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scotsguy · 08-22-2004, 10:19 AM

After watching a few episodes of Florida on "Maude",I decided to buy the complete first series of "Good Times",the other week.
I hadn't seen the show before but here in the UK,we did a version of "Good Times" called "The Fosters" in the 70s,starring Lenny Henry(husband of Dawn French) in the JJ role although all the characters were renamed.
The UK version was funny enough but it only lasted two series,I much prefer "Good Times",great performances from all the cast,particularly Esther Rolle and John Amos.
Its so refreshing to see a believable family,who are watching their money but getting through their hard times by love and humour.
I love Ja'net Du Bois,she lights up the room as the wise cracking Willona.

laneyday · 08-27-2004, 07:10 PM

I would have loved to see 'The Fosters'. There are a lot of American show ideas that were birthed off of UK shows. Three's Company, Sandford and Son and a few others but I forget the names of the British version.

08-22-2004, 10:19 AM	#1
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	Good Times Is So Good! After watching a few episodes of Florida on "Maude",I decided to buy the complete first series of "Good Times",the other week. I hadn't seen the show before but here in the UK,we did a version of "Good Times" called "The Fosters" in the 70s,starring Lenny Henry(husband of Dawn French) in the JJ role although all the characters were renamed. The UK version was funny enough but it only lasted two series,I much prefer "Good Times",great performances from all the cast,particularly Esther Rolle and John Amos. Its so refreshing to see a believable family,who are watching their money but getting through their hard times by love and humour. I love Ja'net Du Bois,she lights up the room as the wise cracking Willona.

08-27-2004, 07:10 PM	#2
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	I would have loved to see 'The Fosters'. There are a lot of American show ideas that were birthed off of UK shows. Three's Company, Sandford and Son and a few others but I forget the names of the British version.