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studd911 · 11-27-2005, 11:23 PM

Hello. i just have a question, when did good times jump thje shark and lost its ratings was it when james got fired, they hired new cast such as keith anderson, bookman, and janet jackson, i was reading a while back that the show was already cancelled when james was fired, i really wanted him to stay on the show to see themlea get married, the evans never really made it out of the ghetto, i thought that keith was going to be there ticket out, and i wonder how florida did not go back to the valley of the sun with carl she did marry him,

Bullet · 11-28-2005, 01:07 PM

And if Florida could afford to fly on an airplane from Arizona to Chicago, why didn't she have money to pay Sweet Daddy?

Janice · 12-03-2005, 10:29 PM

I think the shark took a flying leap when James died. The shark circled around for a second flying leap when Florida left for that season.

Good Times was a great show when it had the original cast intact. The season without both parents is unbearable for me to watch.

Southern Hellraiser · 12-03-2005, 10:39 PM

For me, it jumped the shark when James died.

Dr. Thong · 12-03-2005, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Coming Attraction

For me, it jumped the shark when James died.

They should've changed the name of the show to Bad Times when that happened...

Mr. Television · 12-03-2005, 10:47 PM

The show was never the same after James died.

show2n · 12-03-2005, 10:50 PM

I agree with those that said the death of James was the moment. The writing was still pretty good after that, but the show just sort of shifted. And then when Florida left, wow...they were really holding on. They survived the first shark jump and went back for a 2nd one.

Bravo to Ja'net DuBois for sticking around.

JeffRuss1972 · 12-04-2005, 01:05 PM

The show was never the same again without James.

11-27-2005, 11:23 PM	#1
studd911 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 21, 2004 Posts: 1,285	When did good times jump the shark? Hello. i just have a question, when did good times jump thje shark and lost its ratings was it when james got fired, they hired new cast such as keith anderson, bookman, and janet jackson, i was reading a while back that the show was already cancelled when james was fired, i really wanted him to stay on the show to see themlea get married, the evans never really made it out of the ghetto, i thought that keith was going to be there ticket out, and i wonder how florida did not go back to the valley of the sun with carl she did marry him,

12-03-2005, 10:29 PM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I think the shark took a flying leap when James died. The shark circled around for a second flying leap when Florida left for that season. Good Times was a great show when it had the original cast intact. The season without both parents is unbearable for me to watch.
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12-03-2005, 10:39 PM	#4
Southern Hellraiser Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 08, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 19,960	For me, it jumped the shark when James died.
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12-03-2005, 10:47 PM	#6
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	The show was never the same after James died.
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12-04-2005, 01:05 PM	#8
JeffRuss1972 70s Sitcoms Rule!!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 1,257	The show was never the same again without James.
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11-28-2005, 01:07 PM	#2
Bullet Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 02, 2005 Posts: 102	And if Florida could afford to fly on an airplane from Arizona to Chicago, why didn't she have money to pay Sweet Daddy?

12-03-2005, 10:50 PM	#7
show2n Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2005 Posts: 44	I agree with those that said the death of James was the moment. The writing was still pretty good after that, but the show just sort of shifted. And then when Florida left, wow...they were really holding on. They survived the first shark jump and went back for a 2nd one. Bravo to Ja'net DuBois for sticking around.