I remember ROC when I was a teen when it was on the fox network. It brings back memories. 10 years in the pen? He should had gotten life because hes a dark hearted bully and murderer, being influenced by andre. It was surprised that andre listened to Roc by going to the prison, edcationing that thug murderer and going to the road to redemption

@nickcrim6735

7 ай бұрын

Alot of places charge minors differently unfortunately. But yeah, 10 years for killin somebody while drug dealers or even possesors get 20 or more is always ass backwards no matter what

@richierich3541

7 ай бұрын

10 years for murder is a slap on the wrist.

@Grumpybob23

7 ай бұрын

@richierich3541 Yes. It’s sad. A very Sad state of affairs.

@kevindavis296

6 ай бұрын

@@Grumpybob23 well the justice system is still 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

@Grumpybob23

6 ай бұрын

@@kevindavis296 💯 the presidential candidates talking about eliminating the Department of Education doesn’t help either.

The acting on this show was WAAAAAAAAY ahead of its time.

@lyfelegionalpha9118

Ай бұрын

Yes show the realty of the people in Baltimore live everyday life here.

@djromaxtions8328

22 күн бұрын

yea very true its way better then alot of movies now I bet more then have the generation today does not even know this exist

@akingwithwords2144

10 күн бұрын

Everybody on the main cast was a heavyweight!

@williemakeit2346

8 күн бұрын

This show wasn’t ahead of its time, it perfectly captured its time.

Clifton Powell is one of the most underrated actors in history.

@eribric5556

Ай бұрын

I'll rock with you on that.

Ай бұрын

Cutty. One-eye. Chauncey. Etc,

@soulheaven9243

Ай бұрын

Charles S. Dutton has got to be a close 1A..both are so great at their craft, yet barely given the propers they deserve

@Von917

Ай бұрын

FACTS! I've been saying the same for years.

@akingwithwords2144

10 күн бұрын

Word on that…

This Show was too real. Definitely one f the Unsung Shows of the 90s.

@fogodagreat3734

Ай бұрын

Absolutely I used to love this show

Roc's blood pressure had to be through the roof

@jasongibbs3713

Ай бұрын

Lmao 🤣 🤣

@ThatAintNoPuppy

Ай бұрын

He stayed hollering 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@TheLaughinginthedark

Күн бұрын

Shit like that is why that MFer is bald

Clifton Powell and Charles S. Dutton Did some great acting in these episodes

@Grumpybob23

Ай бұрын

The Dynamic Duo💯💯💯

@KatoLaflare

Ай бұрын

They did Menace together

@keronwindley4950

Ай бұрын

@@KatoLaflare Chauncey and Mr. Butler

Clinfton Powell is good at playing the savage roles. But he is laid back in real life.

@Grumpybob23

2 ай бұрын

Clifton Powell is highly underrated.

@courtneyjeffries390

2 ай бұрын

Yes he play these characters too good.

@stevengrvp

2 ай бұрын

Got that right big smoke

@msrain1235

Ай бұрын

​@Grumpybob23, he certainly is!

These aren’t your average kids. These are some amazing young actors.

@stashbundlez3

Ай бұрын

The kid that played Terrance (Brandon Adams) was with Merlin Santana when he got killed a really sad coincidence

Y’all remember the completely live episode they did? No cuts, no editing, it was pretty amazing

@CoachTurp

2 ай бұрын

I remember. It was fantastic. I was nervous the whole time hoping no one messed up. Class act cast.

@stevencole1512

2 ай бұрын

They did a whole bunch of episodes live

@AntLive-lu5qx

Ай бұрын

It was called Roc Live for a while too!

@jeremiahwatford2988

Ай бұрын

It was the 2nd season! They did the whole season live!

@tupac386

Ай бұрын

Remember this episode like it was yesterday

Roc is basically Professor X and Andre is basically Magneto in a relationship they got

@GunnermanProductions

Ай бұрын

And Professor X is MLK and Magneto is Malcolm X

@HendrixRipoff

Ай бұрын

@@GunnermanProductions except Roc doesn't need telekinesis to throw a dude into a wall lol

@GunnermanProductions

Ай бұрын

@@HendrixRipoff lol or break they back lol

@alsimmons4504

Ай бұрын

​@@HendrixRipoff But Telekinesis would be absolute *overkill* though lol. And it'd be far more dangerous too.

