July 20, 2007

This Happened

If one were to ask me, "What's your dream?" I would waste no time in responding with "A Bea Arthur/Nell Carter duet."

Sometimes dreams really do come true.

This clip requires no commentary or explanation, so I'll simply provide questions:

  • What...is that set?
  • Is Charlotte Rae actually batshit crazy or is she playing Mrs. Garrett?
  • Carlton?
  • Is Marla Gibbs an astronaut?
  • Was the Mammy archetype based on Nell Carter?
  • When Bea Arthur enters through the doorway to put down her bags, does she not saunter?
  • So...this is, what, an interracial buffet?
  • CARLTON??

Eternal thanks to Mikey for the tip.

Jul 20, 2007 8:09:00 AM

8 Comments

Brandy

Eliot, if you like this kind of crazy then I have another delicacy for you. Our Ms. Bea, singing on the Star Wars Christmas Special that was made for TV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzXKySxPFCI

Enjoy!

Posted by: Brandy | July 20, 2007 at 11:20 AM

slut machine

i'm so happy this exists.

Posted by: slut machine | July 20, 2007 at 11:55 AM

Jerell

1. Set from Flowers in the Attic, perhaps.
2. Yes.
3. Yes, looks like young Michael Jackson (post hair accident).
4. Back up singer for The Commodores.
5. Yes?
6. I believe she did!
7. A buffet without chairs, hmmm? Weird.
8. See answer 3.

Posted by: Jerell | July 20, 2007 at 03:27 PM

Clinton

This is the hottest mess I've seen all day. Alfonso!!! Soliel!!! Nell!!!

I'm all a-twitter.

Posted by: Clinton | July 20, 2007 at 03:44 PM

giantmonster

wow - that is stunning & i am stunned. my circuits are fried with the amazing art direction.
i also just made the connection that nel carter didn't actually die but instead molted from her chrysalis chamber into cee-lo. thanks for this!

Posted by: giantmonster | July 20, 2007 at 09:21 PM

michael seth

this is unbelievable. it doesn't make sense. why did this happen? who did this happen for? it's just beyond anything i can comprehend. my favorite part is actually marla gibbs. what the fuck is going on there?

Posted by: michael seth | July 24, 2007 at 08:55 PM

Darren

That was...amazing...and scary...but mostly amazing.

Posted by: Darren | July 27, 2007 at 01:36 AM

steph

Dreamgirls!? This song/melody/chorus is the same as the Dreamgirls song...interesting...

Posted by: steph | July 29, 2007 at 05:50 PM

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