Which do you prefer to watch ?
I always like Good Times Better

Shit--..talk about tv going from one extreme to the other---I liked Cosby , loved it daerly, Good Times made me laugh too etc. I cant pick oneover the other even though Good Times was a travesty in some aspects. Good Times was part of my youth though. It always made me a bit uncomfy sometimes, seeing people so bad off after all the othe r sitcoms living in semi luxury. But Wilona! And those songs!

I could never pick between these two shows. I grew up watching Good Times. I grew older watching The Cosby Show.

Both very realistic in portraying the type of environment in which each family lived. Both loaded with talented people. Both timeless in it's intent.

I only wish they would bring back Good Times to network TV so I could watch it all over again.

Thanks for the post!

rdhull said:

Wilona ROCKED! (Did you know she performed 'The Jefferson's' theme song?)

Good Times.
Any time you meet a payment.
Good Times.
Any time you need a friend.
Good Times.
Any time you're out from under.

Not getting hastled, not getting hustled.
Keepin' your head above water,
Making a wave when you can.

Temporary lay offs.
Good Times.
Easy credit rip offs.
Good Times.
Scratchin' and surviving.
Good Times.
Hangin in a chow line
Good Times.
Ain't we lucky we got 'em
Good Times.

(here's the closing theme)
Just lookin' out of the window
Watchin' the asphalt grow
Thinkin' how it all looks hand-me-down
Good Times
Keepin' your head above water
Makin' a wave when you can
Temporary lay-offs
Good Times
Easy Credit rip-offs
Good Times
Aint we lucky we got 'em
Good Times
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LaVisHh said:

me too! I've seen it on tvland or something like that late at night a few times last year..I miss Booga/Bookman

applekisses said:

oh damn damn DAMN DAMN!!! Wilona did Movin On Up from The Jeffersons! Wilona had shit goin ON! So did Bernadette Stanis as Thelma! She wasn't no "oom foo foo" with that hairdo though..had that Angela Davis as sex kitten look hehe

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http://www.valdefierro.com/times02.html


Nice page on Good Times

rdhull said:

I LOVED those ladies! Such strong female role models and on top of it they were total babes! Wilona took little Penny in with no help and raised her on her own.

Cosby Sho!

rdhull said:

I like Thelma's Angela Davis hair better...she looks like she's tellin someone SOMETHIN in this pic...

Ha! The same site I have bookmarked in my favorites mess!
http://www.valdefierro.com/times05.html

I give the edge to Good Times by an inch. John Amos (James Evans) didn't take no mess, I think his character reminded a lot of people of their own fathers. LAWD!!!, Bernadette Stanis is still fine...HAVE MERCY!!!

LaVisHh said:

Booga!!! Remember he was a active player/cast member on Love American Style? Hehehee!

rdhull said:

hahahah!!! Now you taking me WAAAY back, lmao!!!

Thanks Now I'm gonna have the Love American Style theme in my head all day!



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Brother915 said:

Oh hell no! James was ready to whoop everyones ass! Ready to take that belt outta dem courdoroy pants everytime! He was also always on the verge of having a damned coronary from blowing the fuck up so damn much! Shit calm down--tghey needed to change his diet!

My Wave Noveau was much more LAID then Bookmans in that picture you showed Lav!

rdhull said:

Remember, he was Buffalo-Butt too!

Willona: Well, it's Mr. Buffalo-Brain himself!
Bookman: What happened to Buffalo-Butt?
Willona: Yo' butt and yo' brain's in the same place!
Bookman: Last night I didn't get any sleep. I tossed and turned all night!
Willona: Yeah. I know. The whole building was rumblin'.
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LaVisHh said:

can you say Karen Valentine? .."and on a star spangled night my love..(my love comes to you)..." oh damn, fuck a Love Boat theme!
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rdhull said:

She was sooo cute! Sorta reminded me of Shirley Feeney of Laverne & Shirley.

LaVisHh said:

Oh got damn I love you--anything you ever need let me know!

applekisses said:

rdhull said:

I think we hijacked this thread into a television oldies thread!

Lemme think about it...

LaVisHh said:

she was the original Martha Quinn hehe...remember she was on Room 222..oh damn, Hermie, the guy with the big red headed afro! "let em see ya go back"-Back n Forth Aliyah

rdhull said:

Stop,stooop!

The Cosby Show for sure. Lisa Bonet is perfect.

I wasn't yet born when Good Times was out, but now watching the repeats on some TV stations late at night when I can't sleep. I couldn't choose over the Cosby Show and Good Times they are two good shows that should of never got cancel.

Out of those two, i think we only got 'The Cosby show' in England and i used to enjoy it when i was a teen,but it gradually declined in quality and the last few seasons blew! looking back it was too sacharrine sweet, cosy and vomit inducing.

Thank Groening for the Simpsons partly being responsible for killing it off.
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I couldn't stand The Cosby Show.

Thats tough but i would have to say Good Times!