It always bothered me how the kids had no money problems when both the James and Florida characters left the show. A perfect example of this is the beginning of season 5 in "The Evans get Involved" and Thelma and JJ had nice professional looking costumes for the carnival. How the heck could they afford such extravagant costumes. If Flo and James were around, they would have to wear something that Florida made them.

It always bothered me how the kids had no money problems when both the James and Florida characters left the show. A perfect example of this is the beginning of season 5 in "The Evans get Involved" and Thelma and JJ had nice professional looking costumes for the carnival. How the heck could they afford such extravagant costumes. If Flo and James were around, they would have to wear something that Florida made them.



Because J.J was a big Time Advertising Executive

Because J.J was a big Time Advertising Executive

Then why were they still living in the ghetto? lol

:lol:, You know what? You've got a point there. It always bothered me how the kids had no money problems when both the James and Florida characters left the show. A perfect example of this is the beginning of season 5 in "The Evans get Involved" and Thelma and JJ had nice professional looking costumes for the carnival. How the heck could they afford such extravagant costumes. If Flo and James were around, they would have to wear something that Florida made them.

I recall mentioning something similar a while back. Notice no more oatmeal? it was pancakes!!!!! Thelma made a ROAST when Keith came over for dinner. They had better clothes. They had more things in the apartment: carpet, knick-knacks, plants, shelves, etc.

It always bothered me how the kids had no money problems when both the James and Florida characters left the show. A perfect example of this is the beginning of season 5 in "The Evans get Involved" and Thelma and JJ had nice professional looking costumes for the carnival. How the heck could they afford such extravagant costumes. If Flo and James were around, they would have to wear something that Florida made them.
Maybe they rented the costumes or they were provided for them by the carnival, but you know TV, not always very accurate, lol. They probably were bringing in more money, but with no parents around, they were probably wasting it. When you're young, and you start making money, you start spending more, especially when no one is around to advise you to save it.

Didn't Michael say he had a few jobs. I know he said he got a part time job a few times. I think he said he was tutoring people too. They really should have put money in the bank.

Didn't Michael say he had a few jobs. I know he said he got a part time job a few times. I think he said he was tutoring people too. They really should have put money in the bank.
Remember who Michael's dad was: James.
Win some money: SPLURGE. Get $$$ back from IRS: SPLURGE

It was funny because as soon as Florida returned, they were back to struggling. :lol:

It was funny because as soon as Florida returned, they were back to struggling. :lol:
Kick her ass back to Arizona!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kick her ass back to Arizona!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:lol:

i can't help it, but everytime i read this thread title that phrase from WH comes to mind: NO ROGER NO RERUN NO RENT!!!:lol:

well ya know florida's husband had money so maybe he paid the rent.

well ya know florida's husband had money so maybe he paid the rent.
maybe????

On the TVone marathon they are showing the episode "Willona the Fuzz",and they are talking about all of their bills they have to pay and about Michael's coat that was ripped off.

On the TVone marathon they are showing the episode "Willona the Fuzz",and they are talking about all of their bills they have to pay and about Michael's coat that was ripped off.


I didn't know there was a TV One Marathon of Good Times today. Thanks because I was watching the Brady Bunch Marathon on TV LAND-lol

I didn't know there was a TV One Marathon of Good Times today. Thanks because I was watching the Brady Bunch Marathon on TV LAND-lol

Yeah they are celebrating Janet's Birthday.

I didn't know there was a TV One Marathon of Good Times today. Thanks because I was watching the Brady Bunch Marathon on TV LAND-lol
I thought you were sick of GT marathons Solomon?

Yeah they are celebrating Janet's Birthday.


BACK TO BRADY BUNCH-lol

I thought you were sick of GT marathons Solomon?


A UNCUT marathon is always better than a EDITED Marathon-lol But since it's about Janet Jackson I hve no interest

BACK TO BRADY BUNCH-lol


Well I don't really care for the Brady Bunch.

BACK TO BRADY BUNCH-lol

:lol:

What got to me was in the finale, they all seemed to make it out of the ghetto (so I've heard, I've never seen the episode). It's kind of sad that once James dies, then his family makes it.

James was too proud to let anyone in his family work, besides himself. And he seemed to have trouble getting and holding onto jobs. I guess, with him gone, the rest of the family pulled together and got jobs. Once Florida left, who knows, maybe she'd send them checks. Plus the kids must have worked.

So I guess. I haven't seen many of the episodes. I'm waiting for the final season to come out on DVD. Then I'll watch them all in order.

Does anyone know when the 6th season will actually be out?

What i dont get is this: didnt Florida's cousin offer her a brand new apartment he bought by gambling, and she's didnt accept it! why?!?!?

What i dont get is this: didnt Florida's cousin offer her a brand new apartment he bought by gambling, and she's didnt accept it! why?!?!?


Why???? Because, if she would have taken it she wouldn't have been able to pay the rent, And she had morals.

If all of them was working, they all couldve pitch in and help pay the rent.

But like you said, she had her morals. some i agree, some i dont.


For example, when Florida made James give the money back. I dont agree with that.

Why???? Because, if she would have taken it she wouldn't have been able to pay the rent, And she had morals.


Well Florida wouldn't have been paying the rent, it would have been Raymond since it was a very expensive apartment which is why she said no because only a fool would live in an apt and have someone pay the rent who is a gambler who could lose all his money

Well Florida wouldn't have been paying the rent, it would have been Raymond since it was a very expensive apartment which is why she said no because only a fool would live in an apt and have someone pay the rent who is a gambler who could lose all his money
Besides, it was only a 1 year lease. What the hell were they supposed to do after a year? That was just dumb. He would have been better off giving them money or an expense account, or buying them new clothes or something.

I always assumed that they got by with JJ working full-time at the ad agency, Michael doing odd jobs after school, and maybe Florida sent them money from Arizona. Who knows?

One thing I think we can all agree on: continuity was NOT this show's strong point. :eek: :confused: :o

I always assumed that they got by with JJ working full-time at the ad agency, Michael doing odd jobs after school, and maybe Florida sent them money from Arizona. Who knows?

One thing I think we can all agree on: continuity was NOT this show's strong point. :eek: :confused: :o



One Continuity that was good J.J being hired by a Ad Agency at the end of the season 4 and he was working at the Ad Agency in the beginning of Season 5