Watching the last episode of Maude and it's stated that Florida lives in

[opus]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I dont see the word spinoff in that promo

That’s all you need? Easy. Here ya go

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by opus

History and rightness is on your side

That CBS promo is on my side

[Bonniegirl]

Wow! I think it was a sign of the times! Back than things weren't questioned as much! Before internet/ TV message boards etc. things just were what they were ! I mean I totally remember this! I remember when Florida ( Esther Rolle) left Maude and got her own show! It was like Wow OK it IS Florida. but she's now in Chicago and poorer than before but Oh well , it's a new show and that is that! That was the attitude back than, we didn't question things as much!

Like why Dino on the Flintstones was sometimes purple and sometimes like a dark pinkish red color! I mean we had to have noticed that back in the day that he wasn't always the same color all the time right? But it is only now that people are questioning it , there have been posts about this here on S.O.

See what I mean?

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I dont see the word spinoff in that promo

I found it! I finally found it! The big Good Times sendoff.

Maude and Walter throw a surprise farewell party for Henry and Florida after they announce that they’re relocating to Chicago in order for Henry to be closer to his new job nearby. Heads turn though as J.J. makes a grand entrance with his biracial girlfriend, Janet and her parents, Terry and Helena Williams, much to Henry’s dismay. To make matters worse, Henry later finds out that he’s been laid off from his new job. Unwilling to adjust to project life, Henry transforms into his alter ego, James Evans.

Guest Stars: Isabel Sanford as Mother Evans, Bernadette Stanis as Thelma Evans, Ralph Carter as Michael Evans, and more

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Wow! I think it was a sign of the times! Back than things weren't questioned as much! Before internet/ TV message boards etc. things just were what they were ! I mean I totally remember this! I remember when Florida ( Esther Rolle) left Maude and got her own show! It was like Wow OK it IS Florida. but she's now in Chicago and poorer than before but Oh well , it's a new show and that is that! That was the attitude back than, we didn't question things as much!

Like why Dino on the Flintstones was sometimes purple and sometimes like a dark pinkish red color! I mean we had to have noticed that back in the day that he wasn't always the same color all the time right? But it is only now that people are questioning it , there have been posts about this here on S.O.

See what I mean?

I get where you’re coming from and you are making pretty valid and cogent points but look at The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction. Bea Benaderet played Cousin Pearl Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies, but when she got her own spinoff, she played a whole other character, Kate Bradley. But The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction still did crossovers here and there and mentioned each other from time to time. You still consider Petticoat Junction a spinoff, don’t you?

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by opus

History and rightness is on your side

True that.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TVLegend

I found it! I finally found it! The big Good Times sendoff.

Maude and Walter throw a surprise farewell party for Henry and Florida after they announce that they’re relocating to Chicago in order for Henry to be closer to his new job nearby. Heads turn though as J.J. makes a grand entrance with his biracial girlfriend, Janet and her parents, Terry and Helena Williams, much to Henry’s dismay. To make matters worse, Henry later finds out that he’s been laid off from his new job. Unwilling to adjust to project life, Henry transforms into his alter ego, James Evans.

Guest Stars: Isabel Sanford as Mother Evans, Bernadette Stanis as Thelma Evans, Ralph Carter as Michael Evans, and more

I actually called it that years ago, Send Off

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TVLegend

I found it! I finally found it! The big Good Times sendoff.

Maude and Walter throw a surprise farewell party for Henry and Florida after they announce that they’re relocating to Chicago in order for Henry to be closer to his new job nearby. Heads turn though as J.J. makes a grand entrance with his biracial girlfriend, Janet and her parents, Terry and Helena Williams, much to Henry’s dismay. To make matters worse, Henry later finds out that he’s been laid off from his new job. Unwilling to adjust to project life, Henry transforms into his alter ego, James Evans.

