I’m posting this photo of Florida Evans from the most dramatic moment in Black TV history because, well, I miss you guys. I’ve been a little under the weather this week, and it’s affected my posting. Mainly because medicine makes me sleepy, and well, it’s impossible to type while unconscious.When I saw that it’s Thursday and I’ve only put something up here once this week, I actually did yell out “Damn! Damn! Damn!” like I was lamenting James Evans’ death on Good Times. I didn’t break any dishes like Florida did, mainly because I’d have to clean up a bunch of broken glass afterward, but the sentiment was there.
Why did they call that show “Good Times” anyway? Nothing good happened to them until the final episode. That’s when everybody moved out the projects, JJ got a steady job, Thelma’s punk ass fake-me-out Harry Belafonte-looking husband went to the NFL and Michael became a successful male prostitute. Wait a minute…I’m sure one of those things didn’t happen on the last episode. Whatever the case, they got kicked around by life for like 6 years before things got “good.” They should have titled the show “It’s GOT TO Get Better Than This.” Then again, that doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as easily as “Good Times.”*
When I was in college, my dorm room had the old school voicemail answering system. My message had the famous Florida Evans “Damn! Daamn!! DAAAMN!!!” clip playing in the background, then I’d come in and say “I know you’re all broken up since I’m not here…but leave a message and I’ll call you back. It’s gon’ be alright!”
People used to call my phone, leave a message consisting of nothing but laughter, then call right back and leave the message they meant to originally. It was highly amusing to me.
Awesome lol
I try…
My cousin has the “Damn! Damn! Damn!” as her ringtone, set for when her mother-in-law calls. I die everytime I heart it! Hope you feel better soon.
HILARIOUS!!!
lol, hope you heel better Leon!
Thank you
LOL. I have those moments from time to time, like this past weekend when I caught a co-worker’s cold. I hope you get well soon, and get back to regaling us with your hilarity.
Thanks
I laugh everytime I watch this clip. HARD.
But…why is it funny? Florida’s husband just died. She just lost the love of her life.
Not only that, he just found a job that would let them escape the hood. So instead of living in a nice house surrounded by a safe neighborhood, she’s gotta dodge crack heads who’d offer to eat her out for half a can of malt liquor. Of course she’s upset. It’s soooo sad.
So why do we all laugh at this? Well, I’ll ponder that while I turn it into my ringtone.