The thing that struck me most about the show was the age difference between Esther Rolle and John Amos - she was 19 years older than him in real life. Amos was a strong actor, but now when I watch the show, I'm too conscious of that powder in his hair.

Come to think of it, they did the same thing with Sherman Hemsley when he first started playing George Jefferson on "All in the Family"!

I must admit it was a nice weekend with the marathon on...I caught it when I was in the house this weekend, and it was really good. I had forgotten all about Fishbone's funeral. I did tape my favorite one that came on last night while I was sleep and that was the ep where they get out of the ghetto.

I don't think I realized how many folks played different characters on that show. For instance, the guy that played Sweet Daddy - wasn't he a nightclub owner as well when JJ was trying to be the singer's manager (and he had borrowed money YET AGAIN from the loansharks)?

Also, when Thelma brought home the old guy, played by Lou Gossett, Jr., he also in another episode played Florida's brother.

But I bet we all know the words to the theme song now, don't we? :D

Yopp he sho'nuff was......There were sooooooo many people that are even on other shows now were either once on Good Times, Sanford & Son or the Jeffersons.

I betchu Jimmie Walker wishes Janet Jackson still had that crush on him now........:D :o

Ewwww. I also read that she got her first kiss from Michael (Ralph Carter) when she was 12. She was another one that was just fasssssst.

I agree, it kinda made the week-end a little better. I love Good Times! I will be watching TV Land on a nightly basis now...

I'm :( that I missed the episode with Fishbone's funeral.
"I love you Fishbone." LOL.

The other ones listed, I made sure I was up for them.

I was looking at that pic you had on the previous page.......Lawd Michael (Ralph Carter) looks a hot mess......whew.....:o :o

The Buzz Log - Search Spikes and Trends

Good Times Marathon Sparks Searches
Tuesday July 26, 2005 11:00AM PT

Good Times
What you do with your weekend is up to you. You can fish, shop, exercise, or, as many of you apparently did this past weekend, sit slack-jawed on the couch and watch 48 straight hours of Good Times (+94%). Looking over the search data, we were a bit surprised (OK, shocked) at the intense level of interest in the '70s sitcom following its TV Land (+26%) marathon. Were these searches a testament to the show's lasting appeal, or was this a case of too much "dyn-o-mite" breaking down viewer resistance?

The Buzz numbers for "Good Times lyrics" (+73%) and "Good Times TV show" (+115%) were respectable, but searches on the show's cast members (+138%) were better than good. And while Jimmie Walker may have been the breakout star, BernNadette Stanis (+137%), who played the alluring Thelma, attracted more than triple the searches as her costar. John Amos (+17%) and Esther Rolle (+77%), as the oft-exasperated authority figures, commanded some respect in Buzz as did the show's striving son, played by Ralph Carter (+209%). Searches on co-star Janet Jackson actually fell during the course of the marathon. One possible explanation: Viewers didn't recognize the future diva pre-plastic. Good times, indeed.



Question: When did Wilona start calling Michael gramps? And Why?

He has been looking like that for a while now...I remember when I saw the pic a few years back, I thought he was sick.

Where is brother J in that pic?

I like the episodes when Micheal is getting down. I love to see him sing and dance. That boy thought he was bad didn't he, with his pants always looking like they were 2 sizes too small.

I give. I can't find the answer.

I saw and episode from the first season where Wilona called Michael "Gramps". I guess she didn't use that name too often during the earlier seasons.

When Penny's mama was beating her :( I loved the way Winona took her in!

I also love when Thelma gets married and Michael sings "You and I".

AND


I love the one when the guy wants to come to their crib to die and they throw him a party. While everyone is partying, he sits inthe chair and passes away.

Of course, everyone loves the episode when James died: DAMN, DAMN, DAMN JAMES!!

hehehe...i always thought they were saying, "Hangin' in a JURRRYYYY"""

I honestly NEVER knew what they were saying!

She called him gramps more after James died. Maybe it was a term used to describe him on the set.

:confused:

That reminds me of the episode of Dave Chappelle where they played the game show "I Know Black People".

Yeah, that's when i first heard the "Hangin' in a CHOW LINE"! I really never knew they said that!!

I miss Chapelle Show man!

ttt - Cast of Good Times pics from the TV Land Awards
 

Here are some reunion pics of the cast of Good Times at the TV Land Awards where Good Times won the Impact Award:

Bookman
Willona
Thelma (52 years old and gosh DANG, she still looks good ‘n a mothaluva)
2nd pic of Thelma (Just like my morning lattes, hot ‘n sweet.)
Willona
JJ with date
James
2nd pic of James
3rd pic of James
Bookman & Michael
Closeup shot of Michael (HC he’s 45 going on 55?)
JJ (HC he’s 56 going on 60?)
2nd pic of JJ
Thelma with unknown person (host?)
James with same unknown person
Willona & JJ
James & Willona
JJ & Bookman
Cast with Norman Lear
Cast accepting award
Cast pic
2nd cast pic
JJ, Thelma, Norman Lear and his granddaughter? and Bookman
2nd shot of the above
Another award acceptance pic
4th award acceptance pic

How do you think the cast of Good Times held out with Father Time after all these years?

Enjoy.

The one where Willona and Penny's mom go heads-up the first time (when Penny goes missing and winds up hiding in the Evans' closet). Overacting notwithstanding, I really thought it was Ja'Net Dubois' finest hour.

I always thought she called him "Gramps" because he was much wiser than a kid his own age. More like an old man. Does anybody remember the "Hustle Man" Lenny? That was my dude. He always had something to sell you and a sales pitch to sell it with. "My name is Len-nay, I don't shop at J.C. Pen-nay"...:D

That is me and my sister's favorite episode. JJ, I NEED MY PURSE!!!!!!!

One of my favorite episodes is at the end of the series when Keith has secretly tried out for the Chicago Bears and signs the one year contract, Thelma is pregnant, JJ gets a real good job, and they realize that the duplex they just leased is right below the Wilona leased. Happy Day.:D

I think that is my favorite.... another favorite is the time that girl wanted JJ to escort her to the debutante ball but her parents disapproved b/c JJ was in the ghetto and poor.......

I LOVE that episode. One of my favorites. :D

^^^Mine too, as a matter of fact. I loved the falling out between the rich girl's parents and James and Florida. Classic.

Note: the debutante girl was played by soon-to-be Playboy Playmate Rosanne Katon. What a cutie.

Oh, the exchange b/w the parents and James/Florida (mostly James, LOL) was the best part of the episode, lol.