Family - Little Brother (with Dorian Harewood, 1977)

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4 жыл бұрын

Willie invites Emmett (Kirk Calloway), a homeless youth, to stay with the family, envisioning an easier life for him. However, Emmett views the situation much differently. Meanwhile, Buddy researches the more colorful members of her family history while creating a family tree for school. With Dorian Harewood.

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@rickjag4928 Жыл бұрын

This is a DAMN GOOD show.

@jamierudberg4843 3 ай бұрын

I know! Thank you very much KZfaq!!

@BobbieXxoo 4 жыл бұрын

When TV was actually enjoyable! Miss programming like this! 🖤 Thank you for sharing this with us!

@terridemaio7334 Жыл бұрын

Can't Get Enough of this show Back then And Now

@handsome-brute2666 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the moms wit and sarcasm in these episodes😚

@jenniferwilcox9759 11 ай бұрын

Her sarcasm borders on passive-aggressive behavior which is a form of dysfunctional communication. However, since she's a "sacred cow" not too many people would agree.

@fatima1009 3 ай бұрын

@@jenniferwilcox9759 Huh?

@christinescott5002 11 ай бұрын

Emmett is wise beyond his years.

@sueyardley7489 9 ай бұрын

Good episode. I thought the ending was going to be Emmett being forced to go to his aunt against his will and he and Willy saying a teary goodbye and Willie promising to stay in touch. I loved that Emmett had the confidence to say, no man, I'll be ok, I got skills. And that he wasn't afraid to tell Willie he wasn't going to be a substitute for his dead wife. This kid could probably have had his own spin-off show.

@MissCharlotte75 11 ай бұрын

James Broderick seems like such a gentle & loving soul. I did find 2 youtube videos of Sada & Kristy getting their Emmys. They both thanked 'Jim' Broderick with such loving affection. When I first started watching the clips I thought Matthew Broderick isn't really like his Dad. But as I get to know his Dad more and more each week. I see the same gentleness that James had in his son Matthew. But James is definitely the favourite of the two Broderick man. So thank you to @xanthas71 for posting these clips. xxx

@milagroslove5694 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!!! So deeply appreciated thank you for making it possible for us to enjoy these shows again

@pezmezsez9565 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for posting these trips down memory lane. That "YMCA" was my jr high gymnasium back when they still called it jr high. And the elephant slide in the park brought back memories I had forgotten about! A lot in the city this show was filmed in is very much the same, but some things have changed.

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

It's fun to stay at the YMCA

@debbieschultz2224 4 жыл бұрын

This is a first time for me seeing this! It’s so about family and it’s a good feeling inside after you watch it. Thank you

@janeporter818 3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@greenonions5296 3 жыл бұрын

Willie does a really good acting job in this episode.

@marjoriecohn3868 7 ай бұрын

Emmett was a sharp cookie. He knew everything!

@LadyTeePrinceLover 2 жыл бұрын

💜O M Gee! I was just a little kid drooling over Emmett!💜

@printerudell3604 Жыл бұрын

I always loved Willie

@MyHeartStrings55 3 жыл бұрын

The end of this episode is priceless, haha. Love this show

@juliajacklin5584 3 жыл бұрын

It must have been difficult for Kate to be immersed in the worldly transition from doing what was honorable & good to " if it feels good-do it"!

@LindaAucone-xb5in 11 ай бұрын

"Willie was married at 17? Why not just make the character at least 19?"

@marjoriecohn3868 7 ай бұрын

Was wondering the same. I hadn't even known he'd been married. And when he was told he's just a minor, I thought, he's not even eighteen?

@lindaoscutt62 5 ай бұрын

Seems like an inconsistency among the script writers; happens quite often. He was not of age when he married Lizzie?

@lynn1464 4 жыл бұрын

They never showed Willie have an interest in music now they said he knows how to play the guitar and it's a music teacher at the YMCA. First time seeing this one it was really good. Thanks for uploading

@TomMarvan 3 жыл бұрын

I do recall an early episode where he picks up a guitar and sings with Nancy’s husband on piano and some family members...

