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TVFactFan · 04-20-2003, 11:20 PM

These are storylines that the writers forgot to finish.

Picture of Black Jesus-It was said that it was going to remain on the wall but it's never seen again.

J.J in the 12th Grade-J.J decided to join his friends in the 12th grade but we never hear anything about him passing the 12th grade and receiving his diploma.

Michael attending a white school-Michael finally decided to be bused to a all white school but we never hear anything about him remaining at that school or leaving the school.

Florida Going to night school-After James decides to join Florida in Night school, we never hear anything about whether she completed night school.

James meeting his father for the first time-When james met his dad for the first time, we never see his dad again until after he was killed off. There was never another episode with James and his dad in the same scene after that first episode.

Carl proposing to Florida-When Florida returns in the 1977-78 season, we never hear anything about what happen to Carl.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 04-21-2003, 09:32 AM

Solomon, you're right!!! I agree with you that there are a lot of gaps and stuff that the writers forgot to put in what happened in each episode you mentioned. It was the 1978-1979 season when Esther Rolle came back from leaving Good Times in the 1976-1977 season. She wasn't seen at all during the 1977-1978 season,only mentioned on the phone by J.J. that her and Carl were on their honeymoon. Also,Carl did have cancer and it mentioned in one of the final episodes of the 1976-1977 season. Perhaps maybe he died from his cancer,but yet it was never mentioned at all when Florida came back in the first episode of the 1978-1979 season. Another question,does Good Times qualify for the "Jump The Shark" award because of all of the mistakes the show made during its run??? I believe it did after the 1976-1977 season!!!

TVFactFan · 05-03-2003, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
These are storylines that the writers forgot to finish.

Picture of Black Jesus-It was said that it was going to remain on the wall but it's never seen again.

J.J in the 12th Grade-J.J decided to join his friends in the 12th grade but we never hear anything about him passing the 12th grade and receiving his diploma.

Michael attending a white school-Michael finally decided to be bused to a all white school but we never hear anything about him remaining at that school or leaving the school.

Florida Going to night school-After James decides to join Florida in Night school, we never hear anything about whether she completed night school.

James meeting his father for the first time-When james met his dad for the first time, we never see his dad again until after he was killed off. There was never another episode with James and his dad in the same scene after that first episode.

Carl proposing to Florida-When Florida returns in the 1977-78 season, we never hear anything about what happen to Carl.

bump

TVFactFan · 08-31-2003, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by BravesFan712002
Solomon, you're right!!! I agree with you that there are a lot of gaps and stuff that the writers forgot to put in what happened in each episode you mentioned. It was the 1978-1979 season when Esther Rolle came back from leaving Good Times in the 1976-1977 season. She wasn't seen at all during the 1977-1978 season,only mentioned on the phone by J.J. that her and Carl were on their honeymoon. Also,Carl did have cancer and it mentioned in one of the final episodes of the 1976-1977 season. Perhaps maybe he died from his cancer,but yet it was never mentioned at all when Florida came back in the first episode of the 1978-1979 season. Another question,does Good Times qualify for the "Jump The Shark" award because of all of the mistakes the show made during its run??? I believe it did after the 1976-1977 season!!!

Yeah the writing was a little weak.

GeeBee · 08-31-2003, 09:27 PM

They should have also had some episodes that followed up on Florida's former job with Maude. They seemed to have just left that part of her life hanging when the spin-off began.

TVFactFan · 08-31-2003, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by GeeBee
They should have also had some episodes that followed up on Florida's former job with Maude. They seemed to have just left that part of her life hanging when the spin-off began.

Well GeeBee you have just mentioned that Good Times is not a spinoff and didn't even realize it-LOL. There was no follow up because there wasn't a such thing as Florida being Maude Maid on Good Times, only on Maude.

GeeBee · 08-31-2003, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Well GeeBee you have just mentioned that Good Times is not a spinoff and didn't even realize it-LOL. There was no follow up because there wasn't a such thing as Florida being Maude Maid on Good Times, only on Maude.

Nah, I saw a documentary on TVLand that called "Good Times" a spin-off from "Maude". They just neglected to follow up on it like they did with so many of the episode plots.

Brian Damage · 09-01-2003, 12:54 PM

Heeeeeere we go again! LOL

TVFactFan · 09-07-2003, 09:08 AM

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Originally posted by GeeBee
Nah, I saw a documentary on TVLand that called "Good Times" a spin-off from "Maude". They just neglected to follow up on it like they did with so many of the episode plots.

Yeah I have to call TV Land and let them know that Good Times is no spinoff. Thanks for letting me know.

Brian Damage · 09-07-2003, 12:47 PM

I could just picture the situation...

TVLand Secretary: We have a nutjob on line 2!

GeeBee · 09-07-2003, 01:05 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
I could just picture the situation...

TVLand Secretary: We have a nutjob on line 2!

TVFactFan · 09-07-2003, 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
I could just picture the situation...

TVLand Secretary: We have a nutjob on line 2!

LOL!!!

TVFactFan · 11-08-2003, 09:21 AM

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Originally posted by GeeBee
They should have also had some episodes that followed up on Florida's former job with Maude. They seemed to have just left that part of her life hanging when the spin-off began.

You should be old enough to know why her former job wasn't mentioned

GeeBee · 11-08-2003, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
You should be old enough to know why her former job wasn't mentioned

Give it a rest, Sitty. You're a fool.

TVFactFan · 11-08-2003, 01:31 PM

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Originally posted by GeeBee
Give it a rest, Sitty. You're a fool.

I'm just laughing so hard because you don't realize some of the things you say supports my argument. They didn't mention Florida's former job-I WONDER WHY-LOL Plus we are talking about different writers. Not the writers for Maude

04-20-2003, 11:20 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	Storylines that the Writers started and never finished These are storylines that the writers forgot to finish. Picture of Black Jesus-It was said that it was going to remain on the wall but it's never seen again. J.J in the 12th Grade-J.J decided to join his friends in the 12th grade but we never hear anything about him passing the 12th grade and receiving his diploma. Michael attending a white school-Michael finally decided to be bused to a all white school but we never hear anything about him remaining at that school or leaving the school. Florida Going to night school-After James decides to join Florida in Night school, we never hear anything about whether she completed night school. James meeting his father for the first time-When james met his dad for the first time, we never see his dad again until after he was killed off. There was never another episode with James and his dad in the same scene after that first episode. Carl proposing to Florida-When Florida returns in the 1977-78 season, we never hear anything about what happen to Carl.

04-21-2003, 09:32 AM	#2
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Solomon, you're right!!! I agree with you that there are a lot of gaps and stuff that the writers forgot to put in what happened in each episode you mentioned. It was the 1978-1979 season when Esther Rolle came back from leaving Good Times in the 1976-1977 season. She wasn't seen at all during the 1977-1978 season,only mentioned on the phone by J.J. that her and Carl were on their honeymoon. Also,Carl did have cancer and it mentioned in one of the final episodes of the 1976-1977 season. Perhaps maybe he died from his cancer,but yet it was never mentioned at all when Florida came back in the first episode of the 1978-1979 season. Another question,does Good Times qualify for the "Jump The Shark" award because of all of the mistakes the show made during its run??? I believe it did after the 1976-1977 season!!!

08-31-2003, 09:27 PM	#5
GeeBee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2003 Posts: 1,578	They should have also had some episodes that followed up on Florida's former job with Maude. They seemed to have just left that part of her life hanging when the spin-off began.

09-01-2003, 12:54 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	Heeeeeere we go again! LOL

09-07-2003, 12:47 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	I could just picture the situation... TVLand Secretary: We have a nutjob on line 2!