Watching Good Times on CBS after James was killed in 1976 had to be hard for anyone - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 07-26-2005, 08:56 AM

who watched the show at that time. I don;t expect to find many GT fans to reply to this post who watched the show in 76 after James died but if you are out there, i would be very interested in knowing how strange it was to watch this show after James was killed off. I mean i know it was so arkward to turn to CBS the following week and watch a episode for the first time knowing John amos wasn;t coming back.

vashti1999 · 07-26-2005, 09:44 AM

I remember being shocked at the end of Big Move part 1 when Florida read the telegram that said James was killed. Part 2 felt strange just because it had to do with the funeral and it was just a sad episode. I felt the loss most with that episode. Once they got back into doing comedic episodes, I just accepted it and moved on. I would say that I felt a little bit of the void, but at the same time, being a little kid I saw James as a mean, angry character so the show felt a little lighter for me after he was gone.

TVFactFan · 07-26-2005, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

I remember being shocked at the end of Big Move part 1 when Florida read the telegram that said James was killed. Part 2 felt strange just because it had to do with the funeral and it was just a sad episode. I felt the loss most with that episode. Once they got back into doing comedic episodes, I just accepted it and moved on. I would say that I felt a little bit of the void, but at the same time, being a little kid I saw James as a mean, angry character so the show felt a little lighter for me after he was gone.

See I never saw James as a little kid. When I first watched Good Times in syndication I was 12 going on 13 so his outbursts never bothered me i always thought they were funny.

Brian Damage · 07-26-2005, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

I remember being shocked at the end of Big Move part 1 when Florida read the telegram that said James was killed. Part 2 felt strange just because it had to do with the funeral and it was just a sad episode. I felt the loss most with that episode. Once they got back into doing comedic episodes, I just accepted it and moved on. I would say that I felt a little bit of the void, but at the same time, being a little kid I saw James as a mean, angry character so the show felt a little lighter for me after he was gone.

I felt the same way. James always scared me as a kid.

TVFactFan · 07-26-2005, 10:20 AM

Honestly, the only james evans moment i could see scaring a child was when he threw the child against the wall.

TripperFan · 07-26-2005, 10:23 AM

It was a shock, but like Brian, as I kid, I thought he was a little too tough and mean so once the shock wore off, I was actually happy to see him out of the picture.

After rewatching this weekend though, I really liked his episodes - and wish there had been more shown. He was actually a loving dad and good role model for the kids.

Ahhhh - wisdom with age - a great trade off for extra weight and wrinkles!

TVFactFan · 07-26-2005, 10:24 AM

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It was a shock, but like Brian, as I kid, I thought he was a little too tough and mean so once the shock wore off, I was actually happy to see him out of the picture.

After rewatching this weekend though, I really liked his episodes - and wish there had been more shown. He was actually a loving dad and good role model for the kids.

Ahhhh - wisdom with age - a great trade off for extra weight and wrinkles!

The funniest thing about james was his MEAN stares toward J.J or Michael.

vashti1999 · 07-26-2005, 10:38 AM

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Honestly, the only james evans moment i could see scaring a child was when he threw the child against the wall.

How about James threatening to break Maddog's trigger finger? Yelling at the kids when they'd rank on each other, angry about not getting a promotion, angry at Florida for going to school, angry at the bank manager for dissing J.J.'s mural, angry about his father, etc., etc. As a child, James was not a pleasant character to watch.

TVFactFan · 07-26-2005, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

How about James threatening to break Maddog's trigger finger? Yelling at the kids when they'd rank on each other, angry about not getting a promotion, angry at Florida for going to school, angry at the bank manager for dissing J.J.'s mural, angry about his father, etc., etc. As a child, James was not a pleasant character to watch.

Would you consider George Jefferson an angry character like James?

Brian Damage · 07-26-2005, 11:31 AM

What about James throwing a chair against the door?

TVFactFan · 07-26-2005, 11:54 AM

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What about James throwing a chair against the door?

Yeah that's the moment i was saying i could think of when i could see a child being scared. i couldn;t think of any other moments when a child would be scared

Trishalla · 07-26-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

who watched the show at that time. I don;t expect to find many GT fans to reply to this post who watched the show in 76 after James died but if you are out there, i would be very interested in knowing how strange it was to watch this show after James was killed off. I mean i know it was so arkward to turn to CBS the following week and watch a episode for the first time knowing John amos wasn;t coming back.

YOUR RIGHT
ITS SOMETHING THAT CARRIED WITH YOU TIL THE BITTER END OF THIS SHOW

TVFactFan · 07-26-2005, 01:54 PM

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What about James throwing a chair against the door?

Did George Jefferson's Temper make you uncomfortable as a child also?

07-26-2005, 08:56 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,058	Watching Good Times on CBS after James was killed in 1976 had to be hard for anyone who watched the show at that time. I don;t expect to find many GT fans to reply to this post who watched the show in 76 after James died but if you are out there, i would be very interested in knowing how strange it was to watch this show after James was killed off. I mean i know it was so arkward to turn to CBS the following week and watch a episode for the first time knowing John amos wasn;t coming back.

07-26-2005, 09:44 AM	#2
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	I remember being shocked at the end of Big Move part 1 when Florida read the telegram that said James was killed. Part 2 felt strange just because it had to do with the funeral and it was just a sad episode. I felt the loss most with that episode. Once they got back into doing comedic episodes, I just accepted it and moved on. I would say that I felt a little bit of the void, but at the same time, being a little kid I saw James as a mean, angry character so the show felt a little lighter for me after he was gone.
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07-26-2005, 10:23 AM	#6
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07-26-2005, 10:20 AM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,058	Honestly, the only james evans moment i could see scaring a child was when he threw the child against the wall.

07-26-2005, 11:31 AM	#10
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