@alsimmons4504

Ай бұрын

​@@GunnermanProductions It'd be absolute *overkill* otherwise. And it'd be to a far more dangerous degree as well.

Ironically eight years after this episode, Brandon Adams (Terrence) was in the same car with fellow actor and close friend Merlin Santana when he was shot and killed. He survived.

@vegasmitch1472

Ай бұрын

That's Right he was in the car with "Romeo"/Merlin. Just found that out this yr.

@guru_basketball_kiero

Ай бұрын

Damn didn't really catch that info of the story

@lamarlamar1524

Ай бұрын

Yea Merlin death was crazy!!!.years later a girl name is Tara Correa who played in the movie rebound slightly died the same way doe!!!

@vegasmitch1472

Ай бұрын

@@lamarlamar1524???

@CaliJones7119

Ай бұрын

​@lamarlamar1524 not at all the same. She got killed behind enemies aiming for her boyfriend. Merlin got lied on, set up, and murdered...

I cry every time I watch this episode. We as Black Men have trauma from our own people.

@Grumpybob23

2 ай бұрын

They were very serious episodes. You shouldn’t have to lie and Terence got a gun. We mashed them both together into one episode to give the audience the full picture. We’ll never have Black Sitcoms like the ROC Show again. Thank You for your view and your comment.

@hankking9007

27 күн бұрын

Yeah it's a DAMN SHAME. They're not our people if they are racist against their own

@alfredcowans880

4 күн бұрын

​@@Grumpybob23oh Noooo Not Ever Grumpy!!!💯..The Powers That Be...The Last Thing They Want For Us Is To Unify.🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

This was the one episode/story arc of ROC I'll never forget

15:55 that speech roc knew they was canceling him💔

Clifton Powell is a very underrated actor. Wish he would’ve had the opportunity to be a leading man because he had the acting chops to be an A-List actor.

@brandonwilliams5526

5 күн бұрын

He should have got on Emmy or on Oscar for this role because he's speaking nothing but truth and reality in order to survive not only in jail but in this world period.

These shows that demonstrate moral values kept me straight growing up. They don't make shows like this anymore and it's a shame

@OGGood-lb7bd

Ай бұрын

They trying to redirect our youth to do the opposite the powers want to eliminate what they don't like black boys 🥴

@lowkeezynotthefakelowkeezy

Ай бұрын

💯

That was the most memorable episode of Roc to me!

Yeah I remember this episode, I was atleast 4yrs old, now I'm 33. This episode was powerful

This was a real Show, ROC was a good father figure, this show was powerful, ROC always had a good advice and powerful message, bring the show back bring back all the school shows . From Queens, New York ✌️

This episode broke my soul when I saw it on TV

@clauzellblackshear2057

Ай бұрын

its heartbreaking the toughest guy would shed a tear 😢

Back wen tv wasn’t censored

Andre was a bad man, but this arc, and sparing Roc, showed he wasn’t a monster.

@dionruffin3996

5 ай бұрын

Andre was an OG drug dealer who cared about business first not drama

@williemakeit2346

8 күн бұрын

Nah, Andre was a monster - he just happened to find a shred of dignity. Some monsters manage to change, or at least do something good.

Clifton Powell is a phenomenal actor. That man can play any role. Charles A Dutton is underrated. Give these guys their flowers while they bare still alive.

Funny thing this new generation think the undercut is a new style 😂😂😂😂 we where rocking that shit in the 90s to.

They don’t make shows like this anymore.

This episode is Raw this some good acting

I love 'Roc'. Back when people made shows with substance and positive messaging. The whole community puts so uch on Roc's shoulders and he bears it all for them. Now I know why they call him "Roc"; he was the cornerstone of that community.

Wow this show aged very well!

Andre Thompson done something right. That young boy didn't see that coming. We need more positive strong powerful black men in the black community.

Andre was telling him the truth I still couldn’t believe they cancelled Roc the show was getting better they should have move his show to.NBC

@MrEMT4466

3 ай бұрын

The way the entertainment industry is run, it's all about money @ our expense. Thankfully I've managed to download bits and pieces of the episodes for keeps

@TGGaineyProductions

Ай бұрын

NBC at the time already had The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. What they had with that, Blossom, Seinfeld, Wings, and a season later, Friends, it was enough for them. They were just coming off of having several black sitcoms since The Cosby Show ended in '92. Roc didn't have the strong ratings that would attract NBC and also this would've been too real for the network to handle.

