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NNDman · 05-14-2004, 11:23 PM

After they show the projects and list the names of the stars they go to a shot of the apartment and zoom in on a portrait of the family (done by JJ I guess!). For some reason, I don't remember this as being the opening during its original run (at least when James was still around). Maybe I'm wrong and the portrait showed up at some point? Thanks for any replies.

TVFactFan · 05-16-2004, 08:51 AM

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Originally posted by NNDman
After they show the projects and list the names of the stars they go to a shot of the apartment and zoom in on a portrait of the family (done by JJ I guess!). For some reason, I don't remember this as being the opening during its original run (at least when James was still around). Maybe I'm wrong and the portrait showed up at some point? Thanks for any replies.

Well whAt do u remember seeing?

GeeBee · 05-16-2004, 02:08 PM

Heck, no one would question whether Good Times was a spin-off if they heard the opening lyrics in its original run:

"Temporary lay off...

Good Times...

It's a Maudie spin-off...

Good Time"

They changed it immediately after syndication because the issue was too controversial for its time.

TVFactFan · 05-16-2004, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by GeeBee
Heck, no one would question whether Good Times was a spin-off if they heard the opening lyrics in its original run:

"Temporary lay off...

Good Times...

It's a Maudie spin-off...

Good Time"

They changed it immediately after syndication because the issue was too controversial for its time.

Is this really true? PM me how old u were when Good Times premired in Feb of 1974

jamesanthony · 05-16-2004, 02:16 PM

During the James seasons there are 2 different paintings shown in the living room. One shows the family and the other shows people in a pool hall, but I don't remember which painting appears in which seasons. I remember they had a painting of people at a nightclub in year 4. Year 5 is the only one that doesn't have a painting. The first 8 or so in year 6 has another painting (I think of people at a pool hall) and the rest have a painting of the cast which morphs into the actors. I think this is how it goes, though I may be mixing up some of the paintings all of which were done by the same artist.

05-14-2004, 11:23 PM	#1
NNDman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 10, 2003 Posts: 21	Syndicated Version Opening....... After they show the projects and list the names of the stars they go to a shot of the apartment and zoom in on a portrait of the family (done by JJ I guess!). For some reason, I don't remember this as being the opening during its original run (at least when James was still around). Maybe I'm wrong and the portrait showed up at some point? Thanks for any replies.

05-16-2004, 02:08 PM	#3
GeeBee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2003 Posts: 1,578	Heck, no one would question whether Good Times was a spin-off if they heard the opening lyrics in its original run: "Temporary lay off... Good Times... It's a Maudie spin-off... Good Time" They changed it immediately after syndication because the issue was too controversial for its time.

05-16-2004, 02:16 PM	#5
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	During the James seasons there are 2 different paintings shown in the living room. One shows the family and the other shows people in a pool hall, but I don't remember which painting appears in which seasons. I remember they had a painting of people at a nightclub in year 4. Year 5 is the only one that doesn't have a painting. The first 8 or so in year 6 has another painting (I think of people at a pool hall) and the rest have a painting of the cast which morphs into the actors. I think this is how it goes, though I may be mixing up some of the paintings all of which were done by the same artist.