In the first of fifth season where Penny character is introduced, Penny follow JJ home because she liked him. And throughout the rest of season she had a crush on JJ with adolescent romantic tendency. But never toward Micheal.

I wonder how Micheal felt about that being that he is closer to Penny's age, and probably better looking than JJ. Micheal probably felt left out.

In the first of fifth season where Penny character is introduced, Penny follow JJ home because she liked him. And throughout the rest of season she had a crush on JJ with adolescent romantic tendency. But never toward Micheal.

I wonder how Micheal felt about that being that he is closer to Penny's age, and probably better looking than JJ. Micheal probably felt left out.


Yeah it would have made more sense for it to be michael instead of a grown ass man:lol:

Yeah it would have made more sense for it to be michael instead of a grown ass man:lol:

True, but JJ had a much more exciting personality than Michael who could be obnoxious and over-bearing. JJ was always light-hearted and fun. Michael's personality could be extremely grating at times.

True, but JJ had a much more exciting personality than Michael who could be obnoxious and over-bearing. JJ was always light-hearted and fun. Michael's personality could be extremely grating at times.

The existence of the Penny character was pointless anyway and unrealistic because no 11 year old girl is going to express how she feels to a grown man.

So the whole thing was kind of creepy anyway lol

In the first of fifth season where Penny character is introduced, Penny follow JJ home because she liked him. And throughout the rest of season she had a crush on JJ with adolescent romantic tendency. But never toward Micheal.

I wonder how Micheal felt about that being that he is closer to Penny's age, and probably better looking than JJ. Micheal probably felt left out.

Penny had a "Hero," crush on JJ in Season 5. She had a crush on him because he was nice to her on the bus and was a big role in getting her away from her abusive Mother and even gave up a date with Charlene in concern for the iron mark on her back. In Season 6 she saw him more like a big brother and not a possible boyfriend. :)

Penny had a "Hero," crush on JJ in Season 5. She had a crush on him because he was nice to her on the bus and was a big role in getting her away from her abusive Mother and even gave up a date with Charlene in concern for the iron mark on her back. In Season 6 she saw him more like a big brother and not a possible boyfriend. :)

I was glad her role was decreased once Florida came back

I was glad her role was decreased once Florida came back

The problem with Penny character was that Janet Jackson was a bad actor. If you watch her on the show, she seem to be watching the show and waiting for her line rather than being part of cast.

Penny had a "Hero," crush on JJ in Season 5. She had a crush on him because he was nice to her on the bus and was a big role in getting her away from her abusive Mother and even gave up a date with Charlene in concern for the iron mark on her back. In Season 6 she saw him more like a big brother and not a possible boyfriend. :)

She liked JJ enough that made her start smoking that almost burn the whole apartment down https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/smilies/lol.gif

The existence of the Penny character was pointless anyway and unrealistic because no 11 year old girl is going to express how she feels to a grown man.

So the whole thing was kind of creepy anyway lol

I agree. Thinking back to when I was 11, I would never, ever pour my heart out to a grown man. That is just ridiculous.

The problem with Penny character was that Janet Jackson was a bad actor. If you watch her on the show, she seem to be watching the show and waiting for her line rather than being part of cast.

True, Janet was not a great actress. She wasn't any better as "Charlene" on Diff'rent Strokes.

I remember at least one Good Times fan saying something like,"Penny was like 11 chasing JJ who was like 21! What the hell was an 11 year old CHILD doing chasing a 21 year old ADULT around? My Mama woukd gave whooped me so hard if I was chasing a 21 year old man when I was only 11!"

True, Janet was not a great actress. She wasn't any better as "Charlene" on Diff'rent Strokes.

she was less annoying on DS since she was a better fit. She didnt belong on Good Times. Everyone was older and she was the only kid

she was less annoying on DS since she was a better fit. She didnt belong on Good Times. Everyone was older and she was the only kid


Michael was still technically a child in the Penny Seasons. And in Season 6, they brought in more Child Characters such as The Kid with The Hearing Problems, Penny's Friend played by Kim Fields, Chip Hurd Fields's real life Daughter, and The Gary Coleman character...

Michael was still technically a child in the Penny Seasons. And in Season 6, they brought in more Child Characters such as The Kid with The Hearing Problems, Penny's Friend played by Kim Fields, Chip Hurd Fields's real life Daughter, and The Gary Coleman character...

By time they did that Florida was back so it didnt matter