Today I am going to watch 227. Now, I could have gone on Wikipedia and read about the show then pretended like I remembered watching it growing up to flash my false pop culture street cred, but I won’t do that. Mainly, because the internet is on a protest. That and what kind of relationship would we have, readers, if I lied to all two of you in this space? So here is what I do know about the show, one of the stars is Jackée. That’s it. But really, is there anything else I need to know. Oh how I miss the sassy antics of Jackée popping up on every barely watchable TV show and movie from the early 90’s. Who can forget her annoying whine? Not I dear reader, not I.
0:16- Hot Damn! This is a classic 80’s theme song. I love this show already. I think the lady starring is from The Jeffersons.
0:22- I didn’t know Carl Weathers had a brother.
0:29- Jackée is the fourth credited actor and her last name is Harry? I feel misled.
0:39- Awww damn. Regina King! I guess she wasn’t always sipping OE.
1:09- Less than 10 seconds in and already Jackée fires off a sassy one-liner. Phew, I was worried when she didn’t get a credit in the first three bars of the theme song.
1:41- From what I can tell Jackée is Blanch of this show and by that I mean slut.
2:00- It’s so sad when someone’s food stamps run out.
2:07- Oh, I was wrong the old bird’s social security check hasn’t arrived yet. At least they are tackling issues the African-American community can identify with. And that wasn’t racists because I said African-American.
2:46- How come people aren’t friendly and on a first name basis with their mailmen anymore? Were they ever or is this one the great myths perpetrated by TV like a fat guy can be married to a hot chick or fathers are emotionally available?
3:48- This old bird is showing signs of dementia.
4:09- Well compared to this lady in the Social Security office, she seems completely sane.
6:32- So far we have learned that Jackée’s character is a fan of leopard print clothing and goes on a lot of dates. Tremendous character development on this show. I’m sure a young Matthew Weiner was taking notes.
9:19- Ahhhh the subtle discrimination of the U.S. government.
10:02- There you go ladies! Take the power back! Burn it down, BURN. IT. DOWN!
10:22- Oh no the cops! I bet Jackée isn’t the first black person to be arrested just for saying “Hi.”
10:24- A Brief Intermission Update: Alright, guys. Listen. The acting is so bad on this show that its getting hard for me to make fun of it. I didn’t think I would ever say this, but I think I met my match. 227 may have bested me. (Sigh) …. Hmmm… Well… You know what? Fuck that. I did a whole diary on Rachel Ray’s 30 Minute Meals. I can handle this. Bring it on, black Golden Girls!
10:47- 3/4th of the women in this jail cell are black. A sad, yet accurate portray of our social inequalities… And big punchline, cue laugh track. Hahahahaha! Oh 80’s sitcoms, you’re incorrigible.
11:51- If they go to prison Jackée will have the nicest cell, if you know what I’m saying (wink).
12:41- Don’t worry Jackée, there will be plenty of guards to sleep with in prison.
13:19-Jackée has to have bulimia considering how often she is eating and talking about food and going dates.
15:01- Oh shit, the media is involved now. This has the making off a good ol’ fashioned race war. Race! War! Race! War! Race! War!
16:08- Mr. Roger’s is here to save the day!
16:26- Ahhh he was just a member of the intimidating Senior Citizen’s Task Force. Oooooooooo I heard they’re rougher than the Teamsters.
17:36- Yes, because if there was one thing President Regan cared about most it was the misfortunes of the black community.
18:31- Civil Disobedience didn’t die in the 60’s for the lady from The Jeffersons.
21:23- Sick satin Redskins jacket, Carl Weathers’ brother.
22:58- So far we have learned that Jackée’s character is a fan of leopard print clothing, goes on a lot of dates, and now has a desire to get into TV news. Soooo many layers!
23:31- The check was made out to the lady from The Jeffersons and not the old bird. Zing! I guess they will never catch a break… And cue laugh track, roll credits. 80’s sitcoms you do it every time!
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