The rapport between What's Happpening and Good Times! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 06-26-2006, 08:39 PM

Have you ever watched WH and wonder where you've seen an actor or actress? Have you ever watched GT and wondered the same thing? You have seen an actor or actress on either of these shows!

Lots of actors and actresses played on both of these shows!

I have some actors and actresses

1.Thalmus Rasalda played Ernie on GT, and Raj and Dee's father and Mabel Thomas's ex-husband on WH!

2.Theodore Wilson played Sweet Daddy Williams on GT and a bootlegger on WH!

3.An actress who played JJ.'s crush in an episode called "My son, the lover," played a stupid girl that Raj is tutoring in one episode on WH!

4.I know this is not the same actor, but a guy who played in "Thelma Moves Out" on GT(The guy with the tarantula) bears a striking resemblance to Ernest Thomas, who played RAJ on WH!

5.Shirley Hemphill plays Roz, one of the sisters who rob the Evans family in, "Rich Is Better Than Poor.........Maybe", and she also plays Shirley the waitress on WH!

cest ci bon · 06-27-2006, 02:21 PM

I didn't understand why did they have people playing two different rolls on the same show. For instance Thalamus played Ernie, and in another episode he played Flo's boss who took her to the Japanese rest.

Also, I don't remember man who got engaged to her but he was too old. But he later came on and played their uncle Wilbur.

The guy that played Eddie that was taking Micheal's lunch money and then turns around and plays one of the Satin Knights gang members.

GSU2004 · 06-29-2006, 04:03 PM

Don't forget they were both concepts created by Eric Monte. He was initally supposed to produce both shows but we all know happened.

everett552 · 06-29-2006, 04:20 PM

The actress Rosanne Katon who played "Darlene" the cheerleader on the episode "My Three Tons" on WH also played JJ's date "Clarissa" on the episode " The Debunte Ball"

TVFactFan · 06-29-2006, 05:35 PM

And Raymond Allen was Ned the DRUNK on GT and The Landlord on What's Happening

Ireneparalegal · 06-29-2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

And Raymond Allen was Ned the DRUNK on GT and The Landlord on What's Happening

He also appeared on the Jeffersons...there are many crossovers for that show as well. It seems they jumped from GT to WH and then The Jeffersons. Or Sanford and Son, GT...etc. etc.

GARFIELDKOOL · 06-29-2006, 07:08 PM

Is this thread about actors and actresses playing similar characters on Good Times and What's Happening? Because Hal Williams played a hot tempered father of a boy J.J. was giving art lessons to on GT, and a hot tempered cold landlord to Raj and Rerun on WH.

Ireneparalegal · 06-29-2006, 07:13 PM

The word "rappoport" is misleading...but yes, it's abt the same actors/actresses appearing in different sitcoms of the 70's. Mainly, GT and WH.

GSU2004 · 07-07-2006, 08:25 PM

The social worker from season five and six was also on Whats Happening as Mr. Turner's wife on the episode where Mabel is wrongly fired for stealing.

Ireneparalegal · 07-07-2006, 08:33 PM

This guy appeared on Good Times in the beloved Judith Cohen story...WILLIAM PIERSON...he was the guy who owned the club, Marty
Mitchell.

He also played Dean Travers on Three's Company

He played a bartender in Diffrent Strokes

He was in One Day at A Time, All in The Family and Facts of Life.

No, he wasn't on What's Happening.

GSU2004 · 07-07-2006, 11:40 PM

I forgot in that same episode of Whats Happening I mentioned earlier, Teddy Wilson who played Sweet Daddy on Good Times, played several guest characters on Whats Happening. He was on that episode as the black card player defending Raj and the gang. He also played a con artist trying to con Shirley out of money over the cookies in season three.

Ireneparalegal · 07-08-2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GSU2004

I forgot in that same episode of Whats Happening I mentioned earlier, Teddy Wilson who played Sweet Daddy on Good Times, played several guest characters on Whats Happening. He was on that episode as the black card player defending Raj and the gang. He also played a con artist trying to con Shirley out of money over the cookies in season three.

He did NOT play the con artist in Shirley's cookies.

BadNews · 07-21-2006, 05:41 AM

he played the bum(teddy wilson) in rob's in the first episode of whats happening now.

BadNews · 07-21-2006, 05:45 AM

ep. florida the woman
Thalmus Rasulala
raj's dad (bill,whats happening)(Oscar Harris,good times) plays florida's boss
he found a whistle for her

jayjay814 · 07-31-2006, 01:27 AM

There were alot of actors and actresses that played in many of the Black sitcoms from the 70's. Remember John Amos played in the episode "A visit from Lena" on Sanford and Son. Also, the guy who played Eddie (Lunch Money Rip-off") also played Dewayn's opponent when he was running for Class President. Janet Debois appeared as one of Fred's old Flames in Sanford and Son. The girl who Raj was tutoring that everyone thought was pregnant also played one of Sanford Arms tenants. Thalmus Rasalda played Skeet Mathews in Sanford and Son. Haywood Nelson played Grady's grandson. ect.

