which actor could have replaced james evans on gt anybody in mind, and dodid anybody think that alderman davis was like a ghetto richard nixion

No one. To this day I have yet to see an actor whose acting was so powerful in a sitcom. The only other sitcom actor that may come close is James Avery. Esther Rolle was a very good actress as well. Sitcom wise to me her equal would be Phylicia Rashad. It's a shame now how looks are more important than talent these days.

I think no one could replace James or Florida.Esther Rolle and John Amos are powerful actors, and for those roles, impossible to replace.

I'd say Lou Gossett. I realize he played as Thelma's fiancee. But in my opinion, his acting talents are just as good as John Amos'

No one. To this day I have yet to see an actor whose acting was so powerful in a sitcom. The only other sitcom actor that may come close is James Avery. Esther Rolle was a very good actress as well. Sitcom wise to me her equal would be Phylicia Rashad. It's a shame now how looks are more important than talent these days.

I totally agree. His acting was so powerful, it affected me as a kid and still does till this day.

John Amos is a great actor.

ossie davis might have been able to pull it off

sherman hemesley would beengood or reginald vel johnson if he was acting by then

I'd say Lou Gossett. I realize he played as Thelma's fiancee. But in my opinion, his acting talents are just as good as John Amos'

He also played Florida's brother an dwas good in the role. He also gave the family a decent male figure in the house when James was gone. He wasn't James, but he came close.

The only person I might buy in the role (in addition to the aforementioned Lou Gossett) is Paul Winfield. But not replacing John Amos, I believe, was the right way to go.