JAMES,

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to the innocence and humor of young children navigating social interactions and romantic feelings. The relatable scenario of childhood crushes, combined with Steve Harvey's comedic timing and empathetic approach, created an engaging and heartwarming segment.

Summary

Steve Harvey interviews a young boy named James who has a crush on a girl named Jojo. Jojo is brought on stage, and they discuss how they met and James's request to her father to be his girlfriend. The conversation lightens the mood with humor and relatable experiences of young love.

Structure

1Introduction of James and his "best friend" Jojo
2Jojo is brought on stage and introduced
3Discussion about how James and Jojo met
4James's father's reaction to James asking Jojo to be his girlfriend
5Steve Harvey's humorous take on the situation and fatherly advice
6James and Jojo's father's perspective on the situation

Product placement

Steve on Watch (TV Show): Appears as the title/branding of the show. Removing it would change the context of the video. Does not act. steveharvey.com (Website): Appears as a watermark. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Does not act.

On-screen text

STEVE ON WATCH LOVE REDD James' Best Friend JAMES TUCKER Viral Sensation

Original caption

Steve Harvey getting humbled by some Kids at his show #steveharvey #comedy #steveharveycomedy #standup #asksteve

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Transcript

JAMES, been joking James, I've just been joking with you too. You got a new best friend, and she's with us today. Look, her name is Jojo Redd. YES, SIR. Jojo, uh, come on up. Ooh, Ooh, Jojo Redd. A girl BOY, YOU GONNA MAKE IT. James, I married a girl with eyes like that. Little Jojo, and James meet? At my video shoot. At what? My video shoot. Oh, excuse ME, SORRY. It's humbling when 8-year-olds is tied to you. So James, I you wanted JOJO TO BE GIRLFRIEND. So you asked HER HER DAD FOR BUT HE SAID NO. JOJO'S DAD is here. WHERE IS DONALD? HOW YOU DOING, SIR? Welcome to WHAT THINK WHEN APPROACHED YOU WHEN JAMES HE BECAUSE SAY STUFF. TO PLAY OR? WAS LIKE, JOJO BE MY SAID, WHOA, WHOA. YEARS OLD THE TIME, BRO. FRIENDS, BEST KNOW I YEAH, I MEAN, YOU YOUR DAUGHTER. RESPECT, TO BREAK IT ABOUT IT'S GIRLFRIEND RIGHT AWAY LIKE YOU GOT TO Y'ALL COULD I'M SO I HE GOT HE CAME AT YOU UNDERSTAND DONALD AND AND YOU KNOW YEAH, AS A FATHER, I WOULD THE SAME THING. I WOULD, THE SAME THING. ARE YOU OKAY?