@girlgeniusnyc272 2 жыл бұрын

He plays guitar on Christmas Eve with his family, the episode where Annie tries to go to Seattle

@patriciaharris-love413 Жыл бұрын

Kate made sure all of the children were exposed to music as she is a musician and music teacher.

@alicewolfson4423 6 ай бұрын

I like the music he played in the opening scene.

@yvettewest3279 4 жыл бұрын

thank-you to gregory denallo for writing this story! We all can make up stories. You have encouraged me to continue writing my stories.

@color-head1696 4 жыл бұрын

wow. I feel like this smart homeless boy just washed my head. Thanks dude!

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a bad afro too?

@kprieto2655 2 жыл бұрын

@@XxowendanxX Get over your obsession with afros. What is your real issue?

@SummerLeigh12 11 ай бұрын

One episode I dont remember. I enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing!

@widowrumstrypze9705 9 ай бұрын

43:08 Emmet said what we've *ALL* been hollering at Willie, lol!

@jshelley7468 2 жыл бұрын

Great show

@user-zw2rj8xh1z 7 ай бұрын

This family quality show. I haven't see couple years until now appreciate it thanks

@theresa42213 3 жыл бұрын

Emmet outsmarted Willie! l'm _impressed!_

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

Impressed? A turnip could outsmart Willie.

@theresa42213 3 жыл бұрын

@@XxowendanxX ~ Yea....well you probably can tell then, that l am NOT one of those out of the 'GENIUS' category! xD

@theresa42213 3 жыл бұрын

@@XxowendanxX ~ EVERYTHING of the world dies. The ONLY worthy thing that will never die is _GOD'S KINGDOM!_ Set your sights on the Eternal things my friend. :)

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

@@theresa42213 you make that statement as if it conflicts with mine, but it doesn't. Human genius is one of God's creations.

@theresa42213 3 жыл бұрын

@@XxowendanxX ~ Yet BANKRUPT, and wholly INADEQUATE! Set your eyes on _GODS KINGDOM._ ALL things of _this_ world decay, and Die, but JESUS said ''MY Kingdom will NEVER die.'' May THE LORD Bless you my friend. :))) _ALL GLORY_ to The KING of Kings, and LORD of Lords!

@Leesaloves 4 жыл бұрын

12 string? I wish he'd played more.

@themiddlekid1966 4 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful, isn't it??

@girlgeniusnyc272 2 жыл бұрын

Okay so it's complicated. Willie recently lost his wife, Emmet needs a father-figure. Willie wants to do good in the world but is a bit confused about how.

@maxipazz8214 2 жыл бұрын

Dorian harewood was also in against all odds with Rachel ward

@doggerel49 9 ай бұрын

Finally! We see the reason for Willie's incredibly LONG fingernails!! Seasons ago, it was figured he was a guitar/banjo-picker (in real life) with those carefully scalloped nails (R>L). But often the character hid his hands in his pockets, under things, etc. Now we can rest. Those are pickin' fingers. Yay! Good job Willie. Pick away!

@elleyj1754 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful song Willie was playing at the beginning! I wanted to strangle Buddy for making him stop.

@terryrollins1973 Жыл бұрын

I dig his hair

@rodneysexton6090 3 жыл бұрын

When Buddy take about Puzzle she is sad! But she great with Willie's friend!

@rodneysexton1034 3 жыл бұрын

Rodney Section Buddy was sad because Lizzie died 2 months before!

@pamelahurt8168 10 ай бұрын

Willie needs to talk his parents first before making promises. He's in no position to be anyone's guardian.

@traceylennon1204 Жыл бұрын

Kirk Calloway was FINE!!!

@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933 3 жыл бұрын

I find it surprsiing and interesting that these young adults have such trouble being launched from the home. I was born in 1950 and it was 18 and out in my family.

@vilzvet1 3 жыл бұрын

That's really sad! 18 you would be in college most likely. My parents hated to see us all leave, we mostly did upon getting married! Must be an Italian thing lol. My brother had a girlfriend in high school, the family of 8 kids were each literally THROWN out at 17. She had nowhere to go so we took her in. To this day she sends my parents cards on every occasion, expressing how much she appreciated their love and care.

