Good Times eps that needed Follow Up episodes but it never happened - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 10-03-2014, 11:58 PM

1. Michael gets Suspended............No Follow up on whether he was actually going to take the test??????

2. The Man I Most Admire.........."So what was the job that was James interviewing for and what did tell the Job since he never showed up for the Interview?

3. The I.Q Test..............Was Michael going to retake the test?

4. Sometimes There No Bottom in the Bottom........"No follow on Cousin Naomi?

5. Florida goes to School............No more eps about her and James going back to school and finishing?

6. The Dinner Party.............No more mention of Gurdy improving her financial situation?

7. The Baby.....................DID LORETTA KEEP THE BABY???

8. Michael's Big Fall.............."Did Michael's grades ever improve?

9. A Loss of Confidence..........Once Thelma's Girlfriend agreed to go out with JJ, where did they go? How did it turn out??

10. Family Tree..............Did James ever set up another meeting with his Dad?

11. JJ's Fiancee.............."What happened to Diane??????

12. The Investigation........if JJ wasn't fired because the FBI talked to his boss why was he fired?

13. Michael's Great Romance........."So Michael and Yvonne started over, did they start dating?

14. Florida's Night Out..........Florida was so happy with Ben, what happened to him, did she ever call him?

15. A Stormy Relationship...........After JJ's friend almost overdose no follow up on how his condition?

16. My Son, The Father..........Who the hell took Michael to the father and son dinner, JJ or Carl????

17. Love has a spot on his lung........How was Carl's Operation?

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cleverfun3000 · 10-04-2014, 08:21 AM

Most of the points you raised were not suitable for a sitcom. Not much laughter ensuing from whether or not Michael took a follow-up examination. Good Times was not a soap opera who's continuity was presented as a daily day-to-day consecutive timeline. Like most sitcoms, unless they are presented as a 2 or 3 parter, the adventures of characters can occur over as much as a year after the last episode.

TVFactFan · 10-04-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cleverfun3000

Most of the points you raised were not suitable for a sitcom. Not much laughter ensuing from whether or not Michael took a follow-up examination. Good Times was not a soap opera who's continuity was presented as a daily day-to-day consecutive timeline. Like most sitcoms, unless they are presented as a 2 or 3 parter, the adventures of characters can occur over as much as a year after the last episode.

A character who enrolled in night school and viewers never seeing her finish is not SUITABLE????

Kate From CT · 10-07-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

A character who enrolled in night school and viewers never seeing her finish is not SUITABLE????

I would think viewers would want to see James and Florida complete it and receive their diplomas. It would be a very positive episode and encouraging to any viewer who might be attending night school.

TVFactFan · 10-07-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsRoyHinkley

I would think viewers would want to see James and Florida complete it and receive their diplomas. It would be a very positive episode and encouraging to any viewer who might be attending night school.

We did see James complete a school they were never saw him enroll in LOL

10-03-2014, 11:58 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,070	Good Times eps that needed Follow Up episodes but it never happened 1. Michael gets Suspended............No Follow up on whether he was actually going to take the test?????? 2. The Man I Most Admire.........."So what was the job that was James interviewing for and what did tell the Job since he never showed up for the Interview? 3. The I.Q Test..............Was Michael going to retake the test? 4. Sometimes There No Bottom in the Bottom........"No follow on Cousin Naomi? 5. Florida goes to School............No more eps about her and James going back to school and finishing? 6. The Dinner Party.............No more mention of Gurdy improving her financial situation? 7. The Baby.....................DID LORETTA KEEP THE BABY??? 8. Michael's Big Fall.............."Did Michael's grades ever improve? 9. A Loss of Confidence..........Once Thelma's Girlfriend agreed to go out with JJ, where did they go? How did it turn out?? 10. Family Tree..............Did James ever set up another meeting with his Dad? 11. JJ's Fiancee.............."What happened to Diane?????? 12. The Investigation........if JJ wasn't fired because the FBI talked to his boss why was he fired? 13. Michael's Great Romance........."So Michael and Yvonne started over, did they start dating? 14. Florida's Night Out..........Florida was so happy with Ben, what happened to him, did she ever call him? 15. A Stormy Relationship...........After JJ's friend almost overdose no follow up on how his condition? 16. My Son, The Father..........Who the hell took Michael to the father and son dinner, JJ or Carl???? 17. Love has a spot on his lung........How was Carl's Operation? lol

10-04-2014, 08:21 AM	#2
cleverfun3000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,685	Most of the points you raised were not suitable for a sitcom. Not much laughter ensuing from whether or not Michael took a follow-up examination. Good Times was not a soap opera who's continuity was presented as a daily day-to-day consecutive timeline. Like most sitcoms, unless they are presented as a 2 or 3 parter, the adventures of characters can occur over as much as a year after the last episode.
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