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Originally posted by Edster2973
By another version of The Jeffersons, I meant that, like George and Louise, they'd be older and their kids wouldn't still be living at home, with the exception of Michael (who would be like Lionel, who was sort of the 'militant midget' to Archie Bunker, although that was more on All in the Family than The Jeffersons).

I'm not saying it would be a carbon copy of The Jeffersons but I don't think it would've been that different, except for the Evans being poorer than George & Louise. The concepts would be too similar and you'd have racial groups crying that they were only portraying african americans in only one light. Quite frankly, I'd have a problem with that sort of depiction myself, and I'm white.

African americans were not fairly utilized or represented on TV back then and I think in order to educate America about the diversity that existed among them, the show was right in doing what they did. Otherwise, having two african american shows that were more similar than not would only have served to perpetuate stereotypes.

In doing what they did, the producers avoided that, which did help to educate the non-african americans living in this country, as well as make Good Times one of the better comedies that was ever produced, regardless of race.

Ed

Edster, As the "Good Times" audience would say: RIGHT ON! No truer words spoken!