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TVFactFan · 07-31-2005, 12:05 PM

These are the things they are saying about the show

1. Demeaning to Blacks
2. Florida had a dirty kitchen
3. Florida didn't speak proper english
4. Florida wore the same orange outfits
5. J.J was boarderline ********
6. Family looked Dirty

The only I agree with is number 5-LOL

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 12:10 PM

Do you need some backup over there?

seventies_sitcoms · 07-31-2005, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

These are the things they are saying about the show

1. Demeaning to Blacks
2. Florida had a dirty kitchen
3. Florida didn't speak proper english
4. Florida wore the same orange outfits
5. J.J was boarderline ********
6. Family looked Dirty

The only I agree with is number 5-LOL

I agree with #4. Florida wore outfits all the time to match her name!

Maybe orange and brown were Esther Rolle's favorite colors and maybe she felt she looked best in them on camera. Anyway, they were pretty big color combinations back then.

That apartment wasn't dirty. Everything was rundown and used to death in there, and they weren't fancy apartments to start with. Very stark and just plain. Florida did her best to brighten up the place, but she had nothing to work with.

The kids were clean. James and Florida were clean. Nobody wore dirty clothes and everybody was well groomed. You better believe they were. Look at the way J.J. and Thelma fought over bathroom time. J.J. took three hours to go out on a date. Poor Michael always had to dance around the apartment because he couldn't get into the john! He should've ran across the hall to Willona's.

I don't see how this show was demeaning to black people or to anybody. It shows a black family doing all they can do to survive a tough and cruel world. Sadly, we still have that same world today, and things aren't much better out there!!

There is a troll(s) over at the TV Land boards that post under 400 names, but have the same writing style. Honestly, this person(s) want Leave it to Beaver, Dennice the Menace, Munsters on and they will trash most any shows from the 70's up to now. This psycho is just p.o'd that TV Land no longer caters to the squeaky clean 50's and 60's like they once did. You attract a lot of religious fanatics over there too who think TV Land should play safe clean shows to they can use the TV to babysit their kids.

Even if you're not a fan, please everybody go to the TV Land programming suggestions board and ask for One Day at a Time. There is somebody who will answer "God, no!", or "Keep that thing off!" everytime!

Ireneparalegal · 07-31-2005, 05:01 PM

I agree with you seventies sitcom. Good Times has it's things that we criticize abt, but in general it was reality. I loved it. As for Florida's clothes, she was poor, she would have her kids in new clothes before she bought herself something new. The apt. was nice. It was really nice in the episode abt the apartment contest. I liked the fact that she had old pots and pans; ever notice the dented old pan the oatmeal was cooked in??? that's reality!! This is the ghetto people. The kids were clean and the place was nice with what they had to work with. It even got better over time as the $$ got a little better with JJ working. I mentioned how the walls changed over the seasons but I meant the style of the walls, not the fact of them being dirty. Did I miss something? Did anyone really say Florida was dirty, talked bad English?

Ireneparalegal · 07-31-2005, 05:01 PM

sorry for my grammar, i typed so fast!!!!!!! LOL

TVFactFan · 07-31-2005, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I agree with you seventies sitcom. Good Times has it's things that we criticize abt, but in general it was reality. I loved it. As for Florida's clothes, she was poor, she would have her kids in new clothes before she bought herself something new. The apt. was nice. It was really nice in the episode abt the apartment contest. I liked the fact that she had old pots and pans; ever notice the dented old pan the oatmeal was cooked in??? that's reality!! This is the ghetto people. The kids were clean and the place was nice with what they had to work with. It even got better over time as the $$ got a little better with JJ working. I mentioned how the walls changed over the seasons but I meant the style of the walls, not the fact of them being dirty. Did I miss something? Did anyone really say Florida was dirty, talked bad English?

I can remember Florida not speaking with proper Englisg in the episode-"Junior The Senior" After J.J decided to go to the 12th grade, Florida told J.J

"you gone need that education when you get out in the real world"

Ireneparalegal · 07-31-2005, 05:13 PM

Well, I agree, that scene, and there are some other episodes, but I don't think anyone here criticized the way Florida spoke. I just checked out the TVLand message boards and they ARE TERRIBLE, RUDE, CRUDE AND LEWD. They are vile over there. I wouldn't even waste my time responding to what they have posted. This message board is very nice. It gets off the subject at times, but in general very nice. We may notice bloopers, mistakes, goofs, changes, wigs, clothes, attitude, etc. but the things that are being said over there are just plain BAD!!!

