Good Times - DAMN DAAAMN DAAAAAAMN

[rattlernation88]

It was funnier on Martin. Pompano stand up

[forestkaat]

Esther Rolle was SO underratted as an actress, & this was one of her shining moments.

[tramaine2]

The most amazing thing about this catchphrase is that it was met to be a "throw-away" line not as infamous as it has become. But...because Esther Rolle was such an amazing actress and the incredible amount of regret and emotion she put into those words, she made it memorable for decades and generations to come. This is what acting is all about...making the unbelievable believable. RIP Esther Rolle.

[CardinalJiles]

listen to this without watching the video, and its funny.

[laurelfan1]

@CardinalJiles grow up! This is NOT funny under any circumstances! Losing a loved one is never funny. My mother died 2 weeks ago.

[CardinalJiles]

@laurelfan1 ......its a tv show. YOU grow up. she acted this out damn well, very released, but her voice is whats funny. not the situation. didnt think i needed to explain that.

[laurelfan1]

@CardinalJiles None of it is funny.

[CardinalJiles]

@laurelfan1 if it were real no. probably when u first saw it, no. but 10+ years out, it is. if its not to u, i dont care. everybody is different. if u say "this isnt funny" im not going to tell u.. "why yes it is". move on good man, i dont agree with u. good day

[alnilam66]

Powerful, Ester was a great actress... RIP

[IDRAG4MJ]

yup when i heard about whitney thats EXACTLY how i behaved

[Jalica1]

The act behind it isn't funny, but I do wish she could've expressed it differently because it SOUNDS funny. Especially after Fresh Prince took this scene and ran with it. >_>

[NinjoMK]

Lol

[GINGERALER]

That's my ringtone! LOL

[bbguy17]

This is my response to Whitney's death

[kjeannot75]

this is one of the greatest episodes and sceens in black tv history

[gearboxbreaker]

flo finally broke down...i wish i couldve gave her a big ol hug. i would have liked to live in the evans apt in the ghetto. no money, but plenty of love. so not like my own family.

[MegaBigdawg75]

this was the most powerful line in tv

[Kenny3821]

The part where she says "woo" makes me laugh

[FreddieGoins]

This was out before YouTube. So glad you added this. Much thx.

[jade362]

it makes me sad but when you watch this scene alone and never scene the show. this is fucking hilarious lol XD. i apologize

[chrisasaundersresume]

For future reference ... DAS MY SOROR .... Zeta Phi Beta ......

[sk8ter1962]

Like this if you laugh so much it hurt at 0:28

[MegaBrian1960]

She's alive and well: Nat Geo Wild: Gorilla vs Gorilla at 2:08.

[XxTinyLoserxX]

My reaction when Megaupload went down.

[rezdout]

:(

[robonightmare]

My reaction when I had to re-take driver's ed.

[q9308]

Uncle popcorn brought me here

[thekk2007]

@q9308 his teeth showed us the way

[Djinnfest]

not the scene I was looking for, but still funny.

[TheAerobabi]

@lesteralive07 Aww thanx I try lol ;)

[TheAerobabi]

Lol I remember on thanksgiving I dropped my food all over the floor and I was like yams yams yamsss everyone was laughing I was too until I realized I had to clean it up but it was all good

#ThatWasAFunDay!

[vangoghmatisse1]

Epic Performance!!!!

[beautifulmjxoxo]

@Jedirebelkid omg, I was sitting in church reading this, let's just say I laughed out loud when I seen this! lol you are too funny man

[JediRebelKid]

This video is the moment she realized that she didn't have a neck.

[docthemetalfreak]

When my parents passed away it hit pretty hard at first.But after a short while i accepted the fact they were in a better place.Az i type this on Christmas day i admit it suckx theyre not here with me but im glad to know theyre spending Christmas together in heaven.Thats what alwayz gets me thru every special holiday.

[myblock]

She knew she messed up when she saw she put that pan on top of the refrigerator instead of the punch bowl

[princessamina1]

@myblock LOL!

[EddieNeverSleeps]

He didn't die, he moved to Queens to open up McDowell's. Then from there he moved to D.C. where he'd eventually take on John McClane.

And this has become an internet meme. Along with Jesse Spano's "I'm so excited! I'm so... scared" Sitcom cheese FTW!

[shootersteve]

I still get choked up seeing this. Esther Rolle was phenominal as Florida.

