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Janice Johnson · 08-31-2021, 08:00 PM

Florida saying,"Food is up, Gas is up, and up in Washington, they haven't gotten around to the ups that are keeping us down!" Could be 2021.

The Key Witness in a Trial who was supposed to testify against a Theif who stole from a lot of people and those Victims would get their stolen money back after his Testimony allowing himself to bribed $25,000 by the Thief himself and given plane tickets out of the Country IIRC to keep quiet could be 2021.

Patches Gambling Addiction and stealing James and Florida's silver salt and pepper shakers (Fans questioned it being silver salt and pepper shakers and not something much more valuable like their wedding rings) for pawn money could be 2021.

The Evans Family, Penny, and Keith being really sick with the Flu and constantly having to have their temperatures checked and eventually having to go to the Clinic is scarily similar today. Replace "Flu," with Covid-19 and

In the above mention, an uppity Doctor planning to leave the Ghetto Hospital for a more upscale Hospital could be 2021. Luckily she had a change of heart and realized her "Ghetto Patients," NEEDED her.

James running a secret "Fix it," business in his house could be 2021. Or more like 2020 when Shutdowns were in full effect and People were quarantined in their homes and desperate for money.

Mad Dog being a disrespectful Hood rat who nearly KILLED JJ and only getting basically PROBATION due to jails being overcrowded is similar to 2021...

Naomi being a secret drunk could be in 2021.

JJ's Friends running a drug ring with a crooked cop in on it when JJ honestly thought it was just a Gambling Ring could be 2021.

Cleatus robbing the bank and offering The Evans "Room and board money from bank robbery that was actually "hush money" could be 2021.

Roz and Edna trying to steal The Evans' Lotto money at gunpoint could be 2021.

Passing kids along in high school who REALLY didn't deserve to go up in high school and should have been held back could be 2021. In fact, I think No Child left Behind is this IIRC.

The White Sorority wanting Thelma only because she was Black and they needed Racial Diversity to look good could be 2021 in the "Woke," era.

James and Florida showing concern that the after school McDonald's job that Teenage Thelma wanted would have her walking home at around 11 O'clock could be 2021. Most Parents today wouldn't be comfortable with that either.

The theme song mentioned Easy Credit Rip Offs. Could be 2021.

Ray trying to cheat on his Fiancee, Willona by trying to RAPE Thelma(Who was young enough to be his DAUGHTER) could be 2021.

Thelma willing to marry and move to another COUNTRY, in another CONTINENT, for some guy she JUST met could be 2021.

Willona's boyfriend, Jeffrey being a Paid Actor being paid by Miss Gordon to help set her up as a Wild and unfit mother, in order for the Courts to give Penny back to her could be 2021.

People harassing The ENTIRE Evans Family over returning about $27,000 when they were poor(It was actually only James who returned that money) could be 2021. I remember a recent YouTube video where kids found a wallet stuffed with about $1,000 in it and returned it to the address on the ID and some comments said stuff like,"Those kids were STUPID!" (Those commenters should have kept in mind that those kids would have been under a lot of scrutiny had they kept the money since they are KIDS)

Willona's seriousness about Penny trying to smoke in order to impress JJ since he thought he liked girls who smoked and dropping a lit cigarette into a couch and having to put out the fire with soup could be 2021(There was a fire PSA about a mother who carelessly dropped a lit cigarette in a couch as she went to take care of her Son and the fire gradually got worse and worse until the house looked like a fiery explosion.)

Diana being a Heroin Addict who chose drugs over her Fiancee could be 2021.... In fact, to this day, JJ's Fiancee is STILL heavily talked about to this very day...

Penny being extremely abused by her Birth Mother could be 2021. The burning with an iron was REALLY over the top however but possibly has happened before.

JJ being wrongfully arrested and jailed for a Liquor Store Robbery(And subsequently getting fired from his job as a result of being jailed, poor JJ) when the actual Robber looked NOTHING like him(Robber was short and fat, JJ is tall and skinny) could be 2021.

James being passed over for a job in favor of younger People could be 2021.

TVFactFan · 09-02-2021, 03:23 PM

Gangs in Chicago resulting in high crime in 2021

Janice Johnson · 09-06-2021, 11:51 AM

Karen being a self entitled Ass who tried to take Thelma's man would fit in in 2021.

Old School · 09-07-2021, 04:34 AM

The more things change the more things seemingly stay the same...ain't nothing changed but the weather in many instances.

The entire premise of the show's name was spelled out in the theme song especially in the 3rd verse like mind control...are those really good times?

Good times, any time you meet a payment!
Good times, any time you need a friend!
Good times, any time you're out from under!

Not getting hassled, not getting hustled
Keepin' your head above water!
Making a wave when you can!

Temporary layoffs - good times!
Easy credit rip-offs - good times!
Scratchin' and survivin' - good times!
Hangin' in a chow line - good times!
Ain't we lucky we got 'em? good times!

Janice Johnson · 10-13-2021, 07:48 AM

The Unemployment episode could have been 2020 with the sudden shutdowns due to the ongoing Covid Pandemic...

TVFactFan · 10-13-2021, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

The Unemployment episode could have been 2020 with the sudden shutdowns due to the ongoing Covid Pandemic...

it was several unemployment eps

TheLittleFaerie · 10-26-2021, 06:45 AM

Bigotry and racism, sadly

TVFactFan · 10-26-2021, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLittleFaerie

Bigotry and racism, sadly

I would hope no adult is dumb enough to believe racism would actually end

Janice Johnson · 11-05-2021, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I would hope no adult is dumb enough to believe racism would actually end

At least being Racist and Bigoted is no longer seen as tolerable and acceptable and Racist and Bigots get ragged and dragged whereas in 1921 they would laughter...