@SnazzyDetritus 3 жыл бұрын

because many people who are well-off socioeconomically coddle their children into adulthood, as they have enough money to have them as dependents after they grow up, plus their kids are used to privilege, having things handed to them, and life being easy. These are the same people who have college degrees but say there aren't any jobs because they refuse to take any jobs that are lower than what their degree is for.

@rosecolwill5383 Жыл бұрын

It has nothing to do with having trouble “ launching” one self! Not every parent thinks the second their child turns 18 they are done parenting and it’s “ there’s the door kids” ! I was raised in a large Italian family and we lived at home until we either married or got ourselves established . I am SOOO happy I had the parents I did that gave me the opportunity to do that . And it is NOT coddling .. it’s called LOVE❤️ my child is in college now and they still live with me and I am FINE with that ! It’s part of my responsibility to getting them ready to be on their own in the world ….

@Theaddora 11 ай бұрын

My parents said nothing about me living with them until I married, but when I got a job I had to pay rent. Not much but just to help out with food and all.

@melancholycat3978 10 ай бұрын

@@TheaddoraSame here. I was allowed to live at home rent-free as long as I was in school; but the minute I decided not to go to school (college) anymore, I was expected to pay rent. Only $200 a month in the late 80s- more to make a point I think than anything else. But I was never asked to move out 😊

@pinksparkle258 4 жыл бұрын

In the opening I thought Wille was playing "Stephanie" by Buckingham Nicks! 💖

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds as if Buddy was playing "Color My World" by Chicago on the piano

@KennethofTroy 3 жыл бұрын

@@XxowendanxX i believe she was! that's what i heard!

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

@@KennethofTroy I'm not a piano player but it sounds like it'd be an easy tune to play

@priscillasalzberg5349 Жыл бұрын

How did Willie get married if he is a minor? Some things in this episode don't fit. Willie is a minor and he is going to find a place to live.

@Magazinelady 11 ай бұрын

I think he was old enough to get married, but not old enough to be a foster or adoptive parent.

@claudiabottom4086 5 ай бұрын

Good question

@fernandasantiago3 Жыл бұрын

Amoooooo🎉

@jelsner5077 Жыл бұрын

I really liked this show when it first ran. I was Buddy's age. This was my house: Mom: How was your day? Me: (wincing) Fine. The End.

@mario-qi3yw 11 ай бұрын

Your very lucky to have had a mom like Kate. I’m buddy’s age too.

@kaleahcollins4567 4 жыл бұрын

And it moves to New Orleans then move to Atlanta where he meets is future baby mother then he had Clifford Harris born September 25th 1980 who later becomes rapper TI multi-millionaire so I think everything worked out for this guy lol

@raquelclass9647 4 жыл бұрын

Kaleah Collins are you saying the actor who played Little Brother is Ice T

@michellefarfaglia5050 3 жыл бұрын

The young actor is TI's Dad?

@ShawnBen 3 жыл бұрын

This is interesting to know.

@greenonions5296 2 жыл бұрын

@@michellefarfaglia5050 Joking because he's the spitting image?

@rodneysexton1034 3 жыл бұрын

What was bothering Buddy at the piano?

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

All of Emmett's prying questions about Willie's personal life

@TheDetroitblack Ай бұрын

Love me sum "Family "

@just4music687 3 жыл бұрын

LOL Willie doesn't know that he is a rich kid, omggg

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

Comfortable.

@greenonions5296 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe Doug never had a big house payment because that was his father's house and they drive pinto type cars - except for princess Nancy who could have got her beemer or Mercedes in divorce?

@SnazzyDetritus Жыл бұрын

Most privileged people act completely oblivious to their privilege. To them, life has just always been that way.

@Magazinelady 11 ай бұрын

I think it is because Willie knows he hasn't established himself in the world to live a rich life. His father is rich and that benefited Willie. But on his own, he doesn't have much money yet.

