Why did the father leave good times?

Stating creative differences with the show's writers and producers, 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 element. ' In other words, I didn't have the diplomacy that I think I've cultivated over the last 10 or 15 years.
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Why did the mom and dad leave Good Times?

Esther Rolle's departure from the show during the 1977–1978 season, the reason why she left was because she was unhappy that the success of Jimmie Walker's character J.J. Evans took the show in what she thought was a frivolous direction.
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What happened to the father in Good Times?

He appeared in 61 episodes during seasons 1-3 before getting killed in an automobile accident in his home state of Mississippi while trying to find steady work in a plan which would have involved relocating the entire family there.
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Did John Amos and Jimmie Walker get along?

Jimmie Walker said John Amos and Esther Rolle were not his 'friends' Jimmie Walker, the actor who portrayed the hugely popular character J.J. Evans on the show, told the Television Academy Foundation (via YouTube) that he and the comedy's two top-billed actors had absolutely no relationship.
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Did Good Times cast get along?

'Good Times': One Star Said He and His Castmates Didn't Talk, Explaining, 'We Were Never Friends' The Evans family on Good Times may have come across as a loving family on television screens across America, but according to one of its stars, it wasn't like that off of the screen.
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Is JJ from Good Times married?

Personal life and political views. According to an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show on June 27, 2012, Walker stated he has never been married nor fathered children, but has had many girlfriends.
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Did the Evans leave the projects?

The series concludes with good times for everyone, as J.J. gets a new job, Thelma announces she's pregnant, Keith recovers from the injury that threatened his career, and the Evans family finally moves out of the projects (along with Willona and Penny).
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What happened to JJ on Good Times?

Amos's contract was not renewed after the third season, and his character was killed off. This was due in part to his issues with what he perceived as a negative portrayal of J.J. Evans, the Evan family's oldest son, played by comedian Jimmie Walker.
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What happened to Michael Evans on Good Times?

Actor Ralph Carter, better known for his role as Michael Evans on the '70s sitcom “Good Times,” is now retired from the spotlight. He's currently working with an organization that honors Black Theater in NYC. Here's a look into his life since the iconic hit TV show.
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Why did James leave good time?

“I left because I was told that my services were no longer needed because I had become a 'disruptive element,'" the actor says.
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Why did Florida leave Maude?

Florida's husband Henry receives a job promotion and Florida has decided to stay at home to be a housewife. Maude takes the news very hard, turning down every possible applicant for the position, and eventually has to come to terms with Florida's departure.
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Did Thelma from Good Times passed away?

“She died October 6, 2011...but it was only this year that I felt it,” said Bern Nadette Stanis, Thelma from Good Times.
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What is Thelma net worth on Good Times?

Bern Nadette Stanis is an American actress who has a net worth of $6 million. She is best known for starring as Thelma Evans on the late-seventies CBS sitcom "Good Times."
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What is Johnny Depp's net worth in 2020?

Johnny Depp has a net worth of $100 million.

With 95 films, music videos and TV projects to his name, nearly 40 years with his name as part of the zeitgeist and those cheekbones, Depp is an undeniable superstar.
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Was Good Times filmed in Cabrini-Green?

In the Starz television series Boss, Cabrini–Green serves as the inspiration and filming location for the "Lennox Gardens" housing project. Cabrini–Green is the home of the Evans family in the television series Good Times.
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Was Good Times a spin off of All in the Family?

John Amos was cast as family patriarch Ernie Cumberbatch in 704 Hauser, which was the final spin-off of All In The Family (Good Times was a spin-off of Maude, which itself was a spin-off of All In The Family). The series ran from April 11- May 9, 1994. It only lasted six episodes.
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Was Maude a spin off of All in the Family?

7 Maude (1972-1978)

After a 1972 backdoor pilot on All in the Family, Maude got a show of her own. The successful series ran for six seasons and, like its predecessor, dealt with some serious issues during its day.
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What disease does Jimmy Walker have?

Four years after being diagnosed with Lyme disease, the 2015 Texas Open champion is still battling the illness that struck in the prime of his career. Symptoms first appeared around Thanksgiving 2016, about four months after he won the PGA Championship.
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Who said Dy no mite?

Jimmie “J.J.” Walker is probably best known as the the rubber-faced comedian who made famous the catchphrase “dyn-o-mite!” on the popular 1970s sitcom “Good Times.”
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