purplethunder3121 said:

What?! No luv up in here for J.J. "Dyn-o-mite!" Evans?!

Here we go... Always gotta be one fan of J.J. have to come in.

purplethunder3121 said:

What?! No luv up in here for J.J. "Dyn-o-mite!" Evans?!

I had a "Dyn-o-mite!" t-shirt when I was a kid. But yeah, who would have ever known Jimmie Walker would have grown up to be such an ultra-conservative?!? Sadly, no love for JJ.

I remember his little cute ass. Hell, I'd have him and Keith both at the same time. As for JJ's skinny ass...hell, he could watch.

silverchild said:

Michael was just my favorite character on Good Times. But as a singer, he was average. Didn't he do an album at the same time? I know he had a song called "When You're Young And In Love."

I don't know if he had a full album but he had a 12 Inch of it. He also performed it on "Good Times".

PDogz said:

purplethunder3121 said:

What?! No luv up in here for J.J. "Dyn-o-mite!" Evans?!

I had a "Dyn-o-mite!" t-shirt when I was a kid. But yeah, who would have ever known Jimmie Walker would have grown up to be such an ultra-conservative?!? Sadly, no love for JJ.

we could all say the same about eldridge cleaver... wait- i'm actually not surprised about that. oh well.

silverchild said:

Michael was just my favorite character on Good Times. But as a singer, he was average. Didn't he do an album at the same time? I know he had a song called "When You're Young And In Love."

Yeah, I always thought his singing was just 'okay', too.

I'm one of those people who though JJ was one of the best characters.

Willona was my absolute favorite though. I love that episode where Florida tried to fix her up with a guy, then Willona gives her that speech about how being a mother isn't for her and just because she's alone doesn't mean she's lonely...I *heart* Willona.

vainandy said:

silverchild said:

Michael was just my favorite character on Good Times. But as a singer, he was average. Didn't he do an album at the same time? I know he had a song called "When You're Young And In Love."

I don't know if he had a full album but he had a 12 Inch of it. He also performed it on "Good Times".

I just found the album....

Here's Ralph on Soul Train

purplethunder3121 said:

What?! No luv up in here for J.J. "Dyn-o-mite!" Evans?!

I don't understand all the hate with J.J. Sure, he was annoying, but hell, he was going through the motions like anyone else in the family. He was lazy and self-idolizing, but he did have a heart.

This was his best (acting) performance in the whole show (probably even his career!?):

Don't understand all the applause because it was serious yet emotional at the same time.

silverchild said:

purplethunder3121 said:

What?! No luv up in here for J.J. "Dyn-o-mite!" Evans?!

I don't understand all the hate with J.J. Sure, he was annoying, but hell, he was going through the motions like anyone else in the family. He was lazy and self-idolizing, but he did have a heart.

This was his best (acting) performance in the whole show (probably even his career!?):

Don't understand all the applause because it was serious yet emotional at the same time.

It's called "canned" laughter added to the soundtrack, mostly recorded from audiences from long ago or even dead. Out of place and annoying as hell...like when they eventually added it to the "MASH" series. That really takes away from comedy series in my opinion, especially when they do moving episodes beyond the schtick.

silverchild said:

purplethunder3121 said:

What?! No luv up in here for J.J. "Dyn-o-mite!" Evans?!

I don't understand all the hate with J.J.

J.J. was a cultural icon of the 70's (Dyn-O-Mite! was EVERYWHERE!), funny as Hell, and literally stole the show (...much to Esther Rolle & John Amos' chagrin). I LOVED J.J. Evans (...it's Jimmie Walker I've subsequently had a bit of a problem with).

BklynBabe said:

I grew up with Ralph in Brooklyn in the same apartment building and he has ALWAYS been a kind and humble guy, always says hi when I see him around, even if I visit years later he recognizes me before I recognize him (he still lives in the building lol). He's cool peeps!

