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TVFactFan · 02-12-2012, 10:26 PM

or New episode ideas?

Right before 1979, the show finished at #56 and #49 the previous two seasons and then all of a sudden in 1979, the show climbed all the way back to #7 in the ratings.

Was Mike Evans a large part of this since fans knew he was returning?

Was it CBS moving the show to Sunday Nights?

Was it that this was the beginning of George softening up?

The show no longer airing after Good Times?

I think it had to with the Time slot mainly because Good times was the lead in on CBS and by that time John Amos was gone and the show was already losing fans. Also a little bit of Mike Evans returning to the show

Brian Damage · 02-12-2012, 10:34 PM

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or New episode ideas?

Right before 1979, the show finished at #56 and #49 the previous two seasons and then all of a sudden in 1979, the show climbed all the way back to #7 in the ratings.

Was Mike Evans a large part of this since fans knew he was returning?

Was it CBS moving the show to Sunday Nights?

Was it that this was the beginning of George softening up?

The show no longer airing after Good Times?

I think it had to with the Time slot mainly because Good times was the lead in on CBS and by that time John Amos was gone and the show was already losing fans. Also a little bit of Mike Evans returning to the show

I know you like the late Mike Evans Sol and no disrespect to him, but I doubt he had anything to do with it. Probably just the time slot.

TVFactFan · 02-12-2012, 10:40 PM

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I know you like the late Mike Evans Sol and no disrespect to him, but I doubt he had anything to do with it. Probably just the time slot.

Brian think about a show you like right now in 2012. And a character you liked was gone for 3 years and you read in TV guide and magazines that the actor is returning to the show. Number one, you don't know what he looks like after 4 years and you are anxious to see how he has changed from when he was on the show before.

Brian Damage · 02-12-2012, 10:47 PM

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Brian think about a show you like right now in 2012. And a character you liked was gone for 3 years and you read in TV guide and magazines that the actor is returning to the show. Number one, you don't know what he looks like after 4 years and you are anxious to see how he has changed from when he was on the show before.

I see what you are saying, but Mike Evans was so non existent on the Spin-off. You could tell his heart wasn't 100% in it like on All in the Family.

TVFactFan · 02-12-2012, 10:50 PM

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I see what you are saying, but Mike Evans was so non existent on the Spin-off. You could tell his heart wasn't 100% in it like on All in the Family.

I remember TV guide predicted he would get his own TV show at some point but probably didn't know he was be pushed to the side for mother jefferson

LOL

Brian Damage · 02-12-2012, 10:56 PM

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I remember TV guide predicted he would get his own TV show at some point but probably didn't know he was be pushed to the side for mother jefferson

LOL

I am sure that didn't please him one bit. I would've been interested in Mike Evans in college with a recurring role for Rob Reiner.

TVFactFan · 02-12-2012, 11:17 PM

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I am sure that didn't please him one bit. I would've been interested in Mike Evans in college with a recurring role for Rob Reiner.

he could have stayed on AITF and gotten his own place and still be seen ocassionally after his parents left

Brian Damage · 02-12-2012, 11:22 PM

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he could have stayed on AITF and gotten his own place and still be seen ocassionally after his parents left

That too LOL

Big3sCompanyFan · 02-14-2012, 12:23 AM

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I am sure that didn't please him one bit. I would've been interested in Mike Evans in college with a recurring role for Rob Reiner.

Yes I see a sitcom there with Bunker dropping in once in while. Wonder why they never did it?

visaman666 · 02-16-2012, 02:31 AM

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Yes I see a sitcom there with Bunker dropping in once in while. Wonder why they never did it?

Bunker never visited Jefferson, when Jefferson lived next door. I can't imagine Bunker traveling all the way to Manhattan, from Queens, to visit Jefferson!

TV_on_the_Porch · 02-16-2012, 02:43 AM

The show was moved to Sundays in June of 1979. It immediately shot into the top ten, so it wasn't Mike Evans (and it wasn't Jay Hammer!), it was just the much better time slot.

Incidentally, Good Times only aired in 8:30 slots that season and the handful of weeks the two aired back-to-back were too late in the season to have been reflected in the ratings anyway. So John Amos being still gone from Good Times three years after he left...really not a factor....

TVFactFan · 02-16-2012, 02:29 PM

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Bunker never visited Jefferson, when Jefferson lived next door. I can't imagine Bunker traveling all the way to Manhattan, from Queens, to visit Jefferson!

Maybe Edith since she was friends with Louise but not Archie

TVFactFan · 02-16-2012, 02:33 PM

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The show was moved to Sundays in June of 1979. It immediately shot into the top ten, so it wasn't Mike Evans (and it wasn't Jay Hammer!), it was just the much better time slot.

Incidentally, Good Times only aired in 8:30 slots that season and the handful of weeks the two aired back-to-back were too late in the season to have been reflected in the ratings anyway. So John Amos being still gone from Good Times three years after he left...really not a factor....

Good Times was not on the schedule that season, it was canceled after Aug 1, 1979

TV_on_the_Porch · 02-17-2012, 12:27 AM

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I think it had to with the Time slot mainly because Good times was the lead in on CBS and by that time John Amos was gone and the show was already losing fans. Also a little bit of Mike Evans returning to the show

This sentence was a bit difficult to parse, but I responded to it the best I could in the belief that at least you cared about what you posted here. An effort I shant waste again....

TVFactFan · 02-17-2012, 12:38 AM

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This sentence was a bit difficult to parse, but I responded to it the best I could in the belief that at least you cared about what you posted here. An effort I shant waste again....

That was a error on my part

02-12-2012, 10:26 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	What do you think led to the show improved ratings in 1979? Mike Evans? New Slot? or New episode ideas? Right before 1979, the show finished at #56 and #49 the previous two seasons and then all of a sudden in 1979, the show climbed all the way back to #7 in the ratings. Was Mike Evans a large part of this since fans knew he was returning? Was it CBS moving the show to Sunday Nights? Was it that this was the beginning of George softening up? The show no longer airing after Good Times? I think it had to with the Time slot mainly because Good times was the lead in on CBS and by that time John Amos was gone and the show was already losing fans. Also a little bit of Mike Evans returning to the show

02-16-2012, 02:43 AM	#11
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	The show was moved to Sundays in June of 1979. It immediately shot into the top ten, so it wasn't Mike Evans (and it wasn't Jay Hammer!), it was just the much better time slot. Incidentally, Good Times only aired in 8:30 slots that season and the handful of weeks the two aired back-to-back were too late in the season to have been reflected in the ratings anyway. So John Amos being still gone from Good Times three years after he left...really not a factor....