In 2008, I met Jurnee and her oldest brother on a trolley in Denver, CO right before the Democratic Convention. They helped me register people to vote. Very kind people!
I remember On Our Own. It premiered on American television the same time as another TV series about siblings whom lose their parents in a tragic accident - Party of Five.
Both this show and party of five premiered at the same time and were often compared when entertainment shows talked about the upcoming new shows of fall 1994
I love Jurnee and I found out she did a show with her siblings and they weren’t kidding, the entire family is on this show. I don’t understand why it didn’t last at least 3 or 4 seasons. To see an actual family portraying orphans, a great storyline and easy to make more episodes from that alone.
@@autumnasters and the fact family oriented sitcoms were becoming oversaturated. Though if it had been picked up by UPN or WB it might have been a hit.
@@justabreeze460 yeah. Also, it's a cute concept but the idea of all these kids constantly outsmarting social workers as if it's in their best interest to not having any adult supervision is a little odd
I remember this T.V program and all of the children except one were really related. I am watching them all grown up on food next work what a lovely family!
@@Powerduo88 : The oldest brother is Ralph Harris. He's not related to Smollet. The other kids are Jussie, Jazz, Jurnee, Jocqui and Jake Smollet. Look here www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sa=X&q=Ralph+Harris+(comedian)&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLSz9U3MCo0KcoqUIKwq0xK0rK1xLKTrfRLyoAovqAoP70oMdcqObG45BFjILfAyx_3hKU8Jq05eY3RiQuHQiENLjbXvJLMkkohOS4-KSRrNBikeLiQ-DyLWMWDEnMKMhQ8EouKMosVNJLzc1NTMhPzNAG7_AD5oAAAAA&ved=0ahUKEwiYutu8kPbgAhUNnOAKHU0xA_sQ-BYIPg&biw=1227&bih=744#
@@@Powerduo88 : Jussie should just throw himself on the mercy of the court with his court case. It's foolish at this point for him to keep lying. He's digging a deeper hole for himself.
@@TRINABELLEFROMATLBYWAYDADE305 I wonder how his brothers and sisters feel about him lying about his planned assault and that silly letter he wrote to himself that was supposed to be threatening?
Although the this show came out before Party of Five during the same year, it didn't get the same play or the same marketing. Unfortunately we all know why also when watching the show do the comparisons of how the Department of Children and Family Services did this man versus how they did on Party of Five.
Look up the show. ABC tried with it, they really did. They gave it a good slot with an excellent lead in during the mid season and it still wasn't enough. Also, black sitcoms were all the rage in the 90s, this one just wasn't that good. Don't blame racism.
The show was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions and distributed by Warner Bros . Most of the transitional music used on Family Matters , was recycled for this series . It also aired briefly on TGIF . T'keyah Crystal Kemah joined the cast mid season as Scotti Decker , to replace Kimberly Kates who played Alana Michaels , the social worker . This was due in part to the " Ms Doubtfire " storyline being written out , because Josh ended up keeping custody of his siblings .
heyitsablackguy Miller boyett produced all the shows. Step by step full house family matters and this show. You noticed theme song is sung by Jesse Frederick and intros are the same
@@christophernicholson20 The intros were the best thing about some of those shows. Very well-produced. Nowadays, most shows just start abruptly. I really miss TV theme songs!
I think they were just trying to give journey smallet her own show following Full House but she wouldn't do it without her siblings or the parents said they can't have journey unless they put her siblings in it either way it seemed forced
Yet for some reason there are comments about how good it is with many likes to boot. I would like to sell these same ppl some poorly constructed trailer homes in the heart of tornado alley. I think I could get some takers...lol!
i was disappointed the show didn't last long......i wonder what ever happened to them. Jussie i remember from the very small role he had in The Might Ducks Movies, and his role in Empire. Journey had a role on the later years of Full House and then the movie Roll Bounce, but I hope they are all doin well
Reason 1 this show didn't work... he was 20 a manger at a restaurant, had been taking care of them for over a year and they didn't consider him an adult. The story was trash.
I had so many issues with this show as a person from St. Louis. We don't call them The St. Louis Cardinals. We just call them The Cardinals. Also what part of St. Louis is that house supposed to be in? Clearly the mom stepped out once ect.
The house looks mostly like the homes in Clifton Heights despite knowing this is just a low budget TV show. St. Louis almost NEVER gets an accurate representation no matter what.
Never heard of it. I knew ofjurnee but didn't know her name and surely didn't know she was a smollett. And I only know the name smollett bc of the alleged attack claims made by jussie.