@bronwynbrown2693 2 ай бұрын

That was a good on , sad thourgh , strong ypung bot emmet ,sad ,gave that on a ten put ten

@handsome-brute2666 2 жыл бұрын

It was the few times THAT they had a BLACK as the main storyline in the six years

@ddivincenzo1194 2 жыл бұрын

"Full Metal Jacket" anyone?

@SnazzyDetritus 4 жыл бұрын

willie had a wife!?

@rodneysexton1034 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! But she died

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

She died of shame

@martiwaterman1437 3 жыл бұрын

Radiation poisoning from a lab.

@iluvmusic1710 10 ай бұрын

I wish they could get the old gang back together, whoever is left and do a Christmas in the old house.

@embracedchimera5886 2 жыл бұрын

when 25 year olds play 14 year olds...

@kaleahcollins4567 4 жыл бұрын

This might only sound funny to African American people but this guy must be the rapper TI father he sounds the same exact way he does walk the same talks the same if he says expeditiously I'm definitely stuck

@mellowyellow403 3 жыл бұрын

Kinda favors Jaden Smith too

@fleurmartin 3 жыл бұрын

@@mellowyellow403 Don't insult the actor. I don't like Smith family

@traceylennon1204 Жыл бұрын

OMGGGGG I was just thinking how he reminds me of TI !!!

@priscillasalzberg5349 Жыл бұрын

How old was Lizzie? Willie was a minor who was married to how old a woman?

@marjoriecohn3868 7 ай бұрын

hahaha, seriously. I didn't know two minors could get married.

@user-se1ev7my6f 5 ай бұрын

@@marjoriecohn3868with signed parental consent

@priscillasalzberg5349 5 ай бұрын

Willie was still a minor who married a woman in college working on her Ph.D. It's a great plot but it has holes in it when you put the pieces near each other.

@UnownLeaf 4 жыл бұрын

This is a cute episode with a logical conclusion. However, I can't help but think that the Lawrences should have adopted Emmett. That way, Annie wouldn't have been needed and even Willie would have had more material to work with than random love interests. By the way, Emmett means truth in Hebrew. That can't be a coincidence since the character is so honest and sharp.

@fleurmartin 3 жыл бұрын

I guess. As long as this episode was before different strokes. Then it would be a copy cat. And this show is at least trying to be real. Back then, it wasn't cool for whites to adopt darker people for the fun of it. I personally think the plot would have worked, but Ann was a better fit only for that reason. I don't like the fact that they brought her on probably because ratings were bad and they needed a new kid.

@oldaggieb9403 5 ай бұрын

Does Willie ever find himself?

@highlyfavored12 4 жыл бұрын

Never liked how Buddy talked to her parents.

@suzee6335 4 жыл бұрын

You could not have watched this show very much.Buddy was always respectful..she grew up on this show..all issues were always addressed lovingly.

@highlyfavored12 4 жыл бұрын

@@suzee6335 ..Watched the show all the time. IMO Buddy did not respect her parents on many occasions.

@user-mj8nf2vp7q 4 жыл бұрын

@@highlyfavored12 I quite agree. She wasn't alone though. Willie was also disrespectful at times. My parents would've slapped the shit out of me for saying half as much.

@lmarteen2778 3 жыл бұрын

@@highlyfavored12 and the reason she was disrespectful, was because they let her.

@annehajdu8654 3 жыл бұрын

Buddy was way too rude much too often.

@Monamika84 4 жыл бұрын

Willie was married?

@bethcooley9224 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. She died from radiation poisoning issue.

@KennethofTroy 3 жыл бұрын

yes, brooke adams ('invasion of the body snatchers') played his wife.

@ourtravelingzoo3740 4 жыл бұрын

How old is Willie here? They said he’s a minor?!? And this is after his 2 second wife’s death

@Xanthas71 4 жыл бұрын

Not yet 21

@tomdac 4 жыл бұрын

Our travelingzoo he’s had two wives already????

@Xanthas71 4 жыл бұрын

@@tomdac I think he was only married once, and his wife died.

@hoagie1978 4 жыл бұрын

Gary Frank was pushing 30 and they kept him under 21 for most of the series.