[chsn09]

Lmao! Classic and epic! I love the way she says "Dayum damn dammmnnnn" LOL

[TheIngloriousak47]

Let's Do This!!!

[antlove520]

still a tear jerker after all these years.. We all can relate... They dont make shows like this anymore... You actually learned something watching good times...

[FreddieGoins]

I was bout 9 when this came out. And it still cuts deep seeing it. I loved Good Times.

[FreddieGoins]

I say "Damn, Damn, Damn." From this episode. And had to pull this video for a younger guy to see.

[wizfan92301]

lmaoo....

[wizfan92301]

@MrAAA3330 dumbass...its a tv show...smh...its fake!!!

[wizfan92301]

@MrAAA3330 well i think its funny...and IM black....so fuck off!!!

[wizfan92301]

@MrAAA3330 Why you delete your comments???

[MrAAA3330]

@wizfan92301 Because, though I can't understand why anyone would think the scene is funny, apparently you and some others do. Perhaps when you lose someone close to you, you will no longer feel that the scene is so funny anymore. Though it's fictional, the scene is very realistic and race has nothing to do with it. I'm sorry for the comments that I made and that's why I deleted them. If it's funny to you then it's funny to you.

[wizfan92301]

@MrAAA3330 I know what your'e saying and thank you for appoligizing

[Rep843]

damn

[5allanleeclemons5]

the only people i know would laugh at this would b fuckin white ppl,and my little cousins....bastard!!!

[jukedar]

@5allanleeclemons5 absolutely not, a white boy like me will be the first to admit this was the saddest episode on TV and race aint got a damn thing to do with it. I give credit that the show still had some strengh after this episode and I watched it right to the end when they moved to a new location. Norman Lear was a true genious of TV no doubt.

[lifesonfan]

One of the most powerful moments in sitcom history. You know, when the writing was still good enough to have "situation" to go with the comedy

[adonnis3000]

on my soul this is the most epic moment in black tv history

[TheKwhite110]

I know this isnt suppose to be funny but i cant stop laughing

[gerry3x]

Tim Tebow again!

[paperorpaper]

I'm about to cry.

[veldross1]

Someone told her that Skyrim's DLC with get 360 exclusivity for a month. 

[baguazhang77]

This is heart breaking.

[stonedpuppy87]

What year did that show come on air

[bambam2124]

@stonedpuppy87 the show or this episode? the show started in 1974.

[GANGSTERCHICKENS1]

damn DAMN DAMNNNN THEY SHOT CORN BREAD

[CoffySarai]

When i first saw this episode as a teen in the 90's, my heart broke for florida. She was so real in this episode. Youu could feel her pain.

RIP Esther Rolle. An amazing actress

[BlackDynamiteNYC]

She missed the sink by like..........A LOT!

[nanoday1]

She should say "You are tearing me apart Lisa!" instead.

[easyway2001]

Is this the part were james got shot in a gang fight?

[Pingijno]

daamn daaamn daaaamn! (daaaaamn!!)

[preo2]

She just found out that the Popeye's Chicken Tuesday $2.99 special was cancelled!

[cw8jwh]

Probably the most poignant, of the entire series, or even of any series of the time. Even better than the Black Jesus episode or the episode about the neighbor abusing her daughter. I remember watching to tv when it originally aired.

[drumrnva]

@cw8jwh Wasn't the abused child in that episode played by Janet Jackson? I remember being so disturbed by that one...

[naruto9500]

HA HAAA HAAAA!!!

[im264shirt]

This should be a meme

[J5MARLON]

@im264shirt Its been a meme for 35 yrs in the black community. 

[tonywhiteshow]

@im264shirt it is among black ppl.

[TheNinjaElochai]

Lol I laughed at this I'm going straight to he'll! XD

[rdmb57]

Do you think Maude sent flowers?

[cw8jwh]

@rdmb57 Probably right after Arthur died.

[shydmples]

@rdmb57 lol...You're a fool..lol...that is crazy...that is messed up that Maude didn't show up to show any support...lol

[KimestryWhitfield]

@shydmples  LOL.. She sure didnt. Ole heffahead! LOL

[MrDraytonism]

So sad but still kinda funny

[WH012Vids]

She was trying not to let her emotions about the death of her husband get to her. And just finally she couldn't hold it in anymore. Classic scene. I think almost everybody has had a "damn damn damn" moment. When at first you don't cry, but later on it just comes out of nowhere.

