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Aug 15, 2022 · The Real Reason John Amos Was Fired From Good Times. The 1970s represented a period of drastic changes in the TV landscape. After decades of inoffensive family sitcoms, some producers, such as Norman Lear, began pushing the envelope.
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Aug 12, 2021 · In May of 2015, in his three-and-a-half-hour interview with the Archive of American Television, Amos shed light on exactly why he “left” Good Times.
Jun 4, 2015 · In an interview with the American Archive of Television, Amos discussed why he received the boot from the show: “I felt that with two other younger children, one of whom aspired to become a...
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Oct 12, 2017 · Citing creative differences with the show’s writers, Amos said of his 1976 departure “I left because I was told that my services were no longer needed because I had become a ‘disruptive...
- Amos Felt The Show’S Representation Should Have Been More Authentic
- Both Rolle and Amos Took Umbrage with The Characterization of J.J.
- The ‘Good Times’ Patriarch Was Eventually Let Go from His Contract
In large part, Amos’ differences with the Good Timescreative team stemmed from concerns that the white writers’ portrayal of Black characters was inauthentic, inaccurate, and/or stereotypical. In a 2017 interview on Sway in the Morning (via Ebony), Amos looked back on his groundbreaking Good Times role and why he clashed so often with the show’s cr...
When Good Times premiered, the character of J.J. – the Evans’ oldest of three children – was initially meant to provide some comedic relief. But the character became increasingly popular with audiences, in part because of his slapstick antics and signature catchphrase, “Dy-no-mite!” Over time, Walker’s character took up more and more screen time. B...
Needless to say, the atmosphere on the Good Times set wasn’t always the most collegial. In a 2018 interview with the Television Academy Foundation, Walker admitted that he never had a good relationship with Amos and Rolle at the time, despite playing their son on TV. “I will honestly say I don’t remember speaking a word to Esther the whole time she...
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Dec 29, 2016 · As we celebrate the recent 77th birthday (12-27-16) of John Amos, we couldn’t help but think about a decades-long question many of us have: Have you ever wondered why “James Evans” suddenly died? Well, John is here to let the truth be known in its entirety…
Feb 26, 2022 · Just before Black History Month comes to an end, TV and movie legend John Amos looks back on how his role on 'Good Times' led to 'Roots.'
