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Title: Hoplophobia in the 1950's
Post by: JohnJacobH on May 26, 2007, 09:03:05 PM

A remarkably hoplophobic episode from the 1950's series Amos and Andy:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EHj-mMGD38&mode=related&search= (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EHj-mMGD38&mode=related&search=)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKV0f0Cyfvk&mode=related&search= (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKV0f0Cyfvk&mode=related&search=)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSMeeGJdF7g&mode=related&search= (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSMeeGJdF7g&mode=related&search=)


Best regards to all,

Title: Re: Hoplophobia in the 1950's
Post by: texcaliber on May 29, 2007, 10:27:15 AM

just watched the Utube Videos and think it is sad that the Clintons and the Bradies did a blackface video.
S A D to say the least.

Title: Re: Hoplophobia in the 1950's
Post by: JohnJacobH on June 04, 2007, 09:08:48 PM

Quote from: texcaliber on May 29, 2007, 10:27:15 AM

just watched the Utube Videos and think it is sad that the Clintons and the Bradies did a blackface video.
S A D to say the least.

It is quite remarkable how well  that script would translate into modern TV with a completely contemporary cast which would have to include
Sarah Brady, Charles Schmer and Frank Lautenberg.

Best regards,