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TVFactFan · 09-07-2008, 02:18 PM

makes both shows more appealing and funnier than the Jeffersons? I'm asking because both of those shows have sold very well on DVD and now even have a boxset but the Jeffersons has not sold as well as those two shows or done as well as those wo shows in syndication.

What do you think the Jeffersons is lacking that it can do as well as Good Times and sanford and son?

JulieSomoski · 09-07-2008, 02:48 PM

Absolutely nothing. I've always found The Jeffersons to be much funnier and overall better than both Good Times and Sanford and Son. The characters are much more likeable, IMO, and it seems to hold up a lot better nowdays as well.

I just don't get why SAS and GT have done better in syndication than The Jeffersons. They're good shows, but they're not that good. The Jeffersons had a bigger audience on CBS than probably both shows conbined, yet it seems like it hasn't been as overplayed as the other 2.

TVFactFan · 09-07-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

Absolutely nothing. I've always found The Jeffersons to be much funnier and overall better than both Good Times and Sanford and Son. The characters are much more likeable, IMO, and it seems to hold up a lot better nowdays as well.

I just don't get why SAS and GT have done better in syndication than The Jeffersons. They're good shows, but they're not that good. The Jeffersons had a bigger audience on CBS than probably both shows conbined, yet it seems like it hasn't been as overplayed as the other 2.

Especially with Good Times, and what' more confusing is JAMES was the higlight of Good Times and was only on there for 3 seasons and the show still sold well-lol Unless lots of people thought J.J was the HIGHLIGHT of Good times-lol

JulieSomoski · 09-07-2008, 03:03 PM

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Especially with Good Times, and what' more confusing is JAMES was the higlight of Good Times and was only on there for 3 seasons and the show still sold well-lol Unless lots of people thought J.J was the HIGHLIGHT of Good times-lol

I don't see what viewers today like so much more in Good Times and Sanford and Son that they don't like in The Jeffersons. The Jeffersons had the better characters and ratings than both shows. But, maybe it's because Good Times and Sanford and Son were released more quickly than The Jeffersons - people knew that the series would finish quickly on DVD, whereas with The Jeffersons, people never know when to expect another season on DVD.

TVFactFan · 09-07-2008, 03:15 PM

Like my mom said, besides Lamont, Sanford and son was a show about a bunch of OLD DRUNKS-lol

Can't figure it out

Janice · 09-08-2008, 10:39 PM

Everything Julie said.

TVFactFan · 09-08-2008, 10:41 PM

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Everything Julie said.

Also Fred was just as RUDE as George-lol But much DIRTY

Janice · 09-09-2008, 12:22 AM

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Also Fred was just as RUDE as George-lol But much DIRTY

Fred was great. They all were, but George was the MAN!

TVFactFan · 09-09-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Fred was great. They all were, but George was the MAN!

Can you believe Sherman Hemsley thought when Norman Lear contacted him in 1973 he thought it was to be a additional character on Sanford and son??-lol

70s show watcher · 09-09-2008, 03:50 AM

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Can you believe Sherman Hemsley thought when Norman Lear contacted him in 1973 he thought it was to be a additional character on Sanford and son??-lol

i never knew that how interesting

comedyfreak · 09-09-2008, 04:32 AM

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Can you believe Sherman Hemsley thought when Norman Lear contacted him in 1973 he thought it was to be a additional character on Sanford and son??-lol

That would have been a scream!

My thought is that more people could identify with Sanford and Son and Good Times more so than with The Jeffersons. Sanford and Son may have been about drunks, but they were funny drunks, LOL. I really liked The Jeffersons up until the 5th season. I rerally missed Mother Jeffersons when Ms. Cully passed away. Then George also mellowed with time. As for Good Times, it was about J.J. he always made me laugh, though I do admit season 5 was the weakest season. By season six the show had worn out already, even Florida's return couldn't revive the show.

dakert · 09-09-2008, 09:58 AM

I think all 3 shows are good but Good Times and Sanford and Son has a More Re-Watachability factor.
I cant think of one classic Jeffersons episode. Lots of classic Good Times episodes and When Fred Sanford gets into it with Aunt Ester it is always a riot!

TVFactFan · 09-09-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

I think all 3 shows are good but Good Times and Sanford and Son has a More Re-Watachability factor.
I cant think of one classic Jeffersons episode. Lots of classic Good Times episodes and When Fred Sanford gets into it with Aunt Ester it is always a riot!

What makes Good times rewatchable?

dakert · 09-09-2008, 02:04 PM

Good Times is funny and also has something of Importance to say about society.

'The lord is our "german" shepard' from a memorable and funny episode

Brieannas21 · 09-09-2008, 02:44 PM

With Sanford and Son, I personally think that it had more of an adult humor to it. With Good Times it dealt with a lot of things that was happening in society at that time, and those exact same things are still happening today. But GT was about all of those things and it had humor thrown in. With the Jeffersons, I don‘t know, I think it was just an extension of All in the Family but with less social issues, It does have it's funny and serious moments like all of the others shows. They are all in different categories, I wouldn't say that one was better than the other.

09-07-2008, 02:18 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,130	Let's Speculate, what do you think it is about Good Times and Sanford and Son that makes both shows more appealing and funnier than the Jeffersons? I'm asking because both of those shows have sold very well on DVD and now even have a boxset but the Jeffersons has not sold as well as those two shows or done as well as those wo shows in syndication. What do you think the Jeffersons is lacking that it can do as well as Good Times and sanford and son?

09-07-2008, 02:48 PM	#2
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	Absolutely nothing. I've always found The Jeffersons to be much funnier and overall better than both Good Times and Sanford and Son. The characters are much more likeable, IMO, and it seems to hold up a lot better nowdays as well. I just don't get why SAS and GT have done better in syndication than The Jeffersons. They're good shows, but they're not that good. The Jeffersons had a bigger audience on CBS than probably both shows conbined, yet it seems like it hasn't been as overplayed as the other 2.
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09-07-2008, 03:15 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,130	Like my mom said, besides Lamont, Sanford and son was a show about a bunch of OLD DRUNKS-lol Can't figure it out

09-08-2008, 10:39 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Everything Julie said.

09-09-2008, 09:58 AM	#12
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I think all 3 shows are good but Good Times and Sanford and Son has a More Re-Watachability factor. I cant think of one classic Jeffersons episode. Lots of classic Good Times episodes and When Fred Sanford gets into it with Aunt Ester it is always a riot!

09-09-2008, 02:04 PM	#14
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Good Times is funny and also has something of Importance to say about society. 'The lord is our "german" shepard' from a memorable and funny episode

09-09-2008, 02:44 PM	#15
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	With Sanford and Son, I personally think that it had more of an adult humor to it. With Good Times it dealt with a lot of things that was happening in society at that time, and those exact same things are still happening today. But GT was about all of those things and it had humor thrown in. With the Jeffersons, I don‘t know, I think it was just an extension of All in the Family but with less social issues, It does have it's funny and serious moments like all of the others shows. They are all in different categories, I wouldn't say that one was better than the other.