Good Times | Best Of James Evans | The Norman Lear Effect

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Happy Father's Day from the Evans family! Settle down, grab a snack, and let's pay tribute to our favorite father, James Evans (John Amos)!
00:00 Season 1, Episode 1 - 'Too Old Blues'
03:15 Season 2, Episode 15 - 'Florida Goes To School'
05:24 Season 3, Episode 24 - 'The Rent Party'
06:54 Season 1 Episode 3 - 'Getting Up The Rent'
09:05 Season 2, Episode 14 - 'Florida's Big Gig'
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About Good Times: Life in the Chicago projects is never easy, however, the Evans family never gives up trying to make the best of things.
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Good Times | Best Of James Evans | The Norman Lear Effect
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@jorge31415927 Жыл бұрын

James was strict but he defended his wife and kids something fierce!

@johncoleman2347 2 жыл бұрын

Jame is the type of father these punks need today

@MrEMT4466 2 жыл бұрын

THAT'S for sure!!!!!!!!!

@jamesrussell6123 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you, these today's teen- age a-holes need a father like James Evans if they have a father like him,they wouldn't get out of line, messing up

@kimberleebrown2755 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@skingerskanger Жыл бұрын

A-TO-THE-MEN!

@joecool97 Жыл бұрын

@johncoleman2347, I agree with you 100% Percent!

@tom11zz884 2 жыл бұрын

The best television dad ever.

@saramatthews7159 Жыл бұрын

Nah...Uncle Phil from Fesh Prince. James had to much of a temper and too much of a misogynist.

@tom11zz884 Жыл бұрын

@@saramatthews7159 Angry Feminist detected..lol

@saramatthews7159 Жыл бұрын

No im not an angry feminist...james never wanted flo to better herself...says alot

@colleentownsend4212 Жыл бұрын

The only about is that James held the family back with a 6 grade education who is somebody that has absolutely no education I hate to say it but Norman Lear was right in getting rid of James

@deelewis8061 Жыл бұрын

Bill is the best

@bradley8867 2 жыл бұрын

James Evans is the best and most realistic TV 📺 Father ever

@pooddescrewch8718 22 күн бұрын

One of them . John Walton was another .

@Asukenick 2 жыл бұрын

Nice that John is still alive.

@harperstacey9604 2 жыл бұрын

John Amos is 81 years old. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

@terryharris1565 2 жыл бұрын

@@harperstacey9604 kristyharris

@terryharris1565 2 жыл бұрын

Kristyharris

@harperstacey9604 2 жыл бұрын

@@terryharris1565 who in the heck is Kristy Harris? From Ms. Harper Stacey.

@BrotherDerrick3X Жыл бұрын

@@harperstacey9604 John Amos will be 83 on December 27th.

@patriciathabibliophile3127 2 жыл бұрын

More children from gen z are in desperate need of father's like James Evans.

@bonitaboyd1766 2 жыл бұрын

I AGREE

@MrStaley 2 жыл бұрын

Could say the same about every generation

@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrStaley Indeed!

@masonbendik9063 Жыл бұрын

Yup

@jameelagill5408 Жыл бұрын

I must say I disagree.

@odellclark7185 Жыл бұрын

James was a real Father

@paulefstathiou1819 2 жыл бұрын

SHE insisted a " Man " be in the house !!! What a good concept .

@violaharris4228 2 жыл бұрын

They don't make em like James no more. Salute to all the OG father's, that will never leave their kids behind

@stevebanks1640 2 жыл бұрын

I love James Evans! Best TV dad ever!

@jamesdaniels964 10 күн бұрын

ABSOLUTELY

@mynameischucky.charlesleer4363 2 жыл бұрын

James Evans is a real true father to his kids he treats his lady very well strong man of the family keeping everything together

@june8395 Жыл бұрын

@my name is Yes! And even though being poor and living in the ghetto!!

@michelebartlett3921 2 жыл бұрын

I love John Amos and will watch anything he's in

@jamesorsby7553 2 жыл бұрын

Good Times was never the same after James Evans departure from the show. But the producers finally got their wish, because according to Esther Rolle, they initially wanted her to be a single mother, but she insisted on there being a Father in the house.

@angholloway5091 2 жыл бұрын

Wrong!!! Jimmie walker and bernadette are the heart and soul of good times thier back and forth made the sitcom worth watching john was ok but jimmie and bernadette were the star's!!!

@moetolove 2 жыл бұрын

read why he was or how he was let go from the show...it was up on you tube

@jamesorsby7553 2 жыл бұрын

@@moetolove Yeah I know. I think it had something to do with him constantly getting upset at the writers for wanting to continue to make Jimmie Walker a stereotype. Esther left the show for the same reason, but they eventually talked her into coming back for the final season.

