In the First 3 seasons, Michael focused on being a lawyer and in the last 3 seasons he was always singing on stage. What did Michael want to be?_LOL

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
In the First 3 seasons, Michael focused on being a lawyer and in the last 3 seasons he was always singing on stage. What did Michael want to be?_LOL

Probably both...Start out a singer, and if that does not work out, then go to Law School, take the bar exam, then become a lawyer..I can see Michael as an excellent lawyer; debating with his family on a daily basis with every topic under the sun...and always having the last word..or trying to have the last word...

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Probably both...Start out a singer, and if that does not work out, then go to Law School, take the bar exam, then become a lawyer..I can see Michael as an excellent lawyer; debating with his family on a daily basis with every topic under the sun...and always having the last word..or trying to have the last word...


When you get the episode of Thelma's wedding, tell me what you thought of Michael's singing at the wedding. He seemed like he was trying to imitate Michael Jackson in Rent Party

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
When you get the episode of Thelma's wedding, tell me what you thought of Michael's singing at the wedding. He seemed like he was trying to imitate Michael Jackson in Rent Party

Are you serious!!!
Maybe Ralph Carter knew Michael and wanted to be just like him in a way..which today, is quite scary..

Did he have a HIGH voice like Michael?

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Are you serious!!!
Maybe Ralph Carter knew Michael and wanted to be just like him in a way..which today, is quite scary..

Did he have a HIGH voice like Michael?


Then there was another episode when Michael and three other guys were copying the Jackson 5. Michael was the lead singer and the 3 men was in the background with Afro's just like the Jacksons-LOL I guess they didn't want to copy them too much so that's why they only had 3 background singers.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Then there was another episode when Michael and three other guys were copying the Jackson 5. Michael was the lead singer and the 3 men was in the background with Afro's just like the Jacksons-LOL I guess they didn't want to copy them too much so that's why they only had 3 background singers.

Wow that is interesting..I guess he must had been a big Jackson 5/ Michael Jackson fan...:lol:

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Wow that is interesting..I guess he must had been a big Jackson 5/ Michael Jackson fan...:lol:


Yeah that episode is called the Judy Cohen Story.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Yeah that episode is called the Judy Cohen Story.


No defense to anyone that happens to be a fan of Michael; but I never did like him very much...I never thought seeing children or young teen-agers acting like or sounding like adults to be appealing or funny..I like seeing characters to act around their age group...

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
No defense to anyone that happens to be a fan of Michael; but I never did like him very much...I never thought seeing children or young teen-agers acting like or sounding like adults to be appealing or funny..I like seeing characters to act around their age group...


Yeah Michael was annoying in the first season.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Yeah Michael was annoying in the first season. [/QUOTE

Yeah he was...JJ was always an annoying monkey face, string bean freak..I remember seeing one episode and they did an up close of JJ's face..Lord have mercy..

James Evans, Thelma and Willona were the only attractive people on that show..Michael was kinda of cute..

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Yeah Michael was annoying in the first season. [/QUOTE

Yeah he was...JJ was always an annoying monkey face, string bean freak..I remember seeing one episode and they did an up close of JJ's face..Lord have mercy..

James Evans, Thelma and Willona were the only attractive people on that show..Michael was kinda of cute..


Now it was the opposite for J.J in season one. In the first season he wasn't annoying. But in season two his goofiness started to slowly increase while Micheal's annoyance started to slowly decrease. Willona would not have been my type of woman because she was too Ghetto.


I have a DID YOU KNOW? Remember the episode I sent you Debutante Ball? Remember the Girl who played J.J girlfriend? She also played Grady's Granddaughter on the Sanford and Son Spinoff called-GRADY in 1975

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Now it was the opposite for J.J in season one. In the first season he wasn't annoying. But in season two his goofiness started to slowly increase while Micheal's annoyance started to slowly decrease. Willona would not have been my type of woman because she was too Ghetto.


I have a DID YOU KNOW? Remember the episode I sent you Debutante Ball? Remember the Girl who played J.J girlfriend? She also played Grady's Granddaughter on the Sanford and Son Spinoff called-GRADY in 1975 [/QUOTE

I like the clothes that Willona wore...Rita Riggs the designer was famous for designing women clothes on most the of the sitcoms of the 1970's...

Yeah..I did know that..I also believe the same actress posed for playboy, too....

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Now it was the opposite for J.J in season one. In the first season he wasn't annoying. But in season two his goofiness started to slowly increase while Micheal's annoyance started to slowly decrease. Willona would not have been my type of woman because she was too Ghetto.


I have a DID YOU KNOW? Remember the episode I sent you Debutante Ball? Remember the Girl who played J.J girlfriend? She also played Grady's Granddaughter on the Sanford and Son Spinoff called-GRADY in 1975 [/QUOTE

I like the clothes that Willona wore...Rita Riggs the designer was famous for designing women clothes on most the of the sitcoms of the 1970's...

Yeah..I did know that..I also believe the same actress posed for playboy, too....

Yes, she did..her name is Rosanne Katon and she was Miss September in 1978 for Playboy...

