Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs was compared to Jimmie Walker in the 70s - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-20-2011, 04:20 PM

Because he was a black Jokester and thin obviously-lol

But he would respond by saying

"There are so few black men in comedy on TV that it just seems like I'm another J.J. But I really don't care what folks think because it pays the rent!!

Jet Magazine, May 20, 1976

I will say that the J. J character in the first season of Good Times reminded me of Freddie Washington but that's it

Brian Damage · 03-31-2011, 09:59 PM

I like his thinking, who cares what people call you, as long as you get PAID! LOL

catlover79 · 04-02-2011, 01:43 AM

Exactly!!!!

Besides, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs wasn't typecast like Jimmie Walker was. LHJ went on to play the role of Joe Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (a role as far away from "Boom Boom Washington" as you can get), and he also played the recurring role of a principal on Gilmore Girls.

P.S. Speaking of which, wasn't the actress who played his girlfriend on WBK the same woman who played Will Smith's mother on Fresh Prince?

Marvo301 · 04-02-2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Exactly!!!!

Besides, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs wasn't typecast like Jimmie Walker was. LHJ went on to play the role of Joe Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (a role as far away from "Boom Boom Washington" as you can get), and he also played the recurring role of a principal on Gilmore Girls.

P.S. Speaking of which, wasn't the actress who played his girlfriend on WBK the same woman who played Will Smith's mother on Fresh Prince?

Yes! Vernee Watson who played Verna Jean on WBK went on to play Will Smith's Mom on Frsh Prince.

catlover79 · 04-02-2011, 02:08 AM

That's what I thought. Thanks!!

Marvo301 · 04-02-2011, 03:08 AM

I'm surprised he didn't also get compared to Ernest Thomas from What's Happening. He was another skinny black guy on a sitcom in the 70's.

catlover79 · 04-02-2011, 04:04 AM

I know that Jimmie Walker and Ernest Thomas were compared to each other a lot while their respective shows were on the air.

TVFactFan · 04-02-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I'm surprised he didn't also get compared to Ernest Thomas from What's Happening. He was another skinny black guy on a sitcom in the 70's.

J.J and Boom Boom were compared to each other because they were both skinny, black, and HIP

Raj was skinny, black, and nerdy

-STEFFY- · 04-02-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I'm surprised he didn't also get compared to Ernest Thomas from What's Happening. He was another skinny black guy on a sitcom in the 70's.

Roger was kind of nerdy though. Freddy Boom Boom Washington was not a nerd.

magellan333 · 04-10-2011, 10:29 AM

My grandmother once thought that Screech from Saved by the Bell and Horshack were the same guy.

catlover79 · 04-10-2011, 05:01 PM

Ironically - they faced off against each other in Celebrity Boxing.

03-20-2011, 04:20 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,063	Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs was compared to Jimmie Walker in the 70s Because he was a black Jokester and thin obviously-lol But he would respond by saying "There are so few black men in comedy on TV that it just seems like I'm another J.J. But I really don't care what folks think because it pays the rent!! Jet Magazine, May 20, 1976 I will say that the J. J character in the first season of Good Times reminded me of Freddie Washington but that's it

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Exactly!!!! Besides, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs wasn't typecast like Jimmie Walker was. LHJ went on to play the role of Joe Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (a role as far away from "Boom Boom Washington" as you can get), and he also played the recurring role of a principal on Gilmore Girls. P.S. Speaking of which, wasn't the actress who played his girlfriend on WBK the same woman who played Will Smith's mother on Fresh Prince?
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	That's what I thought. Thanks!!

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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	I'm surprised he didn't also get compared to Ernest Thomas from What's Happening. He was another skinny black guy on a sitcom in the 70's.

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I know that Jimmie Walker and Ernest Thomas were compared to each other a lot while their respective shows were on the air.

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magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	My grandmother once thought that Screech from Saved by the Bell and Horshack were the same guy.

04-10-2011, 05:01 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Ironically - they faced off against each other in Celebrity Boxing.