[ArchangelExile]

She had to take the most expensive thing and smash it.

[bdwriley]

She heard two words: Justin Beiber

[bdwriley]

She saw my college student loans

[theirtubenotours]

DAMN DAAAMN DAAAAAAMN James faked he death to be in the move Roots,Baby got a job heh heh heh.

[GayWhisperGuy]

She just listened to Friday.

[bandicoot2ps1]

Spootieoottiedopaliscious-Damn Damn Damn James(3 stacks)

[EvilEscape]

Let me continue for her....

what i'd do to have you here, here, here

I wish you were here..

[retsea1]

That scene kinda made me stop breathing.

[KThornton45]

:28 seconds- :32

[Tabbycatify]

That was one of the most saddest episodes ever. James was such a good man-always tried to make it in life and support his family.

I will always need a box of kleenex watching this one!

[NotGangster100]

i THINK THE COSBYS WAS A GOOD SHOW IT SHOWED THAT NOT ALL BLACKS WERE IN THE"GHETTO" THERE ARE SUCCESSFUL BLACK FAMILIES BUT GOOD TIMES MORE BLACKS AND PPL IN GENERAL CUD IDENTIFY WITH THAT IDEA OF STUGGLE AND TRYING TO MAKE IT IN THE WORLD

[slimsxyblkwoman]

Ester Rolle was one serious actress!!!

[Junsumoto]

She found out Mega Man Legends 3 was cancelled.

[freshair3451]

@Junsumoto No she found out the truth about your mother.

[NyFin3st11]

Martin turned this into a joke even though it was a strong scene...but LMAO @ the way he does it

[julioabruno2254]

Is this when they cut off their welfare lol?

[blaqueeye]

People always say Clair Huxtable is the best Aftrican American television mother but Florida Evans is to me.

[zazozung]

@blaqueeye I always thought Clair Huxtable was a very cold mother. Florida was far more nurturing.

[retsea1]

@blaqueeye Oh definetely, I agree. Florida is the personification of most black mothers in Ameria.

[serenity6831]

Madea was right where is her neck?

[GelFeatherweight]

@serenity6831 Who cares? If you want a laugh, go to Funny or Die, eh?

[serenity6831]

@GelFeatherweight ?or you could just not comment?

[GelFeatherweight]

@serenity6831 Nice comeback. I'm standing down.

[serenity6831]

@GelFeatherweight actually im late for school and I don't want to be held back by a child. You got a lot of growning up to do buddy

[barb4930]

I agree. Im a huge fan of the show and watch the reruns everyday on Antenna TV. this scene gets me choked up. Reminds me of the scene in MASH where Radar walks into the ER to tell them that Colonel Henry Blakes plane was shot down. Damn fine acting on those old shows you just don't see these days...

[rivermoonrise]

I never understood why some people laugh at this scene. This is exactly what losing someone is like, no matter your color.

[Clonetrooper1139]

Too bad John Amos couldn't work out his contract dispute. This was a black show with a strong father.

[MatthewCVR]

Shit this is intense.

[yesthatiscool]

keep pressing 6 sounds like the ray gun on Call of Duty

[BlackDynamiteNYC]

She missed the sink by like......A LOT!

[doorframepush]

Cackling to be honest

[KailaKinzzLovesChuu]

I love how the top coments arent racist like yall crackers.. v_v

[Halo9440]

@KailaKinzzLovesChuu And calling white folks crackers isn't racist?

[KailaKinzzLovesChuu]

@KailaKinzzLovesChuu ohh my bad do yo want a cookie? =_=

[MrSav4life]

She missed the sink........

[keliata]

That had to be among the most powerful on TV. I remember that after watching it I was scared to death that my father would die.

[FCA1975]

A very emotional and phenomenal acted scene. Good Times was never the same again after John Amos left.

[tresimani61910]

Whew…

[gdinethatruth90]

You can feel the passion from this brief scene in her eyes and soul.... Florida Has the best actors i.e, Ester Rolle, Angela Bassett. Wesley Snipes,etc.... if you haven't been through that you really wouldn't understand... I'm a brotha and i get a little emotional everytime i watch this scene , they don't make shows that expressed, provided morals, and relate to its viewers the passion and pain that we suffer through... HOTEP Brotha's and Sis-STAR'S

[daycan1]

Esther deserved an emmy for this!!!

