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Brian Damage · 08-01-2005, 11:43 AM

We all know what the definition of a spinoff is.

We all Know that Good Times was created way before Maude.

Norman Lear wanted a recognizable character to head the Good Times sitcom, so he moved Esther Rolle from Maude to Good Times, keeping the name of Florida Evans.

Although, technically GT is a spinoff because of the Florida Evans character, the creators Evans and Monte wanted to separate GT from Maude as much as possible to distinguish it, not as a spinoff, but its own show.

How about that?

Trishalla · 08-01-2005, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

We all know what the definition of a spinoff is.

We all Know that Good Times was created way before Maude.

Norman Lear wanted a recognizable character to head the Good Times sitcom, so he moved Esther Rolle from Maude to Good Times, keeping the name of Florida Evans.

Although, technically GT is a spinoff because of the Florida Evans character, the creators Evans and Monte wanted to separate GT from Maude as much as possible to distinguish it, not as a spinoff, but its own show.

How about that?

I don't now if I can buy that one Solomon what about you?

alienkattuk · 08-01-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

the creators Evans and Monte wanted to separate GT from Maude as much as possible to distinguish it, not as a spinoff, but its own show.

i can see that.

there is no wonder they put them in Chicago, not NYC.

Once the producers settled for Chicago, the Evan Family life in NYC was a distant memory.

Zions Mother · 08-01-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

We all know what the definition of a spinoff is.

We all Know that Good Times was created way before Maude.

Norman Lear wanted a recognizable character to head the Good Times sitcom, so he moved Esther Rolle from Maude to Good Times, keeping the name of Florida Evans.

Although, technically GT is a spinoff because of the Florida Evans character, the creators Evans and Monte wanted to separate GT from Maude as much as possible to distinguish it, not as a spinoff, but its own show.

How about that?

Sounds good to me.

TripperFan · 08-01-2005, 04:30 PM

Good points - tough to argue with that!

(Brian, you know this will kill Solomon if it finally puts and end to The Great GT Debate!)

TVFactFan · 08-01-2005, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

We all know what the definition of a spinoff is.

We all Know that Good Times was created way before Maude.

Norman Lear wanted a recognizable character to head the Good Times sitcom, so he moved Esther Rolle from Maude to Good Times, keeping the name of Florida Evans.

Although, technically GT is a spinoff because of the Florida Evans character, the creators Evans and Monte wanted to separate GT from Maude as much as possible to distinguish it, not as a spinoff, but its own show.

How about that?

which means it's not really a*spinoff-lol like alan manings said

ThomasE · 08-01-2005, 10:12 PM

Although it still is....it still lingers.

Ireneparalegal · 08-01-2005, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Although it still is....it still lingers.

Thank u thomasE

Brian Damage · 08-02-2005, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

which means it's not really a*spinoff-lol like alan manings said

To the creators, it "really wasn't" a spinoff because they wanted to separate Maude from Good Times. However, in theory, it is still a spinoff by the usual standards because Norman Lear used a Maude character in Florida Evans.

Ireneparalegal · 08-02-2005, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

To the creators, it "really wasn't" a spinoff because they wanted to separate Maude from Good Times. However, in theory, it is still a spinoff by the usual standards because Norman Lear used a Maude character in Florida Evans.

as Florida Evans would say: "Have Mercy!!!"

08-01-2005, 11:43 AM	#1
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	Ok Solomon, how about we come to an agreement with this analogy? We all know what the definition of a spinoff is. We all Know that Good Times was created way before Maude. Norman Lear wanted a recognizable character to head the Good Times sitcom, so he moved Esther Rolle from Maude to Good Times, keeping the name of Florida Evans. Although, technically GT is a spinoff because of the Florida Evans character, the creators Evans and Monte wanted to separate GT from Maude as much as possible to distinguish it, not as a spinoff, but its own show. How about that?

08-01-2005, 04:30 PM	#5
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,087	Good points - tough to argue with that! (Brian, you know this will kill Solomon if it finally puts and end to The Great GT Debate!)
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08-01-2005, 10:12 PM	#7
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Although it still is....it still lingers.