There is no longer a mystery about the depature of Florida from Maude because

[barwars]

Spinoff or not, Good Times wouldn't have happened if it were not for Maude.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by barwars
Spinoff or not, Good Times wouldn't have happened if it were not for Maude.

lol

[barwars]

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
lol

Why is that funny??

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by barwars
Why is that funny??

I'm laughing because your statement is false. The show was created before Maude in 1971. Back in 1971 it was called the Black Family and then changed to Good Times in late 1973 early 1974. Maude was created in 1972

[barwars]

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I'm laughing because your statement is false. The show was created before Maude in 1971. Back in 1971 it was called the Black Family and then changed to Good Times in late 1973 early 1974. Maude was created in 1972

That may be true.... but it wouldnt have been the Good Times we know.

Esther Rolle and John Amos most likely wouldn't have been cast together if the producers hadnt seen their chemistry on Maude.


In 1971, Jimmie Walker probably wouldnt have been JJ, and JJ was the show.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by barwars
That may be true.... but it wouldnt have been the Good Times we know.

Esther Rolle and John Amos most likely wouldn't have been cast together if the producers hadnt seen their chemistry on Maude.


In 1971, Jimmie Walker probably wouldnt have been JJ, and JJ was the show.

Wat does Rolle and Amos have to do with the fact the show was already created way before Maude was on CBS? Just admit that GT is not connected to Maude so we can end this silly debate.

[barwars]

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Wat does Rolle and Amos have to do with the fact the show was already created way before Maude was on CBS? Just admit that GT is not connected to Maude so we can end this silly debate.

Im saying this on a completely different level than whether its a spinoff or not.

Would GT be GT, if Rolle and Amos weren't in it?? No.
Would they have been in it if they hadn't worked together on Maude?? Probably not.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by barwars
Im saying this on a completely different level than whether its a spinoff or not.

Would GT be GT, if Rolle and Amos weren't in it?? No.
Would they have been in it if they hadn't worked together on Maude?? Probably not.

Tht we will never know

[Brian Damage]

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Angela, I have interviewed several people who came along during that time and read hundreds of tv guides, books and magazines from the 1970's and after all my research, Good Times was not a spinoff. There was even a 1974 TV Guide promo that said-"Don't Miss the New TV Comedy" It said nothing about Maude's Former Maid makes.

When NBC does advertising for Joey, they don't say check out this spinoff of Friends, they say stuff like check out the #1 new comedy from the maker of FRiends...etc. That part of your argument is weak.

[James"Thunder"Early]

Good Times was not intended as a spinoff of Maude, it only was tied to it to give it a headstart. the Florida character was popular and they needed a mid-season replacement, so they decided to take advantage of the popularity Florida and put her in this script they were taking a chance on tying it to the high rated Maude even if it didn't make sense. it was profitable to call it a spinoff. spinoffs aren't always tied to their parent show in every element like the same city. we need to agree to disagree on this subject.