Good times episode with janet jackson

Good times janet willona dubois son died from cancer at 36. Janet jackson pays tribute to good times mom janet dubois. Janet jacksons 1st appearance as penny on good times episode title. Good times tv series 19741979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jackson appeared on the series as penny gordon woods during seasons 5 and 6, a character who dealt with physical abuse at the hands of her mother, linella gordon played by. With esther rolle, janet dubois, ralph carter, bernnadette stanis. After the conclusion of good times in 1979, dubois recorded the album again, janet dubois on her peanuts and caviar label, in 1983. Enjoy oldschool laughs and tears with one of tvs smash sitcoms from the 70s, good times. Jun 17, 2019 janet dubois, the lady who played willona woods on good times, suffered a tragedy but very few people knew about it for an apparent reason.

In the 1970s she was the personification of black beauty. James john amos and florida esther rolle struggle to make. Written by bruce kalish and philip john taylor, the episode, which was directed by gerren keith, premiered on cbstv, first airing on january 25, 1978. Feb 18, 2020 jackson shared three photos of her and dubois to instagram tuesday night, one of which pictured janet as a child smiling next to the good times star. The sitcom series good times, which originally aired on cbs from february 8, 1974. Janet jackson, norman lear and more remember late good times. We could be talking about going to get a milkshake and janets name will come up, you know janet had a vanilla milkshake in some magazine. Later, they discover a horrifying secret that penny is. Dubois is popularly known for playing the gossip mill of the town in good times. Created by eric monte and mike evans and developed by executive producer norman lear, it was televisions first african american twoparent family sitcom.

Patti labelle and anthony anderson sing the good times theme song live in front of a studio audi duration. Janet jackson pays touching tribute to good times star. The twopart episode aired in season 5 on september 21, 1977. Janet jackson as penny woods 56 ben powers as keith anderson 6. Dubois appeared in former good times costar janet jackson s 1987 control music video as her mother.

I didnt know that janet jackson acted in good times. The singer shared a touching tribute to the star on social media, including photos of the pair over the years. Janet jackson penny woods does not appear in this episode. Feb 19, 2020 janet dubois, center, with jimmie walker and esther rolle in an episode of the cbs sitcom good times. To correct episode titles click through the episode and. Esther rolle, john amos, jimmie walker and janet jackson starred. Janet jackson shares festive 1970s throwback pic from the. Contentsshow synopsis a whirlwind of good fortune hits the evans. Penny gordon woods is a character who appears on the cbstv series good times in season 5 in episodes 86, 87, 88 and 89 as well as season 6 in episode titled a matter of mothers. Yeah, i gave the wtf look that im sure youre doing now. Janet damita jo jackson born may 16, 1966 is an american recording artist and actress.

Janet jackson was born in gary, indiana, the youngest of ten children, to katherine. Jackson appeared on the series as penny gordon woods during seasons 5 and 6, a character who dealt with physical abuse at the hands of her mother, linella gordon played by chip fields, kim fields mother. Janet jackson, norman lear and more remember late good. Janet jackson shares festive 1970s throwback pic from the set. Jackson shared three photos of her and dubois to instagram tuesday night, one of which pictured janet as a child smiling next to the good times star. Good times was good for the first couple seasons before jj took over the show, but even then the writing was never great, and besides the three adult characters, nobody was a good actor. Janet jackson pays touching tribute to good times star ja. As sophisticated and graceful as she was, she still became tvs first black sex symbol or it girl. A new neighbor girl, 10yearold penny gordon, becomes friends with willona and the evans family. Good times is a spinoff of maude, itself a spinoff of all in. No matter where you fall on the subject, most of us got hit growing up but good times knew in order to make this story stick, they had to scare the hell out of us, not just hold up a mirror. Willonas adopted daughter penny was played by future superstar janet jackson. Janet jackson pays tribute to good times mom janet. Janet jackson s 1st appearance as penny on good times episode title.

Forty years later, they reunited at her state of the world tour party. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list provider. Good times janet willona dubois son died from cancer. Janet moved onto tv roles, receiving a peabody award for a 1969 cbs childrens movie j. Good times is a spinoff of maude, which itself is a spinoff of all in the family. Smoove, finesse mitchell in this tribute that combines classic plots from. Celebrities and fans alike are paying their respects to good times actress, janet dubois, who died on tuesday at the age of 74. Bernnadette stanis is best known as thelma from good times 1974, but theres much more to her than that. Janet jackson penny gordon woods is a character who appears on the cbstv series good times in season 5 in episodes 86, 87, 88 and 89 as well as season 6 in episode titled a matter of mothers. Janet jackson penny gordon woods 53 episodes 20202020 johnny brown nathan bookman 39 episodes 20202020 ben powers keith anderson 30 episodes 20202020. Janet dubois, center, with jimmie walker and esther rolle in an episode of the cbs sitcom good times. Feb 19, 2020 celebrities and fans alike are paying their respects to good times actress, janet dubois, who died on tuesday at the age of 74. She grew up in brooklyn, ny and began her career on broadway.

