I had to watch at least the first episode after seeing Flip Wilson promote the show.
Think about that point in tv history - Cosby was seriously big time. Rumor was Cos was going to buy NBC. Flip Wilson appeared on the Tonight Show promoting his new show, Charlie & Co. ("on another network.") Thet spent about four minutes on generic catching up conversation, then Flip introduced his new show and the obligatory fillm clip. Following the clip Johnny Carson gently fielded the idea of the inevitable comparisons to The Cosby Show.
Flip responded the comparisons wouldn't be a problem..."Our show is about a Black family." I thought Johnny would hurt himself cringing and laughing at the same time.
Too bad the funniest line from C&Co was delivered on the Carson show.
Think about that point in tv history - Cosby was seriously big time. Rumor was Cos was going to buy NBC. Flip Wilson appeared on the Tonight Show promoting his new show, Charlie & Co. ("on another network.") Thet spent about four minutes on generic catching up conversation, then Flip introduced his new show and the obligatory fillm clip. Following the clip Johnny Carson gently fielded the idea of the inevitable comparisons to The Cosby Show.
Flip responded the comparisons wouldn't be a problem..."Our show is about a Black family." I thought Johnny would hurt himself cringing and laughing at the same time.
Too bad the funniest line from C&Co was delivered on the Carson show.