This show is definitely dated because of all the references they made

[TVFactFan]

and I didnt know who the hell they was talking about.

Like who RONA BARRETT and DEBBIE BOONE were

When I was a teen I didnt know who the Waltons were when they made reference

JJ also made a reference when I was grown and didnt know he was referencing a TV show that was on the air in the 70's called Rich Man Poor Man


I believe the show made indirect reference to the busing problem in Boston during Michael's Bussing episode

[TheLittleFaerie]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

and I didnt know who the hell they was talking about.

Like who RONA BARRETT and DEBBIE BOONE were

When I was a teen I didnt know who the Waltons were when they made reference

JJ also made a reference when I was grown and didnt know he was referencing a TV show that was on the air in the 70's called Rich Man Poor Man


I believe the show made indirect reference to the busing problem in Boston during Michael's Bussing episode

I thought EVERYONE would know who the Waltons were

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TheLittleFaerie

I thought EVERYONE would know who the Waltons were

I was 14 in 1989 when I first started watching GT and would not have known who the waltons was if I was a preschooler in the mid to late 70's

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TheLittleFaerie

I thought EVERYONE would know who the Waltons were

Mom's Mabley was another reference they made that had me like..."Who?

[Janice Johnson]

Good Times debuted 49 years ago, so of course it's chock full of a lot of outdated references in 2023.

Here are a lot of outdated references.

James is excited about a job that pays $4.25 an hour. In 2023, Minimum wage is like $11.

The Evans use rotary phones. In 2023, rotary phones basically don't exist anymore.

Florida gives Thelma a dime to call her from a payphone in case of an emergency. Payphones cost about.50 cents now OF you can find one. Nowadays, Thelma would have her own cellphone to call Florida.

Florida mentions Marshall Fields. Marshall Fields has went out of business almost 17 years ago.

The President during Good Times was Richard Nixon. Now it's Joe Biden.

The Evans Rent is $100. In 2023, Rent is like $2,300.

JJ got TWO big Mac meals at McDonald's for him and Henrietta for about $6. In 2023, he would have spent like $22 for two big Mac meals at McDonald's.

During Good Times, a Chinese meal, a movie ticket plus popcorn and a coke was about $5. In 2023, a Chinese meal(example, Chicken chow mein with pork fried rice, egg roll, and egg drop soup is about $9, a movie ticket (about $20 for an Adult IMAX ticket plus large popcorn(about $8, and a large coke (about $6) would be like $43!

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

Good Times debuted 49 years ago, so of course it's chock full of a lot of outdated references in 2023.

Here are a lot of outdated references.

James is excited about a job that pays $4.25 an hour. In 2023, Minimum wage is like $11.

The Evans use rotary phones. In 2023, rotary phones basically don't exist anymore.

Florida gives Thelma a dime to call her from a payphone in case of an emergency. Payphones cost about.50 cents now OF you can find one. Nowadays, Thelma would have her own cellphone to call Florida.

Florida mentions Marshall Fields. Marshall Fields has went out of business like 40 years ago.

The President during Good Times was Richard Nixon. Now it's Joe Biden.

The Evans Rent is $100. In 2023, Rent is like $2,300.

JJ got TWO big Mac meals at McDonald's for him and Henrietta for about $6. In 2023, he would have spent like $22 for two big Mac meals at McDonald's.

During Good Times, a Chinese meal, a movie ticket plus popcorn and a coke was about $5. In 2023, a Chinese meal(example, Chicken chow mein with pork fried rice, egg roll, and egg drop soup is about $9, a movie ticket (about $20 for an Adult IMAX ticket plus large popcorn(about $8, and a large coke (about $6) would be like $43!

You just made me pause. It just hit me that GT is always 50 year old

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

You just made me pause. It just hit me that GT is always 50 year old

I know, right? It seemed like it was just yesterday that it was nearing 40.

[Janice Johnson]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

You just made me pause. It just hit me that GT is always 50 year old

Most of the Good Times main cast and Guest Stars are dead, and the roughly 15 people who are still alive are Middle aged or Elderly , which is all a factor of how old Good Times is.

