amazon gots it

[ImPrettyDammit]

Obama was mature, charming and had sex appeal is that how he made it to the White House?  Fleming must be a Leo!! It's so funny to see Sweet Daddy get punked!!

[86pimp3]

White people are still racist nowadays the problem is they don't even know it. They think because they have a black friend and don't go out calling black's nigger's to their face they aren't racist. Well go on Youtube and on message boards and chat room's, these same people who act like their not racist in public call black celebrities and regular african american's nigger's or jungle monkeys.

[Kumtekmeon]

@86pimp3 Where is the EVIDENCE that those whites who are calling blacks 'nigger' are the ones who 'pretend' not to be racist?

[MARKETEX]

@Kumtekmeon The "EVIDENCE" would never be self-apparent to anyone who exhibited the characteristics cited by 86pimp3 which you, by asking your question, actually confirm in your own makeup. Thank you for proving his point.

[Kumtekmeon]

@MARKETEX I hope you know your logic is skewed AND speaks to your overall bias. NOT all whites are racist, just as how, NOT all blacks think all whites are racist. Slavery wouldn't be the 'success' it was if it weren't for the help of other blacks, and slavery wouldn't have ended IF it weren't for the help of other whites. In every man there is good AND evil.

[MARKETEX]

@Kumtekmeon I wasn't speaking of ALL whites or ALL blacks or ALL of ANY group, as I was commenting only on YOU.

[Kumtekmeon]

@MARKETEX Well the wise thing to do next time is to be specific.

[gamewizard]

@86pimp3

The chat rooms are also populated with 14 year old dickheads who are trying to act tough by insulting other people They are no indication of what people in the real world actually think. If you take the content of internet chatrooms as your proof of racism, I pity you.

[NoPunches]

Where the heck was Clifton and his mama during the last election? Really! Mama, if you're reading this, we need you to clean house... I mean, a big, white one.

[Yobachi2007]

When this was mentioned as the "What's going down episode of That's My Mama" in Coming To America I always wondered if it was a real show, until I finally found out it was a few years ago.

Even though I watched tons of 70s shows as a child during the 80s, I never saw this show on, nor heard it even mentioned except the aforementioned quote.

[2199]

were's Randy Watson? You know the lead singer of Sexual Chocolate. lol

[kevseb66]

Cliffton Davis was a slim sexy sumthin in the 70's.

[Bezowski]

Leonard looks like Eddie Murphy when he disguised himself as a white man.

[crassyfrake]

@Bezowski LMAO he does!  I remember that SNL skit

[IvyElleBlack]

Clifton was a cutie-sexy-patootie!

[darrylhaynes]

tracy had bad teeth....michael jackson has been gone 1 year today....

[Investrite1]

The good days ... this is when the majority of blacks weren't racists

[dadevi]

@Investrite1 Most black people aren't racist now. But I can gaurentee you that 25% of white america still is.

[Investrite1]

@dadevi - Wrong , Blacks are the most racist segment of our society now ... but nice try

[dadevi]

@Investrite1 Prove it. Seriously.

[Trader5822]

@dadevi - Try keeping up on current events you troglodyte, you might actually learn something ... frightening isn't it ?

[dadevi]

@Trader5822 Oh, name-calling! That's awesome! Is that the best you can do? Is it because you  have absolutely nothing to back up your statement? It's hilarious to see you know how to use a thesarus, but have no background in either debate or civil conversation. Good day to you, sir. Or ma'am. I don't care which.

[Trader5822]

@dadevi - Oh my -- If you need a thesaurus for "troglodyte" than you have some clear mental deficiencies .

BTW : I realize that you lack the intelligence to complete a sentence with any degree of literacy , but try using spell check next time .

Your response was an epic fail, but that's probably just a way of life for you at this point of your dismal existence .

