Was Florida too old for James? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GoldenTV · 01-25-2021, 10:47 PM

I know James and Florida had good chemistry together on Good Times, but sometimes notion doesn't escape me that James might have been too young to be married to Ester.

I mean even if we look at both of them physically, they seem like odd couple. James having an excellent physic (no big belly

) and being good looking, he probably could have his pick of any women he wanted to marry. Florida is not a bad looking women, but she doesn't match up with James in term of look or body.

Ester was 19 years older than James, and it does show. Given the cast members of GoodTimes, Carl (from 4th season) might have better match for Florida as a husband. And Willona a better match for James as a wife.

Duster76 · 01-26-2021, 12:00 AM

[QUOTE=GoldenTV;5851458]I know James and Florida had good chemistry together on Good Times, but sometimes notion doesn't escape me that James might have been too young to be married to Ester.

I mean even if we look at both of them physically, they seem like odd couple. James having an excellent physic (no big belly

) and being good looking, he probably could have his pick of any women he wanted to marry. Florida is not a bad looking women, but she doesn't match up with James in term of look or body.

Ester was 19 years older than James, and it does show. Given the cast members of GoodTimes, Carl (from 4th season) might have better match for Florida as a husband. And Willona a better match for James as a wife.

This is a very common theme with respect to Lear and his casting of African American actors and actresses. Sherman Hemsley was 36 and Isabel Sanford was 57 when The Jeffersons started. Redd Foxx was only 51 when Sanford and Son started (Fred Sanford was 65), Grady (Whitman Mayo) was about 42 when the show started. Jimmy Walker was only a few months shy of his 27th birthday when Good Times started, John Amos is less than 8 years older than Walker.

Bonniegirl · 01-26-2021, 12:42 AM

[QUOTE=Duster76;5851460]

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Originally Posted by GoldenTV

I know James and Florida had good chemistry together on Good Times, but sometimes notion doesn't escape me that James might have been too young to be married to Ester.

I mean even if we look at both of them physically, they seem like odd couple. James having an excellent physic (no big belly

) and being good looking, he probably could have his pick of any women he wanted to marry. Florida is not a bad looking women, but she doesn't match up with James in term of look or body.

Ester was 19 years older than James, and it does show. Given the cast members of GoodTimes, Carl (from 4th season) might have better match for Florida as a husband. And Willona a better match for James as a wife.

This is a very common theme with respect to Lear and his casting of African American actors and actresses. Sherman Hemsley was 36 and Isabel Sanford was 57 when The Jeffersons started. Redd Foxx was only 51 when Sanford and Son started (Fred Sanford was 65), Grady (Whitman Mayo) was about 42 when the show started. Jimmy Walker was only a few months shy of his 27th birthday when Good Times started, John Amos is less than 8 years older than Walker.

Wow! Isabel Sanford was a good looking 57, she looked a lot younger than that ! She and Sherman looked around the same age !

TVLegend · 01-26-2021, 06:10 PM

You could easily see that Florida looked at least ten years older than James in some scenes.

TVLegend · 01-26-2021, 06:13 PM

[QUOTE=Bonniegirl;5851494]

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Wow! Isabel Sanford was a good looking 57, she looked a lot younger than that ! She and Sherman looked around the same age !

That’s because

George acted a lot older than he really was in real
They most likely put some makeup on Sherman Hemsley and made his hair gray
Isabel Sanford didn’t look too bad for 57

TVFactFan · 01-26-2021, 09:26 PM

[QUOTE=Bonniegirl;5851494]

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Wow! Isabel Sanford was a good looking 57, she looked a lot younger than that ! She and Sherman looked around the same age !

I thought he was 55 when I discovered the jeffersons as a 14 year old

TVFactFan · 01-26-2021, 09:27 PM

Yes she made a better match with Henry Evans

TVLegend · 01-26-2021, 10:01 PM

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Yes she made a better match with Henry Evans

Henry Evans from Maude or James’s father Henry Evans?

TVFactFan · 01-26-2021, 10:26 PM

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Henry Evans from Maude or James’s father Henry Evans?

Grandfather

BTW: I always fantasized about george jefferson meeting florida

TVLegend · 01-26-2021, 10:41 PM

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Grandfather

BTW: I always fantasized about george jefferson meeting florida

The only thing I could picture Florida saying to George is

“If you don’t stop talkin like that I’m gonna warm your butt up”

What about James and Weezy Jefferson? I could picture them kissing.

Janice Johnson · 01-27-2021, 04:36 AM

The REALLY weird thing is, James is OLDER than Florida by like four years....

PracTz · 01-27-2021, 05:39 PM

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The REALLY weird thing is, James is OLDER than Florida by like four years....

And even weirder is that on 'Maude' her husband DID have grey hair but somehow he seemed to have swum laps in a Fountain of Youth between Tuckahoe and Chicago (in addition to having his name changed).

TVFactFan · 01-27-2021, 09:38 PM

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And even weirder is that on 'Maude' her husband DID have grey hair but somehow he seemed to have swum laps in a Fountain of Youth between Tuckahoe and Chicago (in addition to having his name changed).

They made him look older on maude since he was Florida's husband and for some reason on GT they made him look younger

TVLegend · 01-27-2021, 10:20 PM

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They made him look older on maude since he was Florida's husband and for some reason on GT they made him look younger

Well all I know is that Wilona sure didn’t look Florida’s age in the last two seasons.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2021, 10:34 PM

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Well all I know is that Wilona sure didn’t look Florida’s age in the last two seasons.

Florida's girlfriend should have been wanda and her husband should have been carl or henry

01-25-2021, 10:47 PM	#1
GoldenTV Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2019 Posts: 1,043	Was Florida too old for James? I know James and Florida had good chemistry together on Good Times, but sometimes notion doesn't escape me that James might have been too young to be married to Ester. I mean even if we look at both of them physically, they seem like odd couple. James having an excellent physic (no big belly ) and being good looking, he probably could have his pick of any women he wanted to marry. Florida is not a bad looking women, but she doesn't match up with James in term of look or body. Ester was 19 years older than James, and it does show. Given the cast members of GoodTimes, Carl (from 4th season) might have better match for Florida as a husband. And Willona a better match for James as a wife.

01-26-2021, 12:00 AM	#2
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,653	[QUOTE=GoldenTV;5851458]I know James and Florida had good chemistry together on Good Times, but sometimes notion doesn't escape me that James might have been too young to be married to Ester. I mean even if we look at both of them physically, they seem like odd couple. James having an excellent physic (no big belly ) and being good looking, he probably could have his pick of any women he wanted to marry. Florida is not a bad looking women, but she doesn't match up with James in term of look or body. Ester was 19 years older than James, and it does show. Given the cast members of GoodTimes, Carl (from 4th season) might have better match for Florida as a husband. And Willona a better match for James as a wife. This is a very common theme with respect to Lear and his casting of African American actors and actresses. Sherman Hemsley was 36 and Isabel Sanford was 57 when The Jeffersons started. Redd Foxx was only 51 when Sanford and Son started (Fred Sanford was 65), Grady (Whitman Mayo) was about 42 when the show started. Jimmy Walker was only a few months shy of his 27th birthday when Good Times started, John Amos is less than 8 years older than Walker.

01-26-2021, 06:10 PM	#4
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	You could easily see that Florida looked at least ten years older than James in some scenes.

01-26-2021, 09:27 PM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,063	Yes she made a better match with Henry Evans

01-27-2021, 04:36 AM	#11
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	The REALLY weird thing is, James is OLDER than Florida by like four years....