Amos ‘n’ Andy (1951) | The Robbery/Sapphire’s Turkeys
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- Adapted to television, The Amos 'n Andy Show was produced from June 1951 to April 1953 with 52 filmed episodes, sponsored by the Blatz Brewing Company.[36] The television series used black actors in the main roles, although the actors were instructed to keep their voices and speech patterns close to those of Gosden and Correll.[50] Produced at the Hal Roach Studios for CBS, the show was among the first television series to be filmed with a multicamera setup, four months before I Love Lucy used the technique. The series' theme song was based on radio show's "The Perfect Song" but became Gaetano Braga's "Angel's Serenade", performed by The Jeff Alexander Chorus. The program debuted on June 28, 1951.
This time, the NAACP mounted a formal protest almost as soon as the television version began, describing the show as "a gross libel of the Negro and distortion of the truth",[36] and that pressure was considered a primary factor in the show's cancellation, even though it finished at #13 in the 1951-1952 Nielsen ratings and at #25 in 1952-1953[57] Blatz was targeted as well, finally discontinuing its advertising support in June 1953.[58] It has been suggested that CBS erred in premiering the show at the same time as the 1951 NAACP national convention, perhaps increasing the objections to it.[59] The show was widely repeated in syndicated reruns until 1966 when, in an unprecedented action for network television at that time, CBS finally gave in to pressure from the NAACP and the growing civil rights movement and withdrew the program. It was also pulled from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television network, which had been broadcasting it for almost a decade. The series would not be seen on American television regularly for 46 more years.[60][61] The television show has been available in bootleg VHS and DVD sets, which generally include up to 71 of the 78 known TV episodes. - Wikipedia
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All I can say is I'm glad Amos & Andy?is on my cell phone. I'm 75 this month and I can remember watching the show as a kid. So glade it's back again
It is a shame this show received so much negative publicity. This is a very good show with good scripts and good actors. It depicts blacks in a much better light when compared to most "Black" programs that are on TV today.
Black knock-off of Abbott & Costello...and FUNNIER...and they and many other Black comics of their day got PAID!
Bill Cosby didn’t like these guys because they were funnnyer them he could ever dream of being.
Im70and enjoyed watching this series with my grandmother wish she could still be here watching it with me now. She loved this and The Beverly Hillbillies
This stuff is funnier than the Honeymooners. It has been a long time since I have laughed so much!!
Yep, I used to watch Amos and Andy when I was a kid. Now, I'm watching them again as a senior.
Andy & Kingfish are stereotyped. Lightning & Calhoun are stereotyped too, but there are also black lawyers, landlords, store owners, restaurant managers, police officers, judges and all sorts of other responsible businessmen on the show. Amos owned a cab company and had a beautiful wife and daughter, Etc. Back then, only racists didn't watch the show because they didn't want to watch a "N" show! There's nothing "racist" about this great comedy TV show
What great actors! Thanks so much for the laughs. Good clean funny American humor.
Many of the early TV sitcoms were taken from long time vaudeville acts that were well established way before the advent of either radio or TV. They reflected many ethnic stereotypes from theaters all around the USA going as far back as the early eighteen hundreds. When the immigrant population grew in the large cities, theater troupes from the Yiddish, Polish, Chinese and African American cultures became popular and were keyed to a focused group of people familiar with old stories culled from their culture. Stereotypical characters were adapted to the entertainment medium as it went from the stage to radio and then television. Many of the skits dealt with characters surviving by their wits in situations where poverty and restriction had them creating ways to "get around" the legal, cultural and social obstacles they encountered in daily life. They outsmarted policemen, fooled judges, hoodwinked grifters and managed to raise families despite the odds. Although many of these ethnic characters were stereotyped, their wit and wisdom made them much beloved. Their small battles, won against great cultural odds made them everyday, universal heroes.
I watched every episode. This was the comedy to watch. Kingfish was always planning something on Andy. Laughter for sure. 😄😄😄😄❤😀😀
I'm 71 years old today my fondest memories are of my family sitting around the television watching Amos and Andy! This was a hit show in those good old days!
My second time watching Amos, and Andy,. I just love these guys!
Never laugh so much, remember my uncle and grandma watch this show all the time. Love it
My grandfather told me that when Amos n Andy came on the radio back in the 30s and 40s, the world stopped to listen.
I was just 5 years old when this show started. I remember watching it with my parents. I just loved the show it was so funny 🤣 😆. I was 7 years old when it ended. I was so sad to see it leave. When your 6 and 7 years old you can remember what you see on TV. Such a great show. I am now 75 years old and I miss the show very much. 😥😥😥😭😭
Kingfish says, “ice box.” It’s August 22, 2022 as I write this, and I still say, “ice box.”
Love Amos n Andy .they just dont make them like the old days. 👍A big 10 +
Just finished watching the Sapphire’s Turkeys episode after watching the first show about the Robbery. So funny ! I laughed so much. A wonderful show with great actors and story lines. Thanks !
I'm 73 and this has been my favorite as far back as I can remember. My two things I looked forward to as a little boy was to get me a Derby Hat and cigar and be a Ho Bo and ride the rails .