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TVFactFan · 01-24-2008, 08:04 PM

Just was curious to know, what did the show Good times have that the Jeffersons lacked?

What was the deciding factor that made Good times more enjoyable than the Jeffersons

GARFIELDKOOL · 01-24-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Just was curious to know, what did the show Good times have that the Jeffersons lacked?

What was the deciding factor that made Good times more enjoyable than the Jeffersons

How many comparisons are you going to give these two shows?

I love both shows, probably GT a little more, but I don't see anything GT really had that the Jeffesrons lacked. The Jeffersons was funnier, had better actors, and the writing was better.

OK, Good Times gave you that real black experience the creator really experienced himself.

TVFactFan · 01-24-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

How many comparisons are you going to give these two shows?

I love both shows, probably GT a little more, but I don't see anything GT really had that the Jeffesrons lacked. The Jeffersons was funnier, had better actors, and the writing was better.

OK, Good Times gave you that real black experience the creator really experienced himself.

It's not the same type of thread, it's more onesided since I'm not looking to discuss this with Jeffersons Fans

Ireneparalegal · 01-24-2008, 11:13 PM

I loved both shows, so I guess I can't chat here.

Good Times was the first black family show that was presented to a television audience. Jeffersons was a spin-off (unlike Good Times

) of characters already established. Good Times had only Esther Rolle who was familiar to the tv audience. We already knew George, Weezy and Lionel Jefferson.

I can't sit here and say one was better than the other. They were both different shows. The only thing they had in common was the fact the stars were black actors. To me that is like comparing two shows that featured two white families. It means nothing to me.

Brieannas21 · 01-24-2008, 11:54 PM

I feel that Good Times was a little funnier than The Jeffersons. The Jeffersons had an "Older audience" feel to it. Good Times was lively at times and had you on the edge of your seat. I don't get that same feeling with The Jefferson.

If I were a teen in the 70's Good Time would be something that I would watch and The Jeffersons would be something that my Mom and Dad would watch.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I feel that Good Times was a little funnier than The Jeffersons. The Jeffersons had an "Older audience" feel to it. Good Times was lively at times and had you on the edge of your seat. I don't get that same feeling with The Jefferson.

If I were a teen in the 70's Good Time would be something that I would watch and The Jeffersons would be something that my Mom and Dad would watch.

nice response. you didn't feel the explosions watching season 1 of the jeffersons on dvd?

Brieannas21 · 01-25-2008, 12:36 AM

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nice response. you didn't feel the explosions watching season 1 of the jeffersons on dvd?

No not at all. Don't get me wrong I love The Jeffersons, it's a funny show. But in my opinion Flo & James has an edge over George & Weezy.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2008, 12:39 AM

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No not at all. Don't get me wrong I love The Jeffersons, it's a funny show. But in my opinion Flo & James has an edge over George & Weezy.

You didn't watch these episodes from season 1?

Friend in Need
Piano Man
Meet the Press
Jenny's Low
Vistors from Harlem

Brieannas21 · 01-25-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

You didn't watch these episodes from season 1?

Friend in Need
Piano Man
Meet the Press
Jenny's Low
Vistors from Harlem

I finished season 1 DVD Tuesday night. I don't think that The Jeffersons had the same anticipation that some of the episodes that Good Times had.

The only episode that comes to mind that had the feeling that Good Times had was the episode where George was stabbed by the girl gang members. Also the episode where Helen and Weezy were in the bar with the hooker who's pimp was about to beat her butt.

But Good Times has that set bar that The Jefferson just couldn't make in my book. They were just in two different classes

But they are both classic television shows.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2008, 01:28 AM

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I finished season 1 DVD Tuesday night. I don't think that The Jeffersons had the same anticipation that some of the episodes that Good Times had.

The only episode that comes to mind that had the feeling that Good Times had was the episode where George was stabbed by the girl gang members. Also the episode where Helen and Weezy were in the bar with the hooker who's pimp was about to beat her butt.

But Good Times has that set bar that The Jefferson just couldn't make in my book. They were just in two different classes

But they are both classic television shows.

What did you think of George playing the Dozens?

Brieannas21 · 01-25-2008, 01:35 AM

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What did you think of George playing the Dozens?

A little corny

TVFactFan · 01-25-2008, 01:46 AM

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A little corny

Really??

"Get off my back and leave me alone because the teeth you save will be your own"

"When you are in my house you better show some respect with your elephant ears and chicken neck"

LOL

James Evans was simlar

"Your eyes may shine and your teeth my grit, that poltician is something you won't get"

comedyfreak · 01-25-2008, 09:28 AM

I liked both shows but, I could identify with Good Times more so than with the Jeffersons. We didn't live in the ghetto but we were not rich either, I can remember the hard times when money and groceries were not in abundance. Good Times was about a hard working man trying to support his family and the struggles he experienced. I loved the political jokes about Nixon, Ford, and the economy of that time.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2008, 10:40 AM

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A little corny

i think we need to watch season 1 on DVD together so i can point out things to you-lol

dakert · 01-25-2008, 11:49 AM

One of my favorite Good Times episode is Florida's Protest.
Today I think of TVLand as the supermarket and Link as the jive talking store manager

Good Times just has more of a re-watchability factor IMHO

01-24-2008, 08:04 PM	#1
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comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	I liked both shows but, I could identify with Good Times more so than with the Jeffersons. We didn't live in the ghetto but we were not rich either, I can remember the hard times when money and groceries were not in abundance. Good Times was about a hard working man trying to support his family and the struggles he experienced. I loved the political jokes about Nixon, Ford, and the economy of that time.
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01-24-2008, 11:54 PM	#5
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I feel that Good Times was a little funnier than The Jeffersons. The Jeffersons had an "Older audience" feel to it. Good Times was lively at times and had you on the edge of your seat. I don't get that same feeling with The Jefferson. If I were a teen in the 70's Good Time would be something that I would watch and The Jeffersons would be something that my Mom and Dad would watch.

01-25-2008, 11:49 AM	#15
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	One of my favorite Good Times episode is Florida's Protest. Today I think of TVLand as the supermarket and Link as the jive talking store manager Good Times just has more of a re-watchability factor IMHO