@paulhumphries9430 2 жыл бұрын

@@angholloway5091 Typical female nature of 2022. Not wanting to give credit to a strong man.

@paulhumphries9430 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The way Norman Lear fired John Amos was cowardly. John Amos showed up to do season 3. That's when he was informed, he was fired. It's ironic, because after John Amos was fired. They toned down JJ's buffoonery. Norman Lear was just being honoree and didn't want to listen to a black man.

@samuelgriffin4167 Жыл бұрын

James Evans along with Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince and Carl Winslow are my top three television dads of all time

@solidbreed9767 Жыл бұрын

Fred Sanford

@jasminebell2112 Жыл бұрын

PZOHOM ZZZ BLK PK

@antdogg422 Жыл бұрын

And Lester Jenkins

@user-ww5qw8jd3b 11 ай бұрын

We don't have such dads

@aliconteh7497 9 ай бұрын

And George Jefferson

@kingsarbkota 2 жыл бұрын

James Evans- best tv dad EVER

@capacola262743 Жыл бұрын

maybe the best BLACK father.

@evelynbloom3952 Жыл бұрын

The episodes with James Evans were the best!

@alfonsogreen2722 5 ай бұрын

Ikr. I hated the fact that he left

@marionv.brittainiii7188 2 жыл бұрын

James Evans Sr. was the absolute best!💯

@pepstalynn Жыл бұрын

"Yeah, well I'mma have to work out an understanding with the Lord some other time Florida." 😂😂😂

@fredtyler8925 2 жыл бұрын

Good times wasn't the same when he left

@rebels42wynn83 Жыл бұрын

One of my all-time favorite tv dads!!!!!

@The1cdccop Жыл бұрын

James is the father we all need today. Our youth is lost today because we don't have men .

@AmirMuhammad1445 11 ай бұрын

Well start with those in the house first

@thechaz83 6 ай бұрын

And the type of men women marry

@jasoncagle9862 2 жыл бұрын

James evans and uncle Phil were the best

@markdalton3900 Жыл бұрын

He stayed with his family to the end ! He never ran out!

@capacola262743 Жыл бұрын

unlike REAL black families.

@saramatthews7159 Жыл бұрын

That's the bare minimum...once you FORCE a child into this world you're supposed to take care of them. The bar is set really low for black males

@jackiebennett6304 Жыл бұрын

He was supposed to

@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris 2 жыл бұрын

The best TV Father ever...James Evans, Sr. 💗💗💗💗💗💯🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@marydenton5475 9 ай бұрын

John Amos/James Evans best father portrayal hands down! Loved this show!

@asapstan Жыл бұрын

I think the only time I ever cried over a TV dad death is when James Evans died.

@markdalton3900 Жыл бұрын

he kept fighting and had his head up!

@VolumedMusicMan 3 ай бұрын

James Evans, the best TV dad in the history of television.

@samuelgriffin4167 2 жыл бұрын

James Evans was proud to see his youngest son Michael singing When You're Young And In Love

@harperstacey9604 2 жыл бұрын

James couldn't stay in his seat when Michael was singing. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

@BrotherDerrick3X Жыл бұрын

That sadly was John Amos' last episode.

@samuelgriffin4167 Жыл бұрын

@moabite sounds that part was hilarious too

@aedwards7045 5 ай бұрын

Everybody needs a Dad like James

@BoltbustersMobileMechanic35 Ай бұрын

This dude looks and reminds me of my old man. Lost him a few years back I get a good laugh everytime I see these old clips.

@donnielindon1015 2 жыл бұрын

Great show stay safe yall.

@odellclark7185 Жыл бұрын

Florida should have been grateful. All James wanted to do is take care of his family

@samuelgriffin4167 2 жыл бұрын

Actor John Amos was fired from Good Times in 1976 due to a situation between him and Norman Lear

@buicklincoln 2 жыл бұрын

Shame on Lear.

@michelebartlett3921 2 жыл бұрын

He was unhappy with the direction of the storyline. It was becoming the JJ show

@mongoslade277 2 жыл бұрын

The best thing to happen to him. In 1977 John Amos the adult Kunta Kinte in Roots and his career took off

@ezioauditore6371 Жыл бұрын

yup and its a real shame. John wanted the show to stay conveying a positive message to set the standard for black viewers, but Lear just wanted the show to be about JJ acting a bafoon the whole time, so Amos left the show and Lear killed off his character in the weakestway possible, smh.

