#OTD in 1974 #NormanLear debuted a family #SitCom spinoff of Maude on CBS called #GoodTimes starring #EstherRolle as Flo and John Amos as the father James.

The dynamics would change as young comedian #JimmyWalker would soon surpass the rest of the cast in popularity as the son #JJ with the catch phrase #DynoMite

Good Times: “Sometimes There’s No Bottom in the Bottle” (10 of 25) – Fans Not Experts

Ain’t we lucky it’s day ten…Good Tiiiiimes! I told you! I told you for nine straight days that this year will definitely feature that says Dy-No-Mite and today I delivered on that promise. Today’s episode, while taking place during Christmas, almost felt like an after school special. But as long as I got James Evans […]

Tonight in 1974 — #GoodTimes debuted on CBS.

#EstherRolle first played Florida Evans on #Maude in 1972. #JohnAmos was cast as her husband in February, 1973. The spinoff followed a year later.

#ClassicTV #OnThisDay #1970s #1970sTV #Nostalgia

Top 4 rated United States television programs of 1975–76
1 All in the Family CBS 30.1
2 Rich Man, Poor Man ABC 28.0
3 Laverne & Shirley 27.5
4 Maude CBS 25.0
#maude #tvshows #1970s #allinthefamily #richmanpoorman #lavernandshirley #beaarthur #estherrolle #retro #vintage
Thank you @theneurotrust I remember #EstherRolle well from her performances. She tried to influence roles for black actors beyond stereotype. She had significant parts in both sitcoms #Maude & #GoodTimes
#BlackFriday #Jet #JetMagazone 🎄 ☃️ 😍 #Happy #Christmas https://todon.eu/system/media_attachments/files/109/563/135/599/153/229/original/b7364e40713ffa26.jpeg