Their parents had all of their children on that show down to the baby. 😂 That had to have been so much fun.
Yeah it is really awesome when one turns out to be a Liar by putting a rope around his neck LOL!
Yes and they all look just alike.
Not the first one
And their names all start with J's...lol@@Jesus.is.my.Lord.2024
It's always the lesser known TV shows that end up being the most entertaining.
Princess Ama you’re funny! The dog is good though
I know!! this show was so underrated..to bad it didnt last long. I couldnt wait for friday night to get my dose of jojo.
this sucked
They need to put these shows on DVD.
We need these shows back on tv bc this generation doesn't see enough of good shows like these anymore
You are so right. It's all about money sex drugs and violence now.
🎉❤❤❤❤🎉
Oh my God, I didn't know there were so many of them! They're all adorable and look just alike♥️
The oldest brother Josh is not related to them in real life
In 2008, I met Jurnee and her oldest brother on a trolley in Denver, CO right before the Democratic Convention. They helped me register people to vote. Very kind people!
I remember On Our Own. It premiered on American television the same time as another TV series about siblings whom lose their parents in a tragic accident - Party of Five.
Me too
Both shows had not-so-decent ratings, but Party of Five stayed on for another four seasons.
@@alexthedrumdude five actually.
@Happy Thoughts it’s like America keeps telling us we racist af without saying they racist af lol
Jussie and Journee are the only two in the family that had acting roles outside of this show!
One of the brothers were in Eves Bayou with Jurnee too
GTA Boomin Jake Smollett was in Eve’s Bayou
Jojo smollet had a part in Moesha with Brandy
@@tylersnead7639 jojo was also an extra on Empire
I remember this show. It was Party of Five meets Mrs. Doubtfire. Yeah you heard me
I wouldn't have thought of that. Interesting analogy.
That sums it up great
Both this show and party of five premiered at the same time and were often compared when entertainment shows talked about the upcoming new shows of fall 1994
I love Jurnee and I found out she did a show with her siblings and they weren’t kidding, the entire family is on this show. I don’t understand why it didn’t last at least 3 or 4 seasons. To see an actual family portraying orphans, a great storyline and easy to make more episodes from that alone.
I definitely think it could have lasted for another two seasons. I think audiences were just having a little bit of a hard time with the believability
@@autumnasters and the fact family oriented sitcoms were becoming oversaturated. Though if it had been picked up by UPN or WB it might have been a hit.
@@autumnastersthe older brother they casted made it unbelievable for me
@@justabreeze460 yeah. Also, it's a cute concept but the idea of all these kids constantly outsmarting social workers as if it's in their best interest to not having any adult supervision is a little odd
I remember this T.V program and all of the children except one were really related. I am watching them all grown up on food next work what a lovely family!
Yes, they are Jussie's real-life brothers & sisters. All the light-skinned ones! lol
@@matrix23225 Yeah, the oldest brother taking care of them had one of those generation skips with the color and features...lol!
@@Powerduo88 : The oldest brother is Ralph Harris. He's not related to Smollet. The other kids are Jussie, Jazz, Jurnee, Jocqui and Jake Smollet. Look here www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sa=X&q=Ralph+Harris+(comedian)&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLSz9U3MCo0KcoqUIKwq0xK0rK1xLKTrfRLyoAovqAoP70oMdcqObG45BFjILfAyx_3hKU8Jq05eY3RiQuHQiENLjbXvJLMkkohOS4-KSRrNBikeLiQ-DyLWMWDEnMKMhQ8EouKMosVNJLzc1NTMhPzNAG7_AD5oAAAAA&ved=0ahUKEwiYutu8kPbgAhUNnOAKHU0xA_sQ-BYIPg&biw=1227&bih=744#
@@@Powerduo88 : Jussie should just throw himself on the mercy of the court with his court case. It's foolish at this point for him to keep lying. He's digging a deeper hole for himself.
Well except for Juicy.
Why is that whole family cute?
Six out of seven are real siblings
I remember this show. Damn, I'm showing my age. The were using the Family Matters set.
There is a house just like this in Chicago. The Winslow's lived there.
That is the house. Now that I look at it.
Oh damn!!! It sure is!!!
It is probably on the backlot of Warner Bros Studios. It think it was used as Boss Hogg's house in The Dukes of Hazard.
No, different house.
