Extended Cut: ‘227’ Cast Shares Memories Of The Classic Sitcom In 2010 | TODAY All Day
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- “227” stars Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Jackee Harry Jackée, Hal Williams and Curtis Baldwin discuss working on the classic 1980s sitcom during a 2010 interview with TODAY’s Al Roker.
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Extended Cut: ‘227’ Cast Shares Memories Of The Classic Sitcom In 2010 | TODAY All Day
Back in the day I loved 227 and Amen; they sometimes ran right behind each other.
227 and Amen were the best. I'm still lucky enough to be able to watch it on TV.
On Saturday nights at that!
I loved 227 and Amen. Each character was absolutely wonderful. How could anyone NOT love all these people?
Saturday nights on NBC in the '80's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The two shows ran back-to-back where I lived. I just can't remember which one came on first.😁❤
It represented POSITIVE black imagery, that's why you don't see shows like this, anymore. I love everyone of these cast members.
Yes❣️
Amen Roy Jackson
Roy Jackson... so very true!
Family matters, Bel air, 227, Sanford, Jeffersons, Roc etc So many good black shows those days!!! What happened? I mean why is it no longer like that?
@@michaelpalmer1580 Again, the media chooses to project a negative image of Americans of color. It has been this way, since the inception of television. Google early Disney cartoons, there were even documentaries on how to approach a black customer. It is mainly due to FEAR of a black awakening. Google Black Wall Street! FEAR, is the answer!
Regina King is more than a great actress now. She is also a director, producer, and filmmaker.
True
Yes she could produce a remake of 227
@@jwilliams7554 Yes, that would be a great idea!
"One Night in Miami" is her directorial debut and it WILL be nominated for an Oscar!!!
Yes!
Regina King is definitely a child star success story. She's now an Oscar and Emmy award winning actress and an acclaimed director. She also seems to be a humble person in real life as well.
🦄
So true, Donald! Many actors who rise to the level of fame she has achieved would have conveniently not been available to do this reunion show. That says a lot about her as well. Love Regina!
RIP to her kid though. Jeez.
Marla Gibbs is so humble to be a legend ❤️
Yes she is
Yes, we must give her her flowers now!
@@summerlyric506 I agree!!!!
Yes we love Marla Gibbs!
So true 🤗 She didn’t just star in this show. Didn’t she write and produce it as well (I could be wrong)? 🎉🙌🏾
I saw Marla Gibbs years ago at a detroit gas station pumping her own gas in her Rolls Royce. So down to earth. I couldn't even speak and she said never forget where you come from and you're never too good to pump your own gas. 💕💕
Wow thats an incredible story
Cool story
Calvin looks good !!!!, the rest of them
Where is Countess Vaughn , the rest ??????
YOU'RE SO LUCKY!!! I LOVE MARLA GIBBS!!🙏❤️
They all aged so well!
Black don't crack.
@@SirNic4180 it sags🤣🤣🤣
@@SirNic4180 Black indeed does crack, unless you take exceptional measures of being good to your body.
@@zingloa7193 Not all the time
@@zingloa7193 hater
Jackee Harry didn’t just win an Emmy for this show; she made history! It was first time a black actress ever won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Okay, Mike, knowing his FACTS. Yaaassssssss.
Wow! I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing! That’s awesome!!
Thank you for sharing. I never knew that!
Okay, Mike... you getting invited to the cookout.
@@bluscorpion 😂
Regina King is now an Oscar winner! 😃
Yes! Child star success story.
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Correct!!!
Yes, so proud of her. Along with Oscar, Regina has a Golden globe award, multiple Emmy awards and nominated for a Golden globe for best director for One Night In Miami. She's on 🔥.
Long time coming
I wish they had more shows like this AGAIN
Amen
Oh yes!
They wouldnt have lasted, they keeo cancelling good show
It was so wholesome
@@antinciafoster7979 that was a good show too🙂!
