Topic: Good Times

3 chapters across the catalog

59: Restoring Justice
• 2:26:05 - 2:30:21

59: Restoring Justice

Black Jesus in Pop Culture and Good Times

A clip from the 1970s sitcom *Good Times* shows the character JJ painting a "Black Jesus," leading to a family debate about religious representation. The segment references Revelation 1:14 to argue that the biblical description of Jesus (hair like wool) supports a non-white depiction. The hosts reflect on how such discussions were more open in the 1970s than they are today due to advertiser-driven "bullying" and cancel culture.

14: Victimization Mentailty
• 53:32 - 57:06

14: Victimization Mentailty

Good Times and the Conflict Over Black Male Caricatures

A clip from the sitcom "Good Times" illustrates the argument that standardized tests are culturally biased. Actor John Amos explains his eventual departure from the show, citing his frustration with producer Norman Lear over the increasing focus on the "buffoonish" caricature of the character J.J. Evans at the expense of more serious storylines.

04: Facts and Fallacies
• 42:29 - 45:21

04: Facts and Fallacies

John Amos and the Social Engineering of "Good Times"

Actor John Amos recounts his departure from the sitcom "Good Times" due to creative conflicts with producer Norman Lear. Amos wanted the show to focus on the academic aspirations of the younger children rather than the "Dyn-O-Mite" antics of JJ Evans. Adam Curry links this to the Hollywood Health and Society foundation, which he claims uses television scripts to push social justice and climate change agendas.