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bansogirl · 11-16-2005, 12:57 AM

1) Sweet Daddy Williams
2) Shirley Hemphill
3) Debbi Morgan
4) TC - Bookman's helper who had a crush on JJ
5) Ralph Wilcox - on GT he was the dude who tried to kill himself in the bathroom, and on WH he was the dude who Raj paid to go out w/ Shirley
6) The lady who played Penny's mom on GT - she was on more than 1 episode of WH

This is all I can remember. Are there any more?

Ireneparalegal · 11-16-2005, 01:13 AM

Ralph also played Danny Domino "Disco Dynamite" on WH
Thalmus R.......(?) who was Flo's boss also played the kids' father on WH

Living In a '70's Dream · 11-16-2005, 02:58 AM

I know that Ronalda Douglas has appeared in a couple of episodes of What's Happening!! and she also appeared on an episode of Good Times, playing one of JJ's (many) dates (Evans Get Involved Part One)..*or is it part two*..well never mind

, she appeared in both shows...

robby76 · 11-16-2005, 03:57 AM

I can't tell if you've added her in already but JJ's date in the episode where Larry goes to California is thae same girl who often appears in WH.

ps: sorry - yes you've mentioned her - it's Ronalda!

CWDogg · 11-17-2005, 04:22 PM

1. That guy that was bullying Michael was also on WH. He played a nerd that was running against DeWayne for class president
2. The social worker that came by to talk about Penny was also Mabels boss who thought she was stealing. She was also the lady Carl & JJ went to to get the small buisness loan. She was also Shirley landlord on Whats Happening Now
3. The lady that was at the cabin that Florida & James went to , was also on Wh. She was the waitress that Rob hired that sucked who later on tried to steal money form Robs' place.

bansogirl · 11-17-2005, 04:25 PM

The girl who JJ painted the portrait for in the season 1 episode "My Son the Lover" was also, on What's Happenin', the girl who was going to give her puppy to Raj if he tutored her.

CWDogg · 11-17-2005, 04:27 PM

1 More

Millie the babysitter is also Wanda the neighbor

TVFactFan · 11-17-2005, 04:39 PM

The guy who played Mad Dog on Good Times also appeared on What's happening

Penny's Mother on Good Times appeared on What's happening

James Gambling friend on Good Times played the father on What's happening

Ireneparalegal · 11-17-2005, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

The guy who played Mad Dog on Good Times also appeared on What's happening

Penny's Mother on Good Times appeared on What's happening

James Gambling friend on Good Times played the father on What's happening

Penny's mother was mentioned by the original poster

and it was I who mentioned James' gambling friend...he played Flo's boss, he played Raj's and Dee's dad...see above, I mentioned it...I used his real name Thalmus R......(whatever his last name is)

TVFactFan · 11-17-2005, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Penny's mother was mentioned by the original poster

and it was I who mentioned James' gambling friend...he played Flo's boss, he played Raj's and Dee's dad...see above, I mentioned it...I used his real name Thalmus R......(whatever his last name is)

Well Atleast I got 1 out of 3-LOL

RIC FLAIR · 11-18-2005, 02:22 PM

THE BLACK COP ON GOOD TIMES WHEN JJ WAS ARRESTED WAS ALSO THE BITTER EX- NEGRO PLAYER ON WHAT'S HAPPENING.HE ALSO PLAYED GEORGE JEFFERSON'S BROTHER IN ALL IN THE FAMILY

RIC FLAIR · 11-18-2005, 02:27 PM

POPPO FROM GOODTIMES WAS ALSO IN WHATS HAPPENING PLAYING THE GUY DWAYNE OUTBID FOR THE MOPED

bansogirl · 11-21-2005, 12:37 AM

The lady who played Loretta in tonights WH episode was also JJ's older woman on GT.

hatwink · 02-17-2006, 11:16 AM

Bob Harcum and Thomas Carter were also in both shows.

nerrad · 02-17-2006, 02:31 PM

Dee's pen pal friend also appeared on Good Times as one of Thelma's friends when they were protesting outside.

11-16-2005, 12:57 AM	#1
bansogirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Posts: 231	Casts that were used both of GT and on What's Happening 1) Sweet Daddy Williams 2) Shirley Hemphill 3) Debbi Morgan 4) TC - Bookman's helper who had a crush on JJ 5) Ralph Wilcox - on GT he was the dude who tried to kill himself in the bathroom, and on WH he was the dude who Raj paid to go out w/ Shirley 6) The lady who played Penny's mom on GT - she was on more than 1 episode of WH This is all I can remember. Are there any more?

11-16-2005, 01:13 AM	#2
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11-16-2005, 03:57 AM	#4
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	I can't tell if you've added her in already but JJ's date in the episode where Larry goes to California is thae same girl who often appears in WH. ps: sorry - yes you've mentioned her - it's Ronalda!
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11-17-2005, 04:39 PM	#8
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,137	Can't Believe nobody mentioned these three characters The guy who played Mad Dog on Good Times also appeared on What's happening Penny's Mother on Good Times appeared on What's happening James Gambling friend on Good Times played the father on What's happening

11-16-2005, 02:58 AM	#3
Living In a '70's Dream Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 3,427	I know that Ronalda Douglas has appeared in a couple of episodes of What's Happening!! and she also appeared on an episode of Good Times, playing one of JJ's (many) dates (Evans Get Involved Part One)..or is it part two..well never mind , she appeared in both shows...

11-17-2005, 04:22 PM	#5
CWDogg Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2005 Posts: 280	1. That guy that was bullying Michael was also on WH. He played a nerd that was running against DeWayne for class president 2. The social worker that came by to talk about Penny was also Mabels boss who thought she was stealing. She was also the lady Carl & JJ went to to get the small buisness loan. She was also Shirley landlord on Whats Happening Now 3. The lady that was at the cabin that Florida & James went to , was also on Wh. She was the waitress that Rob hired that sucked who later on tried to steal money form Robs' place.

11-17-2005, 04:25 PM	#6
bansogirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Posts: 231	The girl who JJ painted the portrait for in the season 1 episode "My Son the Lover" was also, on What's Happenin', the girl who was going to give her puppy to Raj if he tutored her.

11-17-2005, 04:27 PM	#7
CWDogg Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2005 Posts: 280	1 More Millie the babysitter is also Wanda the neighbor

11-18-2005, 02:22 PM	#11
RIC FLAIR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 111	THE BLACK COP ON GOOD TIMES WHEN JJ WAS ARRESTED WAS ALSO THE BITTER EX- NEGRO PLAYER ON WHAT'S HAPPENING.HE ALSO PLAYED GEORGE JEFFERSON'S BROTHER IN ALL IN THE FAMILY

11-18-2005, 02:27 PM	#12
RIC FLAIR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 111	POPPO FROM GOODTIMES WAS ALSO IN WHATS HAPPENING PLAYING THE GUY DWAYNE OUTBID FOR THE MOPED

11-21-2005, 12:37 AM	#13
bansogirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Posts: 231	The lady who played Loretta in tonights WH episode was also JJ's older woman on GT.

02-17-2006, 11:16 AM	#14
hatwink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 773	Bob Harcum and Thomas Carter were also in both shows.

02-17-2006, 02:31 PM	#15
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	Dee's pen pal friend also appeared on Good Times as one of Thelma's friends when they were protesting outside.