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Poll: Where did you like Florida Evans best?

GeeBee

03-07-2026 08:35 AM
by Dude111
14 626

GOOD TIMES a spin-off of MAUDE ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9)

treky

01-19-2026 07:53 AM
by TheLittleFaerie
121 6,846

The Great "Good Times" Spinoff Debate ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7)

Sal

06-15-2022 10:40 PM
by TVLegend
92 7,884

I just received the article from Solomon and I've come to the conclusion... ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)

Brian Damage

02-13-2022 07:41 PM
by TV Expert
115 6,051

Poll: Is Good Times a Spinoff of Maude? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page)

Janice

02-13-2022 04:48 PM
by TVFactFan
745 46,564

The Norman Lear Book has ended the Spinoff Debate ( 1 2 3)

TVFactFan

07-05-2021 10:58 PM
by TheLittleFaerie
44 1,995

Watching the last episode of Maude and it's stated that Florida lives in ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9)

TVFactFan

02-03-2021 08:38 PM
by TVFactFan
134 3,786

TVFactFan, good news, I rewatched the Good Times pilot ( 1 2)

TVLegend

12-29-2020 09:42 PM
by Wawwie
18 688

There is a strange between the show Maude and Good Times ( 1 2 3)

TVFactFan

09-08-2015 05:22 PM
by opus
31 2,671

Norman Lear confirms that Good Times is A Spinoff (See Video interview) ( 1 2 3 4 5 6)

ThomasE

02-21-2014 08:28 PM
by ThomasE
75 3,780

SOLOMON IS THE TVRESEARCHER KING...I AM SORRY! ( 1 2 3 4)

Ireneparalegal

02-08-2014 09:02 PM
by ThomasE
54 2,490

This article ends the spinoff debate for me. Right from producer's mouth

TVFactFan

01-27-2014 11:48 PM
by ThomasE
4 572

Got a email today from Norman Lear saying...

TVFactFan

12-27-2012 01:22 AM
by ThomasE
10 800

Wow, another Maude and Good Times similiarity.....LOL

TVFactFan

12-02-2012 06:33 PM
by catlover79
10 878

Another similiarity between Good Times and Maude......"The Hustle"

TVFactFan

11-16-2012 01:36 PM
by TVFactFan
2 728

The spinoff debate is now over when you watch this clip at 8:21? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6)

TVFactFan

11-14-2012 11:45 PM
by Brieannas21
84 3,293

Why Do Some People Refer to This Show as a MAUDE Spin-Off? ( 1 2 3)

LittleRickyII

11-07-2012 07:58 PM
by ThomasE
32 2,646

More evidence revealed by Florida that Good Times was not a spinoff ( 1 2)

TVFactFan

10-14-2012 12:07 AM
by Brieannas21
16 1,097

Something else Maude and Good Times

TVFactFan

10-10-2012 08:36 PM
by TVFactFan
0 498

Another Similarity between Maude and Good Times ( 1 2)

TVFactFan

10-10-2012 01:14 AM
by Brieannas21
17 817

Another Maude connection ( 1 2)

TVFactFan

10-06-2012 12:48 AM
by TVFactFan
29 1,032

Bea and Esther in a 1998 Interview: Good Times was a Spinoff of Maude!

USATVFAN

10-07-2011 01:26 AM
by USATVFAN
0 730

Poll: is Good Times A Spinoff of Maude? ( 1 2 3)

wezzyfan

05-02-2010 11:55 AM
by TVFactFan
39 4,459

Solomon's Final Rant (4/19/08) Discussion: Why Good Times Is NOT a Spin-Off of Maude! ( 1 2 3 4 5)

Pavan

04-23-2008 09:02 PM
by ThomasE
63 5,100

Solomon: Read what Norman Lear says abt GT NOT being a spin-off ( 1 2 3 4)

Ireneparalegal

09-19-2007 11:19 PM
by TVFactFan
51 1,774

Well Solomon, you'll be happy to know...

