I wonder if Harlem was supposed to be the setting for Good Times because......... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-18-2005, 02:52 PM

The Evans always made references to New York City but never the city of Chicago. There were always several references to Harlem and a couple to the Empire State Building. Shouldn;t that have been the Sears Tower instead of the Empire State Building?-lol

Plbrown046 · 05-26-2005, 04:39 PM

It was definately Chicago..

TVFactFan · 05-26-2005, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Plbrown046

It was definately Chicago..

You must be a Fu*kin ******. I know the show was based in Chicago you dumb f*ck. Next Time read the post before replyng stupid a$$.

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-28-2005, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

The Evans always made references to New York City but never the city of Chicago. There were always several references to Harlem and a couple to the Empire State Building. Shouldn;t that have been the Sears Tower instead of the Empire State Building?-lol

If Eric Monte hadn't created it, it probably would have been more approprate to set it in Harlem. She worked for Maude in New York(yes, it is a spinoff of Maude) and they were poor, I'm assuming. If they were poor as hell, why did they go from Harlem, to the southside of Chicago with no explanation?

Plbrown046 · 05-29-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

You must be a Fu*kin ******. I know the show was based in Chicago you dumb f*ck. Next Time read the post before replyng stupid a$$.

My mistake,,,Florida did work for Maude in New York...There was no references about them living in New York,except she use to be a maid.
With that said it's only a f*cking tv show..You f*cking have issues if
you get that upset,talking about a tv show...calling me fu*king ******
and dumb a$$ all over a tv show.............

TVFactFan · 05-29-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Plbrown046

My mistake,,,Florida did work for Maude in New York...There was no references about them living in New York,except she use to be a maid.
With that said it's only a f*cking tv show..You f*cking have issues if
you get that upset,talking about a tv show...calling me fu*king ******
and dumb a$$ all over a tv show.............

Because you stated something that was OBVIOUS. Who the hell don't know that the show was based in Chicago. Next time read the post carefully before responding.

Plbrown046 · 05-29-2005, 05:47 PM

Ok TVShow Analyzer,
I apologize the day I posted,I was tired ,you were right,I did not read the
post carefully.
I do get up 3:30am every morning for work. I was tired.You could of said
read the post again or not replied,instead of raging at me calling me
all kinds of names.

TVFactFan · 05-29-2005, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plbrown046

Ok TVShow Analyzer,
I apologize the day I posted,I was tired ,you were right,I did not read the
post carefully.
I do get up 3:30am evry morning for work. I was tired.You could of said
read the post again or not replied,instead of raging at me calling me
all kinds of names.

OK I apologize, I didn't know if you were being sarscastic or not.

Plbrown046 · 05-29-2005, 05:54 PM

I can understand,if you thought I was being sarcastic,why you would
get upset...

TVFactFan · 05-29-2005, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plbrown046

I can understand,if you thought I was being sarcastic,why you would
get upset...

I guess because your response didn't match the Topic of the thread-lol So I thought yo were being a smart ass when you said-DEFINTELY Chicago

Brian Damage · 05-30-2005, 11:53 AM

This show definitely should've taken place in Harlem. Eric Monte blurred the lines of GT being a spinoff of Maude because of it.

ThomasE · 06-09-2005, 08:44 AM

Good God folks. I imagine most of us are in our 20's and 30's. Let us try to be bit more mature. We gotta stop being selfish and doggone snippety. Anyway, I was wondering myself if the show originally was going to take place in New York. In many ways, I wish it had. It would have been a smoother transition rather than the fragmented way that things were left. On "Maude", James got a promotion at his job and said Florida did not have to work. Had "Good Times" used NYC as the base, then James could have been laid off while Florida had that "operation" that they made references to in the first season. These two factors could come into play as far as their financial setbacks go.

ThomasE · 06-09-2005, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plbrown046

Ok TVShow Analyzer,
I apologize the day I posted,I was tired ,you were right,I did not read the
post carefully.
I do get up 3:30am every morning for work. I was tired.You could of said
read the post again or not replied,instead of raging at me calling me
all kinds of names.

What's going on, PLBrown. This is ThomasE one of your moderators for the boards. I'll bet when you saw that post, you were a little shocked. LOL! I do apologize about that. A belated welcome to the boards. Keep it cool on the boards, TSA/SOL/RTVC. We do not want to scare off people with raging comments.

05-18-2005, 02:52 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,059	I wonder if Harlem was supposed to be the setting for Good Times because......... The Evans always made references to New York City but never the city of Chicago. There were always several references to Harlem and a couple to the Empire State Building. Shouldn;t that have been the Sears Tower instead of the Empire State Building?-lol

05-26-2005, 04:39 PM	#2
Plbrown046 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 29	It was definately Chicago..

05-29-2005, 05:47 PM	#7
Plbrown046 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 29	Ok TVShow Analyzer, I apologize the day I posted,I was tired ,you were right,I did not read the post carefully. I do get up 3:30am every morning for work. I was tired.You could of said read the post again or not replied,instead of raging at me calling me all kinds of names.

05-29-2005, 05:54 PM	#9
Plbrown046 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 29	I can understand,if you thought I was being sarcastic,why you would get upset...

05-30-2005, 11:53 AM	#11
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	This show definitely should've taken place in Harlem. Eric Monte blurred the lines of GT being a spinoff of Maude because of it.

06-09-2005, 08:44 AM	#12
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Good God folks. I imagine most of us are in our 20's and 30's. Let us try to be bit more mature. We gotta stop being selfish and doggone snippety. Anyway, I was wondering myself if the show originally was going to take place in New York. In many ways, I wish it had. It would have been a smoother transition rather than the fragmented way that things were left. On "Maude", James got a promotion at his job and said Florida did not have to work. Had "Good Times" used NYC as the base, then James could have been laid off while Florida had that "operation" that they made references to in the first season. These two factors could come into play as far as their financial setbacks go.