Season 1

My Son the Lover.......Michael


Season 2

The Enlistment...Florida


Season 3

The Baby............James

Michael's Big Fall.......James

A Place to Die......James

JJ in Trouble.......James and Florida

Rent Party.....JJ



Been wanting to know the reason why for years and so far was only able to find out John Amos was missing in The Baby and Michael's Big Fall because he was at a Jet American Airlines Tennis Tournament in San Diego from 1975 Jet Magazine.

esther rolle only blood will tell

Season 1

My Son the Lover.......Michael


Season 2

The Enlistment...Florida


Season 3

The Baby............James

Michael's Big Fall.......James

A Place to Die......James

JJ in Trouble.......James and Florida

Rent Party.....JJ



Been wanting to know the reason why for years and so far was only able to find out John Amos was missing in The Baby and Michael's Big Fall because he was at a Jet American Airlines Tennis Tournament in San Diego from 1975 Jet Magazine.
Did they even mention Michael in My Son The Lover? It’s sort of interesting that Jimmie Walker wasn’t in the very last episode of Good Times with James. And you forgot that neither Florida or James appeared in the Season 3 episode J.J. In Trouble.

Did they even mention Michael in My Son The Lover? It’s sort of interesting that Jimmie Walker wasn’t in the very last episode of Good Times with James. And you forgot that neither Florida or James appeared in the Season 3 episode J.J. In Trouble.

That's listed

esther rolle only blood will tell
Yeah, she didn’t appear in that one either. Seriously where the hell was Florida in some of these episode when she was needed?

Did they even mention Michael in My Son The Lover? It’s sort of interesting that Jimmie Walker wasn’t in the very last episode of Good Times with James. And you forgot that neither Florida or James appeared in the Season 3 episode J.J. In Trouble.

No Im still trying to find out about michael

That's listed
Oh sorry I didn’t see it listed

Yeah, she didn’t appear in that one either. Seriously where the hell was Florida in some of these episode when she was needed?

JJ was missing from a season 5 episode and cant remember which one


Willona's boyfriend was asking where JJ was. I think its

Willona's Mr. Right

No Im still trying to find out about michael
Maybe James gave Michael The Big Mac that time and Michael landed in a coma lol

OR

Michael got “sent in his room” like he always does when the family has to TCB and pulled a FM Judy on the family that episode :lol:

JJ was missing from a season 5 episode and cant remember which one


Willona's boyfriend was asking where JJ was. I think its

Willona's Mr. Right
J.J. was pretty much the only standout character that whole Season 5 James was gone Florida married Carl and relocated to Arizona although I don’t consider her a standout character and Wilona…let’s just say was “matured” for Penny lol

J.J. was pretty much the only standout character that whole Season 5 James was gone Florida married Carl and relocated to Arizona although I don’t consider her a standout character and Wilona…let’s just say was “matured” for Penny lol


The show would have been so good without penny in that 5th season

The show would have been so good without penny in that 5th season
I get what ya saying, but I don’t get what ya saying. Although Penny was a unnecessary addition, even without Penny, Season 5 of Good Times still wouldn’t have been too good without Esther Rolle. She was the only one who carried the show after John Amos got fired and left. By the time she came back in Season 6, it was a little too late to save the show. The damage was already done. The only way Season 5 would’ve been good without Penny and without Florida was if J.J.’s friends and Mrs. Bookman appeared more.

I get what ya saying, but I don’t get what ya saying. Although Penny was a unnecessary addition, even without Penny, Season 5 of Good Times still wouldn’t have been too good without Esther Rolle. She was the only one who carried the show after John Amos got fired and left. By the time she came back in Season 6, it was a little too late to save the show. The damage was already done. The only way Season 5 would’ve been good without Penny and without Florida was if J.J.’s friends and Mrs. Bookman appeared more.


Feature JJ friends more, give JJ a girlfriend, thelma a boyfriend and Micahel a girlfriend. Eliminate willona she wasnt needed at all

Feature JJ friends more, give JJ a girlfriend, thelma a boyfriend and Micahel a girlfriend. Eliminate willona she wasnt needed at all
Most of Thelma’s boyfriends were either random guys or jerks. Larry was okay but I HATED the addition of Keith. Damn, he was annoying with all his imitations and impersonations. He wasn’t bad at them but he them ALL THE TIME. Thelma should’ve finished or went to college instead of wasting her time and life with Keith. She probably only dated him for about a week and got engaged and later married to him lol Thelma did not need a boyfriend. Don’t give Michael a girlfriend either. I agree with you when you say they needed to give J.J. a girlfriend though. And someone attractive for a change lol the only attractive woman and girls dated was Diana, Clarissa, Henrietta, Debbi Morgan, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Jo Ann I guess. I also disagree when you say eliminate Wilona. Next to J.J., she was the only comedic relief for the show at the time. They could’ve kept her like she was from Seasons 1-4 and have her check on the gang and stuff. Feature J.J.’s friends more, give J.J. a girlfriend, and feature Mrs. Bookman more.