R.I.P. 🌹 Rose
Rip Pearl
Rest in Heaven 🌹💜🌹💜🌹💜
And Alaina's (Rose) husband Kevin Peter Hall who passed as well. He played her boyfriend on the show and fell in love in real life. Their characters married on the set. He played in Harry and the Hendersons as Harry and in Predator 2 as The Predator and the Elder.
@@diva70smusic Ohhhh you’re talking about the tall guy who played the undercover cop! I didn’t know they got married. Tfs!
@@diva70smusic He was also in Predator 1 as the predator. He also played the helicopter pilot at the end of predator 1. May they both S.I.P
Marla tearing up when she talked about the Jeffersons. She's like our Betty White. Aside from Belinda Tolbert, she's the other last surviving cast member of The Jeffersons.
Does baby Jessica count? How bout the second Lionel? And the first actor who played Jenny's brother Allan?
@@perri_6 I don't know about the rest of them, but the second Lionel definitely DOESN'T count! 😖
@@grammardynamite9764 😯🤦🏾♀️
She is our Marla Gibbs!
@@brownin329 👍🏾
Hal Williams was also thé cop on sanford n son.
and the Drill sgt on Private Benjamin. oooh ! he used to scare me even in the tv series.
Smitty.
I remember that to. With that corny as white man at his side. The white dude was funny to me.
@chakur25 He was one of the movers who came to evict them in season one. I think it was the pilot episode.
I thought I saw him on Gunsmoke.
Salute to the entire cast of 227 and especially Marla Gibbs for fighting for strong family representation.
One thing I can say about them they all stuck together, like a real family and community.
She Def Knows How 2 Break Up Families!! Trust...You All Will Hear The Dirt She's Done Back In The Day! She's Foul! She's Not What Everyone Thinks!!
@@sotr6347 Who?
@@sotr6347 You don't know any of these people personally shut up
It's official...the 80s and 90s were the peak of American entertainment in all categories music, television, wrestling, sports, and black star power.💕
Yes it is...I hardly watch modern music and TV anymore..I go back to the oldies
Calvin & Regina look exactly the same! Great to see all of them together.
Huh????
Lie
Calvin should have kept Brenda(they were a couple in real life) - she's a star
@@MsM1975 They also dated on the show.
It's been 31 years since it's been off the air. R.I.P. Pearl,Rose Warren.
And Reynaldo Rey The Postman
God I miss my childhood! Someone please take me back!
Wish it was that eazy
I'm coming with you
Please I want to go too♥️
I’m coming with y’all! I didn’t have a care in the world back then ❤️
I miss my childhood too. I wanna go back and stay there and see my mom again. Tell her I love her every day.
I can't believe this interview aired 11 years ago... Regina and Jackee still looking amazing!
Yes they do
One of the best shows of the 80s and the good old days of NBC. I love 227 forever and always.
Me as well! ❤
I didn't like when stone Jackson, Barry sobel, and. Toukie Smith was on there it was better when they wasn't there
What a force Regina King has become! Multiple Emmy winner, Oscar winner and now major Hollywood director!! They must all be so proud of her accomplishments.
Her only child, sadly, committed suicide this past Jan. I understand they were very close. God be with her.
@@mikedavis8314 yes a tragedy like that is never by loved ones
Regina King been steady working since the show
That's a blessing 😎
Three Emmys and an Oscar. Now, she's directing. I'd say she did quite well for herself
STEADY
So has Jackee..
Selects her rolls carefully, smart woman ♀️
It’s great to see that the cast remained friends all of these years. They all look amazing! And Regina King reminds me of how Ron Howard grew up to be successful as an actor and director. 🌟
Wheres Countess Vaughn
I mean no place child!
Wwwooooo!!! 🤣
🥰🥰🥰😆😁🤣🤩
😊
That was always my favorite part of the theme song! 😁🤜
Dang u cute.
This hurt my heart. I didn't know Alaina Reed Hall passed on to Glory 😥. She is with her husband again. God rest her soul. I loved 227 so much and still do. 💕
Me either! I was like wait what?!
