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View Full Version : Why was the Evans Family still in the projects if J.J was a Advertising Executive? TVFactFan 09-28-2002, 11:04 AM I watched a episode of Good Times on TBS this morning and did not understand a statement made by the character J.J-"I'm a big time Advertising Executive" So if that's the case why were the Evans still living in the Projects? Or why was he still living in the projects? Boy i would love to hear the producers of Good Times answer that one. Brian Damage 10-01-2002, 03:24 PM Maybe in J.J.'s own head he was a "Big time" ad exec, but in reality, was just starting at the bottom. TVFactFan 10-01-2002, 06:51 PM Originally posted by briandamage Maybe in J.J.'s own head he was a "Big time" ad exec, but in reality, was just starting at the bottom. It still didn't make sense-even if the J.J character was starting at the bottom-he should have been out of that apartment. It's a shame the Evans did get out of that apartment until the last episode. Brian Damage 10-01-2002, 07:00 PM Someone had to watch over the family seeing that Florida wasn't around. #1GoodTimesFan 10-03-2002, 02:06 PM Please keep in mind that the show was about their family strengths even though they lived in the projects. Many people did not see "Getting Up the Rent" and "Lunch Money Rip-off" as Good Times, but it was the family strength that kept the bond so tight. If they would have left the projects when JJ got a good job, they would have been right back (they were in a recession and inflation was in double digits). Brian Damage 10-03-2002, 02:16 PM It still would've been cool to see JJ out on his own trying to "Make it." It could have been used for a possible spinoff. TVFactFan 10-03-2002, 05:09 PM Originally posted by briandamage It still would've been cool to see JJ out on his own trying to "Make it." It could have been used for a possible spinoff. A J.J spinoff???i don't think so Brian Damage 10-04-2002, 02:15 PM Why not?!? TVFactFan 10-04-2002, 07:33 PM Originally posted by briandamage Why not?!? I don't know if you knew this or not but only a strong character has their own show. Not goofy characters like J.J. Think about who would want to see a half hour of a silly character-these are characters who would have never last having their show. Three's Company-Chrissy Living Single-Sinclair Laverne and Shirley-Squiggy Happy Days-Potsie Sanford and Son-Grady-failed-1975 Jeffersons-Mr.Bentley Welcome Back Kotter-Arnold These characters are similar to J.J.'s character-GOOFY Brian Damage 10-04-2002, 07:49 PM JJ wasn't that goofy by the end of the show. Besides if it wasn't for him, Good Times wouldn't have lasted that long. The majority of people watching GT watched it for JJ. TVFactFan 10-04-2002, 08:31 PM Originally posted by briandamage JJ wasn't that goofy by the end of the show. Besides if it wasn't for him, Good Times wouldn't have lasted that long. The majority of people watching GT watched it for JJ. Not because he was funny-it was because he was funny looking. Brian Damage 10-07-2002, 04:55 PM ***sigh*** Whatever you say. :rolleyes: |