Clearance So Fine could not act "street" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-29-2007, 07:37 PM

The actor Bumper Robinson is a poor actor who tried too hard to be street. They put him in MC Hammer-type gear and we are supposed to believe he's a thug. He was using outdated street terms like "Funky Fresh" This was 1990, and that term was played out five years earlier. Larenz Tate would have been great in that role. But he always got typecasted as playing a thug.

GSU2004 · 05-30-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

The actor Bumper Robinson is a poor actor who tried too hard to be street. They put him in MC Hammer-type gear and we are supposed to believe he's a thug. He was using outdated street terms like "Funky Fresh" This was 1990, and that term was played out five years earlier. Larenz Tate would have been great in that role. But he always got typecasted as playing a thug.

I'm not fond the of the Clarence So Fine season and given how NBC cancelled the show after that season, other people weren't either. Bumper Robinson needs to be a regular person, regardless of what character they give him, he cannot pull it off. I noticed the terminology was old too for 1990 and any younger person would have made changes to the script to keep the character current with the current lingo.

TVFactFan · 05-30-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

The actor Bumper Robinson is a poor actor who tried too hard to be street. They put him in MC Hammer-type gear and we are supposed to believe he's a thug. He was using outdated street terms like "Funky Fresh" This was 1990, and that term was played out five years earlier. Larenz Tate would have been great in that role. But he always got typecasted as playing a thug.

What do you mean Clearance So fine?-lol I need you to talk to me

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-30-2007, 04:34 PM

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What do you mean Clearance So fine?-lol I need you to talk to me

That was his character name, Clearance So Fine. Hey man, I don't swing that way. LOL

Brieannas21 · 05-30-2007, 05:08 PM

Clarence wasn't supposed to be a thug, he was to be a regular teen who just hung out with the wrong crowd at first. After a while he changed. Clarence just thought that he was all that and a bag of chips. And he didn't wear MC hammer type clothes, He mostly wore Adidas style windbreaker suits, or jeans.

TVFactFan · 05-30-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

That was his character name, Clearance So Fine. Hey man, I don't swing that way. LOL

Ok, just checking-lol

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-30-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Clarence wasn't supposed to be a thug, he was to be a regular teen who just hung out with the wrong crowd at first. After a while he changed. Clarence just thought that he was all that and a bag of chips. And he didn't wear MC hammer type clothes, He mostly wore Adidas style windbreaker suits, or jeans.

Ok, Run DMC type clothes. LOL But they did portray him as a thug, especially in his first appearance.

Brieannas21 · 05-30-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Ok, Run DMC type clothes. LOL But they did portray him as a thug, especially in his first appearance.

Well everyone was wearing those style of clothing back then. His first appearance was the only episode where he had that persona.

Ireneparalegal · 05-30-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Ok, just checking-lol

Solomon and Kool...

You guys are so damn funny.

Mikeisha · 08-11-2010, 01:14 PM

THIS thread is really hilarious! I am smiling on the inside.

ThomasE · 01-11-2011, 01:52 AM

I loved this last season of the show. I like Clearance but all that trying to be overly cook stuff would bug me as a kid. I loved it when Bumper was on A Different World. Poor Bumper. He did a lot of one season stints:

Webster as Curtis (1983-1984)
Night Court as Leon (1985-1986)
Amen as Clearance (1990-1991)
A Different World as Dorian (1992-1993)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Carter (1995-1996)
Guys Like Us as Jared (1998-1999)
Grownups as Marcus (1999-2000)
What's With Andy as Danny (2001-2002)

But hey, this dude works!

Larenz09 · 01-14-2011, 07:58 AM

I forgot about him!

Actually, MC Hammer DID make a guest appearance in an episode where Clarence was contemplating quitting school.

He had convinced him that staying in school helps to guarrente him better jobs later when he finishes school. Anyone seen that episode?

TMC · 07-02-2015, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

I loved this last season of the show. I like Clearance but all that trying to be overly cook stuff would bug me as a kid. I loved it when Bumper was on A Different World. Poor Bumper. He did a lot of one season stints:

Webster as Curtis (1983-1984)
Night Court as Leon (1985-1986)
Amen as Clearance (1990-1991)
A Different World as Dorian (1992-1993)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Carter (1995-1996)
Guys Like Us as Jared (1998-1999)
Grownups as Marcus (1999-2000)
What's With Andy as Danny (2001-2002)

But hey, this dude works!

Bumper Robinson is arguably the "Black Ted McGinley", in that he's sort of a show closer (as most evident on Amen and A Different World) if not all out killer.

70s show watcher · 07-08-2015, 12:41 AM

bumper reminds me of somebody that I went to grade school with

SitcomsOffline · 07-21-2015, 11:45 PM

Bumper Robinson is essentially the black Ted McGinley...

05-29-2007, 07:37 PM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Clearance So Fine could not act "street" The actor Bumper Robinson is a poor actor who tried too hard to be street. They put him in MC Hammer-type gear and we are supposed to believe he's a thug. He was using outdated street terms like "Funky Fresh" This was 1990, and that term was played out five years earlier. Larenz Tate would have been great in that role. But he always got typecasted as playing a thug.

01-11-2011, 01:52 AM	#11
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I loved this last season of the show. I like Clearance but all that trying to be overly cook stuff would bug me as a kid. I loved it when Bumper was on A Different World. Poor Bumper. He did a lot of one season stints: Webster as Curtis (1983-1984) Night Court as Leon (1985-1986) Amen as Clearance (1990-1991) A Different World as Dorian (1992-1993) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Carter (1995-1996) Guys Like Us as Jared (1998-1999) Grownups as Marcus (1999-2000) What's With Andy as Danny (2001-2002) But hey, this dude works!
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01-14-2011, 07:58 AM	#12
Larenz09 Gary Coleman, we'll miss you! Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 12, 2008 Location: East Boston, MA. Posts: 659	I forgot about him! Actually, MC Hammer DID make a guest appearance in an episode where Clarence was contemplating quitting school. He had convinced him that staying in school helps to guarrente him better jobs later when he finishes school. Anyone seen that episode?
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05-30-2007, 05:08 PM	#5
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Clarence wasn't supposed to be a thug, he was to be a regular teen who just hung out with the wrong crowd at first. After a while he changed. Clarence just thought that he was all that and a bag of chips. And he didn't wear MC hammer type clothes, He mostly wore Adidas style windbreaker suits, or jeans.

08-11-2010, 01:14 PM	#10
Mikeisha Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 17, 2010 Location: DC Posts: 38	THIS thread is really hilarious! I am smiling on the inside.

07-08-2015, 12:41 AM	#14
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	bumper reminds me of somebody that I went to grade school with

07-21-2015, 11:45 PM	#15
SitcomsOffline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2013 Posts: 492	Bumper Robinson is essentially the black Ted McGinley...