Yeah, she didn’t appear in that one either. Seriously where the hell was Florida in some of these episode when she was needed?

Not sure it wierd for a family to not even mention where their own mother is im sure she would of been intrested in hearing Jj donating blood to save sweet daddy's life

Not sure it wierd for a family to not even mention where their own mother is im sure she would of been intrested in hearing Jj donating blood to save sweet daddy's life
She wasn’t there when Keith was drinking and he slapped the crap of Thelma either. Weird.

She wasn’t there when Keith was drinking and he slapped the crap of Thelma either. Weird.

Yeah that's another I forgot about

Yeah that's another I forgot about
Good thing James wasn’t around when Mary Ann came over and accused J.J. of giving her VD. There would’ve been some ass busted.

Good thing James wasn’t around when Mary Ann came over and accused J.J. of giving her VD. There would’ve been some ass busted.

I dont think it was even explained where the parents were in that ep

I dont think it was even explained where the parents were in that ep
Yeah it seemed like it was a Season 5 episode just better written and without Penny

Yeah it seemed like it was a Season 5 episode just better written and without Penny

Penny was missing a lot once Florida returned

She wasn’t there when Keith was drinking and he slapped the crap of Thelma either. Weird.

Not only was Florida not around but NONE of the Evanses even hinted at worrying about 'What will Mama say when she finds out about Keith's boozing and slapping Thelma around and will he survive Mama evicting Keith from this place with her name on the lease- out the 12th story window?!'

I kind of get that the writers may have wanted to see if Thelma might be able to 'handle' the whole 'unemployed, increasingly boozing husband slapping her' deal on her own but it was a bit much none of them brought up what FLORIDA's reactions might have been had she BEEN there!

Penny was missing a lot once Florida returned
Yep I noticed that as well once Esther Rolle returned and Ben Powers was added there was no room for Penny. At least when we DID see Penny, she was more likeable and mature than she was in Season 5, like an average preteen. The chasing J.J. routine got tiring and stale after a while Penny was too old for that sh*t I could see a five or a six or a seven year old having a “crush” on J.J. but not no damn ten or eleven year old.

Yep I noticed that as well once Esther Rolle returned and Ben Powers was added there was no room for Penny. At least when we DID see Penny, she was more likeable and mature than she was in Season 5, like an average preteen. The chasing J.J. routine got tiring and stale after a while Penny was too old for that sh*t I could see a five or a six or a seven year old having a “crush” on J.J. but not no damn ten or eleven year old.

Having a crush on Michael would have made more sense

Having a crush on Michael would have made more sense
Yep they should’ve gave J.J. a girlfriend instead and had Penny have a crush on Michael he was more mature and “compatible”

Yep they should’ve gave J.J. a girlfriend instead and had Penny have a crush on Michael he was more mature and “compatible”



Yes very weird for an 11year to have a crush on a grown ass man:lol:

Yes very weird for an 11year to have a crush on a grown ass man:lol:
If I was a female and had a crush on a grown man when I was 11 years old, my mama would’ve hit me with the broomstick SO hard. But anyways, yeah Penny and Michael were closer in age they were around the same age bracket Michael was about fourteen fifteen sixteen so it made more sense for Penny to have a crush on Michael instead why would Penny want to have a crush on a grown man who was childish and immature and goofy and “funny” at that? :confused:

If I was a female and had a crush on a grown man when I was 11 years old, my mama would’ve hit me with the broomstick SO hard. But anyways, yeah Penny and Michael were closer in age they were around the same age bracket Michael was about fourteen fifteen sixteen so it made more sense for Penny to have a crush on Michael instead why would Penny want to have a crush on a grown man who was childish and immature and goofy and “funny” at that? :confused:

You know in real life it was said Jimmie Walker never talked to her off the set because of her age. It was in one of the interviews he did

You know in real life it was said Jimmie Walker never talked to her off the set because of her age. It was in one of the interviews he did
Sorry for the late response but no I didn’t know I can understand not having her phone number or being in contact with her offset but really? Not even talking to her AT ALL? It seems sort of weird.

Sorry for the late response but no I didn’t know I can understand not having her phone number or being in contact with her offset but really? Not even talking to her AT ALL? It seems sort of weird.

I think he said he dont like kids

I think he said he dont like kids
No wonder he never had none.