[oreotheMFlock]

26 white ppl dislike this

[BlackDynamiteNYC]

The sink........it's over there.

[LLWChampion]

I like the part where she said damn.

[drumlova94]

Now this is how you act, I wish she could teach some of these looser's how to act today!

[cedrich97]

SPAM SPAM SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM LOL

[XrisSmiles]

@cedrich97 lol



[BazBuzinkum]

Yeah, always loved getting traumatized by sitcoms as a kid. Thanks...now I'm spending adulthood in therapy.

[drumlova94]

@BazBuzinkum lol



[Brucy6666]

"Who ate all ma chicken?!"

[dreamboynyc2]

@Brucy6666 you're wrong for that

[Brucy6666]

@dreamboynyc2 Why's That? It's a film, she's acting, was I.

[8ballsix27]

Why is my name Florida?

[joegamecock]

@8ballsix27 Because she is from Pompano Beach, Fla. There is a street there named Ester Rolle (?) Blvd.

[capcomfighter13]

@8ballsix27 LMAO!!! Dude that was awesome! I see your an avid family guy watcher as well! I wonder why no one has ever posted that clip. You would think since its youtube, there would be a clip of it..

[darkwolf9408]

0:29 If you want to skip the B.S.

[646guy]

@darkwolf9408 It's no BS. This was sublime acting by Esther Rolle. Florida is trying to stay in control and in charge by showing how strong she is but she's can't keep up the charade and finally has to give in to the emotions and let her family support her. Hell, it's just 50 seconds but I started crying when she finally crumbled and gave in...

[Piperhwell23]

@646guy THANK U

[cattitta0087]

Can somebody explain me why is she crying? Thanks

[GiantDoucheNG]

@cattitta0087 Her husband died.

[aoinatafanboy84]

@GiantDoucheNG but I say they really were pissed off. The acting of Michael, Thelma, and Florida is actually genuine since killing off James was the shock of the show.

[PHILLYHEAT215]

Me: Hey, what's up bitch?

Bitch: I'm pregnant...

Me: Damn, DAMN, DAAAAAMN!!!!!

[charliekkendo]

25 people have no soul. None.

[ZayLong]

@charliekkendo maybe they were disliking because she was crying? makes sense i mean who "likes" a moment where someone is in distress?

[aoinatafanboy84]

@charliekkendo or, 25 people are sad that they are still stuck in the ghetto

[rant1620]

it was kinda funny cuse i always saw ppl do it and never really saw the real one but it was sad too

[iRichTelevision]

i be like this every time i drop my food

[jkeyes59]

Keith played football, not basketball...must have been the bears....

[vxy357]

One of the most emotional and memorable moments in TV history.

[roooose16]

:(

[tommorrison3]

Dr. Blake Downs sympathizes. These are not good times!

[toyotas2006]

She missed the sink by like........a lot!

[BaltimoreColt]

She's only upset because she just put that pan on top of the fridge and now she has nowhere to put the punch bowl.

[PrinceConfessor]

It's OD funny now but I do remember watching this as a kid and thinking "my world is going to end". It was really the first time I had heard a black woman say what my grandparents called a "bad word" on regular T.V.

[Musicluv3R4life1997]

I'm sorry, but lmfao! I'm dyin!!!!!!!!! Damn, DAmn, DAAAAAMMMNN!!!

[CraziiBeautiiful42]

Am I the only person that find this hilarious? No offense

[UpcomingStardom123]

@CraziiBeautiiful42

i thought i was the only one.lol

[creativekenny1]

@CraziiBeautiiful42 no offense nigga its a citcom everythings supposed to be funny

[CraziiBeautiiful42]

@creativekenny1 Nigga?

[oaklandlatinosunited]

@CraziiBeautiiful42 i agree when i was a kid about 7 years old in the mid 80s i remember watching this episode a rerun by then of course i caught the last half of it and didn't understand what had happened and when the Damn damn damn part came on i started busting up laughing but i didn't know she was sad Because her Husband died at the time lol. but now that i know what this episode is about i can't really take it serious because i always remember how i laughed so hard in the 80s .

[mad4you1000]

these are(were(really good actors.

[JENDALL714]

This scene is going to be repeated in Two and Half Men next season, with Alan saying Damm, Damm, Dammmm!