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TVFactFan · 06-29-2004, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by CoolCounty
There is no way this is not a spinoff. the characters are them same, they are just in a different city. this happened I think because they wanted to give the show a head start and using the characters from Maude was the best way to do that. It is incorrect to say it's not tied to Maude, because Florida was in Maude for two seasons. the answer is that Good Times was not written as a spinoff of Maude, it was written as a separate series.

Correct, GT was witten as a seperate show which means it was not a spinoff.

ThomasE · 06-29-2004, 11:22 PM

I agree. Every spinoff does not have to be done in the traditional sense. It it very clear to see that the show is indeed a spinoff. Too easy if you ask me. However, I guess we have to respect the opinions of those who feel different.

All in the Family put George and Louise into their own world
It also put Maude into her own world.
Maude also had the characters named Florida and Henry Evans that were put into their own world but not according to the traditional standards. The idea for "Good Times" was concieved in 1971 in a script called "The Black Family". It did not take off yet. One of the main characters was place on "Maude" and would be used to launch "the Black Fam." in due time.

Knots Landing like Good Times was concieved earlier than it's precedor(darn my spelling!

) but was not picked up so "Dallas" came into play. It took two Ewing charcters from the show and used them to bridge Knots Landing and it is said that Knots is a Dallas spinoff even by David Jacobs the creator.

See the similarities between the two. Although the geografical biography was changed, the characters were taken from one show and put into their own.

One more example would be "Billy" starring Billy MacGregor. He was on "Head of the Class" then was spun off the following season but his backround was changed never mentioning that he was a teacher at Filmore High on HOTC. Same character, but again geographical switches were made again. He is not in New York City teaching but in some suburban area marrying some woman to get his Greencard.

James"Thunder"Early · 06-30-2004, 02:39 AM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Correct, GT was witten as a seperate show which means it was not a spinoff.

It is still a spinoff, because it used characters from Maude.

Brian Damage · 06-30-2004, 11:25 AM

Correct. Florida Evans was still Florida Evans. A maid on Maude, a former maid on Good Times.

ThomasE · 06-30-2004, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by CoolCounty
It is still a spinoff, because it used characters from Maude.

That is it in a nutshell.

06-29-2004, 11:22 PM	#92
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I agree. Every spinoff does not have to be done in the traditional sense. It it very clear to see that the show is indeed a spinoff. Too easy if you ask me. However, I guess we have to respect the opinions of those who feel different. All in the Family put George and Louise into their own world It also put Maude into her own world. Maude also had the characters named Florida and Henry Evans that were put into their own world but not according to the traditional standards. The idea for "Good Times" was concieved in 1971 in a script called "The Black Family". It did not take off yet. One of the main characters was place on "Maude" and would be used to launch "the Black Fam." in due time. Knots Landing like Good Times was concieved earlier than it's precedor(darn my spelling! ) but was not picked up so "Dallas" came into play. It took two Ewing charcters from the show and used them to bridge Knots Landing and it is said that Knots is a Dallas spinoff even by David Jacobs the creator. See the similarities between the two. Although the geografical biography was changed, the characters were taken from one show and put into their own. One more example would be "Billy" starring Billy MacGregor. He was on "Head of the Class" then was spun off the following season but his backround was changed never mentioning that he was a teacher at Filmore High on HOTC. Same character, but again geographical switches were made again. He is not in New York City teaching but in some suburban area marrying some woman to get his Greencard.

06-30-2004, 11:25 AM	#94
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Correct. Florida Evans was still Florida Evans. A maid on Maude, a former maid on Good Times.