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hch · 08-10-2011, 10:31 AM

I never knew that "Good Times" was going to be called "Great Day", until I saw an old TV taping ticket stating "the producers of ALL IN THE FAMILY and MAUDE present GREAT DAY starring Esther Rolle, John Amos, Janet DuBois, Jimmie Walker" and the ticket was dated December 17, 1973.
If you don't believe me, here is the ticket:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopo...105921/cat/715

Now the question is, was this pilot ever aired? Or was that the date that the "Getting Up the Rent" episode was done? I checked on the script for the "getting Up the Rent" episode and the tape date was January 7, 1974. So, which is right?

Brian Damage · 08-10-2011, 10:36 AM

Interesting, I never heard about that. I must investigate further....

comedyfreak · 08-10-2011, 11:21 PM

Maybe it was for the pilot which is sounds like.

08-10-2011, 10:31 AM	#1
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	I never Knew This I never knew that "Good Times" was going to be called "Great Day", until I saw an old TV taping ticket stating "the producers of ALL IN THE FAMILY and MAUDE present GREAT DAY starring Esther Rolle, John Amos, Janet DuBois, Jimmie Walker" and the ticket was dated December 17, 1973. If you don't believe me, here is the ticket: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopo...105921/cat/715 Now the question is, was this pilot ever aired? Or was that the date that the "Getting Up the Rent" episode was done? I checked on the script for the "getting Up the Rent" episode and the tape date was January 7, 1974. So, which is right?
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08-10-2011, 10:36 AM	#2
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08-10-2011, 11:21 PM	#3
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	Maybe it was for the pilot which is sounds like.
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