TVFactFan
06-12-2004, 03:39 PM
age revealed. It was never mentioned during the entire 5 year run. It was never evn close to being revealed. But the ages of all the other characters on the show were mentioned
Michael-was 11 when the Show started and 16 when it ended
Thelma was 16 when the show started and 21 when it ended.
J.J was 17 when the show started and 22 when the show ended
James was 41 when the show started and 43 in his last season.
Willona was 43 when the show started and 48 when it ended.
laneyday
06-14-2004, 10:43 AM
:talk: In real life:
Ralph was actually 12 going on 13 when the show started and
17/18 when it ended.
Bern nadette was actually 20 when the show began and 25
when it ended.
Jimmie was 24 at the start and 29/30 at it's end.
John was 31 and about 34 on his last season.
I really don't know too much about Janet Du'bois actual age.
:wave:
vashti1999
06-14-2004, 11:52 AM
We can assume what Florida's age was. I think it was "Florida Goes to School" she mentioned she dropped out of school when she was 16. If we assume she dropped out because she was pregnant with JJ, we can figure out her age at that point based on how old the JJ character was.
laneyday
06-14-2004, 12:03 PM
I forgot to mention Florida. She was around 50/52 when the show started and 55/57 when it ended.
jamesanthony
06-14-2004, 12:36 PM
Originally posted by vashti1999
We can assume what Florida's age was. I think it was "Florida Goes to School" she mentioned she dropped out of school when she was 16. If we assume she dropped out because she was pregnant with JJ, we can figure out her age at that point based on how old the JJ character was.
This is logical Vashti, but Florida seemed to be older than 34 when the show started. I would buy that she was more or less the same age as James. Maybe she did quit school because of pregnancy and she lost the child.
vashti1999
06-14-2004, 03:02 PM
Originally posted by jamesanthony
I would buy that she was more or less the same age as James. Maybe she did quit school because of pregnancy and she lost the child.
That would open up a whole thing among fans about if Florida did have a miscarriage, why it was never mentioned on the show. Plus, they do often make mention on the show about JJ being the"first born".
jamesanthony
06-14-2004, 04:12 PM
That's why I like this show. These characters had depth to them, mediocre writing notwithstanding. Florida could have had a miscarriage or perhaps not but they wrote the character in such a way that something like that could have been part of her background without it being exploited by the storylines.
I'm amazed that they let JJ be conceived outside of wedlock. Daring plot point for the 70s IMO.
TVFactFan
06-14-2004, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by laneyday
I forgot to mention Florida. She was around 50/52 when the show started and 55/57 when it ended.
I'm talking about the ages of the charcters not the actors/actresses
marvin g
06-14-2004, 09:04 PM
I thought Florida and Willona went to school together?
TVFactFan
06-14-2004, 09:53 PM
Originally posted by marvin g
I thought Florida and Willona went to school together?
Yeah the show always tried to make it seem they went to school together but it never look like it to me. If they did, willona was in a lower grade.
laneyday
06-14-2004, 10:42 PM
Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I'm talking about the ages of the charcters not the actors/actresses
I was just adding information, is that alright with you?:confused:
TVFactFan
06-14-2004, 10:45 PM
Originally posted by laneyday
I was just adding information, is that alright with you?:confused:
Yeah that's fine, i just thought you were confused by my post.