[statelybird3]

@Investrite1

How the hell are black people the most racist in society when it's always been WHITE people with the majority of the power to back THEIR racism up? Honestly, shut the hell up with that "Black people are more racist than anybody" bullshit---well, shit, we're the ones that have had MORE racism directed at/thrown at/used AGAINST us virtually the WHOLE DAMN time we're been in this country---hell, we got MORE reasons than anybody else to TO be racist, but we fought/still fighting it!

[meandmyself364]

@statelybird3

They know it too, they're so full of denial!

[moonbear44]

Tracy was very pretty! For whatever reason, she was not in the second season.

[gdub520]

childhood....im bout to start singing 'back in the day...'

[unique74muzik]

Tracy was FINE!!!

[klabkebash]

Does anyone have the What's going down episode with Joe the Policeman??

[darrylhaynes]

i remember this show.....im soooooo old....

[TIfan4life]

@Rford46 how could u have played on this show when u are only 24 right now?

[exec9292]

That's My Mama!!!!!!!

[klwewf]

Oooooooooooooooooh  Weeeeeeeeee!

[Raford146]

I once starred as Joe the policeman on this show.

[jaydogc]

do you know why the show ended what was reson bhide it

[Raford146]

No idea. The show was great.

[Kileyander]

@Raford146 Randy Watson? Is that you?

[aawb462]

I remember you!!!! It was the "What's Goin' Down" episode, right?

[eddiegfan22]

@Raford146 where is Sexual Chocolate at?

[skunk12]

@Raford146  SEXUAL CHOCOLATE... That boy good!

[PPTSapphire]

@Raford146 LMAO...that's my favorite line from Sexual Chocolate. I thought I was the only one who remembered that

[clipboardcrotch]

@Raford146 Sexual Chocolate

[Ladiespetmansthreat]

@Raford146 SEXUAL CHOCOLATE!!!

[donb1967]

@Raford146 a young man...that we ALL know, as Joe the Policeman. So what's goin' down?

[StrosB4Hos]

@Raford146 You can SANG!!!

[mashan1978]

@Raford146 ooh I remember it was the what's going down episode right?? I saw your and your band the other day what's it called? oh I remember sexual chocolate right?? THAT BOY IZZ GOOOD!

[dagumpbest]

@Raford146 damn that boy good

[garnetjewel]

Clifton Davis was FOINE back in the day. I realized that back when this show aired and I was only a little girl. Dayum!

[Soul74]

That's some funny stuff there. This should have been a hit.

[evilrezz]

mama is a badass ^_^

[Novatogal]

I LOVED Clifton Davis!! He was fine!!

[rosss1959]

Not sure about the militant being the father from Smart Guy. Kind of don't think it is. You figure this show is from the 70's and the father would have been much older by the time Smart Guy was taped.

[WorldWideTVShow]

That wasn't him. When this show was out. He was a child and a preteen.

[rosss1959]

Its something to see the different characters who went on to star in other roles. Like junior (3:40). Thats Isaac from the LOVE BOAT. The guy mama accused of taking the silverware (3:09) had a recurring role on GOOD TIMES (Sweet Daddy Williams). And the doctor also played the doctor on Sanford and Son.

[durhamlove36]

...and isn't one of the militants is the father on Smart Guy? looks just like him.

[LYNXVAL]

Wow! I almost forgot about this show in the 70's.

[hpnc]

i love when dude comes in at 3:40...ooooooooooowe!

[bembry409]

Damn look at Clifton's um, "third leg" at 1:41!!

[sshelby28]

That's What's Up!!! I always thought that he was cute......EXTRA BONUS!!!

[mscaxe]

Yes, Lawd. Amen, amen, amen!

[MondoBeno]

Sitcom dialogue is always the same.

[PropheticSarahNell]

Didn't even know this show existed. Thanks to someone mentioning it on twitter, now I know. LOL

[noreenc35]

Ohhhhhhhhh my goodness i love love love this show i bought the entire 1st series and i know practically every line thanks for your clip you made my day......