1000% the house set from "Step by Step"
This show and South Central were my favorites tv shows growing up
We need more black shows on tv
Where’s the black? Only saw a sprinklet of black
Toyota Corolla said nobody ever
What about Empire and Power?
@@Smarty2able the kids
if the oldest child was 20 he should have been able to be a legal guardian
You have to be 21 to have legal custody . 18 just means that you're past the age of 18 , but not legal enough to drink .
and the CPS didn't think he was "mature enough"
Right but they are demons want the family a part
I remember when this first came on TV. Such a good show.
This wasn’t a bad show. I remember this show very well.
Queen_Of_Domination compared to what? Infomercials?
I can't pick whose hair I love the best!
Iroc314072 Jinx?
Jinx, the dog, is the best part of this show.
Classic black television show on our own Who still here watching 2024
Juicy and his siblings are at a whole new level of bamboozled
Hey I recognize that French actor Juicy Smooyay.
This show should've BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE...
Oh my God jussie smollet was so cute😍😍
And now he's in trouble with the law
@@TRINABELLEFROMATLBYWAYDADE305 god damn it lol
@@TRINABELLEFROMATLBYWAYDADE305 I wonder how his brothers and sisters feel about him lying about his planned assault and that silly letter he wrote to himself that was supposed to be threatening?
Today that girl would've taken out her cell phone and put the making of the lunches on youtube.
Great memories!! This show was so good!!
I had so much trouble finding info about this show online I started thinking it was just a fever dream I had.
The show should have lasted longer
Maybe if it got better, which it didn't!
I am sure that there is a reason why the general public was not made aware why this sitcom was cancelled.
Agreed!
PLEASE UPLOAD ALL THE OTHER EPISODES
yall know young jussie smollett aka young jamal lyon is on this tv show
His whole family is they are brothers and sisters in real life
Now, I remember him! He was on The Mighty Ducks before that.
@@terijones700 Did you just say, "Is they are brothers and sisters? " Chile.....Go back and sit in someone's classroom and read some books!
Trina Belle So you are just gonna be that one weirdo huh?
Nina Dash their punctuation is off. I read it just fine. Just place a period between is and they.
Although the this show came out before Party of Five during the same year, it didn't get the same play or the same marketing. Unfortunately we all know why also when watching the show do the comparisons of how the Department of Children and Family Services did this man versus how they did on Party of Five.
Yeah. You should probably get the fuck out of this racist country and move to Africa. I don't think you will though.
Look up the show. ABC tried with it, they really did. They gave it a good slot with an excellent lead in during the mid season and it still wasn't enough. Also, black sitcoms were all the rage in the 90s, this one just wasn't that good. Don't blame racism.
I loved this show! I use to think Jimmy aka Jojo was so fineeeeeeeeeeee😍
Bring back these episodes please they were there from a long time and all of a sudden they are gone
I think they needed a laugh track instead of the live audience or should have filled the air in between the jokes.
Yeah way too many periods of dead air 🤷🏽♀️
Maybe because they honestly thought it wasn’t funny. Can’t force it
Definitely the same exact set as "Step by Step"
I loved this show and never understood why it only lasted such a short time.
ratings.....
Didn't appeal to the whyte folk 🤦🏾♂️
I remember all the beautiful HAIR the Smollets had on this show
Love that theme song.
This Stuff don't get old
How many seasons was this show on? Looks like people from Family Matters produced it.
one season
The show was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions and distributed by Warner Bros . Most of the transitional music used on Family Matters , was recycled for this series . It also aired briefly on TGIF . T'keyah Crystal Kemah joined the cast mid season as Scotti Decker , to replace Kimberly Kates who played Alana Michaels , the social worker . This was due in part to the " Ms Doubtfire " storyline being written out , because Josh ended up keeping custody of his siblings .
heyitsablackguy Miller boyett produced all the shows. Step by step full house family matters and this show. You noticed theme song is sung by Jesse Frederick and intros are the same
@@christophernicholson20 The intros were the best thing about some of those shows. Very well-produced. Nowadays, most shows just start abruptly. I really miss TV theme songs!
heyitsablackguy One
The show with that young French actor
Only discoving this now; really enjoying this.
This theme song is totally “too many cooks” all over it
i can't imagine growing up struggling as hard as the smollett family did. what a nightmare that must have been to be so poor and void of oppertunity.
A classic!!
Wow such amazing acting talent
I know this show’s heart was in the right place, but these kids couldn’t act, and most of the jokes just fell flat.