@snoopyblu1206 Жыл бұрын

John and eslle sorry if I spelled it wrong both left the show because it was going into the JJ comedy show and they both didn't want that remember she was gone for about two whole seasons

@Richard_642 5 ай бұрын

James Evans is the most realistic Dad on television IMHO. He is a loving, devoted father but also a strict disciplinarian - so needed today.

@annstillwell730 2 жыл бұрын

I grew in a really pour family so I related to their struggles. Not all of course but many.

@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety 2 жыл бұрын

James was just like my Grandfather. 😄

@lupitagonzalez7949 Жыл бұрын

The best to ever do it!! 🙌🏽

@davidpenn9396 Ай бұрын

James is The Man especially when it all comes down to a hustle and flow he is on The Move

@alondralabute2310 Жыл бұрын

"We'll make it the same way we always have. Somehow." Been there done that. Know just how it feels. But God has always come through for us.

@lorenzomoore6398 Жыл бұрын

James Evans was the greatest black father and its what these kids need now.

@seanfelder3977 7 ай бұрын

Notice who runs the black family today and not the black man sorry. Shout out to my late father he did me right by raising me and teach me about life

@BanthaPooDoo64 2 ай бұрын

This is one TV show I looked forward to seeing all the characters felt real w real problems and GOOD TIMES day by day, I grew up poor and I could relate to them.

@angeladavis2010 Жыл бұрын

Now that's a REAL MAN!!!!! MISS THEM!!!!!😇🥰🙃

@samuelgriffin4167 Жыл бұрын

Tonight on TV ONE it's a Good Times marathon

@killak6444 8 ай бұрын

my favorite dad back then funny and real at the same time

@pooddescrewch8718 22 күн бұрын

I looked up to James . I had no father in my home and I always looked to Good Times to see what I was missing .

@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris 2 жыл бұрын

Monty was a 'Little Rascal' named STYMIE.

@bleedinggreennationbleedin9342 Жыл бұрын

I know

@dbrown9495 Жыл бұрын

Walona- sharpest dressed lady in the projects.

@jackiebennett6304 Жыл бұрын

She is beautiful also

@annettemurphy2317 Жыл бұрын

Where are the James Evans that these kids needs in their homes. A lot of them will be walking a straight line . What a strong man.

@albiggs5331 Жыл бұрын

he was the best

@jacquelinehazel169 5 ай бұрын

Best tv Dad ever!!💪🏽💪🏽

@terryhill4732 Жыл бұрын

If every single woman had a man like James that would take charge of a household it would be a lot more stability in America right now, most fathers today have turned into wimps with the mothers running the show

@saramatthews7159 Жыл бұрын

nah he had a bad temper (throwing chairs and whatnot)....not to mention a misogynist because he wouldn't let Flo work or even go back to school

@miguelsantoyo2194 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s remember the real creator of the show Mike Evans the son of George Louise on the Jeffersons he created the show and name the lead characters Michael Evans after himself

@mongoslade277 2 жыл бұрын

The co-creator of Good Times was Eric Monte. He wrote Cooley High

@travisjames3517 7 ай бұрын

He didn’t have that large a role in the show.

@garfieldharrison510 Жыл бұрын

The Best TV DAD for the Black Community at the time. John Amos made it happen.

@MzBrownbaby Жыл бұрын

I wish 2 bedrooms still cost 100 bucks. 🤣🤣🤣

@josebro352 Ай бұрын

100 bucks in the 70s was like 1600 bucks today

@ForeignerFan74 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks For Sharing!

@sig9girl Жыл бұрын

Once James left Good Times, it wasn’t the same…😢

@parakeet8157 2 жыл бұрын

Very underrated Father/ character

@Tiberius291 Жыл бұрын

I hope they use John Amos in those Progressive Insurance TV dad commercials like they did Reginald VelJohnson. ( Carl Winslow )

@marvinwhittaker Жыл бұрын

James Evans could never get a break in life due to him not having an education. He had the ultimate chance to get a break when his cousin offered him a partnership in his garage business but he wind up getting killed in a car accident.

@Miss.TJ516 11 ай бұрын

😥

@alfonsogreen2722 5 ай бұрын

James didn't take no mess from nobody. That's exactly y it wasn't the same when he wasn't there

@toririchey8913 Жыл бұрын

James was the best. He was one of the reasons I loved watching Good Times. I love Esther rolle to, but it was good before they killed him off.