@tomdac 4 жыл бұрын

ROFL.. yeah, when i was a kid watching this, i kept thinking, "he's kinda old to be living at home and sponging off mom and dad". LOL

@tammybrown6606 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this until a buddy's line at the end. The wages of sin are death.

@madamex3247 2 жыл бұрын

Was Emmott from the deep south or what?

@priscillasalzberg5349 Жыл бұрын

Willie got married, got a place to live and he was a minor. Did he graduate high school?

@rickjag4928 Жыл бұрын

Nope. He dropped out. I'm thinking the "minor" remark maybe refered to his being under the age of 21.

@priscillasalzberg5349 Жыл бұрын

@@rickjag4928 I think he was under the age of 18. 20 years old is not a minor.

@user-se1ev7my6f 5 ай бұрын

He received his GED

@priscillasalzberg5349 5 ай бұрын

Where did that get disclosed? All I ever heard was he dropped out to go find himself.@@user-se1ev7my6f

@janiznick 3 жыл бұрын

Bring back the afro

@kprieto2655 2 жыл бұрын

@@XxowendanxX of courseyou would bring trump into this

@XxowendanxX 2 жыл бұрын

@@kprieto2655 of course I would. He's a lot less boring than you

@afwalker1921 2 жыл бұрын

I think the afro proved to be a fire hazard. Didn't Richard Pryor and Michael Jackson both burn down during this period? I may be wrong... it could have been during the Eighties... I'm not sure...

@XxowendanxX 2 жыл бұрын

@@afwalker1921 MJ's hair caught on fire in 84 when he was shooting a Pepsi commercial 💩🔥 Richard Pryor set himself on fire freebasing I'm not sure when maybe early 90s

@afwalker1921 2 жыл бұрын

@@XxowendanxX Thanks for the information! I knew they both combusted- I vaguely remember sending donations to the Ignited Negro College Fund in their honor- but I couldn't remember what decade. What I do know it that once an afro is fully involved, it can be difficult to put out. It's better to buzz it down to limit the burning time, or shave to the scalp like RuPaul. He's flaming, mind you, but in a good way... Safety first!

@annr3800 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think they ever showed the parents kiss

@cedricliggins7528 3 жыл бұрын

They showed them in bed a few times.

@annr3800 3 жыл бұрын

@@cedricliggins7528 Oh ok. But they didn't seem romantic towards each other. They were more like just.close friends

@martiwaterman1437 3 жыл бұрын

The parents shared several romantic moments throughout the series but not what you’d call passionate.

@annr3800 3 жыл бұрын

@@martiwaterman1437 Exactly

@ericjennings6267 6 ай бұрын

Willie was always such a moocher and fool . Telling his parents he was going to adopt this kid and move him in yeah right if i was Mr. Lawrence i would have kicked Willie out right then

@claudiabottom4086 5 ай бұрын

Willie can’t take care of himself

@molliemae6855 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, Willie, is your guitar class too much for you?!!! 🤮

@elmobolan4274 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, the episode feels so creepy...

@lisatrautner9426 4 жыл бұрын

Willie is creepy!😂

@BobbieXxoo 4 жыл бұрын

Ya, believe it or not, people used to care! Strange concept, huh?

@elmobolan4274 4 жыл бұрын

@@BobbieXxoo yeah its called grooming...

@BobbieXxoo 4 жыл бұрын

@@elmobolan4274 Grooming? There was sexual or gross going on.

@elmobolan4274 4 жыл бұрын

@@BobbieXxoo Nope, just creepy...

@bridgetcafarella6017 3 жыл бұрын

To bad the Lawrences could of adopted him or at least let him stay with Willie in the guest house,but maybe back then they would not have let a young Black man live with a White family which sucks.

@XxowendanxX 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Drummond adopted two strays in Different Strokes and that was a year after this.

@cedricliggins7528 3 жыл бұрын

Not with Buddy in the house. Not a good idea

@madamex3247 2 жыл бұрын

@@cedricliggins7528 right. She might have assaulted him sexually.

@SnazzyDetritus Жыл бұрын

@@cedricliggins7528 Are you serious???

@printerudell3604 Жыл бұрын

South Pasadena meets Compton, or Watts...