Also pearl pass away too
I found 227 from my grandmother she use to have this playing when I would spend some time with her as a kid I miss her so much now I’m addicted to this show now thanks to her ❤️
It brings back so many memories. It’s fun but also 😢 sad too ( family back then no longer here)
Yesh that was thy really good times before cell phone and technology. When people actually when outside to talk and kids actually when outside to play. I wish we can go back in time.
I watch it on crackle.
@kandace OMG same with me! My great grandmother use to watch it.💝💝
I've been introduced to 227 by my mom approximately 12yrs ago. I'm now 35yrs old, and still watch there episodes daily. I've now introduced it to my 10 yr old daughter. This is absolutely a classic.
Marla Gibbs Class Act🍷🏆
“There's no place like home
With your family around you you're never alone
When ya know that your loved
You don't need to roam
Cause there's no place like home”
I could not watch the show without watching the theme song. It was an absolute must. Thank you Marla Gibbs!
“I mean no place child” 🤣
I truly loved this show I remember trying to copy Brenda’s hair styles, and outfits, I admired her so much when I was growing up n even now!!!!!
me too!!!
Me too
She and Janet Jackson on Good Times were dime pieces to me as a little boy lol.
Me too 😂
me three! lol
Jackee harry is on days of our lives now. I'm so glad. I love her spunkie personality and her quick wit.
I am happy to hear that.
@@AL-tx5nx thanks.
Still watch the runs on the weekend. Marla, Regina, Jackee` love these women even more so today. Great interview...Thanks Al! And RIP Alana Reed..
dont forget Pearl Calvins Grandma
Calvin always gave me boy band vibes back then, lol! He looked like he should've been a member of Hi-five, Troop, New Edition.
😂😍💜💞
He favors BOBBY BROWN
Calvin always reminded me of M.C. Hammer
This Show Was So Good/Funny..Im So Glad I Grew Up Watching All These Sitcoms In The 80s And 90s
@Creepy People i didn't know that..thanks for letting me know😊
70s and 80s
@Creepy People all the seasons? Plus Amen too??
Me too
Why do you think we don't have shows like this on the air anymore? Marla, we're not the ones to ask! So quick and on point ☺️
Jackee is to Sandra as Jaleel is to Urkel... They were known for that role, yet they fully hate the outcome of it...
The role won Sandra an Emmy (only cast mbr too win one) so if anything she shld be grateful...Urkel saved Family Matters n give him n the cast 9 yrs of solid pay + residuals.... (a huge blessing in the industry).....Problem was he became type cast b/c the character became so popular....But his agent n parents did not serv him well from a financial...At the peak of the character's popularity....ABC made a Ton of money on merchandising n Jaleel received pennies (5% of net vs gross)....if he were going to settle for such a low amount n at the time he had the clout 2 negotiate a much better deal.
Yeah, the MAJOR difference between Jackee Harry and Jaleel White, is that Jackee went on to have another solid, steady and memorable role on "Sister Sister" for six seasons.... And this was after her five seasons on "227"... And Jackee also did several movies.... Jaleel didn't get any major roles after "Family Matters"..
@@hardren101 I tell people all the time that he really did save Family Matters. I was around 6th grade and I said that if they don't do something, this show would not make it past season 2.
U said it
Remember the jeffersons?
Them seeing Regina grow to such a big star has to mean alot to them all... Not that she isn't among 3 legends herself...Glad they brought Calvin back as well... I hate when shows leave the minor members out...
That hair cut looks very nice on Regina King!!!
Misty eyed watching this, so good to see some of the surviving cast members, Marla Gibbs is a national treasure like Betty White, tried to never miss an episode when it ran, sadly we will never see this era in TV programming again, a blessed witness...
I still watch it for relaxation.
They dont make shows classy like this anymore. I am a big fan of this show.