That's really cool to hear! Ralph and I are the same age (birthdays are 8 weeks apart), so growing up in Mt. Vernon, NY, I identified strongly with his "Militant Midget" character on "Good Times". Plus, I was active in theatrical & musical productions back then as well, and always saw Ralph as a role model. He even filmed a made-for-TV movie (back around 1972 or '73 as I remember) just 4 blocks from my house in Mt. Vernon, which I seem to remember was produced or directed by Ossie Davis - who was also from Mt. Vernon.

Then, on a personal level; I was always enamored by Ralph, even at that young age. Always wanted to be his friend.

PDogz said:

J.J. was a cultural icon of the 70's (Dyn-O-Mite! was EVERYWHERE!), funny as Hell, and literally stole the show (...much to Esther Rolle & John Amos' chagrin).

Sounds kinda similar to the problem George Peppard had with Mr. T on The A-Team or a few of the adult actors on Family Matters to Urkel.

MickyDolenz said:

PDogz said:

J.J. was a cultural icon of the 70's (Dyn-O-Mite! was EVERYWHERE!), funny as Hell, and literally stole the show (...much to Esther Rolle & John Amos' chagrin).

Sounds kinda similar to the problem George Peppard had with Mr. T on The A-Team or a few of the adult actors on Family Matters to Urkel.

I never thought of those two examples, but those are excellent analogies.

JabarR74 said:

Here's Ralph on Soul Train

Is that sped up?

silkylee said:

DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!

I never looked at Michael in that way, but he was a cutie for sure!

But I still say Dwayne (Haywood Nelson) from "What's Happening" had the best ass on tv though .

PDogz said:

silverchild said:

I don't understand all the hate with J.J.

J.J. was a cultural icon of the 70's (Dyn-O-Mite! was EVERYWHERE!), funny as Hell, and literally stole the show (...much to Esther Rolle & John Amos' chagrin). I LOVED J.J. Evans (...it's Jimmie Walker I've subsequently had a bit of a problem with).

Cinnamon234 said:

silkylee said:

DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!

I never looked at Michael in that way, but he was a cutie for sure!

But I still say Dwayne (Haywood Nelson) from "What's Happening" had the best ass on tv though .

Without a doubt, Haywood Nelson filled his jeans out nicely too... back AND front, lol. Made you wanna say... hey HEY hey!

PDogz said:

Cinnamon234 said:

I never looked at Michael in that way, but he was a cutie for sure!

But I still say Dwayne (Haywood Nelson) from "What's Happening" had the best ass on tv though .

Without a doubt, Haywood Nelson filled his jeans out nicely too... back AND front, lol. Made you wanna say... hey HEY hey!

MickyDolenz said:

PDogz said:

J.J. was a cultural icon of the 70's (Dyn-O-Mite! was EVERYWHERE!), funny as Hell, and literally stole the show (...much to Esther Rolle & John Amos' chagrin).

Sounds kinda similar to the problem George Peppard had with Mr. T on The A-Team or a few of the adult actors on Family Matters to Urkel.

I thought John Amos and Esther Rolle's problem was with the JJ character - that they saw him as a modern day Stephen Fetchit-type and found it offensive.

armpit said:

MickyDolenz said:

Sounds kinda similar to the problem George Peppard had with Mr. T on The A-Team or a few of the adult actors on Family Matters to Urkel.

I thought John Amos and Esther Rolle's problem was with the JJ character - that they saw him as a modern day Stephen Fetchit-type and found it offensive.

Yeah they did. Alot of crazy stuff happened behind the scenes, especially during Season 4 onward. Esther Rolle didn't make another appearance after season 4 until near the end of season 5.

MMMMMM..dont talk about my Michael in the 70's.....oooooooh wee I would have done some THANGS to that boy

armpit said:

MickyDolenz said:

Sounds kinda similar to the problem George Peppard had with Mr. T on The A-Team or a few of the adult actors on Family Matters to Urkel.

I thought John Amos and Esther Rolle's problem was with the JJ character - that they saw him as a modern day Stephen Fetchit-type and found it offensive.

