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TVFactFan · 08-17-2002, 08:47 PM

For anyone who was in their late teens or older when james was killed off the show, did anyone seen that coming? Was there a hint from anywhere before the start of the 4th season that john amos would not be returning? if not i know that had to really be shocking

SOAPDYNASTY · 08-17-2002, 09:57 PM

I would like to know that to?

Brian Damage · 08-20-2002, 01:58 PM

It was a total shock. Keep in mind that there was no internet back in those days, so news wasn't as fast paced and easily accessible as it is now. If you ever watch that episode again, listen to the studio audience's reaction when Florida reads the telegram telling her James was dead. They are genuinely shocked. That episode and the following funeral episode are two of the most powerful shows you'll ever see.

TVFactFan · 08-20-2002, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage
It was a total shock. Keep in mind that there was no internet back in those days, so news wasn't as fast paced and easily accessible as it is now. If you ever watch that episode again, listen to the studio audience's reaction when Florida reads the telegram telling her James was dead. They are genuinely shocked. That episode and the following funeral episode are two of the most powerful shows you'll ever see.

I saw those two episodes this past weekend and i do remember hearing the studio reaction when florida read the telegram. I had to tape over it because it was too depressing to keep on tape. But I know that had to be shocking.

SOAPDYNASTY · 08-20-2002, 09:48 PM

I saw them and you can tell it was shocking for the audience. It was a very sad 2 episodes

TVFactFan · 08-20-2002, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by SOAPDYNASTY
I saw them and you can tell it was shocking for the audience. It was a very sad 2 episodes

Very Shocking-something i don't want to see again-I honestly feel that if the producers would have left the cast the way it was-after James died, it might have made it to the 80's-but when they added Carl, Janet Jackson, and the Football Player, It was over

SOAPDYNASTY · 08-20-2002, 11:05 PM

Your right and i never like that Carl guy but i did think Janet Jackson was ok for the show... But the guy carl and the Football guy had to go.... by the way what was his name??

TVFactFan · 08-21-2002, 02:07 AM

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Originally posted by SOAPDYNASTY
Your right and i never like that Carl guy but i did think Janet Jackson was ok for the show... But the guy carl and the Football guy had to go.... by the way what was his name??

The football guy name was Keith-i think he was only one for one season-1978-1979

SOAPDYNASTY · 08-21-2002, 03:23 AM

SOLOMON thanks for the info

TVFactFan · 08-21-2002, 03:36 AM

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Originally posted by SOAPDYNASTY
SOLOMON thanks for the info

no problem-glad to help

Moonlight Lady · 08-23-2002, 09:56 AM

Keith Anderson, yeah I remember him. He was played by Ben Powers.

danielle black · 08-27-2002, 07:34 PM

yeah it was a shock. the show seemed to not be the same after that. it lost something when it lost james.

TVFactFan · 08-27-2002, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by danielle black
yeah it was a shock. the show seemed to not be the same after that. it lost something when it lost james.

AS soon as janet jackson joined the cast of good times in the fall of 1977, the show was not worth taping

Brian Damage · 08-27-2002, 07:50 PM

James was the heart and soul of that show.

TVFactFan · 08-27-2002, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage
James was the heart and soul of that show.

You are absloutely right. James was the heart and soul of the show. I try to tape good times whenever i can and i'm glad good times is coming on TV LAND tonight at 10pm. And the episode is with james in it. I refuse to tape any episodes without james

08-17-2002, 08:47 PM	#1
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08-20-2002, 01:58 PM	#3
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08-27-2002, 07:34 PM	#12
danielle black live. today. Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: i'm right at home. Posts: 342	yeah it was a shock. the show seemed to not be the same after that. it lost something when it lost james.
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08-17-2002, 09:57 PM	#2
SOAPDYNASTY GIMME A BREAK Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: RI Posts: 285	I would like to know that to?

08-20-2002, 09:48 PM	#5
SOAPDYNASTY GIMME A BREAK Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: RI Posts: 285	I saw them and you can tell it was shocking for the audience. It was a very sad 2 episodes

08-20-2002, 11:05 PM	#7
SOAPDYNASTY GIMME A BREAK Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: RI Posts: 285	Your right and i never like that Carl guy but i did think Janet Jackson was ok for the show... But the guy carl and the Football guy had to go.... by the way what was his name??

08-21-2002, 03:23 AM	#9
SOAPDYNASTY GIMME A BREAK Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: RI Posts: 285	SOLOMON thanks for the info

08-27-2002, 07:50 PM	#14
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	James was the heart and soul of that show.