Good Times was originally great, thanks to John Amos. He depicted a strong father figure-something likely missing in many people's lives. He reportedly left the show, after 3 seasons, because he disapproved of Jimmie Walker's character. Amos thought that JJ was stereotyped as a stupid guy. If Amos believed this, he was wrong. JJ was never stupid-he only acted that way most of the time. The show lost something when Amos left, but the others were good enough to keep it going. Another great aspect of the show was JJ and Thelma. They argued all the time, but they loved the hell out of each other. My favorite moment in the series is Thelma's wedding day. She and JJ have one last hassle. JJ is about to insult her, but he breaks down and tells her he'll miss her. She starts to cry. So does JJ. I'm getting emotional, too!
Review of Good Times
