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TVFactFan · 09-29-2004, 07:04 PM

"The Evans Family" instead of Good Times, especially since we rarely saw Good Times on the show, just problems-lol

Brian Damage · 09-29-2004, 07:09 PM

good point

Jefffalan · 09-29-2004, 09:22 PM

Maybe even "BAD TIMES", considering it seemed like the whole Evans family was jinxed.

Speaking of, does anyone know if there was another article other than the 1975 issue of Ebony that caused John Amos to be fired or was that it? I've read that one, titled "Bad Times on the Good Times Set"(courtesy of finding it on Ebay) and it doesn't seem THAT controversial. Just wondering.

TVFactFan · 09-29-2004, 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by Jefffalan
Maybe even "BAD TIMES", considering it seemed like the whole Evans family was jinxed.

Speaking of, does anyone know if there was another article other than the 1975 issue of Ebony that caused John Amos to be fired or was that it? I've read that one, titled "Bad Times on the Good Times Set"(courtesy of finding it on Ebay) and it doesn't seem THAT controversial. Just wondering.

I don;t know of another article. I have the 1975 article-Bad Times on the Good Times Set. In that article it was mainly Esther Rolle expressing her feelings about the J.J character. Amos said nothing in that article so it must be another article out there

PracTz · 09-30-2004, 09:32 AM

Good points! Perhaps they should have just added punctuation as in ' Good Times?!'

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-30-2004, 10:49 AM

I once thought too that the title should have been the, "Evans Family" and the Jeffersons should have been called. "Movin' On Up"

knl9674 · 10-01-2004, 12:13 PM

odd...i was going to start a thread saying the same thing.
WHERE WERE THEIR GOOD TIMES?

what do you think the creators meant by giving the show this title? i always thought it meant that you may not have money, you may not have a job and things could be at the worst, but aw lawdy, thank you for the GOOD TIMES.

if anyone can, name some of their truly GOOD TIMES. i mean, thru a whole episode...not just when things seem promising, they get all excited, they get crushed, that smile it off and hug. NOT THAT. a FULL good time that started and ended positively.

Rent Party was a good time. Let me think of the other seasons and see if I can come up with any others.

knl9674 · 10-01-2004, 12:14 PM

Point blank, they should have just called it : The Evans

like a broke down version of: The Jeffersons

it's polar opposite.

TVFactFan · 10-01-2004, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by knl9674
Point blank, they should have just called it : The Evans

like a broke down version of: The Jeffersons

it's polar opposite.

That's why i always wished there was a crossover between the Jeffersons and Good Times, because they were the complete opposite of one another.

mamadynomite · 12-05-2004, 03:15 AM

I think it was named good times just because no matter how horrible things were they still stuck it out and made a good life for the kids.

I think it is a perfect name cause some of the best "good times" in my life was watching good times

Mr. Television · 12-05-2004, 03:19 AM

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Originally posted by mamadynomite
I think it was named good times just because no matter how horrible things were they still stuck it out and made a good life for the kids.

I think it is a perfect name cause some of the best "good times" in my life was watching good times

Thats very well said and I agree.

robby76 · 12-05-2004, 05:04 AM

I think there was a lot of irony in the title and a touch of sarcasm. The Evans were always sarcastic about the way the government ran things.

jamesanthony · 12-05-2004, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by mamadynomite
I think it was named good times just because no matter how horrible things were they still stuck it out and made a good life for the kids.

I agree with this probably being the reason. The Evans would've been too bland a title for this show.

Edster2973 · 12-06-2004, 01:24 PM

The show was better to be called Good Times instead of The Evans simply because the theme song was so darn catchy. Imagine a theme song with The Evans. No thanks...

Also, is there anyone out there willing to share that article that is being referred to? I'm not sure how long it is so it may be too weildy to type out, but perhaps someone who has the article could type out the interview in parts. I'm just curious to see what was said...

Ed

Jefffalan · 12-06-2004, 05:41 PM

I have the 1975 Ebony mag it's from- found it on Ebay. The Cover article shows the Evans Family with the caption "Bad Times on the Good Times Set". I'll post it as a New Topic So Everyone Can Read if Interested.

09-29-2004, 07:04 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	The title of this show should have been called the.... "The Evans Family" instead of Good Times, especially since we rarely saw Good Times on the show, just problems-lol

09-29-2004, 09:22 PM	#3
Jefffalan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2001 Location: Villa Rica, GA United States Posts: 184	Maybe even "BAD TIMES", considering it seemed like the whole Evans family was jinxed. Speaking of, does anyone know if there was another article other than the 1975 issue of Ebony that caused John Amos to be fired or was that it? I've read that one, titled "Bad Times on the Good Times Set"(courtesy of finding it on Ebay) and it doesn't seem THAT controversial. Just wondering.
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12-05-2004, 03:15 AM	#10
mamadynomite good times junkie Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 23	I think it was named good times just because no matter how horrible things were they still stuck it out and made a good life for the kids. I think it is a perfect name cause some of the best "good times" in my life was watching good times
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12-06-2004, 01:24 PM	#14
Edster2973 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 19, 2003 Location: Somerset, Massachusetts, USA Posts: 951	The show was better to be called *Good Times* instead of *The Evans* simply because the theme song was so darn catchy. Imagine a theme song with *The Evans*. No thanks... Also, is there anyone out there willing to share that article that is being referred to? I'm not sure how long it is so it may be too weildy to type out, but perhaps someone who has the article could type out the interview in parts. I'm just curious to see what was said... Ed
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09-29-2004, 07:09 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	good point

09-30-2004, 09:32 AM	#5
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Good points! Perhaps they should have just added punctuation as in ' Good Times?!'

09-30-2004, 10:49 AM	#6
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I once thought too that the title should have been the, "Evans Family" and the Jeffersons should have been called. "Movin' On Up"

10-01-2004, 12:13 PM	#7
knl9674 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 231	odd...i was going to start a thread saying the same thing. WHERE WERE THEIR GOOD TIMES? what do you think the creators meant by giving the show this title? i always thought it meant that you may not have money, you may not have a job and things could be at the worst, but aw lawdy, thank you for the GOOD TIMES. if anyone can, name some of their truly GOOD TIMES. i mean, thru a whole episode...not just when things seem promising, they get all excited, they get crushed, that smile it off and hug. NOT THAT. a FULL good time that started and ended positively. Rent Party was a good time. Let me think of the other seasons and see if I can come up with any others.

10-01-2004, 12:14 PM	#8
knl9674 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 231	Point blank, they should have just called it : The Evans like a broke down version of: The Jeffersons it's polar opposite.

12-05-2004, 05:04 AM	#12
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	I think there was a lot of irony in the title and a touch of sarcasm. The Evans were always sarcastic about the way the government ran things.

12-06-2004, 05:41 PM	#15
Jefffalan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2001 Location: Villa Rica, GA United States Posts: 184	I have the 1975 Ebony mag it's from- found it on Ebay. The Cover article shows the Evans Family with the caption "Bad Times on the Good Times Set". I'll post it as a New Topic So Everyone Can Read if Interested.