[lazarus0202]

This is my first time seeing this-- I was too young-- was it cancelled because it was controversial?

[snoops71]

I was wondering that, too. It wasn't on nearly long enough.

[Treaty4]

Thanks for posting! This was a good laugh and great memory.

[tkj1985]

Look at "Sweet Daddy" from Good Times!

[msescapetheordinary]

this was when tv was good and you didn't have to worry about what your kids were being exposed to

[mamasuzie]

@msescapetheordinary you are so right. Now all people want to see is sex violence bad language. What ever happened to clean cut family shows. Those always did well in the past. Too bad the t.v. big wigs don't care what they put into the minds of young people.

[dchris1990]

@mamasuzie you expect people who rely on making profit to keep their stations on the air to have morals? Business and morality can't coincide. You either regulate it (and morality), or you put up with the garbage (or freedom, its a matter of opinion) that's on TV nowadays

[mindcontrolpete]

Hey, at 3:41 on the left, -that's Ted Lange! He played Isacc the bartender on the Love Boat! And on the right, that's Clifton Davis! And he played.....Gopher?

[luciferarnold]

This guy was a sex symbol and packin

[tasgroup]

I remember watching this as a kid - ooooooooooooooo weeeeeeeee!

[cossack207]

i loved watching this!

thanks you!@

[sandradseals2076]

Are there are any more episodes out there?

[crackkilla101]

Yea, all you have to do is buy the seasons on dvd.

[iluvsexygirls08]

I'm wondering if the What's Going Down episode is on either the season one or two DVD's. Please let me know.

[RJN88420]

good times was better

[kirkstate]

that's my momma

[eddiesangel75]

I Love Junior....Ohhhh Weee!!!!!

[legbasdaughter]

Isn't it amazing at how during this era, blacks were presented as diverse. Whereas now, all blacks are portrayed as a monolithic group of people.

[princeofpg]

heyyy thas the guy from "AMEN"

[riverland73]

i had a crush on clifton.

[DivineIntelligence]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Nowadays, you'll see the same handful of Black folks in movies too. There are about 30 Black actors and actresses in Hollywood and you'll see those same people regurgitated over and over and over in films. America is accepting of Black folks but only a few and as long as they don't pose a threat to her. Often, you'll see actors and actresses acting as buffoons but where are the serious and conscious roles for Black people in Hollywood?

[dcbigpimp2k1]

It's amazing how in those days there were only a handful of black actors that were used for almost every sitcom.

[DyingOldPeople]

tight pants with cock showing on tv? huge milky grandma tits, too.

[freakheavy]

oh fuck yeah

still laughing

but true true

[venosf]

Wow...mutton-chop side burns...the 70's were somethin' else.

[OldskolFan]

This was an ok show...that, as a kid in the 70's, I never watched. Maybe because it only lasted 2 seasons. I watched it on Netflix recently. Ted Lange was a bit over-the-top with his jive routine. But this was a fun show and Davis was nice to look at, tight pants and all!

[popoff21]

This was a good show just like Good Times and Whats Happening, makes no sense that it ended after 2 seasons, wish it stayed on longer

[donniedeporte]

WOW! Thanks for posting this...I loved this show as a little kid and really loved seeing Ted Lange enter with his whooooooweeee! Always brought the laughs out. Showed the many talents of Clifton Davis, he could do this plus write and produce all those great hit songs!

[1utubejunkie]

Wow! Look at Clifton Davis before the 80's sitcom "AMEN" and Ted Lange before he was Issac the bartender in "LOVE BOAT"!

[68NYC]

Real Good Show~

Thanks alot for this.

[Olashi08]

can someone give the real names of these actors, please? I would love to see this show run on tv again. i could nae a few that i would like. Flip Wilson, that kick off from the cosby's( i can't remember the name) umm, you know the show with the guy named Dwayne Wayne. can anyone else think of the names of other sit coms from back then?

