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James"Thunder"Early
03-11-2004, 10:00 AM
I see there has been a lot of arguing on rather Good Times was spinoff of Maude. It is in fact a pinoff of Maude. Florida was Maude's maid and friend. In 1974 a mid-season replacement was needed and Good Times was chosen to be the replacement. It was decided it would be spun-off Maude, because it was such a popular show and to give it a link to another popular show All in the Family. Henry Evans became James Evans. As for them being in Chicago and Maude being in Tuckahoe, the script for Good Times was set in Chicago, but the producers decided to give the show a head start by tying it to Maude. Hopefully, this will clear up the dispute.
TVFactFan
03-12-2004, 01:00 AM
Originally posted by CoolCounty
I see there has been a lot of arguing on rather Good Times was spinoff of Maude. It is in fact a pinoff of Maude. Florida was Maude's maid and friend. In 1974 a mid-season replacement was needed and Good Times was chosen to be the replacement. It was decided it would be spun-off Maude, because it was such a popular show and to give it a link to another popular show All in the Family. Henry Evans became James Evans. As for them being in Chicago and Maude being in Tuckahoe, the script for Good Times was set in Chicago, but the producers decided to give the show a head start by tying it to Maude. Hopefully, this will clear up the dispute.


Can you give an intelligent answer as to how Good Times was connected to Maude?
boechsner
03-12-2004, 01:13 AM
Why has this stupidity been rehashed???????????
TVFactFan
03-12-2004, 01:18 AM
Originally posted by boechsner
Why has this stupidity been rehashed???????????


Because there will always be NEW NON-BELIEVERS that GT is a spinoff and I have to correct them.
boechsner
03-12-2004, 01:22 AM
Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Because there will always be NEW NON-BELIEVERS that GT is a spinoff and I have to correct them.

Well, sorry, but you know what, Good Times is and forever will be a spin-off of Maude. Why is it that you have a hard time grasping/handling this?
Lady T
03-12-2004, 01:23 AM
Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Because there will always be NEW NON-BELIEVERS that GT is a spinoff and I have to correct them.

Good Times is NOT a Spin Off of Maude...Good Times got it's inspiriation from Maude;)
TVFactFan
03-12-2004, 01:26 AM
Originally posted by boechsner
Well, sorry, but you know what, Good Times is and forever will be a spin-off of Maude. Why is it that you have a hard time grasping/handling this?



Because you or Norman Lear still have not given me a intelligent answer as to why The Evans were in Chicago and not NY or why John Amos character name was changed.
treky
03-12-2004, 02:07 AM
allright, allright, calm down! It's JUST a sitcom with fictional tv characters, for god sakes!!!
TVFactFan
03-12-2004, 02:19 AM
Originally posted by treky
allright, allright, calm down! It's JUST a sitcom with fictional tv characters, for god sakes!!!


I'm calm-LOL
Lady T
03-12-2004, 02:25 AM
Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I'm calm-LOL :)
ThomasE
03-13-2004, 08:37 PM
Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Good Times is NOT a Spin Off of Maude...Good Times got it's inspiriation from Maude;)

Actually you saying "inspiration" does reference to spinoff. It is a spinoff. LOL. I am laughing because of the statement that SitcomAnalyzer made. "It is up to me to correct them ." That struck me as funny. I see nothing changes. LOL. I hope everyone is well. From what I have been reading, it seems everything has been business as usual. It seems to me that the majority says spinoff.
Brian Damage
03-13-2004, 08:37 PM
Thank you for your input CoolCounty. Good Times will always be a spinoff until an intelligent answer can be given as to why Esther Rolle's character was called Florida Evans in both sitcoms.
ThomasE
03-13-2004, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by Brian Damage
Thank you for your input CoolCounty. Good Times will always be a spinoff until an intelligent answer can be given as to why Esther Rolle's character was called Florida Evans in both sitcoms.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

OMG!

(ThomasE laughs hysterically)
TVFactFan
03-13-2004, 08:44 PM
Originally posted by Brian Damage
Thank you for your input CoolCounty. Good Times will always be a spinoff until an intelligent answer can be given as to why Esther Rolle's character was called Florida Evans in both sitcoms.


LMAO!!!!!
Brian Damage
03-13-2004, 08:44 PM
Originally posted by ThomasE
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

OMG!

(ThomasE laughs hysterically)

Why do you find that funny?
ThomasE
03-13-2004, 08:49 PM
Originally posted by Brian Damage
Why do you find that funny?

Because of the way I read it. It really struck me as funny. It is like you gave the opposite of SitcomAnalyzer's theory. Hey poster formerly known as SOLOMON or Brain Damage, has it been a year since this hot topic made it's debut? I think it has been a while. We can celebrate the anniversary and have a party online. LOL.
Brian Damage
03-13-2004, 08:50 PM
I thought it was a dead issue myself. There are always new people that are going to read Solomon's statements and think he's crazy.
ThomasE
03-13-2004, 08:53 PM
Originally posted by Brian Damage
I thought it was a dead issue myself. There are always new people that are going to read Solomon's statements and think he's crazy.

I have to agree with you there. He will be infamous. You have to admit, he makes the boards interesting.
Brian Damage
03-13-2004, 08:56 PM
Absolutely! Half my posts are retorts to some of his ridiculous comments. Most of them involving this issue. ;)
ThomasE
03-13-2004, 09:01 PM
Originally posted by Brian Damage
Absolutely! Half my posts are retorts to some of his ridiculous comments. Most of them involving this issue. ;)

I think that is why I found that post about Esther Rolle that you made so funny.
TVFactFan
03-13-2004, 09:04 PM
Originally posted by ThomasE
I think that is why I found that post about Esther Rolle that you made so funny.

ThomasE, do you have time to trade? I still wold like to get those Baby I'm Baby eps from you. I have 3 and need the remaining 8
ThomasE
03-13-2004, 09:13 PM
Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
ThomasE, do you have time to trade? I still wold like to get those Baby I'm Baby eps from you. I have 3 and need the remaining 8

Actaully this would be a good time since I am in a Baby I'm Back trade with someone else as well. So I can work you in as well. What eps do you have? Oops! To make this a legal post, I'd better say somethinig about Good Times. Let's see.... it ran for six seasons. There! Now send me a message at j_tommie@hotmail.com
Lady T
03-14-2004, 11:55 PM
Originally posted by ThomasE
Actually you saying "inspiration" does reference to spinoff. It is a spinoff. LOL. I am laughing because of the statement that SitcomAnalyzer made. "It is up to me to correct them ." That struck me as funny. I see nothing changes. LOL. I hope everyone is well. From what I have been reading, it seems everything has been business as usual. It seems to me that the majority says spinoff. I was trying to be diplomatic;)