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Dean Winchester · 07-25-2005, 04:07 AM

I caught Gary Coleman's two Good Times appearences on TV Land a little while ago and it was kinda funny just how much time changed even over the point of about 4 years. In 1978, he was chasing young Janet Jackson around, yet by 1982, his older brother was the one dating Janet and Arnold was "the kid".

MikeLutton · 07-25-2005, 04:39 PM

yeah i know i never expected to see him on there i thought it was a Diff Rent Strokes Crossover r something.was Janet on his show as well with willis dating her.

Dean Winchester · 07-25-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

yeah i know i never expected to see him on there i thought it was a Diff Rent Strokes Crossover r something.was Janet on his show as well with willis dating her.

yep, it was kinda cool to see him and Kim Fields both appearing on GT before either of them had their own shows. All three series (FOL, DS and GT) were Tandem shows though.

TVFactFan · 07-25-2005, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

yep, it was kinda cool to see him and Kim Fields both appearing on GT before either of them had their own shows. All three series (FOL, DS and GT) were Tandem shows though.

Yeah their Apperances on GT is probably why they were chosen for DS and FOL. Oh I almost forgot Gary also appeared on the Jeffersons the same year he appeared on Good times. So I guess they knew he was ready for his own show

Dean Winchester · 07-25-2005, 08:51 PM

was Gary Coleman already famous before DS premiered? I notice the applause he got in his second apperence in the last season, however the said episode aired almost a month before Strokes premiered, so it wasn't like he was a "special guest star" crossing from another show.

TVFactFan · 07-25-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

was Gary Coleman already famous before DS premiered? I notice the applause he got in his second apperence in the last season, however the said episode aired almost a month before Strokes premiered, so it wasn't like he was a "special guest star" crossing from another show.

He had appeared on the Jeffersons, and Good Times twice before the premeire of Diffrent Strokes

julian bozo · 07-28-2005, 07:47 AM

That was so cute when Gary called Florida Flo. She said Mrs.Evans.

07-25-2005, 04:07 AM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Gary on Good Times I caught Gary Coleman's two Good Times appearences on TV Land a little while ago and it was kinda funny just how much time changed even over the point of about 4 years. In 1978, he was chasing young Janet Jackson around, yet by 1982, his older brother was the one dating Janet and Arnold was "the kid".

07-25-2005, 04:39 PM	#2
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,881	reply yeah i know i never expected to see him on there i thought it was a Diff Rent Strokes Crossover r something.was Janet on his show as well with willis dating her.

07-25-2005, 08:51 PM	#5
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	was Gary Coleman already famous before DS premiered? I notice the applause he got in his second apperence in the last season, however the said episode aired almost a month before Strokes premiered, so it wasn't like he was a "special guest star" crossing from another show.

07-28-2005, 07:47 AM	#7
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	That was so cute when Gary called Florida Flo. She said Mrs.Evans.