She was shocked to know that I haven't watched either shows, so she bought me these as a start...




I'm 1/2 way through Mary's 1st season, I have to say it has ALL the ingredients of nostalgia for me(sentimental, funny, occasionally corny and the colorful fashion statements are blinding ).

I have to say though, as much as I like doormat Mary, when Phyllis & Rhoda get toghether in one room,,,,its wild

I've been sick all week, those gifts were much needed distractions

I LOVE THESE!
I have the first 3 seasons of MTM.

Just last week,I went out and bought this:


You know how much I love 70s TV shows

'Rhoda' and 'Mary Tyler Moore' are great shows Are you familiar with 'Maude'? That's another good one from that era.

SoulAlive said:

With Bea Arthur? Sure!

I think Good Times was a spin-off of that show, and if I'm not mistaken, Donny Hathaway sang the theme song.

I have to say though, I'm not that fimiliar with the show's plot(Then again, I'm not even thaaaat fimiliar with the infamous Golden Girls even though I loved the ladies who acted in it).

SoulAlive said:

The 70s shows that I dug were very limited(Jeffersons, Whats Happening & Good Times).

I only got into MTM & Rhoda very recently, thanx 2 my girlfriend.

Harlepolis said:

I just bought my mom both seasons of Love american style for her birthday

Harlepolis said:

Yeah,'Good Times' was a spin-off of 'Maude'.The theme song is by Donny Hathaway....it's a good song,too

'Maude' is about Bea Arthur's character,living with her husband and grown daughter.

Harlepolis said:

You need to check out "Barney Miller","Three' Company","Welcome Back Kotter","Alice","Laverne and Shirley"....so many cool shows back then!!

Speaking of 70s sitcoms,I heard that Michael and Thelma from "Good Times" are writing a book together.It will reveal alot of behind-the-scenes drama that went on with that show.Can't wait for that book!

SoulAlive said:

The only drama I'm fimiliar with is the infamous Esther Rolle/John Amos Vs Jimmie Walker character. And deservingly so.

I'd say the ONLY sitcom that depicted black people truthfully was the Cosby Show. When I watch the Jeffersons/Good Times, I see nothing but cartoons,,,,,its funny for awhile, but their roles are VERY morbid and one-dimensional.

Harlepolis said:

Maybe they'll explain why the mother left to get married to Carl,stayed away for one year,then came back without Carl No explanation at all.

Harlepolis said:

I love 'The Jeffersons' but I have minor complaint about it: on nearly every episode,they remain in that apartment! I get claustophobic watching it sometimes,lol.They really needed to venture out more.Think about it: how many episodes have you seen where all the action takes place inside their apartment?

SoulAlive said:

Man that was my Tuesday night when I was a kid

Harlepolis said:

You'll love the later seasons. It gets better as it goes on, especially once nympho Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White) comes on. Make you miss Minneapolis, does it?

RipHer2Shreds said:

Thats the main reason why its so special