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Ireneparalegal · 03-07-2006, 09:43 PM

This article mentions the exact things John Amos, Esther Rolle and Mabel King found sad and pathetic abt their sitcoms and their individual characters. Mabel mentions regretting leaving broadway to work on WH. John Amos talks abt how his writing skills were ignored. Read on:

http://www.gsusignal.com/vnews/displ.../43fdda6248e6e

JeffRuss1972 · 03-07-2006, 09:58 PM

Great article Irene. Interesting read- thanks for posting!

Ireneparalegal · 03-07-2006, 09:59 PM

You are quite welcome.

felicitylen · 03-07-2006, 10:48 PM

That was an interesting and good article. I wasn't surprised by what I read... I also remember reading another article that talked about how the death of James on Good Times was the biggest mistake ever. The death played into the black, single mother stereotype raising her kids in the ghetto.

Janice · 03-08-2006, 11:25 AM

That is a good article.

Ireneparalegal · 03-08-2006, 01:56 PM

Thank you. I try to find new articles on these shows and since it was Black History Month last month, this article came out. I feel sorry for Mabel who thought the show was going to be built around her family and instead it revolved around the guys.

Brian Damage · 03-09-2006, 10:05 AM

It was a very good article.

Ireneparalegal · 03-09-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by felicitylen

That was an interesting and good article. I wasn't surprised by what I read... I also remember reading another article that talked about how the death of James on Good Times was the biggest mistake ever. The death played into the black, single mother stereotype raising her kids in the ghetto.

The exact thing Esther Rolle and Mabel King detested.

03-07-2006, 09:43 PM	#1
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03-07-2006, 09:58 PM	#2
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03-09-2006, 10:05 AM	#7
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	It was a very good article.
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03-07-2006, 09:59 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	You are quite welcome.

03-07-2006, 10:48 PM	#4
felicitylen Keep Austin WEIRD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2003 Location: Hook 'em Horns Posts: 1,606	That was an interesting and good article. I wasn't surprised by what I read... I also remember reading another article that talked about how the death of James on Good Times was the biggest mistake ever. The death played into the black, single mother stereotype raising her kids in the ghetto.

03-08-2006, 11:25 AM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	That is a good article.

03-08-2006, 01:56 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Thank you. I try to find new articles on these shows and since it was Black History Month last month, this article came out. I feel sorry for Mabel who thought the show was going to be built around her family and instead it revolved around the guys.