Janet Dubois died in 2020
Esther Rolle died in like 1998
The bank manager in the mural died in like 1980
Ron Glass died in like 2018
The Funeral Director and bank manager with the creepy smile died in like 1982
Ned The Wino died in like 2020
Moses Gunn died in like 2002
Johnny Brown died in like 2022
Ben Powers died in like 2021
Helen Martin died in like 1998
Gary Coleman died in like 2010
Teddy Wilson died in like 1988
Dap Sugar Willie died in like 1990
Jack Bauer died in like 1988
Rosalind Cash died in like 1988
Henry Evans, James's Dad died in like 1998
Calvin Lockwood died in like 1985
Stymie Beard died in 1981
Jeffrey, Willona 's fake boyfriend who was setting her up as a bad Mother died in 2023
Frank Mason died in like 2021
Mrs.Dobbs died in like 1998
Yahee died in 2017
John Witherspoon died in like 2021
Shirley Hemphill died in like 1998
Canada Lee died in like 1988
Roscoe did in like 1990
Eddie, Michael's Bully died in like 2000 something



The Cast Members who are still alive are all middle aged or elderly

Bernadette Stanis is like 71
Jimmie Walker is like 78
Ralph Carter is like 62
Janet Jackson is like 57
John Amos is like 86
Jay Leno is like 70
Tamu Blackwell is like 77
Tina Andrews is like 77
Bebe is like 85
Chip Fields is like 73
Kim Fields is like 53
Justin Lord is like 78
The woman who played Barbara is like 79

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TVLegend

I know, right? It seemed like it was just yesterday that it was nearing 40.

I still remember when TV One picked it up in 2004 when it was 30th anniversary.

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

Good Times debuted 49 years ago, so of course it's chock full of a lot of outdated references in 2023.

Here are a lot of outdated references.

James is excited about a job that pays $4.25 an hour. In 2023, Minimum wage is like $11.

The Evans use rotary phones. In 2023, rotary phones basically don't exist anymore.

Florida gives Thelma a dime to call her from a payphone in case of an emergency. Payphones cost about.50 cents now OF you can find one. Nowadays, Thelma would have her own cellphone to call Florida.

Florida mentions Marshall Fields. Marshall Fields has went out of business like 40 years ago.

The President during Good Times was Richard Nixon. Now it's Joe Biden.

The Evans Rent is $100. In 2023, Rent is like $2,300.

JJ got TWO big Mac meals at McDonald's for him and Henrietta for about $6. In 2023, he would have spent like $22 for two big Mac meals at McDonald's.

During Good Times, a Chinese meal, a movie ticket plus popcorn and a coke was about $5. In 2023, a Chinese meal(example, Chicken chow mein with pork fried rice, egg roll, and egg drop soup is about $9, a movie ticket (about $20 for an Adult IMAX ticket plus large popcorn(about $8, and a large coke (about $6) would be like $43!

That’s why I kinda want to see what Good Times would look like in the 2020s because there would most likely be mentions of

Inflation
Kevin Samuels and YouTube
Social media apps like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Michael wanting that new iPhone 13
Florida wanting a Smart TV
J.J. not paying attention or listening to anyone because he’s too busy in his room all day focusing on being a “professional gamer”
Biden as President
Tyler Perry
Rapper Cardi B throwing a mic at a fan who splashed water on her
COVID-19
Ike and Tina Turner’s abusive relationship
James not wanting to take the kids to McDonald’s ‘cuz “that mess cost too much”
James getting mad with Florida because she likes to wear her bonnet around the house and in public all the time
Thelma and Wilona helping Florida set up a “TikTok” account
Tupac and Biggie Smalls
Michael wanting to watch Family Feud because a black man (Steve Harvey) hosts it now
J.J. being a fan of Rick and Morty and Family Guy

[Janice Johnson]

Originally Posted by TVLegend

That’s why I kinda want to see what Good Times would look like in the 2020s because there would most likely be mentions of