@user-ib3tk1vv4h

Ай бұрын

​@@TGGaineyProductionsthe reason why shows like Roc South Central and New York Undercover where cancelled because it showed real life issues in the black neighborhoods

@TGGaineyProductions

Ай бұрын

@user-ib3tk1vv4h New York Undercover premiered a season after Roc and South Central got the ax and that was canceled due to low ratings, thanks to behind the scenes battles, lawsuits, and a truncated 4th and final season that didn't have the spark after Torres was killed.

@dwaneasley9119

Ай бұрын

​@@TGGaineyProductionsonly because the Roc Show was too real. Just like South Central. TV companies didn't want to see any real black issues and positive solutions.

This show had so much substance. Millennials now a days will never understand.

I just love Roc...we need more shows like this now...they dont make tv like this anymore

This show is a big reason why i stayed out of trouble.

Roc is "Mr. Butler" from "Menace II Society" and Terence is "Caine" from "Menace II Society."

@YouTube_gets_dumber_each_year

Ай бұрын

Yes, that's all true. Also, 'Andre' (Clifton Powell) played "Chauncey" in Menace II Society. Outstanding actors all around. 👏🏿🙌🏿

@coreyjackson05012

Ай бұрын

That’s not Caine from menace

@jermainemartinez8282

Ай бұрын

They were also in the movie first time felons Roc plays a vice lord member in jail and Andre plays a drug dealer he might have been a vice lord member as well since 2 of his dealers were vice lord members.

@canibusnj

Ай бұрын

Brandon "Terence" Adams DID NOT play Caine in Menace To Society. Tyrin Turner played Caine in Menace!

Imagine killing someone for a Jacket, Imagine doing time for a Jacket, Imagine taking away Mother’s Son for a Jacket. As a Black man this hit me different when i looked on to Roc and im 29 i was like “He really killed someone for a Jacket………” if that was my son hehe im waiting for Damon to finish his time…….

@georgiarudeboy4468

2 ай бұрын

I'm 44 and back then kids killed each other over Starter jackets and Jordans and that was when Jordans was tops 100 bucks ppl have always killed for stupid reasons now its just the internet and camera phones to show it

@waltermitchell768

2 ай бұрын

That was and is ... what it was is

@EasyDuzzit

2 ай бұрын

Life in the 80s and 90s was just that in ny.If you had a northface,marmot,ralph lauren or a pelle you had to be on your ps and qs cause there was brothers tryina take it.

@georgiarudeboy4468

2 ай бұрын

@@EasyDuzzit Don't forget lamb skin or a Tommy

@EasyDuzzit

2 ай бұрын

@@georgiarudeboy4468 facts

I want this on DVD

DC and Bmore stand up these are our greats in a great sitcom that should still be on TV. Black community issues and problems that are still our problems 2 this day.

I took Clifton Powell words to heart when I was a 9 year old watching this. Especially when he said he said that he spent the best years of his life in the penitentiary. I never wanted to experience that and at the age of 41 I never had to experience that. I love this show and the substance.

14:40 is what alottta people don't understand. It wasn't about the jacket. Terrence was warned that he couldn't just pull a gun out on a guy like Damon and not use it. Look where that got him. It's sad but a very harsh reality. Don't pull it out if u not gone use it.

@ronjones3184

Ай бұрын

I was just telling a homie that the other day...💯💯💯💯

@POE90

7 күн бұрын

All facts

I love the message of this show! I hate Hollywood buried it. The visual media is strong. I lived in Glen Burnie. I saw Baltimore 1st hand. Smh ... It's sad we can't get it together

The one thing I liked about this episode is when Andre tried to scare Damon straight.

@treytaylor5771

Ай бұрын

If I was Damon take heed and go to PC 💯

It was definitely a mutual respect between Roc & Andre.

Underrated show. I honestly have not seen this episode since the 90’s. I was only 11 yrs old at the time. But, watching this now, I immediately remembered what it was the moment that school scene came on. The whole rest of the time I was nervously anticipating Terrence getting shot the final moment he walked out of Roc’s house. 30 years later, still sends chills. This show was ahead of its time through how it depicted what was really going on in these type of neighborhoods. That simply made it more relatable. Most black sitcoms wouldn’t portray the same to such an extent unless it was some type of “special episode.” The Roc Show was too real for the masses. Crazy how it still resonates with what’s happening today. People still need to wake up

Fantastic written show.

