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GoldenTV · 03-29-2023, 05:44 PM

Thelma was going to college as I think she was a sophmore or junior at school. She was at school in the 5th season where in one episode she moved into apartment with her classmates, including the guy who had Tarantula as a pet

But in the 6th season, Thelma seem to have quit college as she going to college or classes was never mentioned. I even watched the first episode of 6th season to see maybe she met Kieth at a college frat party. But Thelma said she met Kieth at the community dance center. So no mention of college.

I was surprise that Floroda did not push her to continue her education to get a degree. She seem to lay around playing house with Kieth the whole season.

rusty spike · 03-30-2023, 03:39 PM

Wasn't the underlying theme of the show was about a family working hard to escape the harshness of their environment and just when it looks like some triumphant moment is about to occur, then some tragedy befalls them?

So to answer the question, the GT writing team didn't want Thelma to graduate from college.

TVFactFan · 03-30-2023, 11:52 PM

Seemed like when Florida returned, JJ was no longer a career man and Thelma was no longer in school

GoldenTV · 03-31-2023, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

Wasn't the underlying theme of the show was about a family working hard to escape the harshness of their environment and just when it looks like some triumphant moment is about to occur, then some tragedy befalls them?

That seem to happen frequently in GT. Like when Thelma is about to marry a rich footbal player, the groom breaks his legs. Or when buying a house and being approved, the house end up being in city demolition zone.

GoldenTV · 04-01-2023, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Seemed like when Florida returned, JJ was no longer a career man and Thelma was no longer in school

It seem the phrase "starving artist" pretty much applied to JJ

hatwink · 04-01-2023, 11:20 AM

The writers messed up the show.

Sonny Carson · 04-01-2023, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Seemed like when Florida returned, JJ was no longer a career man and Thelma was no longer in school

JJ was teaching artist while trying to sell ‘Dyno-Man’. So he was still in the ad business. Thelma just seemed to quit school and get a part-time job!

TVFactFan · 04-01-2023, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny Carson

JJ was teaching artist while trying to sell ‘Dyno-Man’. So he was still in the ad business. Thelma just seemed to quit school and get a part-time job!

He was hustling from home in season 6 unlike when he was going to an actual office in season 5. He was working under the table in season 6

Janice Johnson · 04-08-2023, 03:28 AM

I remember Fans criticizing Thelma's character in the 6th Season saying something like,"What happened to Thelma's dreams of becoming a Dancer and a Doctor in the 6th Season? In the 6th Season, she just became a lazy housewife who just sat around being Keith's wife! The episode where Michael meets Cindy outrageous Parents, she just stood next to Keith with a creepy, cultish looking smile, something the old Thelma wouldn't do!"

03-29-2023, 05:44 PM	#1
GoldenTV Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2019 Posts: 1,043	Did Thelma quit college in the 6th season Thelma was going to college as I think she was a sophmore or junior at school. She was at school in the 5th season where in one episode she moved into apartment with her classmates, including the guy who had Tarantula as a pet But in the 6th season, Thelma seem to have quit college as she going to college or classes was never mentioned. I even watched the first episode of 6th season to see maybe she met Kieth at a college frat party. But Thelma said she met Kieth at the community dance center. So no mention of college. I was surprise that Floroda did not push her to continue her education to get a degree. She seem to lay around playing house with Kieth the whole season.

03-30-2023, 03:39 PM	#2
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Wasn't the underlying theme of the show was about a family working hard to escape the harshness of their environment and just when it looks like some triumphant moment is about to occur, then some tragedy befalls them? So to answer the question, the GT writing team didn't want Thelma to graduate from college.

03-30-2023, 11:52 PM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	Seemed like when Florida returned, JJ was no longer a career man and Thelma was no longer in school

04-01-2023, 11:20 AM	#6
hatwink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 773	The writers messed up the show.

04-08-2023, 03:28 AM	#9
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	I remember Fans criticizing Thelma's character in the 6th Season saying something like,"What happened to Thelma's dreams of becoming a Dancer and a Doctor in the 6th Season? In the 6th Season, she just became a lazy housewife who just sat around being Keith's wife! The episode where Michael meets Cindy outrageous Parents, she just stood next to Keith with a creepy, cultish looking smile, something the old Thelma wouldn't do!"