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TVFactFan · 09-09-2006, 03:41 PM

Theordore Wilson(Sweet Daddy) who returned after his failed TV Show or Helen Martin(wanda) who returned after her TV show failed?

I could have done without Wanda

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-09-2006, 04:28 PM

neither one of them bothered me. maybe because both characters didn't wear their welcome out. They should have done more with Wanda, though.

TVFactFan · 09-09-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

neither one of them bothered me. maybe because both characters didn't wear their welcome out. They should have done more with Wanda, though.

They could have eliminated that crying part of the character

Ireneparalegal · 09-09-2006, 05:41 PM

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They could have eliminated that crying part of the character

I agree.

GCW · 09-09-2006, 11:19 PM

That whole crying bit with Wanda's character was so annoying.

Ireneparalegal · 09-10-2006, 12:12 AM

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That whole crying bit with Wanda's character was so annoying.

I agree.

An 80s Guy · 09-19-2006, 03:36 PM

I could have done without Sweet daddy that whole bit he always did was annoying.

PracTz · 09-23-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

They could have eliminated that crying part of the character

But then there'd have been nothing left of Wanda! I can't remember her ever saying any dialogue or doing any action that wasn't somehow tear-related!
Helen Martin sure deserved better than that- and thankfully did when she moved to 227!

TVFactFan · 09-23-2006, 10:05 PM

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But then there'd have been nothing left of Wanda! I can't remember her ever saying any dialogue or doing any action that wasn't somehow tear-related!
Helen Martin sure deserved better than that- and thankfully did when she moved to 227!

She was normal and didn't cry at all in the episode-"The Investigation" and "Rent Party"

comedyfreak · 09-24-2006, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Theordore Wilson(Sweet Daddy) who returned after his failed TV Show or Helen Martin(wanda) who returned after her TV show failed?

I could have done without Wanda

I remember Helen Martin's faild sitcome called, Baby I'm Back with Demond Wilson.

TVFactFan · 09-24-2006, 11:16 AM

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I remember Helen Martin's faild sitcome called, Baby I'm Back with Demond Wilson.

It wasn't her sitcom, she was just a supporting character

Brian Damage · 09-24-2006, 11:26 AM

Neither character was played out, so they were both welcome as far as I'm concerned.

PracTz · 09-24-2006, 04:19 PM

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She was normal and didn't cry at all in the episode-"The Investigation" and "Rent Party"

You're right. Since they showed there was more to Wanda (and Helen Martin), why did they make her character the rest of the time so one-dimesional- and a soggy dimension at that?

TVFactFan · 09-24-2006, 04:29 PM

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You're right. Since they showed there was more to Wanda (and Helen Martin), why did they make her character the rest of the time so one-dimesional- and a soggy dimension at that?

Yeah it look like they were getting away from the crying of wanda at the end of the 3rd season and then went back to it when James died in season 4

PracTz · 09-24-2006, 04:45 PM

Agreed, TV Researcher.
Back on topic, though, I wish whoever played Lenny the Hustler (who never once made a successful sale) never was used after the first time. It got to the point that almost every time they left their building, he snoop around with his trench coat and try to sell them something.
Were they trying to make him a Ghetto Mr. Haney?

09-09-2006, 03:41 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	Which one of these characters you wish HAD NOT returned to Good Times in 1978? Theordore Wilson(Sweet Daddy) who returned after his failed TV Show or Helen Martin(wanda) who returned after her TV show failed? I could have done without Wanda

09-24-2006, 11:26 AM	#12
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	Neither character was played out, so they were both welcome as far as I'm concerned.
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09-09-2006, 04:28 PM	#2
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	neither one of them bothered me. maybe because both characters didn't wear their welcome out. They should have done more with Wanda, though.

09-09-2006, 11:19 PM	#5
GCW Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 708	That whole crying bit with Wanda's character was so annoying.

09-19-2006, 03:36 PM	#7
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	I could have done without Sweet daddy that whole bit he always did was annoying.

09-24-2006, 04:45 PM	#15
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Agreed, TV Researcher. Back on topic, though, I wish whoever played Lenny the Hustler (who never once made a successful sale) never was used after the first time. It got to the point that almost every time they left their building, he snoop around with his trench coat and try to sell them something. Were they trying to make him a Ghetto Mr. Haney?