Brian Damage

12-11-2006 09:41 PM
by Ireneparalegal
2 470

Good Times did not make TV LAND's Top Ten Spinoff List-LOL ( 1 2 3)

TVFactFan

06-10-2006 11:52 AM
by Trishalla
39 1,525

Norman Lear states that Good Times is a spinoff of Maude ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page)

Janice

05-24-2006 11:38 PM
by Brieannas21
193 7,371

IT'S OFFICIAL: GOOD TIMES IS A SPIN-OFF...even though we already knew! LOL ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page)

Ireneparalegal

05-11-2006 11:50 PM
by ThomasE
215 9,462

spin-off debate...I've got the answer!! ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page)

Ireneparalegal

10-02-2005 01:07 AM
by Living In a '70's Dream
288 8,183

Good Times/Maude Spinoff Debate-Part 2 ( 1 2)

TVFactFan

08-15-2005 08:10 PM
by Vince 887
25 1,675

Ok Solomon, how about we come to an agreement with this analogy?

Brian Damage

08-02-2005 12:13 AM
by Ireneparalegal
9 552

GOOD TIMES A SPIN-OFF?

Ireneparalegal

07-31-2005 11:03 PM
by Mikado
14 725

Okay guys....(Spinoff debate) ( 1 2)

Sweetbabygirl

06-29-2005 08:38 PM
by ThomasE
15 923

There is no longer a mystery about the depature of Florida from Maude because ( 1 2 3 4 5)

TVFactFan

10-25-2004 07:24 PM
by James"Thunder"Early
69 3,197

Spin-offs ( 1 2)

Benson

08-23-2004 06:40 PM
by James"Thunder"Early
17 1,250

In the past, I said Good Times was not connected to Maude but after seeing eps of ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7)

TVFactFan

06-30-2004 01:17 PM
by ThomasE
94 3,639

Spinoff of Maude ( 1 2)

James"Thunder"Early

03-15-2004 12:55 AM
by Lady T
22 883

New Information received from 1974 Jet Magazine on Good Times not being a spinoff

TVFactFan

02-09-2004 07:59 PM
by Brian Damage
10 693

Brian Damage: More Info in the 1974 Jet Magazine

TVFactFan

02-03-2004 07:48 PM
by Brian Damage
8 569

Good Times Spin Off

Samtheman4095

11-25-2003 11:20 AM
by W.J. Griffin
13 1,177

You're REALLY Gonna Hate This, But... ( 1 2)

W.J. Griffin

11-25-2003 10:40 AM
by W.J. Griffin
29 1,136

Hey GeeBee, just came across something else that states Good Times is not a spinoff ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10)

TVFactFan

09-22-2003 06:57 PM
by laneyday
144 5,607

Where did you like Florida Evans better?

GeeBee

09-20-2003 02:57 AM
by GeeBee
0 378

Isn't "Good Times" a spin off of "Mr. Ed"? ( 1 2)

hawaii five-o

08-16-2003 09:54 AM
by GeeBee
28 1,065

Maude Spinoff

Raptor77

07-30-2003 01:26 PM
by boechsner
2 661

Another poll

GeeBee

07-08-2003 05:44 PM
by TVFactFan
1 482

Good Times...

Brian Damage

07-02-2003 03:53 PM
by LucyFan
11 733

I found out in the 1974 issue of Ebony Magazine that Good Times is not a spinoff ( 1 2 3 4 5 6)

TVFactFan

07-01-2003 09:42 PM
by LucyFan
77 3,725

Which All in The Family spinoff did you enjoy more - The Jeffersons or Maude? ( 1 2)

TVFactFan

06-17-2003 06:29 PM
by TVFactFan
16 1,013

This is the end of the Good Times/Maude Discussion. Please Read ( 1 2)

TVFactFan

06-07-2003 03:30 PM
by TVFactFan
18 1,309

Florida/"Good Times" mystery ( 1 2)

