View Full Version : Casts that were used both of GT and on What's Happening


bansogirl
11-16-2005, 12:57 AM
1) Sweet Daddy Williams
2) Shirley Hemphill
3) Debbi Morgan
4) TC - Bookman's helper who had a crush on JJ
5) Ralph Wilcox - on GT he was the dude who tried to kill himself in the bathroom, and on WH he was the dude who Raj paid to go out w/ Shirley
6) The lady who played Penny's mom on GT - she was on more than 1 episode of WH

This is all I can remember. Are there any more?

Ireneparalegal
11-16-2005, 01:13 AM
Ralph also played Danny Domino "Disco Dynamite" on WH
Thalmus R.......(?) who was Flo's boss also played the kids' father on WH

Living In a '70's Dream
11-16-2005, 02:58 AM
I know that Ronalda Douglas has appeared in a couple of episodes of What's Happening!! and she also appeared on an episode of Good Times, playing one of JJ's (many) dates (Evans Get Involved Part One)..*or is it part two*..well never mind:lol: , she appeared in both shows...

robby76
11-16-2005, 03:57 AM
I can't tell if you've added her in already but JJ's date in the episode where Larry goes to California is thae same girl who often appears in WH.

ps: sorry - yes you've mentioned her - it's Ronalda!

CWDogg
11-17-2005, 04:22 PM
1. That guy that was bullying Michael was also on WH. He played a nerd that was running against DeWayne for class president
2. The social worker that came by to talk about Penny was also Mabels boss who thought she was stealing. She was also the lady Carl & JJ went to to get the small buisness loan. She was also Shirley landlord on Whats Happening Now
3. The lady that was at the cabin that Florida & James went to , was also on Wh. She was the waitress that Rob hired that sucked who later on tried to steal money form Robs' place.

bansogirl
11-17-2005, 04:25 PM
The girl who JJ painted the portrait for in the season 1 episode "My Son the Lover" was also, on What's Happenin', the girl who was going to give her puppy to Raj if he tutored her.

CWDogg
11-17-2005, 04:27 PM
1 More

Millie the babysitter is also Wanda the neighbor

TVFactFan
11-17-2005, 04:39 PM
The guy who played Mad Dog on Good Times also appeared on What's happening


Penny's Mother on Good Times appeared on What's happening


James Gambling friend on Good Times played the father on What's happening

Ireneparalegal
11-17-2005, 06:51 PM
The guy who played Mad Dog on Good Times also appeared on What's happening


Penny's Mother on Good Times appeared on What's happening


James Gambling friend on Good Times played the father on What's happening
Penny's mother was mentioned by the original poster

and it was I who mentioned James' gambling friend...he played Flo's boss, he played Raj's and Dee's dad...see above, I mentioned it...I used his real name Thalmus R......(whatever his last name is)

TVFactFan
11-17-2005, 07:21 PM
Penny's mother was mentioned by the original poster

and it was I who mentioned James' gambling friend...he played Flo's boss, he played Raj's and Dee's dad...see above, I mentioned it...I used his real name Thalmus R......(whatever his last name is)


Well Atleast I got 1 out of 3-LOL

RIC FLAIR
11-18-2005, 02:22 PM
THE BLACK COP ON GOOD TIMES WHEN JJ WAS ARRESTED WAS ALSO THE BITTER EX- NEGRO PLAYER ON WHAT'S HAPPENING.HE ALSO PLAYED GEORGE JEFFERSON'S BROTHER IN ALL IN THE FAMILY

RIC FLAIR
11-18-2005, 02:27 PM
POPPO FROM GOODTIMES WAS ALSO IN WHATS HAPPENING PLAYING THE GUY DWAYNE OUTBID FOR THE MOPED

bansogirl
11-21-2005, 12:37 AM
The lady who played Loretta in tonights WH episode was also JJ's older woman on GT.

hatwink
02-17-2006, 11:16 AM
Bob Harcum and Thomas Carter were also in both shows.

nerrad
02-17-2006, 02:31 PM
Dee's pen pal friend also appeared on Good Times as one of Thelma's friends when they were protesting outside.

Ireneparalegal
02-17-2006, 02:53 PM
I can't tell if you've added her in already but JJ's date in the episode where Larry goes to California is thae same girl who often appears in WH.

ps: sorry - yes you've mentioned her - it's Ronalda!
That's actress Debi Morgan who was JJ's date in the Larry/California episode. She also appeared in White Shadow. She went on to play Angie on All My Children.

nerrad
02-17-2006, 03:22 PM
The Dwayne Bully guy and the fella Willona was dancing with. Aren't they the same person? He was the guy who said to W, "A woman your age can get hurt on the dance floor".

GARFIELDKOOL
02-17-2006, 05:05 PM
That old man in the hospital with Dee, (Mel Stewart) he appeared as a detective in Good Times, when J.J. turned 18.

Ireneparalegal
02-17-2006, 06:33 PM
The Dwayne Bully guy and the fella Willona was dancing with. Aren't they the same person? He was the guy who said to W, "A woman your age can get hurt on the dance floor".
No. The Dwayne bully guy was the guy who appeared in another WH episode, when Raj was trying to impress the model and he lied abt being an actor. The bully guy played the guy who came in to have his pic taken and he blew Raj's lie to the model.