Should they have used a different name besides Happy Times? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

tvje · 06-16-2005, 09:36 AM

I was told that this show was going to spoof Good Times in their latest episode.

The fictional show was called Happy Times, which sounds like Good Times. But the spoof was more like What's Happening! The little sister from Happy Times was exactly like Dee from What's Happening!

Maybe they should have used a name that sounds like What's Happening! Such as What's Going On!, How Is It Hanging!

Thoughts

An 80s Guy · 10-02-2005, 08:53 AM

Yeah i cant wait for Whats Happening to come to TVland in November

Courtnee · 10-09-2005, 03:52 PM

yeah I think that would have been better,but I think more peole have heard of "goodd Times"

DJM77 · 10-05-2007, 10:54 AM

What's Happening had an episode where they were talking about a show called "Happy Times." Not hard to tell how they came up with that title. Happy Days and Good Times were both in their prime back then.

Ireneparalegal · 10-05-2007, 07:43 PM

What's Happening began in 1979 and Good Times ended in August 1979. Happy Days began in 1975.

DJM77 · 10-06-2007, 10:27 PM

Actually What's Happening began in 1976 and Happy Days began in 1974.

06-16-2005, 09:36 AM	#1
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Should they have used a different name besides Happy Times? I was told that this show was going to spoof Good Times in their latest episode. The fictional show was called Happy Times, which sounds like Good Times. But the spoof was more like What's Happening! The little sister from Happy Times was exactly like Dee from What's Happening! Maybe they should have used a name that sounds like What's Happening! Such as What's Going On!, How Is It Hanging! Thoughts
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10-09-2005, 03:52 PM	#3
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	yeah I think that would have been better,but I think more peole have heard of "goodd Times"
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10-05-2007, 07:43 PM	#5
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	What's Happening began in 1979 and Good Times ended in August 1979. Happy Days began in 1975.
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10-02-2005, 08:53 AM	#2
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	Yeah i cant wait for Whats Happening to come to TVland in November

10-05-2007, 10:54 AM	#4
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,569	What's Happening had an episode where they were talking about a show called "Happy Times." Not hard to tell how they came up with that title. Happy Days and Good Times were both in their prime back then.

10-06-2007, 10:27 PM	#6
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,569	Actually What's Happening began in 1976 and Happy Days began in 1974.