I think Ralph Carter put out a record during the 1970s.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Yeah that episode is called the Judy Cohen Story.

Judy Cohen Story--That episode is probably my least favorite episode of Good Times ever. But I liked everytime they had Michael sing on the show, especially the "Rent Party" episode. When he finishes the song, you see Florida's reaction, all happy, proud and excited you would think Esther Rolle was watching her real-life son performing.

Originally posted by vashti1999
Judy Cohen Story--That episode is probably my least favorite episode of Good Times ever. But I liked everytime they had Michael sing on the show, especially the "Rent Party" episode. When he finishes the song, you see Florida's reaction, all happy, proud and excited you would think Esther Rolle was watching her real-life son performing.


Well that episode was in the post James Era but Judy was very entertaining on stage in that episode. I enjoyed her performance.

I like Michael in the earlier episodes than the later. I think he would have made a better investigative reporter than anything! He was always reading and looking to understand the world around him!

Originally posted by marvin g
I like Michael in the earlier episodes than the later. I think he would have made a better investigative reporter than anything! He was always reading and looking to understand the world around him!

Oh I agree. The character was really good. Then after James death, they seemed to take the fire out of Michael. I don't know if that was intended due to the lack of a father and motivator in the home. I also hate the fact that they tried to make him into a teen idol.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Well that episode was in the post James Era but Judy was very entertaining on stage in that episode. I enjoyed her performance.

You just mentioned the reason why I don't like that episode, don't you think that Judy Cohen character was out of place on a show like Good Times? People didn't watch Good Times to see show short, dumpy girl sing show tunes. What was that song she sang? Send In The Clowns? They sent in the clowns when she took the stage.

Originally posted by vashti1999
You just mentioned the reason why I don't like that episode, don't you think that Judy Cohen character was out of place on a show like Good Times? People didn't watch Good Times to see show short, dumpy girl sing show tunes. What was that song she sang? Send In The Clowns? They sent in the clowns when she took the stage.



I will admit she was a little hard to look at but she sung the hell out of SEND IN THE CLOWN.LOL

Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Oh I agree. The character was really good. Then after James death, they seemed to take the fire out of Michael. I don't know if that was intended due to the lack of a father and motivator in the home. I also hate the fact that they tried to make him into a teen idol.



THe fire was taken out of Michael in mid season 2. By the 3rd season he was no longer the Militant Midget

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
THe fire was taken out of Michael in mid season 2. By the 3rd season he was no longer the Militant Midget


Gosh it feels good to be back. :)

I agree. After James' death I saw no growth in Micheal's character. He was more like a tag-along than a main cast member. I grew tired of him quickly.

His album was titled "When You're Young and in Love"

Originally posted by magellan333
His album was titled "When You're Young and in Love"


I guess that was a very popular thing to do back in the 1970's for sitcoms stars to release an album...

Originally posted by MsMaia
Gosh it feels good to be back. :)

I agree. After James' death I saw no growth in Micheal's character. He was more like a tag-along than a main cast member. I grew tired of him quickly.


Welcome Back:wave:

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Welcome Back:wave:


Tara I received your Tape Today and will mail it back to you on Wednesday Morning.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Tara I received your Tape Today and will mail it back to you on Wednesday Morning. Wow, that was fast...:eek:

Oh btw, I saw the centerfold of the actress that played Clarissa on Good times and Laurie..a.k.a. Grady's grand daughter....She was Miss September for Playboy back in 1978....Pretty Interesting...:lol:

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Wow, that was fast...:eek:

Oh btw, I saw the centerfold of the actress that played Clarissa on Good times and Laurie..a.k.a. Grady's grand daughter....She was Miss September for Playboy back in 1978....Pretty Interesting...:lol:


Well i have to admit that She had the skills to pay the bills-LOL!!!!!!

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Well i have to admit that She had the skills to pay the bills-LOL!!!!!! :lol: Hey Amen...she is very beautiful ,only problem she was 24 at the time she posed for Playboy..but she had sagging breasts...:lol:

Have you not known anyone as a child to act older than his or her age?.....WOW. As far as Michael concentrating on singing more than becoming a lawyer...so what! So he discovered that he loved singing a bit more than studying law. He was 11 years old, remember. Nobody here has ever changed their minds growing up? Yes he was a character on a SITCOM, but he represents true human form. Hell...I wanted to be a detective when I was about the same age. By the time I got to college, I changed my mind five times and settled for freelance writer. Why? Because I discovered writing was more my passion than being a detective. Growing up is all about discovering yourself.:music:

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Welcome Back:wave:

Thanks :)

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N. Harris:I guess that was a very popular thing to do back in the 1970's for sitcoms stars to release an album... Actually Ralph was a singer on broadway before a sitcom star. But sitcom stars have been making records since t.v started. AND I might add not very good ones!!!

Originally posted by marvin g
Originally posted by Mrs. R.N. Harris: Actually Ralph was a singer on broadway before a sitcom star. But sitcom stars have been making records since t.v started. AND I might add not very good ones!!! That is very true, since my mom used to have a few album from David Soul...:lol: