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TVFactFan · 06-21-2015, 01:02 AM

The ratings were already falling and the show now had no mother and father and was added back to the schedule for the 1977-78 season?

They had to know the show would only get worst after Esther Rolle left. I;m surprised season 5 lasted the whole season

Wawwie · 06-21-2015, 04:04 AM

I only like the seasons with James. Any episode that is post James Evans is not really Good Times to me.

TVFactFan · 06-21-2015, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

I only like the seasons with James. Any episode that is post James Evans is not really Good Times to me.

Season 4 is still watchable because Florida is still on the show but after that the show was DONE

In all honesty they should have got rid of Janet Dubios because since Florida was gone and the kids were grown she was no longer needed. So they had to add stupid a$$ penny so they could keep willona on the show.

Sonny Carson · 06-23-2015, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

The ratings were already falling and the show now had no mother and father and was added back to the schedule for the 1977-78 season?

They had to know the show would only get worst after Esther Rolle left. I;m surprised season 5 lasted the whole season

Considering the fact that esther rolle was gone and none of the three kids and Ja'Net Dubois were not strong enough to hold down the series, yes I'm surprised it wasn't cancelled!

TVFactFan · 06-23-2015, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny Carson

Considering the fact that esther rolle was gone and none of the three kids and Ja'Net Dubois were not strong enough to hold down the series, yes I'm surprised it wasn't cancelled!

I mean why was season 5 not put on haitus without esther rolle but when she returns the show is on haitus?

Wawwie · 06-23-2015, 08:52 PM

When Ester did come back... the way they tried to pretend that Carl Dixon never existed was ridiculous. The show became a pathetic flop, and I'll say it again..... any season post James Evans is NOT really Good Times.

TVFactFan · 06-23-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

When Ester did come back... the way they tried to pretend that Carl Dixon never existed was ridiculous. The show became a pathetic flop, and I'll say it again..... any season post James Evans is NOT really Good Times.

Season 4 was still good because it was right after James but 5 and 6.....A$$

LOL

Jinxey · 08-16-2015, 01:54 PM

I have to respectfully disagree...I thought Season 4 was the Best Season.
Better stories (with the exception to some of the "Carl" stories) and more character development, especially with Florida, Thelma and JJ

TVFactFan · 08-16-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinxey

I have to respectfully disagree...I thought Season 4 was the Best Season.
Better stories (with the exception to some of the "Carl" stories) and more character development, especially with Florida, Thelma and JJ

CBS must have already known that Esther Rolle coming back by May of 1978 because no way was they going to add that show back to the schedule after such a bad season 5

Jinxey · 08-16-2015, 02:18 PM

You given me an idea for a thread lol

TVFactFan · 08-16-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinxey

You given me an idea for a thread lol

Start it I love activity

Janice Johnson · 08-29-2015, 04:29 PM

I remember a Good Times fan saying "Florida got a lot stronger after James died."

TVFactFan · 08-29-2015, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

I remember a Good Times fan saying "Florida got a lot stronger after James died."

she was always a strong women

EccentricGenius · 02-03-2016, 06:53 PM

I'm not surprised at all, TVFactFan. "Good Times" ranked 24th for the 1975-76 season, despite ABC's "Happy Days" gaining momentum ("Happy Days" ranked 11th that same season) in the same timeslot (Tuesdays at 8 pm).

Ironically, "Happy Days" was nearly decimated by "Good Times" the season before ("Good Times" was in 7th place for the 1974-75 season, while "Happy Days" didn't crack the top thirty).

Coincidentally, both sitcoms debuted midway through the 1973-74 season ("Happy Days" debuted on 15 January 1974, while "Good Times" premiered three weeks later, on 8 February 1974); "Happy Days" ranked 16th, while "Good Times" followed in 17th place.

Amazingly enough, "Happy Days" was nearly decimated by "Good Times" when "Good Times" moved to Tuesday nights in the autumn of '74; "Good Times" ranked seventh for the 1974-75 season, while "Happy Days" didn't crack the top thirty.

But by the 1975-76 season, however, the tables had turned..."Happy Days" began gaining momentum, while "Good Times" slumped in the ratings (primarily due to John Amos and Esther Rolle's dissatisfaction with Jimmie Walker's onscreen antics).

Despite Amos's departure after the third season, CBS renewed "Good Times" for a fourth season. This time, the sitcom was moved to Wednesday nights at 8 pm (opposite the first half of ABC's "The Bionic Woman" and NBC's "The Practice," starring Danny Thomas). Sadly, Esther Rolle departed at season's end (due to several factors, from the fallout from Amos's departure [the season before] to Jimmie Walker's continuing onscreen antics), and the series suffered.

Despite Rolle's departure (she eventually returned in the sixth and, sadly, final season), "Good Times" ranked 26th for the 1976-77 season ("The Bionic Woman" ranked 14th).

Enjoy your evening, everyone!

