Good Time's white writers INSISTED the show not have a Black Father

[old boy]

Tbh I don't see this as racism. South central was good times without a father

shame south central didn't last beyond one season

was checking out episodes on youtube last year

 

[Cat piss martini]

jews.

 

[jackson35]

5:50



CACs I tell ya

who cares. 1 it came down to esther rolle not the white writers 2 whether the writers were black or white is moot, how owe the viewing audience expect them to present a composite image of a black man in Chicago. 3 good times is not a true life story of a black family.

 

[UpAndComing]

why you laugh? today we have more control because we have producers and directors and executives. I am not saying its peaches and cream nor am I saying we dont produce stereotypical bullshyt or buffoonery. but back 30-40 years ago, the price to win just one small battle was high.

Name a show today that is considered a quintessential "Black" sitcom or drama that focuses on Black family and issues

I'm generally curious. The only one I know of is The Carmicheal Show, which was cancelled

 

[Ol’Otis]

i thought this was known
Esther Rolle demanded that they have a father

also Huey Newton applied pressure to Norman Lear to get the Jeffersons on the air

 

[010101]

entertainment is synonymous with distraction*

 

[get these nets]

Good Time's white jewish writers INSISTED the show not have a Black Father

If half (or more) of the original writers for Good Times weren't jews, I'll ban myself for two weeks

 

[Neuromancer]

I always hated this show.

 

[Ol’Otis]

I always hated this show.

it lead the way for the Jeffersons

 

[Knicksman20]

If half (or more) of the original writers for Good Times weren't jews, I'll ban myself for two weeks

They're still white. Just euro converts to judaism

 

[old boy]

I always hated this show.

oh word, mind me asking why?

 

[Neuromancer]

oh word, mind me asking why?

Nah don't mind. Always seemed like the writers hated the black family and wanted them to suffer.

 

[old boy]

Nah don't mind. Always seemed like the writers hated the black family and wanted them to suffer.

good point. i know a show has to have conflict to be interesting but sometimes it got a little ridiculous lol

 

[get these nets]

good point. i know a show has to have conflict to be interesting but sometimes it got a little ridiculous lol

I liked how the series ended though..........I was genuinely happy as if they were real people.

 

[UpAndComing]

Nah don't mind. Always seemed like the writers hated the black family and wanted them to suffer.

The theme song always rubbed me the wrong way


Temporary layoffs
Good Times
Easy credit rip-offs
Good Times
Scratchin' and surviving
Good Times
Hanging in and jiving
Good Times
Ain't we lucky we got 'em
Good Times