[jazzyfayy1983]

clifton davis wrote the song "never cant say goodbye" for the jackson 5

[handy4040]

Does anyone notice how "tight" Clifton Davis pants are(2:03)? I wonder could someone wear pants that tight on television today.

[STUMAHA]

Notice?!?! Hell his tight pants and pretty face were the reason I loved that show!

[mrjohnson323]

I never noticed how tight his pants were until now over 30+ years later, i noticed that in later episodes he always wore the barber coat covering his bulge...lawrence hilton jacobs in welcome back kotter had the same issue... i gues it was a 70's thing

[shawannac]

This is my first time ever hearing about this show call Thats my mamma. How do you go about watching it on tv at home, because I don't think it comes on anymore. or can I or the DvD or Vhs. Any suggestions

[kewanw16]

You got it all wrong Sony Pictures Home Entertaiment started putting That's My Mama out on dvd along with What's Hapening!!,The Jeffersons ,and Good Times and you're it's not gonna come out why don't you stop Best Buy or at fye at the mall ans see for yourself!

[medaswho]

oops! stereotyping

[baydog]

Your post makes no sense at all.Obviously you don't like people of color.Take your neo-nazi comments elsewhere.

[deep71483]

But your white ass decided to look up a black show and make a comment. How much time did that take? Take your white ass somewhere else little dicked pinky.

[medaswho]

I see how bad black stereotying in hollywood was and is now.not much has changed just better social cover up this is a tool to train niggers partially developed by so called educated blacks and these methods continue still.

[superhead123]

And sweet daddy from Good times.

[purplestar802]

Is that Raleigh from Amen sitting on the couch during the living room scene?

I didn't know Clifton Davis worked with him before Amen.

[stillphil]

hey Purplestar,,, Good eyes ! Yes this is "Rolly Forbes" veteran actor Jester Hairston who died @ age 98 in 2000.

[OliverPenn1]

Lots of familiar faces. Did you notice Laurence Fishburn as one of the militants?

[mwhite36]

Um, WHERE did you see Laurence Fishburne in this clip??! I didn't see him.

Keep in mind this TV series is probably from the early to mid '70s and Laurence Fishburne was born in 1961.

So he would be a skinny teenager at about the time (check him out in Apocalypse Now [1979]) this was being filmed.

[baydog]

Laurence Fishburn was about age 12 at the time this episode was being made he was busy acting in the upcoming movie "Cornbread Earl and Me" which was released around the summer of 1975

[loungelizard5000]

@OliverPenn1 That is so NOT Lawrence Fishburn.

[eric646]

"You all know him as Joe the policeman from the "whats going down" episode from Thats My Mama...give it up for Sexual Chocolate!!"(coming to america)

[LLkoolkev]

OMG! I had such a crush on Lynn Moody back in the day. She was so good and sexy on Roots and the TV show Soap. Thanks for posting.

[STUMAHA]

Was Lynn Moody the original, or the replacement in her role? I watched the opening of "That's My Mama" and saw s girl whose name and face I didn't recognize. Hell I didn't recognize the theme either. I remembered the one with the "wa wa" and Clifton Davis' voice ending with "That's My mama."

[Nikelea]

Oh my goodness. Is that Clifton Davis? He's so young!

[dragonchahklit]

i was just checkin' out new edition videos and all of a sudden this show popped in my head.

thanks baydog and you tube for making real my random thoughts.

[brooklynbred]

I never knew this show existed

[UnitedAgainstPayola]

I remember this show from when I was a kid..thanks

[bigwill1165]

Thanks baydog. I love this show. I thank you for posting it. I love the whole cast. brings back good memories.

[monicadm]

The more things change the more they stay the same

[baydog]

Notice how the actors are so against the militants and want to be rid of them but the live audience is ooing and awing over the militants.

[STUMAHA]

The predecessors of the "Right on" lady from Good Times.

[68NYC]

Lol

The Rowdy "right on " on Goodtimes

after important statements.

~ha ha