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TVLegend · 05-20-2022, 08:59 PM

Because back in 1976 no one new that James was going to get killed off, so lots a people figured that The Evanses were really going to move out of the ghetto. So with that being said, I just can’t stomach this episode much anymore.

BestTVever · 05-21-2022, 05:42 AM

I hate this episode because its officially when the show jumps the shark. The show tried and failed to fill in James's void but it did not work. I did not like Penney and JJ became less funny. I think they tried to make him almost a father figure. Worse yet Bookman's character got much more airtime after James. Damn Damn Damn

TVFactFan · 05-22-2022, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TVLegend

Because back in 1976 no one new that James was going to get killed off, so lots a people figured that The Evanses were really going to move out of the ghetto. So with that being said, I just can’t stomach this episode much anymore.

Its was actually a fun episode until the telegram lol

BestTVever · 05-22-2022, 06:41 AM

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Its was actually a fun episode until the telegram lol

What a cruel way to tell the family. No phone call, no door visit from the police. I cant imagine receiving a letter (telegram) telling of such a tragedy. They should have made James turn gay and run off with another man

TVFactFan · 05-22-2022, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BestTVever

What a cruel way to tell the family. No phone call, no door visit from the police. I cant imagine receiving a letter (telegram) telling of such a tragedy. They should have made James turn gay and run off with another man

I dont ever plan to watch that episode again unless someone sends me an original CBS airing or if someone on here has a question about that episode lol

GrtGzu · 05-22-2022, 09:01 PM

They should have made James turn gay and run off with another man

[COLOR="black"in future sitcom, did, lol][/COLOR]

TVFactFan · 05-22-2022, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GrtGzu

They should have made James turn gay and run off with another man

[COLOR="black"in future sitcom, did, lol][/COLOR]

No one is interested in that gay **** and please stop posing you fking weirdo

Sonny Carson · 05-23-2022, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TVLegend

Because back in 1976 no one new that James was going to get killed off, so lots a people figured that The Evanses were really going to move out of the ghetto. So with that being said, I just can’t stomach this episode much anymore.

I rarely watch it or the ‘funeral episode’. It makes me want to curse out Norman Lear. Instead of ‘Damn, Damn, Damn’, it’s three ‘Fock you’s’!

GrtGzu · 05-25-2022, 07:33 PM

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No one is interested in that gay **** and please stop posing you fking weirdo

If you scroll up, you'll see that I was trying to quote what was already said...

GrtGzu · 05-25-2022, 08:35 PM

This is what was said previously:

Originally Posted by BestTVever View Post
What a cruel way to tell the family. No phone call, no door visit from the police. I cant imagine receiving a letter (telegram) telling of such a tragedy. They should have made James turn gay and run off with another man

And this is what YOU responded to:

I dont ever plan to watch that episode again unless someone sends me an original CBS airing or if someone on here has a question about that episode lol

I was saying that in a future sitcom, (2.5 Men) John Amos actually DID...

Next time, let your mind be sharper than your toungue...

BestTVever · 05-27-2022, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No one is interested in that gay **** and please stop posing you fking weirdo

It was a joke. Calm down

TheLittleFaerie · 06-07-2022, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TVLegend

Because back in 1976 no one new that James was going to get killed off, so lots a people figured that The Evanses were really going to move out of the ghetto. So with that being said, I just can’t stomach this episode much anymore.

It was the beginning of the end... There were a few good episodes after James died, but not many.... I didn't like the episodes when Florida left

TheLittleFaerie · 06-07-2022, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No one is interested in that gay **** and please stop posing you fking weirdo

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!!!!!!

River Jordan · 08-17-2022, 07:15 AM

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Its was actually a fun episode until the telegram lol

I remember someone saying something like,"When People are having such a good time, tragedy is sure to strike soon." He mentioned going to a party where everybody was having such a good time, he had a feeling something really bad was going to happen soon and it did. The Family hosting the party ended up getting murdered that very night.

Chilling stuff!

BestTVever · 08-25-2022, 06:10 AM

I cant think of another show where one cast member being removed had such an impact on the show. James was so essential to the show. Strong father figure and was the anti-Willona which was comic relief. Willona and JJ no longer had their foil. Florida's banter with James was also missed. Perhaps it would have been better to recast him like Bewitched and Roseanne.

05-20-2022, 08:59 PM	#1
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	Does anybody else not care for the episode where James dies anymore? Because back in 1976 no one new that James was going to get killed off, so lots a people figured that The Evanses were really going to move out of the ghetto. So with that being said, I just can’t stomach this episode much anymore.

05-25-2022, 08:35 PM	#10
GrtGzu Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 203	This is what was said previously: Originally Posted by BestTVever View Post What a cruel way to tell the family. No phone call, no door visit from the police. I cant imagine receiving a letter (telegram) telling of such a tragedy. *They should have made James turn gay and run off with another man* And this is what YOU responded to: I dont ever plan to watch that episode again unless someone sends me an original CBS airing or if someone on here has a question about that episode lol I was saying that in a future sitcom, (2.5 Men) John Amos actually DID... Next time, let your mind be sharper than your toungue...
	Last edited by GrtGzu; 05-26-2022 at 01:38 PM.

05-21-2022, 05:42 AM	#2
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,910	I hate this episode because its officially when the show jumps the shark. The show tried and failed to fill in James's void but it did not work. I did not like Penney and JJ became less funny. I think they tried to make him almost a father figure. Worse yet Bookman's character got much more airtime after James. Damn Damn Damn

05-22-2022, 09:01 PM	#6
GrtGzu Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 203	They should have made James turn gay and run off with another man [COLOR="black"in future sitcom, did, lol][/COLOR]

08-25-2022, 06:10 AM	#15
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,910	I cant think of another show where one cast member being removed had such an impact on the show. James was so essential to the show. Strong father figure and was the anti-Willona which was comic relief. Willona and JJ no longer had their foil. Florida's banter with James was also missed. Perhaps it would have been better to recast him like Bewitched and Roseanne.