Do you think Esther Rolle should have returned for good? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 08-30-2009, 07:21 PM

I think she could have came back as a special guest but to move back in the projects and have J.J go back to being unemployed while she was the only one in the house with a permanent job was stupid to me.

Why couldn't she just move on?-lol The kids were older and I don't think she was needed in season 6 IMO

Brieannas21 · 08-31-2009, 11:13 PM

Season 6 would have sucked like season 5 if Flo hadn't returned. I enjoyed season 6, season 5 was just horrible.

TVFactFan · 08-31-2009, 11:15 PM

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Season 6 would have sucked like season 5 if Flo hadn't returned. I enjoyed season 6, season 5 was just horrible.

Her Time had passed

Brieannas21 · 08-31-2009, 11:49 PM

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Her Time had passed

To you it had, to me it got a tad bit better.

TVFactFan · 08-31-2009, 11:53 PM

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To you it had, to me it got a tad bit better.

Brieanna she wasn't needed anymore, Thelma and J.J were over 21, Michael was in College so i can't figured why Norman Lear called her back

Brieannas21 · 08-31-2009, 11:57 PM

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Brieanna she wasn't needed anymore, Thelma and J.J were over 21, Michael was in College so i can't figured why Norman Lear called her back

That is your opinion. Mine is different

TVFactFan · 09-01-2009, 12:05 AM

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That is your opinion. Mine is different

So give me a detailed reason why she was still needed

tvparadise · 09-01-2009, 10:22 PM

Esther Rolle and John Amos were the best part of Good Times. Florida is the heart and soul of the show. Willona is a great side character, but with just the kids and no parents- something felt empty. They obviously couldn't bring back John Amos' character. The ratings were falling fast without both of them.

Unfortunately, the damage was done and it was too late to save the show by the time they got her back.

TVFactFan · 09-01-2009, 10:24 PM

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Esther Rolle and John Amos were the best part of Good Times. Florida is the heart and soul of the show. Willona is a great side character, but with just the kids and no parents- something felt empty. They obviously couldn't bring back John Amos' character. The ratings were falling fast without both of them.

Unfortunately, the damage was done and it was too late to save the show by the time they got her back.

Right, the damage was already done, Esther and John were good TOGETHER which is why Esther was not needed in season 6.

Brieannas21 · 09-01-2009, 10:28 PM

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So give me a detailed reason why she was still needed

It made more sense to have Florida (the mother) living with her children. It was out of character for Florida to get married after only knowing Carl for a few months plus the man was an Atheist. Also it was out of character for Florida to move out of state and leave her children behind because she was so big on keeping the family together. Florida added a family feel, she gave the show more balance.

TVFactFan · 09-01-2009, 10:34 PM

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It made more sense to have Florida (the mother) living with her children. It was out of character for Florida to get married after only knowing Carl for a few months plus the man was an Atheist. Also it was out of character for Florida to move out of state and leave her children behind because she was so big on keeping the family together. Florida added a family feel, she gave the show more balance.

You keep saying children, they were no longer children

Brieannas21 · 09-01-2009, 11:16 PM

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You keep saying children, they were no longer children

They were still her children, no matter how old they got they were still her children. Michael was still in High School when she moved away. I believe he did not start College until season 6. Also, it was still her house and there is no way that she would have left them, move and marry some man that she had only known for a few months.

TVFactFan · 09-01-2009, 11:23 PM

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They were still her children, no matter how old they got they were still her children. Michael was still in High School when she moved away. I believe he did not start College until season 6. Also, it was still her house and there is no way that she would have left them, move and marry some man that she had only known for a few months.

It would have if norman lear didn't think she could boost the ratings-lol

Brieannas21 · 09-01-2009, 11:28 PM

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It would have if norman lear didn't think she could boost the ratings-lol

WHAT?!?!

TVFactFan · 09-01-2009, 11:35 PM

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WHAT?!?!

I'm saying she would have been the type of women who would leave her kids and move with a man she just met if Norman Lear had no intentions of asking her to come back-lol

08-30-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	Do you think Esther Rolle should have returned for good? I think she could have came back as a special guest but to move back in the projects and have J.J go back to being unemployed while she was the only one in the house with a permanent job was stupid to me. Why couldn't she just move on?-lol The kids were older and I don't think she was needed in season 6 IMO

08-31-2009, 11:13 PM	#2
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Season 6 would have sucked like season 5 if Flo hadn't returned. I enjoyed season 6, season 5 was just horrible.

09-01-2009, 10:22 PM	#8
tvparadise Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 299	Esther Rolle and John Amos were the best part of Good Times. Florida is the heart and soul of the show. Willona is a great side character, but with just the kids and no parents- something felt empty. They obviously couldn't bring back John Amos' character. The ratings were falling fast without both of them. Unfortunately, the damage was done and it was too late to save the show by the time they got her back.