Florida was waaay out of line with Henry!!!

[Brian Damage]

Flo got so upset that Henry and Lena were living together but weren't married. These people were in their 60's not teenagers. It was weird that Florida got so upset. She nearly ruined Thanksgiving.

[SitcomGyrl1955]

Flo got so upset that Henry and Lena were living together but weren't married. These people were in their 60's not teenagers. It was weird that Florida got so upset. She nearly ruined Thanksgiving.
Yes, she was a little over the top. I can understand her being a Christian and trying to do the right thing and live right, but these 2 elderly people were in love, and because of the system, could not get married. I'm glad everything worked out for them in the end, though.

[TVFactFan]

Flo got so upset that Henry and Lena were living together but weren't married. These people were in their 60's not teenagers. It was weird that Florida got so upset. She nearly ruined Thanksgiving.


I just never understood why Henry BRUNG lena there to STAY the night instead of VISITING. The stay the night thing was DUMB

[Brian Damage]

They were visiting from New Orleans. What would you like them to do?

[Ireneparalegal]

Exactly. They lived together as a couple, why would he not invite his "woman" to spend the night? It's not Henry's fault the system made them live like that.

[TVFactFan]

They were visiting from New Orleans. What would you like them to do?


If they had money to travel they should have had money for a HOTEL-lol Not inconvience the Evans sleeping situation

[Ireneparalegal]

If they had money to travel they should have had money for a HOTEL-lol Not inconvience the Evans sleeping situation
They may have had $$ for bus fare, doesn't mean they had extra $$$ for hotel, even if it was just one person. The whole situation was because of the fact that social security was the cause for them not getting married. I can see if they were a young couple like Keith and Thelma, but these were old folks who would love to be married but couldn't.

[TVFactFan]

They may have had $$ for bus fare, doesn't mean they had extra $$$ for hotel, even if it was just one person. The whole situation was because of the fact that social security was the cause for them not getting married. I can see if they were a young couple like Keith and Thelma, but these were old folks who would love to be married but couldn't.



Lena just annoed me in this ep. She comes to the Evans place for the first Time and says-"where is Tiger Evans???? Instead of I'm here to see Mr. Henry Evans

[Ireneparalegal]

Lena just annoed me in this ep. She comes to the Evans place for the first Time and says-"where is Tiger Evans???? Instead of I'm here to see Mr. Henry Evans
I SO AGREE WITH YOU THERE!!! I hated her for saying that. I think that is why I didn't care for her character.

[TVFactFan]

I SO AGREE WITH YOU THERE!!! I hated her for saying that. I think that is why I didn't care for her character.



She was much more likable as DIANNE on the Jeffersonsd-lol

[Brian Damage]

The key is they took the bus. If they had money, they would've flown to Chicago.

[Ireneparalegal]

The key is they took the bus. If they had money, they would've flown to Chicago.
Exactly. :D Which is why I stated that in my above post. The issue here was these were old folks living on social security. Hopefully Solomon, you won't ever be in that situation.

[Brian Damage]

Exactly. :D Which is why I stated that in my above post. The issue here was these were old folks living on social security. Hopefully Solomon, you won't ever be in that situation.


Well, he lives a lavish lifestyle of frozen fishsticks, mountain dew and Domino's Pizza. ;)

[TVFactFan]

Well, he lives a lavish lifestyle of frozen fishsticks, mountain dew and Domino's Pizza. ;)



I had to leave the Fishsticks alone fora while I was getting tired of them-lol

[Brian Damage]

I had to leave the Fishsticks alone fora while I was getting tired of them-lol


LOL



I forgot Island Lime soda. ;)

[Ireneparalegal]

Well, he lives a lavish lifestyle of frozen fishsticks, mountain dew and Domino's Pizza. ;)
:brent

Don't forget those brownie bites!!!!:D

[hcollinsmith72]

I know she was so self rightous, they are old, and I can understand that she did not want them sleeping in the same room because of her children, but to blow it out of perportion was crazy

[EmpressDR]

That was a big issue in the early 1970s. It was on another show --with Burt Mustin playing the man on welfare --or maybe that was a pilot for series that didn't sell?

But I wonder --there was a movement for that situation to change --so that older people didn't have to fear losing some of the SS benefits, just because they married. Does anyone know?

:mumble:

There STILL is an annoying rule, where, even if the person dies on the LAST day of the month, they get cheated out of that whole month's Social Security payment! My dad died on Feb 27, and yeah, got docked that month's pay!

:livid: :angryfire :rant: :cuss: :explode:


The government stinks on ice!
pinoc:

[Brieannas21]

If they had money to travel they should have had money for a HOTEL-lol Not inconvience the Evans sleeping situation


I totally agree. He should have asked Florida if it was alright to bring Lena in the first place. You just don't show up at someone's home with another person that they don't know about. And then don't ask if it's ok if you bring them along, let alone spend the night.

[TVFactFan]

I totally agree. He should have asked Florida if it was alright to bring Lena in the first place. You just don't show up at someone's home with another person that they don't know about. And then don't ask if it's ok if you bring them along, let alone spend the night.


Remember he did all that on Top of not showing up at the Evans house after James funeral-lol

[ThomasE]

She was much more likable as DIANNE on the Jeffersonsd-lol


Maybe she could have been a maid and worked for her lodging in the household.:lol:

[Brieannas21]

Remember he did all that on Top of not showing up at the Evans house after James funeral-lol


Well you know he was a sorry ass dad :lol:

[ThomasE]

Well you know he was a sorry ass dad :lol:


You do bring up a very good point there. Also, he should have asked Florida. It would have shown consideration and respect for Florida and the household. There was no telling what Florida would have said.