@glennjackson3581

Ай бұрын

Facts 💯💯💯

Nor gone lie this brought tears to my eyes cause he ain't never lied

This was a good show Roc is a real daddy within the show.

Brandon was caught in a trap..the fact that Damon couldn't get the jacket etc solo shows he was weak to start....the weak run for weapons too quick..smh....

@MisterB2eternity

Ай бұрын

He must be related to Namond from the Wire. And both take place in Baltimore. hahaha

Clifton Powell 👏

That mama was about to rip him apart. The boy had no idea what was about to go down.

That Episode was the Most Powerful in the Series !

i remember watching this episode when it premiered. still stuck with me to this day. What a show!!!!!

Brandon Adams. I wish dude still acted. He was my favorite Mighty Duck.

Man i miss this show roc was a father figure

If there was a season 4 it probably would have shown Andre changing for the better with him and Roc working to save the youth in their community.

Why wasn't the police called about Damon trespassing in the school?

“You take a 12 year old today and put em back in my time…he’d be 47!” And this was in the 90s!

This show was sitcom GOLD!!! It was funny but always had a positive message and dealt with serious real life issues.

These are the types of shows we need now a days. Promoting change and love for your own people. It’s hard hearing how the culture these days only talk about drugs women and killing. It’s what’s influencing our youth instead of stuff like this

(Damon's voice) "Jacket, my a**! I got him back for pulling that gun on me."

I think this show put Clifton Powell on the MAP 🗾

Alexis Fields & Brandon Quindon Adams

Powerful. Insightful. And straight to the point. The writers and producers and actors did a great job of enlightening youth .. AND. MAKING A POINT TO PARENTS AND OTHERS TO ENLIGHTEN YOUTH OF THE DANGERS OF THE STREET.

Roc:Here you are Sheila a nice cold bottle of juice there you go drink up it'll cool you off

Is that goldmouth from the film Life, at 2:50

@TommyMackShow

4 ай бұрын

I said the same thing

@1BluvfreshBeats

3 ай бұрын

​@TommyMackShow it's indeed him

@malikmoncrieft6305

2 ай бұрын

"👉🏾OF COURSE IT'S HIM... I MEAN, "👉🏾YOU CAN'T TELL THAT IT WASN'T??🤔🤨

@breaks3085

2 ай бұрын

Bequiet ASAP ​@@malikmoncrieft6305

Man I grew up watching this with my mom while my dad was at work he came home right after it went off this show was before its time

Legendary show

When your idol breaks you down to nothing it hits different cuz wooooo baby

That police officer is Gold mouth from LIFE “you gone eat yo corn bread” lol

How did Damon get into the school if he wasn't a student there?

@Grumpybob23

4 ай бұрын

Happens in Public schools all the time.

@jasongibbs3713

Ай бұрын

Schools didn't used to be locked up. You could go in and out at will until the guards kicked you out

@Ms.Frazier

Ай бұрын

They still not locked up. All you gotta do is tell one of the students to open the door or walk in with the students. Also a lot of the school doors are unlocked.

This was the best part of the show

Took bro gun and then he got SMOKED🤦🏾‍♂️

I love the flannel

Bring back this show

Show got cancelled bc it was too real. Ppl stopped tuning in

@Tauro420

Ай бұрын

They probably pulled it off network because they didn't like the message and the writers of the show wouldn't sell out on it. That's what happened to a lot of black shows that got pulled off air.

@OGGood-lb7bd

Ай бұрын

All TV shows go on ratings wasn't up to par

@Jokerasylum14

Ай бұрын

@@OGGood-lb7bd what was the purpose of saying all shows go off ratings. Like I said it got cancelled for being too real. It had 3 seasons ppl tuned in but after some of the stuff with Andre Thompson ppl tuned out. They wanted to laugh n be entertained. During season 2 n 3 it was more seriousness than laughs. Plz don’t reply to my comments. If you know you know you obviously don’t.

@Jokerasylum14

Ай бұрын

@@Tauro420 maybe. Could’ve possible been that. But I do know ppl stopped running in after the Andre Thompson saga. That’s why it ended after 3 seasons. Ppl got tired of the seriousness and not silly laughing times.

