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MacLeaper · 06-08-2008, 12:10 AM

Hey Good Times fans! I found this great article on MSN taking a look back at the Evanses family and how modern TV shows (and society in general) could learn from Good Times! (Mind there's a bit of foul language- but it's a very good article on the show.)
So check out this article tonight because it is definitely dy-no-mite!

http://www.theroot.com/id/46660?GT1=38002

Ireneparalegal · 06-08-2008, 12:14 AM

Excellent!!!!!!

thank you for sharing this with us fans.

Zoneboy · 06-08-2008, 12:20 AM

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Damn, I hate when that happens.

Jude The Obscure · 06-08-2008, 12:25 AM

Very well thought out! I was thinking the other day that TV has not done another poor family/working class sitcom since GT. At least, none that I recall. And whether we want to admit it or not, GT is still revelant today, maybe that's why it still gets played in reruns--because it doesn't feel dated in what it talks about. Shoot, listen to the Evans' talk about high gas prices, high food prices, the job situation and you swear they are living in 2008!

TVFactFan · 06-08-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

Very well thought out! I was thinking the other day that TV has not done another poor family/working class sitcom since GT. At least, none that I recall. And whether we want to admit it or not, GT is still revelant today, maybe that's why it still gets played in reruns--because it doesn't feel dated in what it talks about. Shoot, listen to the Evans' talk about high gas prices, high food prices, the job situation and you swear they are living in 2008!

Wasn't Roseanne considered a poor family? I can't think of no other tv family in similar financial situations

Brieannas21 · 06-08-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Wasn't Roseanne considered a poor family? I can't think of no other tv family in similar financial situations

No, I think Roseanne would be classified as working middle class.

TVFactFan · 06-08-2008, 06:30 PM

I don't think it's no need to have another struggling TV Family on TV, that was for that time and it would be a obvious RIPOFF of Good Times-lol

Working Middle Class is fine

Brieannas21 · 06-08-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

I don't think it's no need to have another struggling TV Family on TV, that was for that time and it would be a obvious RIPOFF of Good Times-lol

Working Middle Class is fine

I told my mom the other night that they had some great Television back in the 70's. Now a days tv suck, they don't deal with real issues the way they did back in the day.

TVFactFan · 06-08-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I told my mom the other night that they had some great Television back in the 70's. Now a days tv suck, they don't deal with real issues the way they did back in the day.

I agree with you and I have the VIDEO VAULT in my living room to prove it-lol

catlover79 · 06-09-2008, 01:56 PM

Awesome article! Thank you for sharing it with us.

Jude The Obscure · 06-11-2008, 10:05 AM

Oh, so poor families should never be represented again on TV, Sol?
nice attitude......

TVFactFan · 06-11-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

Oh, so poor families should never be represented again on TV, Sol?
nice attitude......

It has already been done so why would it need to be seen again on TV?? You know a show like that would be compared to Good Times UNLESS it was a DRAMA

Jude The Obscure · 06-12-2008, 10:01 PM

There was already one. A drama called "South Central", aired on Fox.

Also by your viewpoint, there is no need for rich families to be portrayed ever again or upper class working families or middleclass families.......it's all be done.

catlover79 · 06-24-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

There was already one. A drama called "South Central", aired on Fox.

Also by your viewpoint, there is no need for rich families to be portrayed ever again or upper class working families or middleclass families.......it's all be done.

I never watched South Central, but I remember it was on around 1994 and only lasted a few weeks. Who was in it?

Brieannas21 · 06-24-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

There was already one. A drama called "South Central", aired on Fox.

Also by your viewpoint, there is no need for rich families to be portrayed ever again or upper class working families or middleclass families.......it's all be done.

That was a good show, too bad it didn't last long.

06-08-2008, 12:10 AM	#1
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06-09-2008, 01:56 PM	#10
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06-08-2008, 12:25 AM	#4
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Very well thought out! I was thinking the other day that TV has not done another poor family/working class sitcom since GT. At least, none that I recall. And whether we want to admit it or not, GT is still revelant today, maybe that's why it still gets played in reruns--because it doesn't feel dated in what it talks about. Shoot, listen to the Evans' talk about high gas prices, high food prices, the job situation and you swear they are living in 2008!

06-08-2008, 06:30 PM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,073	I don't think it's no need to have another struggling TV Family on TV, that was for that time and it would be a obvious RIPOFF of Good Times-lol Working Middle Class is fine

06-11-2008, 10:05 AM	#11
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Oh, so poor families should never be represented again on TV, Sol? nice attitude......

06-12-2008, 10:01 PM	#13
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	There was already one. A drama called "South Central", aired on Fox. Also by your viewpoint, there is no need for rich families to be portrayed ever again or upper class working families or middleclass families.......it's all be done.