Something that you disliked the most about Good Times - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 09-30-2004, 04:20 PM

PENNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PENNNY!!!!!!!!!!

The only thing that i never liked about the Series

Jefffalan · 09-30-2004, 07:47 PM

I don't remember a lot about the Penny episodes at all, since I can't see any of the reruns currently. Hopefully that will change if they release ALL the seasons on DVD. I do remember liking the 4 part episode where she first came on and was abused. That seemed like a fairly involving, well written 4 parter. Still not as good as the ones WITH James, though . . .

Jefffalan · 09-30-2004, 07:50 PM

I really disliked the episodes with Carl, though. Seemed like those episodes were going NOWHERE.

W.J. Griffin · 09-30-2004, 08:59 PM

With me, it's no secret what I dislike the most about "Good Times'': The Constant Moralizing.

It's one thing when the moral actually has something to do with the theme pf the show, but GT, more than any of Norman Lear's other series, absolutely wallowed in the crusading, often to the detriment of the series, as well as ofttimes straining credibility (if you're starving and about to be evicted, you're not going to be too particular when money drops out of the sky and right into your lap, right? Well, not as far as the Evans family is concerned, that's for sure!!)

People, I watch a situation comedy strictly for laughs, nothing else...I don't want to be bombarded every week with someone else's agenda on a weekly basis (..unless, of course, it's well-written...and "Good Times", for the most part, and especially after the third season, was most certainly NOT!)

Lady T · 09-30-2004, 09:04 PM

When JJ had the audacity to show off his bare chest to the world...YUCK!

vashti1999 · 09-30-2004, 10:57 PM

BOOKMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOOKMAN!!!!!!!!!!

The only thing that i never liked about the Series

Mr. Television · 09-30-2004, 11:07 PM

Keith.

Brian Damage · 09-30-2004, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mr roper
Keith.

Keith was the worst!

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-01-2004, 11:02 AM

James left, Keith, and just about the whole last season. You could tell nobody wanted to be there anymore.

knl9674 · 10-01-2004, 12:03 PM

the fact that the family could never quite catch a break. they would get some great news about something (a new job, scholarship, contest, commercial) and then right before the commercial break, they get kicked down again.

where, please tell me, are the good times?

nerrad · 10-05-2004, 09:33 AM

Keith and the way Willona just walks into their apartment. Friend or not, you knock first.

gidgetgrape · 10-05-2004, 10:33 AM

Keith's impersonations

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-05-2004, 10:47 AM

Man, Keith had some horrible impersonations, didn't he?

CCRYDER1968 · 10-05-2004, 04:56 PM

The very sight of Keith!

laneyday · 10-07-2004, 02:39 PM

when thelma married keith.

09-30-2004, 04:20 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,073	Something that you disliked the most about Good Times PENNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PENNNY!!!!!!!!!! The only thing that i never liked about the Series

09-30-2004, 07:47 PM	#2
Jefffalan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2001 Location: Villa Rica, GA United States Posts: 184	I don't remember a lot about the Penny episodes at all, since I can't see any of the reruns currently. Hopefully that will change if they release ALL the seasons on DVD. I do remember liking the 4 part episode where she first came on and was abused. That seemed like a fairly involving, well written 4 parter. Still not as good as the ones WITH James, though . . .
	__________________ Jeffrey

09-30-2004, 10:57 PM	#6
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	BOOKMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOOKMAN!!!!!!!!!! The only thing that i never liked about the Series
	__________________ .

09-30-2004, 11:07 PM	#7
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Keith.
	__________________ Sonny

09-30-2004, 07:50 PM	#3
Jefffalan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2001 Location: Villa Rica, GA United States Posts: 184	I really disliked the episodes with Carl, though. Seemed like those episodes were going NOWHERE.

09-30-2004, 08:59 PM	#4
W.J. Griffin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 29, 2002 Posts: 527	With me, it's no secret what I dislike the most about "Good Times'': The Constant Moralizing. It's one thing when the moral actually has something to do with the theme pf the show, but GT, more than any of Norman Lear's other series, absolutely wallowed in the crusading, often to the detriment of the series, as well as ofttimes straining credibility (if you're starving and about to be evicted, you're not going to be too particular when money drops out of the sky and right into your lap, right? Well, not as far as the Evans family is concerned, that's for sure!!) People, I watch a situation comedy strictly for laughs, nothing else...I don't want to be bombarded every week with someone else's agenda on a weekly basis (..unless, of course, it's well-written...and "Good Times", for the most part, and especially after the third season, was most certainly NOT!)

09-30-2004, 09:04 PM	#5
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	When JJ had the audacity to show off his bare chest to the world...YUCK!

10-01-2004, 11:02 AM	#9
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	James left, Keith, and just about the whole last season. You could tell nobody wanted to be there anymore.

10-01-2004, 12:03 PM	#10
knl9674 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 231	the fact that the family could never quite catch a break. they would get some great news about something (a new job, scholarship, contest, commercial) and then right before the commercial break, they get kicked down again. where, please tell me, are the good times?

10-05-2004, 09:33 AM	#11
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	Keith and the way Willona just walks into their apartment. Friend or not, you knock first.

10-05-2004, 10:33 AM	#12
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,504	Keith's impersonations

10-05-2004, 10:47 AM	#13
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Man, Keith had some horrible impersonations, didn't he?

10-05-2004, 04:56 PM	#14
CCRYDER1968 #1 Sitcom Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 15, 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 438	The very sight of Keith!

10-07-2004, 02:39 PM	#15
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	when thelma married keith.