B.A. Baracus & Urkel stole the show in the same way as JJ did. George felt that he was a real actor who had been around for decades and that Mr. T came out of nowhere and got all of the attention and recieved a bigger salary because of it. George didn't really like Mr. T personally because of this, so they never got along well. In the case of Urkel, Jaleel White was originally cast as a guest character that was only supposed to be in 1 or 2 episodes. But audience response was overwhelming and he was made a permanent character and the show started being written around him and his offspring characters (Stefan, Myrtle, etc.).

armpit said:

MickyDolenz said:

Sounds kinda similar to the problem George Peppard had with Mr. T on The A-Team or a few of the adult actors on Family Matters to Urkel.

I thought John Amos and Esther Rolle's problem was with the JJ character - that they saw him as a modern day Stephen Fetchit-type and found it offensive.

That was indeed the case, along with how JJ's character became the focus on the show.

PDogz said:

BklynBabe said:

PDogz said:

That's really cool to hear! Ralph and I are the same age (birthdays are 8 weeks apart), so growing up in Mt. Vernon, NY, I identified strongly with his "Militant Midget" character on "Good Times". Plus, I was active in theatrical & musical productions back then as well, and always saw Ralph as a role model. He even filmed a made-for-TV movie (back around 1972 or '73 as I remember) just 4 blocks from my house in Mt. Vernon, which I seem to remember was produced or directed by Ossie Davis - who was also from Mt. Vernon.

Then, on a personal level; I was always enamored by Ralph, even at that young age. Always wanted to be his friend.

If I still lived in Brooklyn I'd introduce ya! He's just regular ole Ralph to us. As a kid I didn't even really know he was Michael on Good Times for the longest lol. Embarassing! Spike Lee used to walk around the neighborhood a lot too, he had his store right up the block.

yeah, i'm from brooklyn (i don't live there anymore)... i used to see people all the time too.

BklynBabe said:

PDogz said:

That's really cool to hear! Ralph and I are the same age (birthdays are 8 weeks apart), so growing up in Mt. Vernon, NY, I identified strongly with his "Militant Midget" character on "Good Times". Plus, I was active in theatrical & musical productions back then as well, and always saw Ralph as a role model. He even filmed a made-for-TV movie (back around 1972 or '73 as I remember) just 4 blocks from my house in Mt. Vernon, which I seem to remember was produced or directed by Ossie Davis - who was also from Mt. Vernon.

Then, on a personal level; I was always enamored by Ralph, even at that young age. Always wanted to be his friend.

If I still lived in Brooklyn I'd introduce ya! He's just regular ole Ralph to us. As a kid I didn't even really know he was Michael on Good Times for the longest lol. Embarassing! Spike Lee used to walk around the neighborhood a lot too, he had his store right up the block.

Oh, these days I wouldn't even know what to say to him, lol. Plus I'm sure Ralph has plenty of people trying to meet him, lol. Sounds like you're talking about Fort Greene.

PDogz said:

BklynBabe said:

PDogz said: If I still lived in Brooklyn I'd introduce ya! He's just regular ole Ralph to us. As a kid I didn't even really know he was Michael on Good Times for the longest lol. Embarassing! Spike Lee used to walk around the neighborhood a lot too, he had his store right up the block.

Oh, these days I wouldn't even know what to say to him, lol. Plus I'm sure Ralph has plenty of people trying to meet him, lol. Sounds like you're talking about Fort Greene.

i grew up in bed stuy, then moved to fort green briefly. i lived on clinton ave.

MJJstudent said:

BklynBabe said:

PDogz said: If I still lived in Brooklyn I'd introduce ya! He's just regular ole Ralph to us. As a kid I didn't even really know he was Michael on Good Times for the longest lol. Embarassing! Spike Lee used to walk around the neighborhood a lot too, he had his store right up the block.

yeah, i'm from brooklyn (i don't live there anymore)... i used to see people all the time too.

Ya know, that's one of the differences I find between life in New York and life in Los Angeles. In NY, you're much more likely to run into a celebrity just out walking the dog, or at the corner deli or something, lol. In L.A., they seem to work harder at staying secluded.