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Brian Damage · 05-25-2006, 11:21 AM

Who is more credible and important to the show Good Times?

TVFactFan · 05-25-2006, 11:24 AM

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Who is more credible and important to the show Good Times?

Eric Monte created Good Times in his basement so I chose ERIC!!!!!!!

Brian Damage · 05-25-2006, 11:27 AM

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Eric Monte created Good Times in his basement so I chose ERIC!!!!!!!

True, but if it wasn't for Norman Lear, that script would still be in his basement. lol

TVFactFan · 05-25-2006, 11:33 AM

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True, but if it wasn't for Norman Lear, that script would still be in his basement. lol

His word still means a lot

Brian Damage · 05-25-2006, 11:35 AM

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His word still means a lot

Not if his script was sold and changed. It is no longer his to speak of.

Brieannas21 · 05-25-2006, 01:31 PM

Yeah Eric wrote the concept of the show, but Norman developed and produced the show. Norman Lear didn't create The Jeffersons, but it's his show he developed and produced that show as well.

My vote is for Norman

TVFactFan · 05-25-2006, 01:45 PM

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Yeah Eric wrote the concept of the show, but Norman developed and produced the show. Norman Lear didn't create The Jeffersons, but it's his show he developed and produced that show as well.

My vote is for Norman

It's a Norman Lear Show, YES, but it's not a spinoff

Brieannas21 · 05-25-2006, 01:48 PM

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It's a Norman Lear Show, YES, but it's not a spinoff

If it's his show then only he should KNOW that if was a spinoff or not. And since it's HIS SHOW and he said that it WAS a SPINOFF then it's a SPINOFF.

Brian Damage · 05-25-2006, 04:46 PM

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If it's his show then only he should KNOW that if was a spinoff or not. And since it's HIS SHOW and he said that it WAS a SPINOFF then it's a SPINOFF.

Exactly, it just befuddles me how Solomon does not comprehend that. Norman Lear overrules what Monte says.

ThomasE · 05-25-2006, 05:46 PM

Well, we already know what the answer is. LOL.

GSU2004 · 05-25-2006, 08:03 PM

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Who is more credible and important to the show Good Times?

I would say both. You have the creator and the producer. They couldn't work without the other. Monte brought the real experience and Lear used his clout with the networks to get on the air.

TVFactFan · 05-25-2006, 08:07 PM

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I would say both. You have the creator and the producer. They couldn't work without the other. Monte brought the real experience and Lear used his clout with the networks to get on the air.

Good Point

Brian Damage · 05-25-2006, 08:24 PM

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I would say both. You have the creator and the producer. They couldn't work without the other. Monte brought the real experience and Lear used his clout with the networks to get on the air.

That is true, but who is the one collecting all the royalty checks? It is not Monte, it is Lear. It became his show. Once it became his show, he has final say.

TVFactFan · 05-25-2006, 08:29 PM

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That is true, but who is the one collecting all the royalty checks? It is not Monte, it is Lear. It became his show. Once it became his show, he has final say.

It's a not a such thing as a show TURNING INTO a Spinoff. Good Times was about a poor black Famly and Maude was about well you know the rest-lol

Brian Damage · 05-25-2006, 08:32 PM

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It's a not a such thing as a show TURNING INTO a Spinoff. Good Times was about a poor black Famly and Maude was about well you know the rest-lol

Solomon, you are so wrong that it actually hurts. Sitcoms can turn into spinoffs. Frasier is a perfect example. Originally it was going to be about a totally different character than Frasier Crane, but the network thought it would work better if the lead character changed to Frasier, therefore making it a SPINOFF. You are really losing it lately. lol

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05-25-2006, 01:31 PM	#6
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Yeah Eric wrote the concept of the show, but Norman developed and produced the show. Norman Lear didn't create The Jeffersons, but it's his show he developed and produced that show as well. My vote is for Norman

05-25-2006, 05:46 PM	#10
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Well, we already know what the answer is. LOL.