Why was the Evans Family still in the projects if J.J was a Advertising Executive? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 09-28-2002, 11:04 AM

I watched a episode of Good Times on TBS this morning and did not understand a statement made by the character J.J-"I'm a big time Advertising Executive" So if that's the case why were the Evans still living in the Projects? Or why was he still living in the projects? Boy i would love to hear the producers of Good Times answer that one.

Brian Damage · 10-01-2002, 03:24 PM

Maybe in J.J.'s own head he was a "Big time" ad exec, but in reality, was just starting at the bottom.

TVFactFan · 10-01-2002, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage
Maybe in J.J.'s own head he was a "Big time" ad exec, but in reality, was just starting at the bottom.

It still didn't make sense-even if the J.J character was starting at the bottom-he should have been out of that apartment. It's a shame the Evans did get out of that apartment until the last episode.

Brian Damage · 10-01-2002, 07:00 PM

Someone had to watch over the family seeing that Florida wasn't around.

#1GoodTimesFan · 10-03-2002, 02:06 PM

Please keep in mind that the show was about their family strengths even though they lived in the projects. Many people did not see "Getting Up the Rent" and "Lunch Money Rip-off" as Good Times, but it was the family strength that kept the bond so tight. If they would have left the projects when JJ got a good job, they would have been right back (they were in a recession and inflation was in double digits).

Brian Damage · 10-03-2002, 02:16 PM

It still would've been cool to see JJ out on his own trying to "Make it." It could have been used for a possible spinoff.

TVFactFan · 10-03-2002, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage
It still would've been cool to see JJ out on his own trying to "Make it." It could have been used for a possible spinoff.

A J.J spinoff???i don't think so

Brian Damage · 10-04-2002, 02:15 PM

Why not?!?

TVFactFan · 10-04-2002, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage
Why not?!?

I don't know if you knew this or not but only a strong character has their own show. Not goofy characters like J.J. Think about who would want to see a half hour of a silly character-these are characters who would have never last having their show.

Three's Company-Chrissy
Living Single-Sinclair
Laverne and Shirley-Squiggy
Happy Days-Potsie
Sanford and Son-Grady-failed-1975
Jeffersons-Mr.Bentley
Welcome Back Kotter-Arnold

These characters are similar to J.J.'s character-GOOFY

Brian Damage · 10-04-2002, 07:49 PM

JJ wasn't that goofy by the end of the show. Besides if it wasn't for him, Good Times wouldn't have lasted that long. The majority of people watching GT watched it for JJ.

TVFactFan · 10-04-2002, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage
JJ wasn't that goofy by the end of the show. Besides if it wasn't for him, Good Times wouldn't have lasted that long. The majority of people watching GT watched it for JJ.

Not because he was funny-it was because he was funny looking.

Brian Damage · 10-07-2002, 04:55 PM

***sigh*** Whatever you say.

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09-28-2002, 11:04 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,055	Why was the Evans Family still in the projects if J.J was a Advertising Executive? I watched a episode of Good Times on TBS this morning and did not understand a statement made by the character J.J-"I'm a big time Advertising Executive" So if that's the case why were the Evans still living in the Projects? Or why was he still living in the projects? Boy i would love to hear the producers of Good Times answer that one.

10-01-2002, 07:00 PM	#4
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	Someone had to watch over the family seeing that Florida wasn't around.

10-03-2002, 02:06 PM	#5
#1GoodTimesFan Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 03, 2002 Posts: 4	Please keep in mind that the show was about their family strengths even though they lived in the projects. Many people did not see "Getting Up the Rent" and "Lunch Money Rip-off" as Good Times, but it was the family strength that kept the bond so tight. If they would have left the projects when JJ got a good job, they would have been right back (they were in a recession and inflation was in double digits).

10-03-2002, 02:16 PM	#6
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	It still would've been cool to see JJ out on his own trying to "Make it." It could have been used for a possible spinoff.

10-04-2002, 02:15 PM	#8
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	Why not?!?

10-04-2002, 07:49 PM	#10
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	JJ wasn't that goofy by the end of the show. Besides if it wasn't for him, Good Times wouldn't have lasted that long. The majority of people watching GT watched it for JJ.

10-07-2002, 04:55 PM	#12
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	*sigh* Whatever you say.