Good Times

..."Real Housewives of Orange County," Jeana Keough, leaving show over finances Recession comedy can be traced to Norman Lear's 1974-79 "Good Times" CNN) -- Dunder Mifflin, the fictional paper company at the center of NBC's prime-time comedy...

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...she was 23 because of her family's Jehovah's Witness beliefs and noted that her once-promising acting career, stoked by strong roles on "Good Times" and "Diff'rent Strokes," was derailed because her father insisted she focus on music. She also...

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...tamped down a lot of emotional (and in some cases, physical) abuse. It was Joe who steered her away from acting in TV shows such as Good Times and Diff'rent Strokes. "He said, 'I think you could make more money singing. '" Tellingly,...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Pepsi, American Music Awards, and Tyler Perry

Granted, when Janet Jackson - that's Ms. Jackson if you're nasty - hosted, she was no stranger to acting. After all, she starred in "Good Times" in the 1970. Her "SNL" gig was nearly 30 years later, though, so it's no wonder she tripped up...

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"That song was disrespectful to me and to the definition of rhyme scheme." "I'm kind of the Hawkeye around here." "I was wrong. Material possessions are important. Look how much happier The Jeffersons were than the people on Good Times."

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...bland and instantly forgettable. "The Cleveland Show" When classic 1970s sitcoms "Maude"and "All in the Family" spun off into "Good Times" and "The Jeffersons" respectively, the results were two of the greatest TV theme songs...

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...for style? A: My grandmother Adella Farmar was in the fashion industry. She was a [costume] designer and worked on shows like "Good Times," "227" and "Married With Children." Growing up, she made all my Halloween costumes and all of...

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...and social activism. The 87-year-old Lear is the creator of shows including "All in the Family," "Sanford & Son," "Maude," and "Good Times." AARP CEO A. Barry Rand says Lear has made everyone look more closely at themselves and the...

In this article: Norman Lear, AARP, Maude, Sanford & Son, All in the Family, and Las Vegas

...the Television star: Isn't it true that the Internet really killed regular media?. I mean when you can watch, say, an old episode of Good Times, part of last night's "Mad Men," and listen to Michael's new single on the Internet why are you...

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Janet Jackson, Good Times, and the Current Healthcare Debate As much as the mammy stereotype may persist alongside images of the domineering Black (southern) mother, Good Times could not deny the dignity of feminine leadership. Do the...

In this article: Janet Jackson, Larry Hagman, Dallas, Cattle, Collective responsibility, and Individualism