LPBear

04-07-2003 07:39 PM
by TVFactFan
25 1,592

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	Rating Thread / Thread Starter	Last Post	Replies	Views
	Poll: Where did you like Florida Evans best? GeeBee	03-07-2026 08:35 AM by Dude111	14	626
	GOOD TIMES a spin-off of MAUDE ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9) treky	01-19-2026 07:53 AM by TheLittleFaerie	121	6,846
	The Great "Good Times" Spinoff Debate ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7) Sal	06-15-2022 10:40 PM by TVLegend	92	7,884
	I just received the article from Solomon and I've come to the conclusion... ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8) Brian Damage	02-13-2022 07:41 PM by TV Expert	115	6,051
	Poll: Is Good Times a Spinoff of Maude? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page) Janice	02-13-2022 04:48 PM by TVFactFan	745	46,564
	The Norman Lear Book has ended the Spinoff Debate ( 1 2 3) TVFactFan	07-05-2021 10:58 PM by TheLittleFaerie	44	1,995
	Watching the last episode of Maude and it's stated that Florida lives in ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9) TVFactFan	02-03-2021 08:38 PM by TVFactFan	134	3,786
	TVFactFan, good news, I rewatched the Good Times pilot ( 1 2) TVLegend	12-29-2020 09:42 PM by Wawwie	18	688
	There is a strange between the show Maude and Good Times ( 1 2 3) TVFactFan	09-08-2015 05:22 PM by opus	31	2,671
	Norman Lear confirms that Good Times is A Spinoff (See Video interview) ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) ThomasE	02-21-2014 08:28 PM by ThomasE	75	3,780
	SOLOMON IS THE TVRESEARCHER KING...I AM SORRY! ( 1 2 3 4) Ireneparalegal	02-08-2014 09:02 PM by ThomasE	54	2,490
	This article ends the spinoff debate for me. Right from producer's mouth TVFactFan	01-27-2014 11:48 PM by ThomasE	4	572
	Got a email today from Norman Lear saying... TVFactFan	12-27-2012 01:22 AM by ThomasE	10	800
	Wow, another Maude and Good Times similiarity.....LOL TVFactFan	12-02-2012 06:33 PM by catlover79	10	878
	Another similiarity between Good Times and Maude......"The Hustle" TVFactFan	11-16-2012 01:36 PM by TVFactFan	2	728
	The spinoff debate is now over when you watch this clip at 8:21? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) TVFactFan	11-14-2012 11:45 PM by Brieannas21	84	3,293
	Why Do Some People Refer to This Show as a MAUDE Spin-Off? ( 1 2 3) LittleRickyII	11-07-2012 07:58 PM by ThomasE	32	2,646
	More evidence revealed by Florida that Good Times was not a spinoff ( 1 2) TVFactFan	10-14-2012 12:07 AM by Brieannas21	16	1,097
	Something else Maude and Good Times TVFactFan	10-10-2012 08:36 PM by TVFactFan	0	498
	Another Similarity between Maude and Good Times ( 1 2) TVFactFan	10-10-2012 01:14 AM by Brieannas21	17	817
	Another Maude connection ( 1 2) TVFactFan	10-06-2012 12:48 AM by TVFactFan	29	1,032
	Bea and Esther in a 1998 Interview: Good Times was a Spinoff of Maude! USATVFAN	10-07-2011 01:26 AM by USATVFAN	0	730
	Poll: is Good Times A Spinoff of Maude? ( 1 2 3) wezzyfan	05-02-2010 11:55 AM by TVFactFan	39	4,459
	Solomon's Final Rant (4/19/08) Discussion: Why Good Times Is NOT a Spin-Off of Maude! ( 1 2 3 4 5) Pavan	04-23-2008 09:02 PM by ThomasE	63	5,100
	Solomon: Read what Norman Lear says abt GT NOT being a spin-off ( 1 2 3 4) Ireneparalegal	09-19-2007 11:19 PM by TVFactFan	51	1,774
