*Rickey Smiley returns to his alma mater Alabama State University with the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” radio crew for homecoming on the next episode of TV One’s “Rickey Smiley For Real,” premiering Tuesday, December 11.
Rickey’s a natural crowd-pleaser, commanding the stage with jam-packed jokes and high energy that is matched only by the hype crowd and marching band. Rickey interviews legendary group Bell Biv DeVoe and discusses the initial moment the R&B crooners hit super-stardom after branching off from New Edition.
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“It’s the very first show we did actually and they made us take the headliner slot. The people, 18,000 strong, were in their seats [shouting] BBD, BBD!” Ronnie DeVoe says. “We went on to smash it for an hour and fifteen minutes and at that moment we felt like we are definitely on.”
Watch the BBD moment in our exclusive clip above.
Meanwhile, Rickey spends precious time with his 92-year-old grandfather, Ernest Smiley, who’s in his final stages of life. While it’s a somber moment for Rickey, he keeps the mood light and Ernest’s spirits are high as they exchange some laughs like the good old times.
“You are my number one grandson,” Ernest says. “If I am his number one grandson, it’s because I bring him that Crown and Coke and that Hennessy,” Rickey jokes.
Also this week, is Juicy in love with a stripper? Tune in to find out when “Rickey Smiley For Real” airs December 11 at 8 p.m./7C on TV One.
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