Beulah (1950)

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Country: USA
Genres: Comedy
Release: 1950-10-03
Director: N/A
Writers: N/A
Language: English
Stars: Ethel Waters , Louise Beavers , Amanda Randolph , Ernest Whitman , David Bruce , Ruby Dandridge , Stuffy Singer , Jane Frazee , William Post Jr. , William Post Jr. , Virginia Damon , Virginia Damon
Runtime: 30 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Beulah , Beulah (Mexico) , Beulah (United States of America) , The Beulah Show
Plot: I'm not sure you can review this show or Amos and Andy by 2018 "racial sensibilities." Beulah was a maid, an anomaly in the households of 99 percent of the country, who pretty much raised the Hendersons' son Donnie with the help of her friends. The humor was gentle and the show ran on ABC in the 7:30 slot. The "Seven to Eight" hour was one pretty much ignored by adults but was prized by kids. On the DuMont Television Network ran one of the best shows ever for kids: Captain Video and his Video Rangers. Beulah followed on ABC and retained a lot of the kids. That kids' audience is now in their 70's and I doubt many recall Beulah clearly. I can't recall Captain Video all that clearly either. Thanks to the Internet and the plethora of cable networks, some of these old shows rise to the surface once again. For me many bring back some good attached memories; some make me wince seeing the cheap sets and terrible acting. I am left to wonder what synapsis in my brain were connected/created to shape the person I am today. Did the vestigial images of Beulah from decades past shape my view of Blacks today? I don't know but I still get a smile when I see Beulah or Amos and Andy. If that's the take-a-way, then I don't see any problems. I know I don't appreciate it when someone suggests I enjoy those shows because I harbor racist views. Beulah was nice, she was loyal to her friends, always tried to follow her heart and do the right thing. What was wrong with that picture?
IMDB:tt0042081