Inflation
Kevin Samuels and YouTube
Social media apps like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Michael wanting that new iPhone 13
Florida wanting a Smart TV
J.J. not paying attention or listening to anyone because he’s too busy in his room all day focusing on being a “professional gamer”
Biden as President
Tyler Perry
Rapper Cardi B throwing a mic at a fan who splashed water on her
COVID-19
Ike and Tina Turner’s abusive relationship
James not wanting to take the kids to McDonald’s ‘cuz “that mess cost too much”
James getting mad with Florida because she likes to wear her bonnet around the house and in public all the time
Thelma and Wilona helping Florida set up a “TikTok” account
Tupac and Biggie Smalls
Michael wanting to watch Family Feud because a black man (Steve Harvey) hosts it now
J.J. being a fan of Rick and Morty and Family Guy

The Evans were poor, so they wouldn't be able to afford some of the stuff on your list.... :/

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

The Evans were poor, so they wouldn't be able to afford some of the stuff on your list.... :/

I know, that’s why I said they would have WANTED some of the stuff instead of HAVING it. Could you imagine a scene between James and Michael where Michael is asking his father for an iPhone 13?

Michael: Daddy, I want a iPhone 13.

James: Well, I sure hope you WANT to pay for it with ya’ own money.

Michael: Come on, daddy. Could you please get me one? Please?

James: Boy, I’m fixin’ to give you an Ass Whooping-13 if you don’t get the hell out my face!

[TheLittleFaerie]

Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

Good Times debuted 49 years ago, so of course it's chock full of a lot of outdated references in 2023.

Here are a lot of outdated references.

James is excited about a job that pays $4.25 an hour. In 2023, Minimum wage is like $11.

The Evans use rotary phones. In 2023, rotary phones basically don't exist anymore.

Florida gives Thelma a dime to call her from a payphone in case of an emergency. Payphones cost about.50 cents now OF you can find one. Nowadays, Thelma would have her own cellphone to call Florida.

Florida mentions Marshall Fields. Marshall Fields has went out of business almost 17 years ago.

The President during Good Times was Richard Nixon. Now it's Joe Biden.

The Evans Rent is $100. In 2023, Rent is like $2,300.

JJ got TWO big Mac meals at McDonald's for him and Henrietta for about $6. In 2023, he would have spent like $22 for two big Mac meals at McDonald's.

During Good Times, a Chinese meal, a movie ticket plus popcorn and a coke was about $5. In 2023, a Chinese meal(example, Chicken chow mein with pork fried rice, egg roll, and egg drop soup is about $9, a movie ticket (about $20 for an Adult IMAX ticket plus large popcorn(about $8, and a large coke (about $6) would be like $43!

It surprises me that people in their 20s today say they wouldn't even know how to USE a rotary phone! What doesn't makes sense is, if you look in the toy department, they STILL SELL toy rotary phones for children just like they did when I was little, so you'd think people wouldn't be THAT lost in regards to them

I have a desk phone and wall phone in my house, and I can't believe the looks I get, it's sad in a way

[Janice Johnson]

Originally Posted by TheLittleFaerie

It surprises me that people in their 20s today say they wouldn't even know how to USE a rotary phone! What doesn't makes sense is, if you look in the toy department, they STILL SELL toy rotary phones for children just like they did when I was little, so you'd think people wouldn't be THAT lost in regards to them

I have a desk phone and wall phone in my house, and I can't believe the looks I get, it's sad in a way

I wouldn't know how to use a rotary phone either. When I was BORN in 1984, rotary phones were already passe and phones were touchtone phones. I know with rotary phones, you have to do some kind of ring motion with your finger...a

[TheLittleFaerie]

Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

I wouldn't know how to use a rotary phone either. When I was BORN in 1984, rotary phones were already passe and phones were touchtone phones. I know with rotary phones, you have to do some kind of ring motion with your finger...a

I was born in 1980 and I never even THOUGHT about people not knowing how to use one lol But then again, I was raised around them quite a bit, many of the older people in my family still had them