Watch good times episodes online season 6 1980 tv guide. Feb 19, 2020 janet jackson is mourning the loss of her tv mom janet dubois, who died on monday. Developed by legendary producer norman lear all in the family, the jeffersons, maude, good times centered upon the evans family living in an innercity project in chicago. For one of her favorite episodes of tv, adlon chose the good times episode the evans get involved, parts 1 and 2. Janet jackson in good times opening credits in 1978. In addition to being the evans familys lovable neighbor, willona, dubois composed and sang movin on up the iconic theme song. Janet jackson among many celebrities honoring good times. Good times debuted on cbs in 1974, as a spinoff of maude. Pamela adlon misses very special episodes like good. Pamela adlon misses very special episodes like good times. Good times is the 3rd song by the jacksons thats in the album, the jacksons album. Janet jackson was born in gary, indiana, the youngest of ten children, to katherine esther nee scruse and joseph walter jackson.

For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon. Janets legacy matters janet jackson as penny good times. Janet jackson has a mini good times reunion with janet. Dec 26, 2019 janet jackson comes from one of the most famous families in the world the jacksons and has essentially been famous her whole life. Born millicent gordon on august 16, 1966 in chicago, pennys mother, lenela. Janet jackson comes from one of the most famous families in the world the jacksons and has essentially been famous her whole life. Janet jackson reprises her role as penny from good times and joins the evans family kenan thompson, maya rudolph, j. Aug 02, 2009 200 videos play all popular videos good times good times topic dick clark interviews janet jackson american bandstand 1984 duration. Thelmabernnadette and the evans family also proved many stereotypes wrong about. She played the popular character of willona on 3 episodes of good times from 19741979. Jackson if youre nasty, janet jackson was penny on good times. The part of penny is played by actresssingerrecording artist and entertainer janet jackson. However, he wants to help one student is having problems at home. This final episode brings all too good news for the evans family.

Pennys birth mother is scheming to reclaim her daughter by proving that willona is an unfit parent. Contentsshow lyrics i think about the good times we shared together whenever i think of you something goes through my mind through my mind my heart starts churning i wanna see you. She played penny gordon woods on good times from season 56. Good times is an american sitcom television series that aired for six seasons on cbs, from february 8, 1974 to august 1, 1979. Househunting turned out to be the last good times episode until may of that same year. Remember that episode of good times when janet jackson got. All in the family, good times set as abcs next live. Jj holds painting classes in the apartment and thelma and michael are tired of it. Once james left the show, they really struggled and tried to bring something to the show. Contentsshow synopsis the mystery of the burned sofa cushion is generating various stories. Basr and kim weiskopf from an original story wrtitten by freedman and schwartz, the episode, which was directed by gerren keith, premiered on cbstv, originally airing on november 2, 1977.

Janet dubois, janet jackson, jimmie walker, ralph carter, johnny brown, bern nadette stanis summary. Every conversation, janet jackson is sure to come up. Moye and jacqueline henken, the episode, which was originally scheduled to serve as the series finale, was directed by gerren keith. Great moments in television janet jackson on good times. Music superstar janet jackson got a major start in her acting career by playing janet dubois adopted daughter, penny, on good times. From left, american actors bern nadette stanis, ben powers, jimmie walker, ralph carter, janet dubois, and janet jackson, as they sit down for a meal in a scene from good times. Dubois appeared in former good times costar janet jacksons 1987 control music video as her mother. His father does not want him painting and is being abusive. About penny born millicent gordon on august 16, 1966 in chicago, pennys mother, lenela gordon played by chip fields. Where theres smoke is the sixteenth episode of season 5 of good times and the 101st episode overall. Janet jackson and janet dubois started playing mother and daughter back in 1977. At a young age, her brothers began performing as the jackson 5. Janet dubois, the lady who played willona woods on good times, suffered a tragedy but very few people knew about it for an apparent reason. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series good times.

Best known for her role as willona woods on the popular 70s sitcom. Watch two backtoback episodes of good times weekdays starting at 9 pm et and another two episodes starting at midnight et. Janet jackson in good times opening credits 1978 youtube. Janet jackson is mourning the loss of her tv mom janet dubois, who died on monday. The end of the rainbow was the 21st episode of season 6 of good times, also the th overall series episode. Contentsshow synopsis a whirlwind of good fortune hits the evans household when keith is. Later, they discover a horrifying secret that penny is viciously abused by her mother. Developed by norman lear, it followed a tightknit black family as they faced the tragic and comic aspects of life in a. Sep 15, 2016 janet jackson in good times opening credits in 1978. Meanwhile, the evans family is getting ready for an upcoming carnival and willona finds an old dress that would be perfect for penny. The sitcom series good times, which originally aired on cbs from february 8, 1974 to august 1, 1979, has 3 episodes, three of which were not shown during the original network run but turned up in the syndication package.

With janet dubois, ralph carter, bernnadette stanis, johnny brown. She has appeared in various plays, including golden boy with sammy davis jr. Oct 09, 2017 janet jackson and janet dubois started playing mother and daughter back in 1977. The part of penny is played by actresssingerrecording artist and entertainer janet jackson about penny edit. May 05, 2016 no matter where you fall on the subject, most of us got hit growing up but good times knew in order to make this story stick, they had to scare the hell out of us, not just hold up a mirror. Feb 19, 2020 music superstar janet jackson got a major start in her acting career by playing janet dubois adopted daughter, penny, on good times from 19771979. In 1977, she played the role of penny in the american sitcom good times.

A holiday episode of all in the family will be performed alongside an episode of good times that has yet to be revealed. Wheels is the seventh episode of season 5 of good times, and the 92nd series episode overall. It was written and produced by kenneth gamble and leon huff. No shade, but we havent seen janet kill a scene like this in a minute. Written as a teleplay by bill freedman, al scwhartz, michael s.