@msnos6245

Ай бұрын

I don't think we stopped tuning in.

*When I was a child, adults, teachers, and administrators were rarely around to supervise the school grounds and neighborhoods, or they were complicit. *Violence, crime, and bullying have always been a part of growing up, but adults were more involved in the past. Children learn from the malevolence or benevolence of adults. *I accuse every adult as being responsible for the chaos in our communities, no matter what label or family background they claim. *Every sickness and psychosis can be traced to communal apathy, cults of personality, and living vicariously through the malevolence of others. May God have mercy on us all. Silence equals complicity.

WE. NEED. MORE. SHOWS. LIKE. THIS. THIS IS THE. TRUTH

That one show was waay better than all the viral videos in the world. Tik Tok ain't got nun on this!

Man I loved this kid growing up ❤

I like this show since I was 9 years old. Realist stuff here.

Andre is getting a reality check.

That was intense 🔥

Everybody sayin ten years he was only 14 or 15 he said when he get out he will be 25 so he was basically a juvenile (i know he a big ass 14 15 year old) so in my city that sound about right for a juvenile well at least back when this show was out

This was the 1st show. I seen pinky in. 👍🏾💯

@skooterbang3374

Ай бұрын

Menace to society as punkazz Chauncey was my first time seeing him in. Great actor 💯

@thegasgiants

Ай бұрын

@@skooterbang3374 right. 👍🏾💯 he all ways played the villin. He play a cop on martin.

You gone eat your cornbread

I'm glad my children especially my daughter isn't involved in this nonsense She's in college her major is RN at Troy - Montgomery in Montgomery Alabama I'm proud of her im proud and i love 💕 both of my kids

I’m 32. I remember seeing this as a kid didn’t understand. It shows back in the days have deep meanings.

@Grumpybob23

14 күн бұрын

Clifton Powell is the name of the actor.

*first video "Man what you gonna do" *Gun goes off Cut to a video of the take off of a relay race 😅

Thank for this video. This show was awesome, nothing on tv today can measure up. Great actors all. It would be great if someone would take it off the shelf and do reruns. I would watch it from the first episode to the last. I also think the present generation would enjoy it. What can you lose. Peace

This is awesome!

Man I was so young for this show I only watched a few episodes when my older sis recorded for me on vhs lol

This was way better than the Cosby show. Hands down..All day.. One ofThe greatest episode in sitcom history in my opinion. It was the topic of discussion..

As someone that was falsely accused Andre is not lying prison or even jail is no joke it day to day survival the problem is these kids 🧒 have no structure because parents are immature themselves. Not to mention social media have a bigger influence than the guys and young ladies that are actually out in the streets committing crimes. Imagine children not listening to the participants of the scared straight program the inmates themselves really crazy 😜

Last time I watch roc and roc live was 2018 it use to come on bounce TV late, around 5am and I'd had to record it.

@YouTube_gets_dumber_each_year

Ай бұрын

Bounce is 🔥

I hope you do more videos of these

@Grumpybob23

2 ай бұрын

Thank You for your view and your comment. We have several ROC Show videos being edited to upload this month. Thank You once again💯💯💯

Real talk and that’s how life is right now and that mess up too

Between the shooting& that speech,I teared up!! What up grumpy bob!!

@Grumpybob23

Ай бұрын

💯💯 the scene was real.

Damon was bullying people because he was poor.

Deep beyond measure

This is why they tooc tha show down cause it sends a positive msg to help our blacc community!!

@IAMSUPREME22

2 ай бұрын

Smh, while you spell incorrectly in order to keep from typing "ck" because of some bullshit gang nonsense. You can't make this up.

@AntJay-kc7ps

Ай бұрын

How did you come up with that reach 🤦🏽 ffs

@royalblue718

Ай бұрын

@AntJay-kc7ps for u to ask that question after watchin this u gotta be white or idk what super ignorant and maybe stay at lalas land 🙄😪

10 years?? I'm thinking more like 50 to life

@noelwilliams2165

2 ай бұрын

Back in the 90s it was different.

@freddyfree9195

2 ай бұрын

Killers was getting less time than dope dealers

@jasongibbs3713

Ай бұрын

Yeah, these outlandish sentences didn't come until recently. Crack sentences were a different story, though