TVFactFan · 02-03-2016, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by EccentricGenius

I'm not surprised at all, TVFactFan. "Good Times" ranked 24th for the 1975-76 season, despite ABC's "Happy Days" gaining momentum ("Happy Days" ranked 11th that same season) in the same timeslot (Tuesdays at 8 pm).

Ironically, "Happy Days" was nearly decimated by "Good Times" the season before ("Good Times" was in 7th place for the 1974-75 season, while "Happy Days" didn't crack the top thirty).

Coincidentally, both sitcoms debuted midway through the 1973-74 season ("Happy Days" debuted on 15 January 1974, while "Good Times" premiered three weeks later, on 8 February 1974); "Happy Days" ranked 16th, while "Good Times" followed in 17th place.

Amazingly enough, "Happy Days" was nearly decimated by "Good Times" when "Good Times" moved to Tuesday nights in the autumn of '74; "Good Times" ranked seventh for the 1974-75 season, while "Happy Days" didn't crack the top thirty.

But by the 1975-76 season, however, the tables had turned..."Happy Days" began gaining momentum, while "Good Times" slumped in the ratings (primarily due to John Amos and Esther Rolle's dissatisfaction with Jimmie Walker's onscreen antics).

Despite Amos's departure after the third season, CBS renewed "Good Times" for a fourth season. This time, the sitcom was moved to Wednesday nights at 8 pm (opposite the first half of ABC's "The Bionic Woman" and NBC's "The Practice," starring Danny Thomas). Sadly, Esther Rolle departed at season's end (due to several factors, from the fallout from Amos's departure [the season before] to Jimmie Walker's continuing onscreen antics), and the series suffered.

Despite Rolle's departure (she eventually returned in the sixth and, sadly, final season), "Good Times" ranked 26th for the 1976-77 season ("The Bionic Woman" ranked 14th).

Enjoy your evening, everyone!

I posted the rankings for season 5 on here and I believe it was around #78

That was because of Penny lol

06-21-2015, 01:02 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,067	Are you surprised CBS didn't cancel this show after season 4? The ratings were already falling and the show now had no mother and father and was added back to the schedule for the 1977-78 season? They had to know the show would only get worst after Esther Rolle left. I;m surprised season 5 lasted the whole season

06-21-2015, 04:04 AM	#2
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	I only like the seasons with James. Any episode that is post James Evans is not really Good Times to me.

06-23-2015, 08:52 PM	#6
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	When Ester did come back... the way they tried to pretend that Carl Dixon never existed was ridiculous. The show became a pathetic flop, and I'll say it again..... any season post James Evans is NOT really Good Times.

08-16-2015, 01:54 PM	#8
Jinxey Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 554	I have to respectfully disagree...I thought Season 4 was the Best Season. Better stories (with the exception to some of the "Carl" stories) and more character development, especially with Florida, Thelma and JJ

08-16-2015, 02:18 PM	#10
Jinxey Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 554	You given me an idea for a thread lol

08-29-2015, 04:29 PM	#12
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	I remember a Good Times fan saying "Florida got a lot stronger after James died."

02-03-2016, 06:53 PM	#14
EccentricGenius Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 767	I'm not surprised at all, TVFactFan. "Good Times" ranked 24th for the 1975-76 season, despite ABC's "Happy Days" gaining momentum ("Happy Days" ranked 11th that same season) in the same timeslot (Tuesdays at 8 pm). Ironically, "Happy Days" was nearly decimated by "Good Times" the season before ("Good Times" was in 7th place for the 1974-75 season, while "Happy Days" didn't crack the top thirty). Coincidentally, both sitcoms debuted midway through the 1973-74 season ("Happy Days" debuted on 15 January 1974, while "Good Times" premiered three weeks later, on 8 February 1974); "Happy Days" ranked 16th, while "Good Times" followed in 17th place. Amazingly enough, "Happy Days" was nearly decimated by "Good Times" when "Good Times" moved to Tuesday nights in the autumn of '74; "Good Times" ranked seventh for the 1974-75 season, while "Happy Days" didn't crack the top thirty. But by the 1975-76 season, however, the tables had turned..."Happy Days" began gaining momentum, while "Good Times" slumped in the ratings (primarily due to John Amos and Esther Rolle's dissatisfaction with Jimmie Walker's onscreen antics). Despite Amos's departure after the third season, CBS renewed "Good Times" for a fourth season. This time, the sitcom was moved to Wednesday nights at 8 pm (opposite the first half of ABC's "The Bionic Woman" and NBC's "The Practice," starring Danny Thomas). Sadly, Esther Rolle departed at season's end (due to several factors, from the fallout from Amos's departure [the season before] to Jimmie Walker's continuing onscreen antics), and the series suffered. Despite Rolle's departure (she eventually returned in the sixth and, sadly, final season), "Good Times" ranked 26th for the 1976-77 season ("The Bionic Woman" ranked 14th). Enjoy your evening, everyone!