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TVFactFan · 02-23-2014, 06:21 PM

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I was just saying that to myself before reading this. John left, then Esther left, then they tried giving control to Janet DuBois then added a child to the show. They were trying to make things work but it just didn't gel. A caucasian friend of mine in his 50's recalls enjoying the show back in the 70's and kinda stopped watching in season five with all the changes that took place.

Season 5 ratings still was still higher without Esther Rolle than with Esther in season 6 LOL

season 5 ratings #53
season 6 ratings #84

number don't lie

TVFactFan · 02-23-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

We can take it one way or another but in all honesty, he really wasn't needed.

He was still her granddaddy lol

ThomasE · 02-23-2014, 07:44 PM

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He was still her granddaddy lol

Like Brie said, he was a filler.

Regarding the numbers, the show's ratings fell because it didn't even air the entire year which caused the numbers to be low.

TVFactFan · 02-23-2014, 08:03 PM

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Like Brie said, he was a filler.

Regarding the numbers, the show's ratings fell because it didn't even air the entire year which caused the numbers to be low.

Well the show had to be doing pretty bad to be put on a 6 month hiatus. It didn't do that bad without Esther Rolle

ThomasE · 02-23-2014, 08:15 PM

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Well the show had to be doing pretty bad to be put on a 6 month hiatus. It didn't do that bad without Esther Rolle

In comparison to previous seasons, it was very bad and it dropped to #53 because the elements that helped to define the show (ie Esther Rolle) were gone. It was too little too late by the time she came back but I am glad she did to help complete the show out the way it should have.

TVFactFan · 02-23-2014, 08:19 PM

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In comparison to previous seasons, it was very bad and it dropped to #53 because the elements that helped to define the show (ie Esther Rolle) were gone. It was too little too late by the time she came back but I am glad she did to help complete the show out the way it should have.

So it looked like she shouldn't have come back

ThomasE · 02-23-2014, 08:27 PM

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So it looked like she shouldn't have come back

Esther's coming back to the show did not cause it to fall in the ratings. In fact, it would have looked bad in retrospect if she hadn't. It was wise for the producers to woo her back. Besides, Maude had a low rated final season. These two shows ran their course.

Mr. Television · 02-23-2014, 08:28 PM

Good Times ran it's course when John Amos left. It totally ruined the whole show.

ThomasE · 02-23-2014, 08:31 PM

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Good Times ran it's course when John Amos left. It totally ruined the whole show.

IDK, it had a little juice even after but was not a complete element having series. When Ms. Rolle left, it was gone.

TVFactFan · 02-23-2014, 08:31 PM

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Esther's coming back to the show did not cause it to fall in the ratings. In fact, it would have looked bad in retrospect if she hadn't. It was wise for the producers to woo her back. Besides, Maude had a low rated final season. These two shows ran their course.

Debate#2. LOL

It's been time for another debate

Mr. Television · 02-23-2014, 08:33 PM

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IDK, it had a little juice even after but was not a complete element having series. When Ms. Rolle left, it was gone.

I liked the last 2 seasons better when I was younger. They don't really appeal to me much anymore. Back then I must have been a big JJ fan. lol

ThomasE · 02-23-2014, 08:33 PM

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Debate#2. LOL

It's been time for another debate

I never, eeever back down from a good debte. Be veeeery careful. LOL.

TVFactFan · 02-23-2014, 08:34 PM

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I liked the last 2 seasons better when I was younger. They don't really appeal to me much anymore. Back then I must have been a big JJ fan. lol

Aside from the 4 part penny episodes, season 5 has better episodes than season 6

ThomasE · 02-23-2014, 08:34 PM

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I liked the last 2 seasons better when I was younger. They don't really appeal to me much anymore. Back then I must have been a big JJ fan. lol

I understand. LOL

ThomasE · 02-23-2014, 08:35 PM

Season six was better to me. I enjoy it more since Florida is back.

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