	Well Solomon, you'll be happy to know... Brian Damage	12-11-2006 09:41 PM by Ireneparalegal	2	470
	Good Times did not make TV LAND's Top Ten Spinoff List-LOL ( 1 2 3) TVFactFan	06-10-2006 11:52 AM by Trishalla	39	1,525
	Norman Lear states that Good Times is a spinoff of Maude ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page) Janice	05-24-2006 11:38 PM by Brieannas21	193	7,371
	IT'S OFFICIAL: GOOD TIMES IS A SPIN-OFF...even though we already knew! LOL ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page) Ireneparalegal	05-11-2006 11:50 PM by ThomasE	215	9,462
	spin-off debate...I've got the answer!! ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page) Ireneparalegal	10-02-2005 01:07 AM by Living In a '70's Dream	288	8,183
	Good Times/Maude Spinoff Debate-Part 2 ( 1 2) TVFactFan	08-15-2005 08:10 PM by Vince 887	25	1,675
	Ok Solomon, how about we come to an agreement with this analogy? Brian Damage	08-02-2005 12:13 AM by Ireneparalegal	9	552
	GOOD TIMES A SPIN-OFF? Ireneparalegal	07-31-2005 11:03 PM by Mikado	14	725
	Okay guys....(Spinoff debate) ( 1 2) Sweetbabygirl	06-29-2005 08:38 PM by ThomasE	15	923
	There is no longer a mystery about the depature of Florida from Maude because ( 1 2 3 4 5) TVFactFan	10-25-2004 07:24 PM by James"Thunder"Early	69	3,197
	Spin-offs ( 1 2) Benson	08-23-2004 06:40 PM by James"Thunder"Early	17	1,250
	In the past, I said Good Times was not connected to Maude but after seeing eps of ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7) TVFactFan	06-30-2004 01:17 PM by ThomasE	94	3,639
	Spinoff of Maude ( 1 2) James"Thunder"Early	03-15-2004 12:55 AM by Lady T	22	883
	New Information received from 1974 Jet Magazine on Good Times not being a spinoff TVFactFan	02-09-2004 07:59 PM by Brian Damage	10	693
	Brian Damage: More Info in the 1974 Jet Magazine TVFactFan	02-03-2004 07:48 PM by Brian Damage	8	569
	Good Times Spin Off Samtheman4095	11-25-2003 11:20 AM by W.J. Griffin	13	1,177
	You're REALLY Gonna Hate This, But... ( 1 2) W.J. Griffin	11-25-2003 10:40 AM by W.J. Griffin	29	1,136
	Hey GeeBee, just came across something else that states Good Times is not a spinoff ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10) TVFactFan	09-22-2003 06:57 PM by laneyday	144	5,607
	Where did you like Florida Evans better? GeeBee	09-20-2003 02:57 AM by GeeBee	0	378
	Isn't "Good Times" a spin off of "Mr. Ed"? ( 1 2) hawaii five-o	08-16-2003 09:54 AM by GeeBee	28	1,065
	Maude Spinoff Raptor77	07-30-2003 01:26 PM by boechsner	2	661
	Another poll GeeBee	07-08-2003 05:44 PM by TVFactFan	1	482
	Good Times... Brian Damage	07-02-2003 03:53 PM by LucyFan	11	733
	I found out in the 1974 issue of Ebony Magazine that Good Times is not a spinoff ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) TVFactFan	07-01-2003 09:42 PM by LucyFan	77	3,725
	Which All in The Family spinoff did you enjoy more - The Jeffersons or Maude? ( 1 2) TVFactFan	06-17-2003 06:29 PM by TVFactFan	16	1,013
	This is the end of the Good Times/Maude Discussion. Please Read ( 1 2) TVFactFan	06-07-2003 03:30 PM by TVFactFan	18	1,309
	Florida/"Good Times" mystery ( 1 2) LPBear	04-07-2003 07:39 PM by TVFactFan	25	1,592

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