Norman Lear states that Good Times is a spinoff of Maude

[Janice]

See for yourself.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...can+Television

[Brieannas21]

Thanks for the link

[TVFactFan]

Lear had nothing to do with the connection of the two shows, all he did was give Esther Rolle a show of her own. So him saying it's a spinoff means nothing because the Executive Producer, Alan Manings, was involved in the production of the show and the characters and I still agree with him

[Janice]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Lear had nothing to do with the connection of the two shows, all he did was give Esther Rolle a show of her own. So him saying it's a spinoff means nothing because the Executive Producer, Alan Manings, was involved in the production of the show and the characters and I still agree with him

Norman Lear's word meant something to you yesterday.

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I've seen both, and I will always believe that GT was a spinoff of Maude. Just accept the fact that I don't agree with you and will not agree with you on this topic.

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Or until I provide a quote from Norman Lear-lol

[GCW]

Oh boy here we go again-lol

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Janice

Norman Lear's word meant something to you yesterday.

After thinking about it, Lear really had nothing to do whether it was a spinoff or not, he just gave Esther Rolle an opportunity to star in a new black comedy. So what Lear says really doesn;t matter unless he can explained

1. Why James was no longer a fireman
2.Why the Evans were no longer in Harlem
3. Why Florida's husband name was James instead of Henry


Alan manings, supports my argument and that's pretty much the end

[Ireneparalegal]

Here is what you posted on April 30, 2006 Solomon:


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Quote:
Originally Posted by I Walk The Line
If only Norman Lear could post in this thread.



TVresearcher:
Damm I wish I still had his Cell Phone Number-lol

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Here is what you posted on April 30, 2006 Solomon:


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Quote:
Originally Posted by I Walk The Line
If only Norman Lear could post in this thread.



TVresearcher:
Damm I wish I still had his Cell Phone Number-lol

I know but after thinking about it, I have all the support I need, from these two guys

Alan manings and Eric Monte

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I know but after thinking about it, I have all the support I need, from these two guys

Alan manings and Eric Monte

LOL If it wasn't for Lear there wouldn't have been a Good Times. No one wanted to give Monte the time of day.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

LOL If it wasn't for Lear there wouldn't have been a Good Times. No one wanted to give Monte the time of day.

True, but all he did was give Esther Rolle her own show, he wasn't wrapped up into whether it was a spinoff or not.

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

True, but all he did was give Esther Rolle her own show, he wasn't wrapped up into whether it was a spinoff or not.

So with the fact that Lear took Florida from Maude and gave her, her own show made Good Times a spinoff.

[Janice]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

True, but all he did was give Esther Rolle her own show, he wasn't wrapped up into whether it was a spinoff or not.

For Heaven's sake Solomon, Norman Lear states on that video that Florida Evans and her husband were spun off into Good Times.

Manning was a producer, big deal. They're a dime a dozen. Monte wrote Good Times. He had nothing to do how the show was cast or that Lear developed Good Times by spinning off characters from another show.

It also wouldn't matter if Good Times was written in the 50s.

You're starting to sound foolish Solomon. No offense.

The man has spoken. Norman Lear said Good Times is a spinoff, and he's the one who developed the show.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

So with the fact that Lear took Florida from Maude and gave her, her own show made Good Times a spinoff.

He asked the WRITERS to write Esther Rolle's character OFF MAUDE because he wanted her to star in a New Black Comedy that was based in Chicago. You know, a comedy that was created by a young talented black guy named eric Monte in the spring of 1971

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Janice

For Heaven's sake Solomon, Norman Lear states on that video that Florida Evans and her husband were spun off into Good Times.

Manning was a producer, big deal. They're a dime a dozen. Monte wrote Good Times. He had nothing to do how the show was cast or that Lear developed Good Times by spinning off characters from another show.

It also wouldn't matter if Good Times was written in the 50s.

You're starting to sound foolish Solomon. No offense.

The man has spoken. Norman Lear said Good Times is a spinoff, and he's the one who developed the show.

I'm the one who needs to interview him because whoever did that interview did not ask the right questions.

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

He asked the WRITERS to write Esther Rolle's character OFF MAUDE because he wanted her to star in a New Black Comedy that was based in Chicago. You know, a comedy that was created by a young talented black guy named eric Monte in the spring of 1971

Do you know the meaning of Spin Off. He took Flo from Maude and gave her a show, SPINOFF Just say it.