[nerrad]

I agree with an original poster. I think it had more to do with the two of them sleeping together that anything. Lena walks in asks "where's our room":lol: That's like bringing your girlfriend/boyfriend to your parents house and sleeping in the same bed. My parents are in their 70's and I remember my mother talking about that episode saying the exact same thing.

[TVFactFan]

I agree with an original poster. I think it had more to do with the two of them sleeping together that anything. Lena walks in asks "where's our room":lol: That's like bringing your girlfriend/boyfriend to your parents house and sleeping in the same bed. My parents are in their 70's and I remember my mother talking about that episode saying the exact same thing.



Plus when she came over she never said-"Where is Henry Evans" Why the hell was she saying-"Where is TIGER EVANS???-lol

[Ireneparalegal]

I agree with an original poster. I think it had more to do with the two of them sleeping together that anything. Lena walks in asks "where's our room":lol: That's like bringing your girlfriend/boyfriend to your parents house and sleeping in the same bed. My parents are in their 70's and I remember my mother talking about that episode saying the exact same thing.
In defense of Lena, she may have assumed they had a room because Henry may have told her so. He may have said, "We are going to visit and spend the night at my daughter-in-law's house."

However, she was totally ignorant for calling the man TIGER EVANS, as if the whole world would know who the hell that was. :rolleyes:

[SitcomGyrl1955]

In defense of Lena, she may have assumed they had a room because Henry may have told her so. He may have said, "We are going to visit and spend the night at my daughter-in-law's house."

However, she was totally ignorant for calling the man TIGER EVANS, as if the whole world would know who the hell that was. :rolleyes:
I don't think she was ignorant for calling him Tiger....that was her little pet name for him. But of course Florida and family didn't know that. Lena may not have even known that Henry had not been a part of their lives. You can't just call her ignorant, when Henry may not have told her a lot about his past.

[TVFactFan]

I still don't understand why would J.J say he was Tiger Evans when the woman who was asking was in her 60's-LOL

[Ireneparalegal]

I don't think she was ignorant for calling him Tiger....that was her little pet name for him. But of course Florida and family didn't know that. Lena may not have even known that Henry had not been a part of their lives. You can't just call her ignorant, when Henry may not have told her a lot about his past.
I am only referring to her ignorance in calling him a pet name that only she and Henry knew abt. I have pet names for my boyfriend and I know for a fact, that no one else knows what those names are. I am positive also, that a man wouldn't tell family what his pet name is. That is between two lovers, two spouses, etc.

[SitcomGyrl1955]

I am only referring to her ignorance in calling him a pet name that only she and Henry knew abt. I have pet names for my boyfriend and I know for a fact, that no one else knows what those names are. I am positive also, that a man wouldn't tell family what his pet name is. That is between two lovers, two spouses, etc.
Well, we know my brother's girlfriend's pet name for him, and it's not a big deal in my family. We don't care who knows, actually. So I guess it depends on the family as to whether they know pet names or not.

[ThomasE]

I still don't understand why would J.J say he was Tiger Evans when the woman who was asking was in her 60's-LOL


:lol: :lol: :lol:

I am trying not to laugh out loud. I am in public place right now.

[Ireneparalegal]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I am trying not to laugh out loud. I am in public place right now.
:lol:

[TVFactFan]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I am trying not to laugh out loud. I am in public place right now.


J.J was a FOOL-LOL

[hatwink]

Flo got so upset that Henry and Lena were living together but weren't married. These people were in their 60's not teenagers. It was weird that Florida got so upset. She nearly ruined Thanksgiving.

Flo was always a bit too much of a goody-two shoes, and sometimes it clouded her judgement.

[SitcomGyrl1955]

Flo was always a bit too much of a goody-two shoes, and sometimes it clouded her judgement.
Yes sometimes she was little too moral for her own good. Like when James found the money and kept some of it. She made him give it back. Now you know if my husband had found some money, and kept some, I would not have asked him to give back what he kept out. Especially if we could have put it to good use. They were having financial problems, and that $2500 could have gone a long way back in the 70's.

[Ireneparalegal]

Yes sometimes she was little too moral for her own good. Like when James found the money and kept some of it. She made him give it back. Now you know if my husband had found some money, and kept some, I would not have asked him to give back what he kept out. Especially if we could have put it to good use. They were having financial problems, and that $2500 could have gone a long way back in the 70's.
I hear that. I am not going to play "moral games" here...I WOULD HAVE KEPT THE MONEY HAD I FOUND IT!!!!!! :D Being in that situation where money was tight as the pants on James, most definitely. It's not like they were going to spend the money on booze or drugs or something stupid or frivolous.

[SitcomGyrl1955]

I hear that. I am not going to play "moral games" here...I WOULD HAVE KEPT THE MONEY HAD I FOUND IT!!!!!! :D Being in that situation where money was tight as the pants on James, most definitely. It's not like they were going to spend the money on booze or drugs or something stupid or frivolous.
Exactly. This was one time James should have told Florida to STHU (shut the hell up and STHD (sit the hell down). I know she was supposed to be a Christian and all and she was just doing her "Christian" duty. But I think the man above would have understood. Then maybe when they got back on their feet, they could give a generous donation to the church.

[catlover79]

Well, he lives a lavish lifestyle of frozen fishsticks, mountain dew and Domino's Pizza. ;)
:rofl: Don't forget he also has to eat crow every time the Eagles win. ;)