Just curious about this show. I haven't seen it in years and only caught a couple of episodes back then. Is this a show I might enjoy buying if I'm not too familiar with the characters? Just wondering if it's worth getting into now that they're releasing it on DVD. Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks! :wave:

Just curious about this show. I haven't seen it in years and only caught a couple of episodes back then. Is this a show I might enjoy buying if I'm not too familiar with the characters? Just wondering if it's worth getting into now that they're releasing it on DVD. Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks! :wave:


Well the show was a HIT for ABC when it first premiered in Sept of 1974. Even TV Guide gave the show a good review. I think the ratings started to slip when it was competing against Tony Orlando and Dawn on Wednesdays Nights. Another reason it probably didn't do well was because it wasn;t your Typical Black show. Meaning that the Main character of this show wasn't a Standout character like Fred Sanford, George Jefferson, and James Evans. The main character of this show was the complete opposite of all those characters I just named. But I can;t really say if you should buy season 1 because I haven;t seen season 1 either-lol I;m buying because this was one of the black shows from the 70's that wasn't in syndication that much so I'm eager to season season 1. But it's not a show like the Jeffersons, Good Times, or sanford and Son, it's more of a laid back comedy. One character that I think you will enjoy is "Junior" if you buy the DVD. He was a supporting character that was a combination of Rollo and J.J

Thanks! I may give it a shot! :)

Thanks! I may give it a shot! :)


I plan to do the same if Alice or One Day at a Time was ever released on DVD.