@thechaz83 6 ай бұрын

James @ 3:24 is my dad telling me to take out the garbage during the 80’s-early 90’s. I went lol Rip dad I love u so much. Your son

@michelebartlett3921 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they would have listened to him. He was unhappy with the direction of the show and so was Esther

@thomasbrown3356 2 жыл бұрын

If they would have listened to him, the show would have tanked. Whether it's JJ, Fresh Prince, Arnold Drummond or Steve Urkel. Sitcom clowns is what sells..

@lavellwilliams1541 Жыл бұрын

John Amos Was the Best I Agree Every Household Need Father's Like Him and Every Young Punks in the world 🌎 That's Why The world so Messed up it ain't enough Father's in the House with these Boys So My Boy John Amos Always Get a A Plus In My Book He Love His Family and Was Crazy about his Family But Got on they Case when he had to

@buicklincoln 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Fathers Day!

@bruceconner2143 Жыл бұрын

john amos was the best thing good times had!!!!!

@Tjstevens_ 3 ай бұрын

Can't lie, that's a damn good reason 😂

@user-ip4ez1hd1t 10 ай бұрын

He is a great dad

@donnielindon-em6du 11 ай бұрын

James was a good father at least he did,nt give up on job.

@staceyk.210 10 ай бұрын

James was definitely a Role Model for both J.J and Michael!! A man who loved his family and believed in education and pushes his kids that School is their way of of the GHETTO!! This show was 1 of my favorites!! Much Love to the entire Cast💗🤍💟🤍💗

@staceyk.210 Жыл бұрын

This was such a Good Show to watch!! I grew up watching 👀 Good Times I loved how the show touch on Family Values..Faith..and Education!! Both James and Florida made phenomenal 🙌🏽 parents!! This world could use more Father's like James Evans💝💛🌟💝💛

@waynehoxit9782 2 жыл бұрын

James Evans rage can be so extreme at times

@yvettegibson8889 2 жыл бұрын

It's freaking tv

@MrEMT4466 2 жыл бұрын

OH YEAH 👍🏻

@terryhill4732 Жыл бұрын

Do you need to go to your safe space

@odellclark7185 Жыл бұрын

Monty played Stymie in the Little Rascals

@joannehines7806 Жыл бұрын

Baby Michael & that smart-alecky mouth of his!! He was the smartest & wisest of the Evans children, though!!

@careforjusticealways 7 ай бұрын

JJ’s face in this is so funny😂😂😂

@user-iq5bv5og9k Ай бұрын

I agree 100 percent.

@BillyHenry-fk1qg Ай бұрын

One of the greatest shows ever non-political non-race all about the struggles of life I miss these days

@hazemcdanill8336 Жыл бұрын

No ain't ain't but isn't is you wrong Florida look it up can't why not Ain't got no dictionary 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@albertcashier6783 Жыл бұрын

James picked up Florida evens you know he strong😆😄😅

@benjaminnatanielbincthomps1591 2 жыл бұрын

🐐

@user-mp1ev1kj6x 26 күн бұрын

Don't mess with James Evans.

@samuelgriffin4167 Жыл бұрын

John Amos kids look just like him a whole lot

@lisawhite8743 2 жыл бұрын

That apartment could use a coat of paint.

@eloiseockert9319 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever watched, The Honeymooners?

@eloiseockert9319 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever watched, The Honeymooners?

@tymck9694 2 жыл бұрын

@@eloiseockert9319 👍✌

@cdgates1 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny u mentioned the Honeymooners. J.J. character was based on Ed Norton.....

@charlesr.woodbury2906 Жыл бұрын

James was very strict, but more parents should be that way. It's too bad John Amos was fired from the show.

@waveali5620 2 жыл бұрын

@ 3:25 Lmfao reminds me so much of my dad.

@lisasuber3278 5 ай бұрын

Amen

@JaysEndeavors Жыл бұрын

Norman Lear didn't like how powerful and popular James was. James has an issue with how the show was full of negative stereotypes and demanded a change. So they fired him. After that the show took a deep fall no matter the effort they took to fill the void. Florida left for two seasons for the same reasons, the negative stereotypes.

@ChiTownChei 2 жыл бұрын

Michael use to crack me up.

@listennow1537 5 ай бұрын

He was my tv Dad

@marieruiz5696 Жыл бұрын

My dad was just like James Evans, one look from him and I was in trouble!!!! We need more fathers like him today, thanks Dad, you taught me right!!!

@kendallrivers1119 5 ай бұрын

James Evans Sr. Is the ultimate tv dad! Without James there'd be no Uncle Phil, no Carl Winslow, no Dan Conner, no Al Bundy, no Frank Mitchell, no Julius Rock etc. John Amos was the first Black America's tv dad before Cliff Huxtable in the eighties.