Janice Johnson · 11-14-2021, 02:51 PM

The New TV JJ had delivered had a remote that you could change the TV Channel while you changed clothes in another room. That seems pretty Current in 2021.

Janice Johnson · 11-20-2021, 02:14 PM

James calling Savannah a Skank isn't outdated. I was SHOCKED when he called her a Skank.

I didn't know Skank was around in the 70's.

I thought Skank was something Millenials came up with in like 2000!

08-31-2021, 08:00 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	Not outdated themes/things in Good Times? :) Florida saying,"Food is up, Gas is up, and up in Washington, they haven't gotten around to the ups that are keeping us down!" Could be 2021. The Key Witness in a Trial who was supposed to testify against a Theif who stole from a lot of people and those Victims would get their stolen money back after his Testimony allowing himself to bribed $25,000 by the Thief himself and given plane tickets out of the Country IIRC to keep quiet could be 2021. Patches Gambling Addiction and stealing James and Florida's silver salt and pepper shakers (Fans questioned it being silver salt and pepper shakers and not something much more valuable like their wedding rings) for pawn money could be 2021. The Evans Family, Penny, and Keith being really sick with the Flu and constantly having to have their temperatures checked and eventually having to go to the Clinic is scarily similar today. Replace "Flu," with Covid-19 and In the above mention, an uppity Doctor planning to leave the Ghetto Hospital for a more upscale Hospital could be 2021. Luckily she had a change of heart and realized her "Ghetto Patients," NEEDED her. James running a secret "Fix it," business in his house could be 2021. Or more like 2020 when Shutdowns were in full effect and People were quarantined in their homes and desperate for money. Mad Dog being a disrespectful Hood rat who nearly KILLED JJ and only getting basically PROBATION due to jails being overcrowded is similar to 2021... Naomi being a secret drunk could be in 2021. JJ's Friends running a drug ring with a crooked cop in on it when JJ honestly thought it was just a Gambling Ring could be 2021. Cleatus robbing the bank and offering The Evans "Room and board money from bank robbery that was actually "hush money" could be 2021. Roz and Edna trying to steal The Evans' Lotto money at gunpoint could be 2021. Passing kids along in high school who REALLY didn't deserve to go up in high school and should have been held back could be 2021. In fact, I think No Child left Behind is this IIRC. The White Sorority wanting Thelma only because she was Black and they needed Racial Diversity to look good could be 2021 in the "Woke," era. James and Florida showing concern that the after school McDonald's job that Teenage Thelma wanted would have her walking home at around 11 O'clock could be 2021. Most Parents today wouldn't be comfortable with that either. The theme song mentioned Easy Credit Rip Offs. Could be 2021. Ray trying to cheat on his Fiancee, Willona by trying to RAPE Thelma(Who was young enough to be his DAUGHTER) could be 2021. Thelma willing to marry and move to another COUNTRY, in another CONTINENT, for some guy she JUST met could be 2021. Willona's boyfriend, Jeffrey being a Paid Actor being paid by Miss Gordon to help set her up as a Wild and unfit mother, in order for the Courts to give Penny back to her could be 2021. People harassing The ENTIRE Evans Family over returning about $27,000 when they were poor(It was actually only James who returned that money) could be 2021. I remember a recent YouTube video where kids found a wallet stuffed with about $1,000 in it and returned it to the address on the ID and some comments said stuff like,"Those kids were STUPID!" (Those commenters should have kept in mind that those kids would have been under a lot of scrutiny had they kept the money since they are KIDS) Willona's seriousness about Penny trying to smoke in order to impress JJ since he thought he liked girls who smoked and dropping a lit cigarette into a couch and having to put out the fire with soup could be 2021(There was a fire PSA about a mother who carelessly dropped a lit cigarette in a couch as she went to take care of her Son and the fire gradually got worse and worse until the house looked like a fiery explosion.) Diana being a Heroin Addict who chose drugs over her Fiancee could be 2021.... In fact, to this day, JJ's Fiancee is STILL heavily talked about to this very day... Penny being extremely abused by her Birth Mother could be 2021. The burning with an iron was REALLY over the top however but possibly has happened before. JJ being wrongfully arrested and jailed for a Liquor Store Robbery(And subsequently getting fired from his job as a result of being jailed, poor JJ) when the actual Robber looked NOTHING like him(Robber was short and fat, JJ is tall and skinny) could be 2021. James being passed over for a job in favor of younger People could be 2021.
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09-02-2021, 03:23 PM	#2
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,070	Gangs in Chicago resulting in high crime in 2021

09-06-2021, 11:51 AM	#3
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	Karen being a self entitled Ass who tried to take Thelma's man would fit in in 2021.

10-13-2021, 07:48 AM	#5
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	The Unemployment episode could have been 2020 with the sudden shutdowns due to the ongoing Covid Pandemic...

10-26-2021, 06:45 AM	#7
TheLittleFaerie Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2017 Posts: 1,948	Bigotry and racism, sadly

11-14-2021, 02:51 PM	#10
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	The New TV JJ had delivered had a remote that you could change the TV Channel while you changed clothes in another room. That seems pretty Current in 2021.

11-20-2021, 02:14 PM	#11
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	James calling Savannah a Skank isn't outdated. I was SHOCKED when he called her a Skank. I didn't know Skank was around in the 70's. I thought Skank was something Millenials came up with in like 2000!