06-26-2006, 08:39 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	The rapport between What's Happpening and Good Times! Have you ever watched WH and wonder where you've seen an actor or actress? Have you ever watched GT and wondered the same thing? You have seen an actor or actress on either of these shows! Lots of actors and actresses played on both of these shows! I have some actors and actresses 1.Thalmus Rasalda played Ernie on GT, and Raj and Dee's father and Mabel Thomas's ex-husband on WH! 2.Theodore Wilson played Sweet Daddy Williams on GT and a bootlegger on WH! 3.An actress who played JJ.'s crush in an episode called "My son, the lover," played a stupid girl that Raj is tutoring in one episode on WH! 4.I know this is not the same actor, but a guy who played in "Thelma Moves Out" on GT(The guy with the tarantula) bears a striking resemblance to Ernest Thomas, who played RAJ on WH! 5.Shirley Hemphill plays Roz, one of the sisters who rob the Evans family in, "Rich Is Better Than Poor.........Maybe", and she also plays Shirley the waitress on WH!

07-21-2006, 05:41 AM	#13
BadNews Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 63	he played the bum(teddy wilson) in rob's in the first episode of whats happening now.
	__________________ Bad News: I'm Sweet Daddy's right hand man!

06-27-2006, 02:21 PM	#2
cest ci bon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 27, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 16	I didn't understand why did they have people playing two different rolls on the same show. For instance Thalamus played Ernie, and in another episode he played Flo's boss who took her to the Japanese rest. Also, I don't remember man who got engaged to her but he was too old. But he later came on and played their uncle Wilbur. The guy that played Eddie that was taking Micheal's lunch money and then turns around and plays one of the Satin Knights gang members.

06-29-2006, 04:03 PM	#3
GSU2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 764	Don't forget they were both concepts created by Eric Monte. He was initally supposed to produce both shows but we all know happened.

06-29-2006, 04:20 PM	#4
everett552 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 144	The actress Rosanne Katon who played "Darlene" the cheerleader on the episode "My Three Tons" on WH also played JJ's date "Clarissa" on the episode " The Debunte Ball"

06-29-2006, 05:35 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	And Raymond Allen was Ned the DRUNK on GT and The Landlord on What's Happening

06-29-2006, 07:08 PM	#7
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Is this thread about actors and actresses playing similar characters on Good Times and What's Happening? Because Hal Williams played a hot tempered father of a boy J.J. was giving art lessons to on GT, and a hot tempered cold landlord to Raj and Rerun on WH.

06-29-2006, 07:13 PM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	The word "rappoport" is misleading...but yes, it's abt the same actors/actresses appearing in different sitcoms of the 70's. Mainly, GT and WH.

07-07-2006, 08:25 PM	#9
GSU2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 764	The social worker from season five and six was also on Whats Happening as Mr. Turner's wife on the episode where Mabel is wrongly fired for stealing.

07-07-2006, 08:33 PM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	This guy appeared on Good Times in the beloved Judith Cohen story...WILLIAM PIERSON...he was the guy who owned the club, Marty Mitchell. He also played Dean Travers on Three's Company He played a bartender in Diffrent Strokes He was in One Day at A Time, All in The Family and Facts of Life. No, he wasn't on What's Happening.

07-07-2006, 11:40 PM	#11
GSU2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 764	I forgot in that same episode of Whats Happening I mentioned earlier, Teddy Wilson who played Sweet Daddy on Good Times, played several guest characters on Whats Happening. He was on that episode as the black card player defending Raj and the gang. He also played a con artist trying to con Shirley out of money over the cookies in season three.

07-21-2006, 05:45 AM	#14
BadNews Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 63	ep. florida the woman Thalmus Rasulala raj's dad (bill,whats happening)(Oscar Harris,good times) plays florida's boss he found a whistle for her

07-31-2006, 01:27 AM	#15
jayjay814 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 30, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 47	There were alot of actors and actresses that played in many of the Black sitcoms from the 70's. Remember John Amos played in the episode "A visit from Lena" on Sanford and Son. Also, the guy who played Eddie (Lunch Money Rip-off") also played Dewayn's opponent when he was running for Class President. Janet Debois appeared as one of Fred's old Flames in Sanford and Son. The girl who Raj was tutoring that everyone thought was pregnant also played one of Sanford Arms tenants. Thalmus Rasalda played Skeet Mathews in Sanford and Son. Haywood Nelson played Grady's grandson. ect.