What if John Amos had never left the show? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Jude The Obscure · 02-02-2008, 10:34 PM

What direction do you think the show would have taken? Would there have ever been a Penny or Keith? Do you think the family's fortunes would have improved?

BBCOACHMS · 02-06-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

What direction do you think the show would have taken? Would there have ever been a Penny or Keith? Do you think the family's fortunes would have improved?

I really think that the show would have lasted much longer and you would have seen the family make changes. The figure of James Evans gave the show a stable force and enabled the show to relate to all people. I do think that it was a shame that he left the series and it lost some of its relevance with his departure.

TVFactFan · 02-07-2008, 12:48 AM

NO, Penny was only added because the show had no mother or father. Maybe Keith would have still ben added but defintely not Penny

Janice · 02-07-2008, 01:57 PM

If John Amos never left, it would have remained a great show. In my opinion, it took a nosedive, crashed and burned after he left.

TVFactFan · 02-07-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

If John Amos never left, it would have remained a great show. In my opinion, it took a nosedive, crashed and burned after he left.

Actually it took a nose dive when the mother left-lol Read below

The Season after Amos left the show finished #23

The Season after Esther Rolle left the show finished #53

When she returned to save the show it finished #84

LOL-LOL

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-07-2008, 08:21 PM

Obviously, Florida would have never left the show, and I think at some point, James would have found the job and the money he was looking for.

Jude The Obscure · 02-08-2008, 01:04 AM

I always wondered how James would have reacted to Keith. Try to scare him off? LOL He did his best when Thelma wanted to marry Larry, the guy who got a partnership in a gas station.

Janice · 02-08-2008, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Actually it took a nose dive when the mother left-lol Read below

The Season after Amos left the show finished #23

The Season after Esther Rolle left the show finished #53

When she returned to save the show it finished #84

LOL-LOL

Ratings, schmatings, the show jumped the shark and bit Norman Lear in the rear on the return trip, lol.

OH Nuts! · 02-08-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Ratings, schmatings, the show jumped the shark and bit Norman Lear in the rear on the return trip, lol.

It sure did, if it weren't for the characters of Willona and Penny, the show would make my worst 50 list. As many others have astutely pointed out on another thread, there was so much wrong with the show. Norman Lear had many shows that were winners but this was surely not one of them.

TVFactFan · 02-08-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Ratings, schmatings, the show jumped the shark and bit Norman Lear in the rear on the return trip, lol.

He was supposed to bring JOHN AMOS and ESTHER ROLLE back, not just Esther Rolle-lol

Ireneparalegal · 02-08-2008, 09:38 PM

Solomon, how was he supposed to return a dead character?

When John Amos left, GOOD TIMES was no longer GOOD.

TVFactFan · 02-08-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Solomon, how was he supposed to return a dead character?

When John Amos left, GOOD TIMES was no longer GOOD.

Oh yeah I forgot-lol

Jude The Obscure · 02-09-2008, 03:42 AM

I disliked, yea, LOATHED the Carl Dixon character. It may have been ok to show Florida venturing out back into the dating world, but to have her get engaged (and marry this guy offscreen)--YUCK

02-02-2008, 10:34 PM	#1
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	What if John Amos had never left the show? What direction do you think the show would have taken? Would there have ever been a Penny or Keith? Do you think the family's fortunes would have improved?

02-08-2008, 09:38 PM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Solomon, how was he supposed to return a dead character? When John Amos left, GOOD TIMES was no longer GOOD.
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02-07-2008, 12:48 AM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	NO, Penny was only added because the show had no mother or father. Maybe Keith would have still ben added but defintely not Penny

02-07-2008, 01:57 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	If John Amos never left, it would have remained a great show. In my opinion, it took a nosedive, crashed and burned after he left.

02-07-2008, 08:21 PM	#6
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Obviously, Florida would have never left the show, and I think at some point, James would have found the job and the money he was looking for.

02-08-2008, 01:04 AM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I always wondered how James would have reacted to Keith. Try to scare him off? LOL He did his best when Thelma wanted to marry Larry, the guy who got a partnership in a gas station.

02-09-2008, 03:42 AM	#13
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I disliked, yea, LOATHED the Carl Dixon character. It may have been ok to show Florida venturing out back into the dating world, but to have her get engaged (and marry this guy offscreen)--YUCK