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TVFactFan · 02-25-2004, 09:20 PM

In the Tag scene, Michael says "i would like to see an ALL BLACK SHOW for a change", and James says-"where are you going to find one? And then Michael says-"here's one, THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS AGAINST THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS"

What did Michael mean by that statement?

marvin g · 02-25-2004, 09:38 PM

That is confusing!!

TVFactFan · 02-25-2004, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by marvin g
That is confusing!!

I have been trying to figure that statement out for the longest. I don;t know what the hell Michael was talking about.LOL

Jrnygrl · 02-25-2004, 09:59 PM

Oh come on, the baskeball team had black players on each team.

TVFactFan · 02-25-2004, 10:02 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Oh come on, the baskeball team had black players on each team.

I was thinking that but i wasnt sure. I thought he was trying to say there were all black players on both teams_LOL That's why i was confused.

vashti1999 · 02-25-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I was thinking that but i wasnt sure. I thought he was trying to say there were all black players on both teams_LOL That's why i was confused.

That's exactly what they meant. All Black show = NBA game. I thought that was pretty obvious that was the joke.

TVFactFan · 02-25-2004, 11:00 PM

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Originally posted by vashti1999
That's exactly what they meant. All Black show = NBA game. I thought that was pretty obvious that was the joke.

ALL Black Show=NBA Game??

boechsner · 02-26-2004, 03:43 AM

It goes right along the same lines of the pilot episode of The Jeffersons. After mentioning he's too old to be a rock 'n' roll singer, Diane mentions to George, "and you're too short to be no basketball player" Stereotypes!!!! A rich African American = rock 'n' roll/sports or the third one she mentioned "a numbers runner"

Thus, an all black show for a change, going along the lines of stereotypes would be a basketball game!

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TVFactFan · 02-26-2004, 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by boechsner
It goes right along the same lines of the pilot episode of The Jeffersons. After mentioning he's too old to be a rock 'n' roll singer, Diane mentions to George, "and you're too short to be no basketball player" Stereotypes!!!! A rich African American = rock 'n' roll/sports or the third one she mentioned "a numbers runner"

Thus, an all black show for a change, going along the lines of stereotypes would be a basketball game!

DISCLAIMER: Knowledge of rocket science is not necessary at this point!

Well thanks for clearing that up. I never knew what Michael meant by that statement.

Ireneparalegal · 07-27-2005, 10:54 PM

I believe it is also a little bit of sarcasm on CBS' part since "Good Times" was an ALL BLACK SHOW. In Michael's world, there is no "Good Times".

Brian Damage · 07-27-2005, 11:00 PM

No, but I think there were the Jeffersons. I think they graced a cover of an Ebony magazine Thelma was reading.

Ireneparalegal · 07-27-2005, 11:26 PM

Jeffersons debuted in January 1975. So "Good Times" at this time may have been the only all black show. I believe that CBS was underhanded in what they had written. Notice the mention of the "Walton's" in the final episode of Thelma getting married? These little inuendos seem too obvious at that period of time.

TVFactFan · 07-28-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

No, but I think there were the Jeffersons. I think they graced a cover of an Ebony magazine Thelma was reading.

J.J and Micahel waa reading the Ebony Mag with the Jeffersons on the Cover

Ireneparalegal · 07-28-2005, 03:23 PM

i think they were on the cover since they were the only black family from "All in the familY" they had yet to have their show.

TVFactFan · 07-28-2005, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

i think they were on the cover since they were the only black family from "All in the familY" they had yet to have their show.

The Jeffersons were the ONLY black family from All in the Family. There were no other black families connected to All in the Family

02-25-2004, 09:20 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	Anyone know what Michael was talking about in the Tag scene of "Getting Up The Rent"? In the Tag scene, Michael says "i would like to see an ALL BLACK SHOW for a change", and James says-"where are you going to find one? And then Michael says-"here's one, THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS AGAINST THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS" What did Michael mean by that statement?

02-25-2004, 09:38 PM	#2
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	That is confusing!!

02-25-2004, 09:59 PM	#4
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Oh come on, the baskeball team had black players on each team.

02-26-2004, 03:43 AM	#8
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	It goes right along the same lines of the pilot episode of The Jeffersons. After mentioning he's too old to be a rock 'n' roll singer, Diane mentions to George, "and you're too short to be no basketball player" Stereotypes!!!! A rich African American = rock 'n' roll/sports or the third one she mentioned "a numbers runner" Thus, an all black show for a change, going along the lines of stereotypes would be a basketball game! DISCLAIMER: Knowledge of rocket science is not necessary at this point!

07-27-2005, 10:54 PM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I believe it is also a little bit of sarcasm on CBS' part since "Good Times" was an ALL BLACK SHOW. In Michael's world, there is no "Good Times".

07-27-2005, 11:00 PM	#11
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	No, but I think there were the Jeffersons. I think they graced a cover of an Ebony magazine Thelma was reading.

07-27-2005, 11:26 PM	#12
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Jeffersons debuted in January 1975. So "Good Times" at this time may have been the only all black show. I believe that CBS was underhanded in what they had written. Notice the mention of the "Walton's" in the final episode of Thelma getting married? These little inuendos seem too obvious at that period of time.

07-28-2005, 03:23 PM	#14
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	i think they were on the cover since they were the only black family from "All in the familY" they had yet to have their show.