I think they were just trying to give journey smallet her own show following Full House but she wouldn't do it without her siblings or the parents said they can't have journey unless they put her siblings in it either way it seemed forced
@@tgirl1762 Jurnee I love the way it's spelled
Because they’re mixed; they get opportunities
5R, Bless your heart, it's so true 😂
Yet for some reason there are comments about how good it is with many likes to boot. I would like to sell these same ppl some poorly constructed trailer homes in the heart of tornado alley. I think I could get some takers...lol!
OK how come I never ever heard or knew about this!!??..I grew up in the 80/90's...wth lol...the regular tv show stations wasnt showing this...
It came on TGIF but didn't last long.
4:10 "now there goes a man.. without cracks!"
Loveeeee this show😍😍😍😘 forgot about this til I saw him with Jurnee
Love that ABC theme song vibe going..almost compared to Full House, and Family Matters..
They were all from the same producers (Tom Miller and Bob Boyett).
@Ricky Mills Indeed they were.
I thought Jazz was Jurnee for a second
Miss this show ❤
That Smollett gene is strong 💪🏽 af!!! 😍🔥👀
I use to watch this show!!
How many Smolletts are there?
Indiegirl007 5 smolletts
There’s 6 Smollett kids. Jojo, Jazz, Jussie, Jurnee, Jake and the baby Jocqui. I did them on birth order lol
6 too many
i was disappointed the show didn't last long......i wonder what ever happened to them. Jussie i remember from the very small role he had in The Might Ducks Movies, and his role in Empire. Journey had a role on the later years of Full House and then the movie Roll Bounce, but I hope they are all doin well
I remember this show👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I didnt know the whole family had there own show
yeah, they had a really rough childhood, didn't they?
I need a dvd or for it to be put on TV One streaming app or Amazon or even Hulu
She was in Eve’s Bayou, no?
Yes she was
7:45 is that their real mom and dad in the picture?
no
The dad yeah the mom no
Love tried àñd true. Wow!
i remember this show
this is a really great show I would love to find it on dvd
Measha Flowers I heard they say none of them all shows are coming out on DVD And I don’t know why
*Jussie really ruined his family’s name. Sad!*
For real
i love the lack of a laughing track.
I love this show I was upset when they cancelled this show
Memories!😊💛
Never understood why they casted that man to play the older brother😂
Was just telling a friend about this show.
I could have sworn this was called Mama J’s house
"I don't even know the fosters"
Punky Brewster already made that joke
And the little girl on What a dummy
I was just about to mention that
I remember this
This was my show
I wish the baby would be involve with the lunch bag prep
Hey, does anyone know where I can find full episodes of this? In looking for episode 19 where Bumper Robinson made an appearance
you can find that episode in television hell, see you there.
1:38 HIT THE MUSIC
back then jamal was better than hakeem at rapping
I can see why this didn't go over... 😆😆🤷
Aw... Little Jussie
They all grown up
Is this the black version of full house?
More like the black version to Party of Five but it’s more comedy instead of drama
jurnee smollett was already on full house
smh whole family is nuts now.
Sad because back then I had a crush on JoJo!
nah
The whole Jussie Smollett family
must have been a reeeealllly rough childhood eh?
Name of the song
Reason 1 this show didn't work... he was 20 a manger at a restaurant, had been taking care of them for over a year and they didn't consider him an adult. The story was trash.
Look at ole Jussie!
I had so many issues with this show as a person from St. Louis. We don't call them The St. Louis Cardinals. We just call them The Cardinals. Also what part of St. Louis is that house supposed to be in? Clearly the mom stepped out once ect.
Im from St Louis too and had the same issues
The house looks mostly like the homes in Clifton Heights despite knowing this is just a low budget TV show. St. Louis almost NEVER gets an accurate representation no matter what.
We did need pitching that year.
Never heard of it. I knew ofjurnee but didn't know her name and surely didn't know she was a smollett. And I only know the name smollett bc of the alleged attack claims made by jussie.
If they had known then what they know now!!!
Used to watch this every week as a kid. Short lived and a bit cheesy, but still a great show
So what happen to the parents in real life ?
During that time both parents where actually living in real life. The father passed away in 2015.The mom still living today
I actually liked this little cute corny show.
It's a Miller-Boyett production. Corny is their intention. They don't make shows for black and brown folks.
I thought I was the only person that thought it was corny.
8:25 Uncle Vernon
Oh no didn’t send them to Uncle Vernon he’ll make them sleep under the stairs
6:10
Reboot???
ALL OF THEM WAS SISTER AND BROTHER IN REAL LIFE