Was James Wrong for Keeping $2000 of the money he found? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-20-2004, 08:20 PM

See Florida was so DUMB in this episode. James FOUND the money, it wasn't like he stole the money. And you know they could have used the money for food. Florida wanted to stay poor.

marvin g · 05-20-2004, 09:58 PM

Yeah that was stupid, but Florida was a "church" woman. That one was surely a no brainer! If had stole it that's one thing but since he found it hey finders keepers!

nerrad · 05-21-2004, 08:51 AM

As JJ told him, "you shoulda returned that and kept the rest". Never understood that episode. And Florida. I probably would've called their house myself,

GeeBee · 06-07-2004, 10:03 PM

If the money was stolen, and James knew it, keeping it would make him just as immoral as the person who stole it. Wrong is wrong even if it helps you.

James' attitude in this episode is another inconsistency of the series. In another episode he was known as "honest James" for refusing to get into a shady business deal.

TVFactFan · 06-07-2004, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by GeeBee
If the money was stolen, and James knew it, keeping it would make him just as immoral as the person who stole it. Wrong is wrong even if it helps you.

James' attitude in this episode is another inconsistency of the series. In another episode he was known as "honest James" for refusing to get into a shady business deal.

He didn't steal the money, he found the money. And i found nothing wrong with him keeping the money because of the financial situation thy were in.

GeeBee · 06-07-2004, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
He didn't steal the money, he found the money. And i found nothing wrong with him keeping the money because of the financial situation thy were in.

Sorry, but the end doesn't justify the means. Keeping money that you know belongs to someone else is stealing.

Lady T · 06-07-2004, 11:45 PM

It would be completely ignorant of James, if he decided to keep the money, and not report it (stolen or missing) to the authorties...

TVFactFan · 06-08-2004, 12:08 AM

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Originally posted by GeeBee
Sorry, but the end doesn't justify the means. Keeping money that you know belongs to someone else is stealing.

Like James said, that supermarket would have never missed that $2000 dollars. That $2000 to that market was like 10 cents to James

GeeBee · 06-08-2004, 01:52 AM

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Like James said, that supermarket would have never missed that $2000 dollars. That $2000 to that market was like 10 cents to James

That's irrelevant. The money belonged to the supermarket and its owners. It did not belong to James or his family.

TVFactFan · 06-08-2004, 11:19 AM

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That's irrelevant. The money belonged to the supermarket and its owners. It did not belong to James or his family.

Well what about that horrible reward he received after returning the money, $50 worth of free groceries-LOL They could have given him more than that.

GeeBee · 06-08-2004, 07:04 PM

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Well what about that horrible reward he received after returning the money, $50 worth of free groceries-LOL They could have given him more than that.

It may have been unfair, but it doesn't justify keeping stolen money.

nerrad · 06-09-2004, 08:48 AM

The even funny part was watching James on the news, looking nervous and impatient. Also, wasn't it a stupid question for Florida to ask James what he was doing home when he was on television. Didn't she know anything about taped programs? I ask again: Who were those writers?

TVFactFan · 06-09-2004, 06:24 PM

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The even funny part was watching James on the news, looking nervous and impatient. Also, wasn't it a stupid question for Florida to ask James what he was doing home when he was on television. Didn't she know anything about taped programs? I ask again: Who were those writers?

Yeah that was a ******** question.

Yemana's Coffee · 06-15-2004, 04:46 PM

I just watched this episode last night and the only thing I could think of is that $27,000.00 was a lot of money in the late 70’s.

That must have been a hard choice under their condition, with James bouncing around with dead end jobs.

Very tempting……Like the rev. said “Perhaps”.

TVFactFan · 06-15-2004, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by Yemana's Coffee
I just watched this episode last night and the only thing I could think of is that $27,000.00 was a lot of money in the late 70’s.

That must have been a hard choice under their condition, with James bouncing around with dead end jobs.

Very tempting……Like the rev. said “Perhaps”.

It wasn't the late 70's, it was 1974

05-20-2004, 08:20 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	Was James Wrong for Keeping $2000 of the money he found? See Florida was so DUMB in this episode. James FOUND the money, it wasn't like he stole the money. And you know they could have used the money for food. Florida wanted to stay poor.

06-07-2004, 10:03 PM	#4
GeeBee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2003 Posts: 1,578	If the money was stolen, and James knew it, keeping it would make him just as immoral as the person who stole it. Wrong is wrong even if it helps you. James' attitude in this episode is another inconsistency of the series. In another episode he was known as "honest James" for refusing to get into a shady business deal.
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05-20-2004, 09:58 PM	#2
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	Yeah that was stupid, but Florida was a "church" woman. That one was surely a no brainer! If had stole it that's one thing but since he found it hey finders keepers!

05-21-2004, 08:51 AM	#3
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	As JJ told him, "you shoulda returned that and kept the rest". Never understood that episode. And Florida. I probably would've called their house myself,

06-07-2004, 11:45 PM	#7
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	It would be completely ignorant of James, if he decided to keep the money, and not report it (stolen or missing) to the authorties...

06-09-2004, 08:48 AM	#12
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	The even funny part was watching James on the news, looking nervous and impatient. Also, wasn't it a stupid question for Florida to ask James what he was doing home when he was on television. Didn't she know anything about taped programs? I ask again: Who were those writers?

06-15-2004, 04:46 PM	#14
Yemana's Coffee Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, FL. Posts: 21	I just watched this episode last night and the only thing I could think of is that $27,000.00 was a lot of money in the late 70’s. That must have been a hard choice under their condition, with James bouncing around with dead end jobs. Very tempting……Like the rev. said “Perhaps”.