What were your first impressions of Keith after he joined the cast? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

nerrad · 01-12-2006, 10:17 AM

We know how we feel now, but take yourself back to when you watched episode when he came to dinner. My impressions was, "uh oh. Another impersonator/comedian". We have JJ and Bookman already. If he was level-headed like Larry, he woulda been OK. He was trying to be too funny at times.

The funny part was after he married Thelma, he became one of them: Poor and depressed

I was checking out the imdb site and I see that he turns 57 next month. If he's still around and reads sites such as these, I wonder how he feels that most fans didn't care for him at all. That probably why he's in hiding.

Brian Damage · 01-12-2006, 11:22 AM

I never liked the character Keith.

sdb7373 · 01-12-2006, 01:05 PM

I've always loved Keith and Im glad he was apart of the show. He was fine as hell too...Anyway yeah he is 56..pretty old. I wonder what happened to him and I wish someone who knows him will tell him he has people on these boards and IMDB looking for him. I wanna see what he looks like now.

TVFactFan · 01-12-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I never liked the character Keith.

You still never gave an detailed explanation as to why you were not entertained by keith-lol

Brieannas21 · 01-12-2006, 04:25 PM

I liked Ben, I thought his character was so needed in the last season.

And I seriously doubt that he really cares if anyone liked or disliked a character that he played over 30 years ago.

nerrad · 01-12-2006, 04:29 PM

I don't know what Bens' financial situation is, but according to what I have read, he hasn't had any television work in over 20 years. Maybe he said "the hell with television" and became a CEO or something.

TVFactFan · 01-12-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I liked Ben, I thought his character was so needed in the last season.

And I seriously doubt that he really cares if anyone liked or disliked a character that he played over 30 years ago.

He was a nice foil for J.J

JeffRuss1972 · 01-12-2006, 07:55 PM

Agreed.

Ireneparalegal · 01-12-2006, 07:55 PM

When searching for a pic of Ken Powers aka Keith Anderson, this is what came up LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

Brieannas21 · 01-12-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

When searching for a pic of Ken Powers aka Keith Anderson, this is what came up LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

Wasn't his name Ben not Ken

bansogirl · 01-12-2006, 09:11 PM

I didn't think that anything Keith said/did was funny.

bansogirl · 01-12-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

When searching for a pic of Ken Powers aka Keith Anderson, this is what came up LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

BEN Powers honey. BEN Powers! NOT KEN sweetie.

Ireneparalegal · 01-12-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Wasn't his name Ben not Ken

Thanx Bansogirl!!!!!!!
Oh yes Brie. I had the name Ben and Keith both going on in my head and I must have came up with Ken. Okay, so I checked the name Ben Powers and this pic came up:

catlover79 · 06-12-2007, 02:10 AM

^ Remember the dream JJ had about being white? I guess this is what the character Keith Anderson would look like white.

I thought Ben Powers was REALLY cute.

Of course, no one could compare with Gregory Sierra (

), but he was not bad at all. I don't blame Thelma for choosing him.

SitcomGyrl1955 · 06-12-2007, 09:19 AM

Well Irene, that's definitely not the Ben Powers from Good Times.

I think he did do a little more acting after Good Times went off the air, but not a whole lot. I didn't like him on GT because I didn't think he was all that funny........goofy maybe, but not funny.

01-12-2006, 10:17 AM	#1
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	What were your first impressions of Keith after he joined the cast? We know how we feel now, but take yourself back to when you watched episode when he came to dinner. My impressions was, "uh oh. Another impersonator/comedian". We have JJ and Bookman already. If he was level-headed like Larry, he woulda been OK. He was trying to be too funny at times. The funny part was after he married Thelma, he became one of them: Poor and depressed I was checking out the imdb site and I see that he turns 57 next month. If he's still around and reads sites such as these, I wonder how he feels that most fans didn't care for him at all. That probably why he's in hiding.

01-12-2006, 11:22 AM	#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	I never liked the character Keith.
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01-12-2006, 07:55 PM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	When searching for a pic of Ken Powers aka Keith Anderson, this is what came up LMAO!!!!!!!!!! Attached Images
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06-12-2007, 02:10 AM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ Remember the dream JJ had about being white? I guess this is what the character Keith Anderson would look like white. I thought Ben Powers was REALLY cute. Of course, no one could compare with Gregory Sierra ( ), but he was not bad at all. I don't blame Thelma for choosing him.
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01-12-2006, 01:05 PM	#3
sdb7373 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 21, 2005 Posts: 67	I've always loved Keith and Im glad he was apart of the show. He was fine as hell too...Anyway yeah he is 56..pretty old. I wonder what happened to him and I wish someone who knows him will tell him he has people on these boards and IMDB looking for him. I wanna see what he looks like now.

01-12-2006, 04:25 PM	#5
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I liked Ben, I thought his character was so needed in the last season. And I seriously doubt that he really cares if anyone liked or disliked a character that he played over 30 years ago.

01-12-2006, 04:29 PM	#6
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	I don't know what Bens' financial situation is, but according to what I have read, he hasn't had any television work in over 20 years. Maybe he said "the hell with television" and became a CEO or something.

01-12-2006, 07:55 PM	#8
JeffRuss1972 70s Sitcoms Rule!!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 1,257	Agreed.

01-12-2006, 09:11 PM	#11
bansogirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Posts: 231	I didn't think that anything Keith said/did was funny.

06-12-2007, 09:19 AM	#15
SitcomGyrl1955 #1 Good Times Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2006 Location: The Good Old USA Posts: 319	Well Irene, that's definitely not the Ben Powers from Good Times. I think he did do a little more acting after Good Times went off the air, but not a whole lot. I didn't like him on GT because I didn't think he was all that funny........goofy maybe, but not funny.