They did a good job setting this up. Ppl still eating it up to this day.

RESPECT TO THIS MAN.

‘ It’s from DECEMBER 1990 . I remember watching this back then - I was 14 years old in 1990

Arsenio ROCKS💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Showing my age but I remember that show. He handled that so well and was 100% right

This guy ARSEnio hella emototional, could it be that’s he’s. errr… never mind 💨

Lol, so impromptu. No way this was plugged in. I'm so impressed with his courage, live tv a never dull moment.

If Paul Hogan came out wearing a wig and holding a rainbow flag, I would've died.

Those punks were tryna get them to punch them so they can get money

Hall's clap back was the greatest! They should find those idiots and interview them now. Probably felt really stupid when they couldn't get him to step down to their level.

Awesome

The good old day! Freedom of speech was a beautiful thing

Who's here in 2024

I consider myself an ally of LGBTQIA+ folks, but I solidly side with Hall on this. Hall, an ethnic minority, mind you, had to have a run on the beleaguered FOX show The Late Show that was so successful that its ratings, especially in the 18-49 demo, actually looked decent for the first time in a minute in order to be considered for a talk show of his own. This is 1990 we're talking about, so there weren't gonna be a lot of LGBTQIA+ public figures who were gonna be out at the time, something the Queer Nation people in attendance for this episode failed to consider. Those particular public figures who appeared on Hall's syndicated show probably wanted the spotlight on whatever work they wanted to promote anyway.

Paul Hogan keeping Aresenio calm was priceless

It still blows my mind to this day that a group of racist Caucasians from the LGBTQ community interrupted this man’s show to complain about inequality. The irony of it is unbelievable.

*cough* set up *cough*

I take it this is why Arsenio Hall was cancelled.

One of my top favorite 5 singers! Miss that era and some folks long gone!

Arsenio is a good example of why it's so important to have a father in the house. He's overly emotional just like a woman. He got his feelings hurt and came unglued and then he became a victim whining that he's black. I remember seeing this as a kid and cringed. I just cringed again watching it again.

Looking at 2024 this is wild

When he said I'm black, I felt that in my soul! 💕

Respect

One of the many reasons why the 90s was the peak of society.

And then you wonder why they are called “minorities”. Not many of them and when you do let them in they are rude as can be!

plant; he got the colors on; still, good response.

💎🕊️✌️🖖🫂 🪔🕯️🏮🌄 ONLY WE, THE HEBREW/JEWISH PEOPLE, HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST THE LONGEST AND THE MOST, MISTER ARSĒNIO HALL, SIR ❣️ ‼️ ❣️ ‼️ ❣️ ‼️ ❣️ 🌟

Love how as he walks back to the stage, he puts his shades back on like a boss. 👏🏾😎

I miss this show, Arsenio kept it real and fair Two groups you can't make fun of, guys and jews.

Paul Hogan was like wtf just happened?🤣😂😬

People back then defended and stood up for themselves,on what they did and said.Now you get 'CANCELLED' and you have to apologize.I don't apologize for 💩💩.😡🤬

WOW!!!

They tried to have special privileges back then too eh?

Praise the LORD 🙏 , stay beautiful 5/14/24

Good for him, jimmy Fallon would’ve laughed nervously and continue on with what the studio wants him to say

People clap at the dumbest things. Americans are so immature and pathetic.

Thanks for the memories

I had a chance meeting Ollie Woodson while being a member of City of Refuge Church in L.A. I also told him my name was also Ollie and a great singer like him!😂 RIHP Ollie Woodson

they wouldn't do this to Leno

I'll be honest, I saw the title and knew this was 90s and thought I wouldn't like it, but DAMN

A Marvin Winans classic.

You wanna book 📖📚 it, get yourself a show. Now sit 🪑🪑🪑 down, so I can do the show. You had your say and I had mine.

That's it,sit downnnnnnn😂

Lord have mercy!

Bringing water in my eyes he is an awesome singer God gave him a super gift rest in heavenly peace Ali you are truly missed Big d by bodyguard

He's Treat her like a lady man to me as well. RITL my brother!

Still Listening in 2024!! Love It! RIHP OLLIE!

Interesting how they had the gall to think they could tell him who he could have on his show. I bet they wouldn't have done that with Johnny Carson or David Letterman.

This episode gives us a good sense of how easy it is for Americans, including the host, to ape Nazis. The shouting and hu-hu-huing and gestures and the insistence on dominance ... It's all chilling.

Man, I remember this back in the day. Arseno's response was 30(ish) years ahead of its time. This is how we should be reacting these days.