How many GT fans also watched Esther Rolle and John Amos on Maude? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 06-16-2004, 06:52 PM

Just curious to know if anyone watched Esther and John in the other show Maude.

sitcomfan1 · 06-17-2004, 07:53 AM

I did, that's why I say that Good Times was a spin off of Maude.

TVFactFan · 06-17-2004, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by sitcomfan1
I did, that's why I say that Good Times was a spin off of Maude.

Well if you feel that way, can you give me an intelligent answer to why

1.John Amos character on GT was James and not Henry

2. Why the Evans were living in Chicago and not Harlem?

I will be waiting for your DETAILED explanation.

GeeBee · 06-18-2004, 12:25 AM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Well if you feel that way, can you give me an intelligent answer to why

1.John Amos character on GT was James and not Henry

2. Why the Evans were living in Chicago and not Harlem?

I will be waiting for your DETAILED explanation.

sitcomfan1 · 06-18-2004, 07:57 AM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Well if you feel that way, can you give me an intelligent answer to why

1.John Amos character on GT was James and not Henry

2. Why the Evans were living in Chicago and not Harlem?

I will be waiting for your DETAILED explanation.

Florida's name remained Florida. John Amos' character was probably changed because it sounded better, producers usually tweak their shows a bit for the good. As to the question of the shows setting, it was never explained. The link below suggests that Good Times is still referred to as a spin off of a spin off.
http://www.tvparty.com/70good.html

TVFactFan · 06-18-2004, 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by sitcomfan1
Florida's name remained Florida. John Amos' character was probably changed because it sounded better, producers usually tweak their shows a bit for the good. As to the question of the shows setting, it was never explained. The link below suggests that Good Times is still referred to as a spin off of a spin off.
http://www.tvparty.com/70good.html

If there was never a explanation for the setting then that means GT was not a spinoff, THE END.

TVFactFan · 06-18-2004, 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by GeeBee

Can you answer those 2 Questions?-LOL

GeeBee · 06-18-2004, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Can you answer those 2 Questions?-LOL

I already did, several months ago.

Orville Kruger · 06-18-2004, 10:01 PM

Lets just call it a loose spin-off.
But it was definitely DYNOMITE!

One of the best theme songs of the era.
(actually Maude had a pretty kick-ass song too.)

Funny

TVFactFan · 06-18-2004, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by Orville Kruger
Lets just call it a loose spin-off.
But it was definitely DYNOMITE!

One of the best theme songs of the era.
(actually Maude had a pretty kick-ass song too.)

Funny

EXTREMELY LOOSE!!!!!!

GeeBee · 06-19-2004, 11:26 AM

Most spin-offs are "loose" because the writers have new ideas for the characters as they branch off into their own domain. A lot of spin-offs have had some inconsistencies from their parent show. For that matter, many episodes in a series have had inconsistencies down the line. The bottom line answer to why inconsistencies exist in any work of fiction is, "Because that's the way the writers decided to do it."

TVFactFan · 06-19-2004, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by GeeBee
Most spin-offs are "loose" because the writers have new ideas for the characters as they branch off into their own domain. A lot of spin-offs have had some inconsistencies from their parent show. For that matter, many episodes in a series have had inconsistencies down the line. The bottom line answer to why inconsistencies exist in any work of fiction is, "Because that's the way the writers decided to do it."

Well since you want to call GT a spinoff, it's the only spinoff in sitcom history that had the setting changed without explanation and a name change of a character without explanation. So that sounds like a NEW SHOW to me, not a spinoff.

GeeBee · 06-19-2004, 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Well since you want to call GT a spinoff, it's the only spinoff in sitcom history that had the setting changed without explanation and a name change of a character without explanation. So that sounds like a NEW SHOW to me, not a spinoff.

Nah, just a new kind of spin-off.

TVFactFan · 06-19-2004, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by GeeBee
Nah, just a new kind of spin-off.

GT is a pin-off-LOL

06-16-2004, 06:52 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,058	How many GT fans also watched Esther Rolle and John Amos on Maude? Just curious to know if anyone watched Esther and John in the other show Maude.

06-17-2004, 07:53 AM	#2
sitcomfan1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 08, 2004 Location: Calif Posts: 59	I did, that's why I say that Good Times was a spin off of Maude.
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06-18-2004, 10:01 PM	#9
Orville Kruger Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 16, 2004 Posts: 151	Lets just call it a loose spin-off. But it was definitely DYNOMITE! One of the best theme songs of the era. (actually Maude had a pretty kick-ass song too.) Funny

06-19-2004, 11:26 AM	#11
GeeBee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2003 Posts: 1,578	Most spin-offs are "loose" because the writers have new ideas for the characters as they branch off into their own domain. A lot of spin-offs have had some inconsistencies from their parent show. For that matter, many episodes in a series have had inconsistencies down the line. The bottom line answer to why inconsistencies exist in any work of fiction is, "Because that's the way the writers decided to do it."