I mean no place Chile! 🙌🏽
The way their smiles faded when he said 20 years ago was hilarious especially Jackee! 0:05
Crazy part is that was 2010. It's actually 31 years now
I love those type of black shows like the Cosbys 227 and more it’s showcase good black people Who cares about each other.
Another people miss out on is that it is the first show in history to depict the capital as a functional city with normal people and not just a politic panache enviornment.
@ felix121984 Great point! However, I have to add a correction. There was another black sitcom in the '70's called "That's My Mama". It started Clifton Davis as "Mama's" son (was Rev. Gregory "Amen"), Theresa Merritt as mama (also Aunt Em in "The Wiz), Teddy Wilson as the postman (also played Sweet Daddy Williams on "Good Times") and Ted Lange as Junior (played Issac on the "Love Boat"). Like most black actors in that era, they were all seasoned Broadway stars. Clifton Davis was especially popular then as a singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and game show guest. As a songwriter, his biggest hit was "Never Can Say Goodbye".
In season 1 the opening credits showed a barber's pole and the theme song was instrumental. Season 2, the closing credits had the best view of a Washington, DC neighborhood ever on a sitcom. I don't know for sure but it looked real to me and not a movie backdrop. I lived in DC as a young child and moved back in my twenties even though I am not a native. The theme song had vocals.
The TV series was not very popular in the mainstream even though it was on ABC. I don't remember the competition on those nights. It only lasted about 2 years. As a teenager then, I watched most of the black sitcoms. Plus I had a crush on Clifton Davis 😊😊. The fact that he was in a high profile romance with Melba Moore at the time, made me love him more. She was and still to this day, a favorite entertainer of mine.
Other actors who appeared on the show were Jester Hairston, Lynne Moody, Helen Martin, and Joan Pringle (who was married in real life to Teddy Wilson). Lamont Dozier, the great songwriter wrote the theme song for the show. Ironically, the singer who sung the lyrics was not Clifton but I don't remember who he was. The show was not as strong as some of the other shows back then but I liked it. You can catch it on cable on the weekends, the channel I am not sure. Happy hunting!
Yup
@@diva70smusic 40+ years ago
@@diva70smusic
Great call.... I too remember that show and another show called Baby I'm Back on CBS starring Kim Fields, Damon Wilson, Denise Nichols from Room 222. Speaking of Room 222, it was the Black principal who was the star of the series, however, actress Karen Valentine and Denise Nichols overshadowed him.. Also, during this time another Black sitcom premiered that showcased a young Black couple (can't recall the name but it too was on ABC).
The 1970s was a good time for Black Hollywood after the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, not nearly as good as Black Hollywood is now, but good enough.. ABC also cast a Black actress (Brenda Skyes) as a regular on Ozzie and Harriet in the 1970s. Actress Lynne Moody appeared on many ABC programs.
I remember a lot of Black talent from back in the day.
*Capitol* ,not capital.
Regina has broken Emmy records with 4 wins, has an Oscar, and directs and produces… Mama is EVERYTHING!
Hal Williams go all the way back to Sanford & Son, the police officer "Smitty". Goodness he didn't give him much talking time, Al made it all about the women. Hal has the most experience.
Yeah they was sleeping on "Lester Jenkins". Definitely an underrated living legend.
I remember him from Private Benjamin as the no nonsense seargeant. I was kinda scared of him when I was little..
@@rahsaanthomas7030 Al Roker messed that interview up, he was way to focused on the women.
Hal Williams played a recurring character, Harley, on The Waltons too.
Lester Jenkins is one of the best tv dads and husbands ever! He's so overlooked but was up there with Uncle Phil, Carl Winslow, Dan Connor, James Evans etc.
I got teary-eyed watching this, my mum and I watched every Saturday evening, then would watch Amen with Sherman Hemsley...
I LOOVE Saaandra, with her big head self!!
They all looks so good...God bless them..I always loved the show.
Marla is an OG"Were not the ones to ask" that was too real.Everybody had to laugh then Al didn't wanna answer his own question. Moving right along
Can't upset the powers that be.