Guest Stars: Isabel Sanford as Mother Evans, Bernadette Stanis as Thelma Evans, Ralph Carter as Michael Evans, and more

When I was watching her last episode I thought I was going to see her actually come out of the kitchen after hugging maude and both her and henry walk out the door. Instead the episode ends with her and Maude crying in the kitchen

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

When I was watching her last episode I thought I was going to see her actually come out of the kitchen after hugging maude and both her and henry walk out the door. Instead the episode ends with her and Maude crying in the kitchen

Yeah the ending was sorta disappointing.

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

When I was watching her last episode I thought I was going to see her actually come out of the kitchen after hugging maude and both her and henry walk out the door. Instead the episode ends with her and Maude crying in the kitchen

Walter and James are at the bar having a drink.

Mother Evans oversees Walter and James drinking at the bar and walks up to James, concerned, angry, and confrontational.

Mother Evans: James, that’s your third glass today. Put that glass down!

James: Will you quit naggin’ me woman?!!

Mother Evans: Now, James, I have spoken. You put that glass down!

James: Mama, will you lay off me, damnit??!

Mother Evans: James, I’m not gonna-

James: Look, mama, I don’t need you to blow my nose. Now will you please leave me alone?!!

Walter: Now, James, that ain’t a very nice way to talk to ya mammy there, ain’t it?

Mother Evans: Who you callin’ Mammy?!!! I’m old enough to be George Jefferson’s wife.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TVLegend

Yeah the ending was sorta disappointing.

Especially since Henry was waiting for her

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TVLegend

Walter and James are at the bar having a drink.

Mother Evans oversees Walter and James drinking at the bar and walks up to James, concerned, angry, and confrontational.

Mother Evans: James, that’s your third glass today. Put that glass down!

James: Will you quit naggin’ me woman?!!

Mother Evans: Now, James, I have spoken. You put that glass down!

James: Mama, will you lay off me, damnit??!

Mother Evans: James, I’m not gonna-

James: Look, mama, I don’t need you to blow my nose. Now will you please leave me alone?!!

Walter: Now, James, that ain’t a very nice way to talk to ya mammy there, ain’t it?

Mother Evans: Who you callin’ Mammy?!!! I’m old enough to be George Jefferson’s wife.

lol

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

lol

Florida: Hi, Mother Evans.

Mother Evans: Get out my way!

Florida: What’s wrong with ya mama, Henry? That’s the nicest she’s ever been to me.

James: Walter called her Mammy.

Florida: Oh.

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

lol

If that wasn’t enough they also played the dozens. LOL. Get ready for it.

J.J. enters the room with his girlfriend, Janet.

J.J.: Me and my chick outta site! He there, man, (referring to Arthur) step aside for KID DYNOMITE!

Thelma walks up to J.J.

Thelma: My brother J.J. just smooth talked another chick. I don’t know how, he’s just a stick.

J.J.: Thelma, Thelma, Thelma. Ya face is toe up and ya cookin is bad so get outta my face fore’ ya wish ya had.

Janet’s father, Terry, then walks further into the room.

Terry: Hey, this looks fun. I love this driving.

Helena: Jiving, Terry, jiving.

Terry walks up to Michael, laughing.

Terry: Hey there, boy. Wanna play? Basketball, football, anything that ends with l. You don’t belong here, go to school and learn to spell.

Michael: First of all, honkey, boy is a white racist word. So back off and leave me alone fore’ I squash you like a bird.

LOL.

[Wawwie]

I am sticking with TVFactFan and Bonniegirl. There is no way that Good Times is a true spin off of anything. If it was a spinoff, it would be the LAMEST, POINTLESS, DUMBEST spin off ever! Henry (James) leaves his well paying fireman job to become a poor dishwasher and car washer in Chicago??? That doesn't even make sense not to mention that he changes his name.

Good Times really pissed me off with the whole thing about pretending that Carl never existed. They should have written him off instead of insulting the audience by hoping we'd forget him all together. Lazy and stupid.