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TVFactFan · 08-17-2005, 09:45 PM

I had to ask my Mom Tonight why did J.J always mention the BIG MAC from Mcdonald's and she told me it was because at the time Good Times premiered on CBS in the mid 70's, BIG MAC was brand New and no one had never seen a Burger like that. J.J always talked about a nasty A$$ Big Mac-lol

Ireneparalegal · 08-17-2005, 09:54 PM

That and the fact that the name evoked a specific hamburger. If he had said hamburger, or double cheeseburger, it could have been any fast food place. Saying Big Mac, everyone would know what that was. Even to this day. Now, in reruns some of these shows mention things that only mean something if you were around during that time. For example, James always says Willona is the "Rona Barrett of the projects". My kids don't know who Rona Barrett is or what she did. If you are from the 70's, you will know who she is.

TVFactFan · 08-17-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

That and the fact that the name evoked a specific hamburger. If he had said hamburger, or double cheeseburger, it could have been any fast food place. Saying Big Mac, everyone would know what that was. Even to this day. Now, in reruns some of these shows mention things that only mean something if you were around during that time. For example, James always says Willona is the "Rona Barrett of the projects". My kids don't know who Rona Barrett is or what she did. If you are from the 70's, you will know who she is.

Yup I didn't know who Rona Barret was either. I kept saying-"who the hell is Rona Barrett?-lol I also asked my Mom about Cadillac's in mid 70's because J.J always mentioned Cadillac's too. And she said almost every Guy she knew had a CADILLAC in the mid 70's.

Ireneparalegal · 08-17-2005, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Yup I didn't know who Rona Barret was either. I kept saying-"who the hell is Rona Barrett?-lol I also asked my Mom about Cadillac's in mid 70's because J.J always mentioned Cadillac's too. And she said almost every Guy she knew had a CADILLAC in the mid 70's.

Or they wanted a cadillac!!!!!!!!

Brian Damage · 08-18-2005, 12:34 AM

Don't forget Kool Aid!!!

Ireneparalegal · 08-18-2005, 12:38 AM

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Don't forget Kool Aid!!!

Living In a '70's Dream · 08-18-2005, 12:46 AM

A Big Mac and a glass of iced cold Kool Aid driving in my Cadillac..sounds divine

Ireneparalegal · 08-18-2005, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Living In a '70's Dream

A Big Mac and a glass of iced cold Kool Aid driving in my Cadillac..sounds divine

"Just be thankful for what you got"
"though you may not drive a great big cadillac, diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin in the scene with a gangster lean against the whitewalls"
LOL I began thinking of this song when you posted this 70's Dream

Living In a '70's Dream · 08-18-2005, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

"Just be thankful for what you got"
"though you may not drive a great big cadillac, diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin in the scene with a gangster lean against the whitewalls"
LOL I began thinking of this song when you posted this 70's Dream

craftman · 08-18-2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Yup I didn't know who Rona Barret was either. I kept saying-"who the hell is Rona Barrett?-lol I also asked my Mom about Cadillac's in mid 70's because J.J always mentioned Cadillac's too. And she said almost every Guy she knew had a CADILLAC in the mid 70's.

Please don't take this personally Retro, but just quoting Good Times when JJ said, "There only two kinds of dudes in the ghetto that can afford a fancy car like that, one is a numbers runner and the other is.......I'll kill her!!!

TVFactFan · 08-18-2005, 08:06 PM

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Please don't take this personally Retro, but just quoting Good Times when JJ said, "There only two kinds of dudes in the ghetto that can afford a fancy car like that, one is a numbers runner and the other is.......I'll kill her!!!

Those were the type of Guys my mom was talking about-lol

Ireneparalegal · 08-18-2005, 08:19 PM

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Those were the type of Guys my mom was talking about-lol

"diamond in the back, sunroof top..." LOL

08-17-2005, 09:45 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,063	BIG MAC from McDonald's I had to ask my Mom Tonight why did J.J always mention the BIG MAC from Mcdonald's and she told me it was because at the time Good Times premiered on CBS in the mid 70's, BIG MAC was brand New and no one had never seen a Burger like that. J.J always talked about a nasty A$$ Big Mac-lol

08-17-2005, 09:54 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	That and the fact that the name evoked a specific hamburger. If he had said hamburger, or double cheeseburger, it could have been any fast food place. Saying Big Mac, everyone would know what that was. Even to this day. Now, in reruns some of these shows mention things that only mean something if you were around during that time. For example, James always says Willona is the "Rona Barrett of the projects". My kids don't know who Rona Barrett is or what she did. If you are from the 70's, you will know who she is.

08-18-2005, 12:34 AM	#5
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08-18-2005, 12:46 AM	#7
Living In a '70's Dream Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 3,427	A Big Mac and a glass of iced cold Kool Aid driving in my Cadillac..sounds divine