We need to treasure our sweet Marla Gibbs before something happens
AGREED
I couldn't agree more! I absolutely LOVE her!!! She reminds me soooo much of my mother! Just a dynamic woman!!!! ✊🏾
It's cool to see Curtis & Regina grow up in the spot light without negative drama around their them
Marla Gibbs was such a great character on The Jeffersons and she did a very good job portraying a different kind of character on 227. That episode with Pee Wee Herman is still engraved in my mind.
I literally just watched that episode on prime video. What a hot and hilarious mess. Regina dancing with Pee Wee at the end made me holler
This is Amazing!!! We grew up watching 227 in the 80's the show always felt like family. We still watch episodes today. How incredible to see the cast xime full circle. We love ❤️ you 227!!!
One of the shows I watched back then and still watch it when I can
The display of humility from the cast is awesome!
Loved that sitcom, we need more wholesome shows on TV today‼️
I am so proud that they all still get along with each other. 227 was my jam back in the day.💜❤️
227 was underrated!That and Amen.
I saw this when it aired. Was really cool to see Calvin bc he didn't seem to be making as many appearances as the others.
I love hearing how an actor creates a character: Mae West, Lucille Ball and Jackée's high school friend all in Jackée's delivery gave us Sandra!
So happy for Regina her mom was my teacher in Highschool!!!!! 84-86 Great classic 80s family show!!
Loved this show and Regina King is one of the best actor's ever.
Regina never changes. She seems like such a beautiful person. This is a wonderful interview.
WE LOVE YOU JACKÉE!! 227 was our real Black tv family.
wait this video is old. Im like rose been dead for 10yrs and its been 30yrs since 227 last aired.
Yeah, none of them look like that today... including Al Roker.
Yeah, there's a small card in the left margin saying 2010.
Same
Thanks for clearing that up.
I'm still confused bcuz at first when I seen this was uploaded a month ago and never heard of this show I thought it was new...then at the beginning Al said the show ended 20 years ago and I was like wrong..30 years ago and then the cast laughed when he said that...after the clips of the show, Al said he was wrong and the cast said longer than that.....then all of the sudden I'm seeing 2010 at the corner of the screen...now I'm really confused.....then of course I gotta go to the comments to see what people are saying
And to add to this Al asked why don't they make shows like that anymore so I'm thinking again this gotta be recently bcuz they don't make sitcoms like 227 anymore...then again there were no sitcoms in 2010 (all reality bull-issh).... and if this show was recently...yeah I'm sure they would have their mask on and distance themselves...or probably Zoom
Need show's like this again.. LOVE
Used to love me some Jackee. She and Peg Bundy were my go to fantasies as a teenage kid
Peg Bundy lol 😂
Kathy Seagal she's back for another ABC show
I would really love to see a 227 reunion... Where Mary and Lester are still going strong, Brenda and Calvin have 2 or 3 kids, with very successful careers and Sandra still living her SINGLE life. Even though so many of other characters will be missed Rose and Pearl.
❤❤
Love this and adore the show! I literally have been watching reruns of this every night for like 2 years now! A classic show like this never gets old. Thanks to the cast and crew for this timeless gem of entertainment and talent!!!
Most people don't know that Marla Gibbs's real-life sister was actress Susie Garrett, who played on Punky Brewster. (Sadly, Susie Garrett passed away in 2001.)
Just smiling, loved this show
Me and my wife and her parents loved this show. My wife would say the word 'husband' the way Jackée was say it and we'd all crack up. They're all gone now. Father in law 2006, Mother in law 2008, and wife 2019. God bless them all and the cast as well.
I was 11 at this time and my parents FINALLY let me watch TV. I loved this show and as usual, hindsight is 20/20.
These are some giants Tyler Perry, BET, Essence, etc., need to HONOR! We need to give an award to Marla Gibbs and the entire cast💯📚👍🏿💙🎬🎥🙏🏿
I love that show rest in peace rose ❤️🙏❤️⛸️🙏
This was one of my faaaavvvooorrrrite shows growing up. It was amazing to see the cast all together again. Al did a wonderful job of making sure that each person was had their moment to shine/be acknowledged 😱🥰 I love that.
