So all because Esther Rolle returned to the show in season 6, no follow up on any of

[TVFactFan]

these season 5 situations????

No mention or reappearance of Fishbone

No mention or reapperance of JJ's friends, awesome foursome

No mention of reapperance of Mrs Bookman

No mention or reapperance of Frank

No mention of Grandpa Evans and Lena since they were married



So none of these stories or characters could be followed up on in season 6 because Esther Rolle returned to the show??? I mean out of the list Grandpa Evans could have made one last appearance.

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

these season 5 situations????

No mention or reappearance of Fishbone

No mention or reapperance of JJ's friends, awesome foursome

No mention of reapperance of Mrs Bookman

No mention or reapperance of Frank

No mention of Grandpa Evans and Lena since they were married



So none of these stories or characters could be followed up on in season 6 because Esther Rolle returned to the show??? I mean out of the list Grandpa Evans could have made one last appearance.

Why would they mention them if they weren't regulars? Especially Frank, Fishbone and Mrs. Bookman. Grandpa I understand

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Why would they mention them if they weren't regulars? Especially Frank, Fishbone and Mrs. Bookman. Grandpa I understand

Wasn't Frank going to marry willona??????????????????

Didn't JJ's friends still live in chicago???



Now maybe I agree with you on Fishbone and Mrs Bookman but not with Frank and JJ's friends

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Wasn't Frank going to marry willona??????????????????

Didn't JJ's friends still live in chicago???



Now maybe I agree with you on Fishbone and Mrs Bookman but not with Frank and JJ's friends

Frank and Willona were kinda sorta but not really engaged I believe they were working on their relationship. And JJ's friends were only in what? 2 episodes? So why would we hear from them in season 6? I could see if they were regulars from season 1 or even season 2.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Frank and Willona were kinda sorta but not really engaged I believe they were working on their relationship. And JJ's friends were only in what? 2 episodes? So why would we hear from them in season 6? I could see if they were regulars from season 1 or even season 2.

Why did the show have to be all about Florida in season 6? That's why people stopped watching. because she returned, all of a sudden

Willona no longer had a man
JJ no longer had a job
Thelma no longer had a way out of the projects
Keith no longer headed to the NFL


So all that because of the return of Florida evans

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Why did the show have to be all about Florida in season 6? That's why people stopped watching. because she returned, all of a sudden

Willona no longer had a man
JJ no longer had a job
Thelma no longer had a way out of the projects
Keith no longer headed to the NFL


So all that because of the return of Florida evans

All of season 6 was not about Flo, only a few episodes had her as the semi main focus. In a few episodes she wasn't even seen. And in season 1-5 how did Thelma have a way out of the projects? Did I miss some episodes? Did she come into a windfall? Did she have a high paying job? I will not even address the Keith nonsense. Now you're just pulling stuff out of your butt.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

All of season 6 was not about Flo, only a few episodes had her as the semi main focus. In a few episodes she wasn't even seen. And in season 1-5 how did Thelma have a way out of the projects? Did I miss some episodes? Did she come into a windfall? Did she have a high paying job? I will not even address the Keith nonsense. Now you're just pulling stuff out of your butt.

So Keith was in the NFL during season 6?? LOL

And Thelma had a way out in the beginning of season 6 and then it all changed

[ThomasE]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Why would they mention them if they weren't regulars? Especially Frank, Fishbone and Mrs. Bookman. Grandpa I understand

To me, those things were irrelevant(especially fishbone). It did not hurt the show at all. It would have been nice to see Mrs, B (No pun) or Grandpa but it would not have helped the ratings in the last season. It had already been damaged from Esther Rolle's departure.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

To me, those things were irrelevant(especially fishbone). It did not hurt the show at all. It would have been nice to see Mrs, B (No pun) or Grandpa but it would not have helped the ratings in the last season. It had already been damaged from Esther Rolle's departure.

No it was damaged because

1. JJ was no longer employed after being a Art Executive in season 5

2. Thelma looked like she was going to be married and living in a nice neighborhood but keith breaks his leg and has no NFL contract



So everything seemed to go backward and people at the time was probably like....,"f*ck this show" I'm done

[ThomasE]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No it was damaged because

1. JJ was no longer employed after being a Art Executive in season 5

2. Thelma looked like she was going to be married and living in a nice neighborhood but keith breaks his leg and has no NFL contract



So everything seemed to go backward and people at the time was probably like....,"f*ck this show" I'm done

No...the damage started way before that. That's why in part Esther was asked to return. At least with her there, the show ended nicely.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

No...the damage started way before that. That's why in part Esther was asked to return. At least with her there, the show ended nicely.

well that damaged came from adding a 10 year kid to the show when they could have focused more on

JJ's career development and love life
Michael's educational progress and love life
Thelma's educational progress and love life
Willona's Love life and job


Why add a kid to the show like that was going to change the ratings?

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

To me, those things were irrelevant(especially fishbone). It did not hurt the show at all. It would have been nice to see Mrs, B (No pun) or Grandpa but it would not have helped the ratings in the last season. It had already been damaged from Esther Rolle's departure.

I agree, But I have to admit I wasn't to fun of the Grandpa episodes, they were like filler episodes. But he could have showed up for Thelma's wedding or afterwards to meet Keith. Let's be truthful, the damage was done when John left the show.

[ThomasE]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I agree, But I have to admit I wasn't to fun of the Grandpa episodes, they were like filler episodes. But he could have showed up for Thelma's wedding or afterwards to meet Keith. Let's be truthful, the damage was done when John left the show.

I was just saying that to myself before reading this. John left, then Esther left, then they tried giving control to Janet DuBois then added a child to the show. They were trying to make things work but it just didn't gel. A caucasian friend of mine in his 50's recalls enjoying the show back in the 70's and kinda stopped watching in season five with all the changes that took place.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I agree, But I have to admit I wasn't to fun of the Grandpa episodes, they were like filler episodes. But he could have showed up for Thelma's wedding or afterwards to meet Keith. Let's be truthful, the damage was done when John left the show.

Thank you for making a good point for Henry Evans to be seen again in season 6

[ThomasE]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Thank you for making a good point for Henry Evans to be seen again in season 6

We can take it one way or another but in all honesty, he really wasn't needed.