This is a major Good Times Blooper

[TVFactFan]

I have one question. Why would the producers have Lou Gossett on Good Times as Thelma's Older boyfriend in season 2 and then bring him back in season 3 as Florida's Brother? Can you say BLOOPER!! I sure can. I know people who followed Good Times in the 70's picked up on that when they saw Lou Gossett a second time as Florida's Brother.

[Moonlight Lady]

Using the same actor for different characters has been done before, It's not unusual.


Case in point, Linda Purl and Happy Days. She portrayed Gloria from 1974-75 and then Ashley Pfister from 1982-83.

and....

Marcia Rodd and All In The Family.

January 1972 she played Marilyn Sanders in "Mike's Mysterious Son"

March 1972 she played Carol Trainer in "Maude"
(The Bunkers go up to Tuckahoe for Carol's wedding)

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! :turkey:

[jon123]

Actually, producers use the same actors for different characters in shows all the time. This is done because they are already familiar with the actors and it is easier than breaking in someone new. Usually it is done with minor roles but if it is done with a major character I guess you could then call it a blooper.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by jon123
Actually, producers use the same actors for different characters in shows all the time. This is done because they are already familiar with the actors and it is easier than breaking in someone new. Usually it is done with minor roles but if it is done with a major character I guess you could then call it a blooper.

It's still a blooper no matter how you look at it. I wouldn't say Lou Gossett had a minor role when he appeared on Good Times because one of his characters was thelma's love interest and the other was florida'a brother-i don't think either of those roles are minor. I think they did the same think with Ron Glass from Barney Miller. He played a blind salesman and micheal's principal. A minor role to me is the guy delivering florida's product for the tv commercial.

[Brian Damage]

A blooper is something that happens by accident. In the case of Louis Gossett Jr., I'm sure they knew they already used him once before. They just liked his acting skills. You are using the wrong terminology.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by briandamage
A blooper is something that happens by accident. In the case of Louis Gossett Jr., I'm sure they knew they already used him once before. They just liked his acting skills. You are using the wrong terminology.

okay-well a Good Times mistake-does that sound better?

[Brian Damage]

A mistake is something they did and did not realize it. I'm sure the writers realized that they already used Gossett before. How about you say something like "Something that Solomon personally didn't like about Good Times." It's not a mistake and is certainly not a blooper.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by briandamage
A mistake is something they did and did not realize it. I'm sure the writers realized that they already used Gossett before. How about you say something like "Something that Solomon personally didn't like about Good Times." It's not a mistake and is certainly not a blooper.

So if you were following a sitcom from season to season and noticed that a actor was used for different two roles that wouldn't be strange to you?

[Brian Damage]

I wouldn't be perturbed about it. It's only a sitcom.

[Moonlight Lady]

I just watch the show and enjoy it without picking apart every little pointless detail.

[ThomasE]

Originally posted by SOLOMON
I have one question. Why would the producers have Lou Gossett on Good Times as Thelma's Older boyfriend in season 2 and then bring him back in season 3 as Florida's Brother? Can you say BLOOPER!! I sure can. I know people who followed Good Times in the 70's picked up on that when they saw Lou Gossett a second time as Florida's Brother.

SOLOMON, the show was big on having actors play different roles on the show:

TaTanisha- Marcy/Maryann Thomas
Teddy Wilson Club Owner/Sweet Daddy
Hal Williams 1st episode/later one of James' buddies
Ron Glass- blind salesman/Michael's principal


But that deal with Lou Gosset hit too much to home.
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Michael's fake note:

Florida: (Reading) "Black ain't beautiful on a yellow bus".

[LPC]

I recall seeing the same woman play the part of a clerk when J.J. was applying for unemployment insurance and in another episode as a waitress at a bar waiting on both Florida and Willona (it was the one in which Florida was picked up by a bald middle-aged guy).