TVFactFan · 07-31-2005, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Well, I agree, that scene, and there are some other episodes, but I don't think anyone here criticized the way Florida spoke. I just checked out the TVLand message boards and they ARE TERRIBLE, RUDE, CRUDE AND LEWD. They are vile over there. I wouldn't even waste my time responding to what they have posted. This message board is very nice. It gets off the subject at times, but in general very nice. We may notice bloopers, mistakes, goofs, changes, wigs, clothes, attitude, etc. but the things that are being said over there are just plain BAD!!!

That's because the TV LAND Message Boards don't have any moderators like SitcomsOnline. So those boards are always out of Control

Ireneparalegal · 07-31-2005, 05:23 PM

didn't know that. thanx for the info.

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 05:57 PM

I don't know about anybody else, but I found Florida's english endearing.

Ireneparalegal · 07-31-2005, 05:59 PM

I loved Florida. I loved everything abt her. She reminds me of my late mother. That loving, caring, sweet tender loving way abt her.

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I loved Florida. I loved everything abt her. She reminds me of my late mother. That loving, caring, sweet tender loving way abt her.

Exactly, she believe in a good education for her kids, was very protective, made them say prayers before every meal, and worked hard. There really isn't anything to not like about her.

TVFactFan · 07-31-2005, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I don't know about anybody else, but I found Florida's english endearing.

It improved after season 1.

seventies_sitcoms · 07-31-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

That's because the TV LAND Message Boards don't have any moderators like SitcomsOnline. So those boards are always out of Control

I think TV Land has one moderator for most of the boards. His name TVLtheLink, or "Link" for short. They remove most dirty stuff over there pretty quickly. The big mistake over there is not checking IP numbers and blocking certain people from posting. It is because of only a few twisted people over there that the boards are horrendous.

Ireneparalegal · 07-31-2005, 06:04 PM

You know, the fact that I come from a hispanic family, it says something abt Esther Rolle for me to have found her to be the closet thing to reminding me of my own mother. I cannot find anyone, especially hispanic, that can come close to reminding me of my mother the way Esther did with the role of Florida. I now regret not having contacted Ms. Rolle and letting her know this. My loss.

07-31-2005, 12:05 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,059	I'm doing all I can to defend this show but they are Killing it on tvland boards-lol These are the things they are saying about the show 1. Demeaning to Blacks 2. Florida had a dirty kitchen 3. Florida didn't speak proper english 4. Florida wore the same orange outfits 5. J.J was boarderline ******** 6. Family looked Dirty The only I agree with is number 5-LOL

07-31-2005, 12:10 PM	#2
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	Do you need some backup over there?

07-31-2005, 05:01 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I agree with you seventies sitcom. Good Times has it's things that we criticize abt, but in general it was reality. I loved it. As for Florida's clothes, she was poor, she would have her kids in new clothes before she bought herself something new. The apt. was nice. It was really nice in the episode abt the apartment contest. I liked the fact that she had old pots and pans; ever notice the dented old pan the oatmeal was cooked in??? that's reality!! This is the ghetto people. The kids were clean and the place was nice with what they had to work with. It even got better over time as the $$ got a little better with JJ working. I mentioned how the walls changed over the seasons but I meant the style of the walls, not the fact of them being dirty. Did I miss something? Did anyone really say Florida was dirty, talked bad English?

07-31-2005, 05:13 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Well, I agree, that scene, and there are some other episodes, but I don't think anyone here criticized the way Florida spoke. I just checked out the TVLand message boards and they ARE TERRIBLE, RUDE, CRUDE AND LEWD. They are vile over there. I wouldn't even waste my time responding to what they have posted. This message board is very nice. It gets off the subject at times, but in general very nice. We may notice bloopers, mistakes, goofs, changes, wigs, clothes, attitude, etc. but the things that are being said over there are just plain BAD!!!

07-31-2005, 05:23 PM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	didn't know that. thanx for the info.

07-31-2005, 05:57 PM	#10
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	I don't know about anybody else, but I found Florida's english endearing.

07-31-2005, 05:59 PM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I loved Florida. I loved everything abt her. She reminds me of my late mother. That loving, caring, sweet tender loving way abt her.

07-31-2005, 06:04 PM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	You know, the fact that I come from a hispanic family, it says something abt Esther Rolle for me to have found her to be the closet thing to reminding me of my own mother. I cannot find anyone, especially hispanic, that can come close to reminding me of my mother the way Esther did with the role of Florida. I now regret not having contacted Ms. Rolle and letting her know this. My loss.