Great 80s 📺 missing good shows like this!! 🥰 In honor of
#BLACKHISTORYMONTH
Yes, that's phenomenal TV. The 80s and 90s was AWESOME.
Yeah, me too!!
Absolutely loved this show definitely one y my favorites so badly missed. Thank you Al.👍🏾💖💟🙏
You’re so right. That why I stay watching reruns.
Yes I'm 13 and love this show especially jackee.
Regina King has gone on to become one of the greatest actors of all time. She's won almost every award there is. You go.girl!!! 👏🏾
Man I love that show. I love all them like my own family 🥰💙
I am still watching. So much humor and family values.
This video had me confused at first. I didn’t realize the interview was from 10 years ago
Lol
Same here
Same!! Lol!
I JUST found this show one night and I LOVE it! Watching it in 2023 as if it just came out!!! 💐💐💐
Wow! Fantastic to see this reunion! 227 is one of my all time favorite sitcoms!
Soon to be 58, I LOVED 227! ❤️Watched it weekly like clockwork... AND the reruns too!!👍🏾🥰👍🏾
Respect to all these Vets you represented to the fullest and I hope your all proud of the great Princess Regina Queen...what A set of great people!
Tyler Perry, Essence, NAACP, etc need to Honor these giants and the 227 show💙🙏🏿🎥🎬
Spectacular Interview...good to see them all...and now we celebrate Regina King on Golden Globes Oscar nominated for her recent works...so they all should be proud of themselves 👏🏾and very proud of her. 💕to them all as i recap shows on youtube lol
Regina is stunning! Beautiful Black Woman. Smart & Talented, she is a goddess, imo.
Imma need Countess up there immejiately.
@@juantime7816 Why?
Countess wasn’t the main character on the show the whole 5 years. She was on the temporarily like Stony Jackson and other “fill in” actors through the years.
@@armyvetgrl2731 Ok!!! Just would've been nice to see.
@Thomas Brown Possibly. Or it could've been the old lady. Who knows🤷♂️
It was regina that was mean to her
And Rose's daughter? I love the respect that they are giving each other on here in front of the TV show.
Countess
One of my favorite shows growing up, this interview was a treat, Ty Al :)
They pulled this one out of the archives...I wonder “why now”?!? Glad they did though. This is when there were still shows that were well written, “clean” and “genuinely funny”!
Might be because Regina is really popular right now and is winning awards
One of the best tv shows ever and underrated,strong chemistry and great cast,dynamic talent,much respect
OMG yes 🙌🏽❤️💯💯
VERY underrated! Love 227 ♥️ 💕 ♥️
Sandra and Pearl were my favorite characters.There is a Pearl in every neighborhood.
Nosey neighbor pearl 🤣
I’m tearing up because my mom and my siblings and I use to watch this show and some of them have passed always. I miss them so much. So many great memories with my mom and hearing her laugh. I miss her laugh and smile.
I love this reunion sooo much💕🥰🌸❣️
This was a joy to watch and see that the cast has so much respect for each other after all these years.
I’m glad that I’m privileged to have watched this show first run on Saturdays. That’s when shows were worth watching. These millennials don’t know good television.
and they never will.
@@TheBrownIsland Yup! Ain’t it the truth?!
Millennials grew up watching rerun after rerun after rerun of good television, just like this show, all throughout the 90s before the internet exploded. Millennials are the last generation to know good television. Generation Z, however, is a different story.
Yup! NBC lineup I think was Star Search, Facts of Life, Golden Girls, and Amen. Not in that order but I think I have the shows right. Lol
@@RT-vw6yw Thank you. People always gets us millienals mixed up. This is all I grew up on. That's Gen Z.....
Marla Gibbs is the best actress ever I admire her greatly she deserves a oscar