Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. www.msn.com › en-us › tvThe Real Reason Norman Lear Killed Off James Evans On Good Times

   www.msn.com › en-us › tv

   His character is killed unceremoniously off-screen, pretty clearly indicating Amos' sudden departure from the "Good Times" cast. Disagreements between Lear and Amos arose for two principal...

2. Videos

   • 

     10:45

     youtube.com

     Good Times | Best Of James Evans | The Norman Lear Effect

     18 Jun 2022

     282.5K views

   • 

     13:25

     youtube.com

     Good Times | James Evans' Sweetest Moments | The Norman Lear Effect

     27 Dec 2023

     73.2K views

   • 

     5:20

     youtube.com

     Good Times | James' Funeral | Classic TV Rewind

     2 Aug 2023

     132.8K views

   View all

3. www.soapcentral.com › shows › why-john-amos-quitWhy did John Amos quit Good Times? Exploring the late actor's ...

   www.soapcentral.com › shows › why-john-amos-quit

   • Cached

   Oct 2, 2024 · John Amos, who was best known for playing the role of James Evans Sr. on Good Times, passed away on August 21st this year, and the news was announced on October 2nd by his son K.C. Amos. He was 84. His son is working on a documentary on what his father left behind in TV history.

   • Author: Sohini Sengupta

4. www.looper.com › stories › why-norman-lear-killedWhy Norman Lear Killed James Evans On Good Times - Looper

   www.looper.com › stories › why-norman-lear-killed

   • Cached

   James Evans was a key character on Norman Lear's sitcom, "Good Times." On the premiere of the show’s fourth season, Evans’ family learned that he died in a car accident.

5. www.distractify.com › p › why-did-john-amos-leaveWhy Did John Amos Leave Good Times? Details on His Firing

   www.distractify.com › p › why-did-john-amos-leave

   • Cached

   Oct 2, 2024 · The real reason John Amos left 'Good Times.'. After three seasons as James Evans Sr. on Good Times, John Amos was fired for criticizing the show's portrayal of Black characters as "inauthentic," according to a Time magazine interview with him in 2021.

   • Author: Jennifer Farrington

6. people.com › why-was-john-amos-fired-from-goodJohn Amos Opened Up About His 'Good Times' Exit in a 2020 ...

   people.com › why-was-john-amos-fired-from-good

   • Cached

   Oct 5, 2024 · John Amos masterfully played family patriarch James Evans Sr. on the hit show 'Good Times' until he was fired after three seasons.

7. www.grunge.com › 961306The Real Reason John Amos Was Fired From Good Times

   www.grunge.com › 961306

   • Cached

   Aug 15, 2022 · Actor John Amos (pictured above) played the role of family patriarch James Evans. However, his character was killed off at the height of the show's popularity. His career didn't suffer too much from the firing, and he went on to be a staple of TV and movies for the next several decades, per his IMDB resume.

8. People also ask

   Why did John Amos leave 'Good Times'?

   • The truth is, he was fired. Here’s everything you need to know about his time on the show. The real reason John Amos left 'Good Times.' After three seasons as James Evans Sr. on Good Times, John Amos was fired for criticizing the show's portrayal of Black characters as "inauthentic," according to a Time magazine interview with him in 2021.

   Why Did John Amos Leave Good Times? Details on His Firing - Distractify

   www.distractify.com/p/why-did-john-amos-leave-good-times

   See all results for this question

   Why did James Evans die on 'Good Times'?

   • James Evans was a key character on Norman Lear's sitcom, "Good Times." On the premiere of the show’s fourth season, Evans’ family learned that he died in a car accident. When his character was killed off-screen, it was a clear indicator that something was amiss behind the scenes for John Amos to be leaving the cast.

   Why Norman Lear Killed James Evans On Good Times - Looper

   www.looper.com/stories/why-norman-lear-killed-james-evans-on-good-times/

   See all results for this question

   Was Jon Amos fired from Good Times?

   • What a warm, unique presence he brought to everything. Mr. Amos, you will be missed. Jon Amos, who passed away today at the age of 84, was fired from the sitcom Good Times after three seasons. Here's what happened.

   The Real Reason John Amos Was Fired From Good Times - /Film

   www.slashfilm.com/1677853/john-amos-good-times-firing-reason/

   See all results for this question

   Who is Amos from 'Good Times'?

   • As for Amos, he became a highly sought-after character actor. He was wonderful in movies as disparate as "The Beastmaster," "Lock Up" and "Die Hard 2," but that dad image fit him so well. Outside of "Good Times," he'll always be fast-food restaurateur Cleo McDowell from "Coming to America."

   The Real Reason John Amos Was Fired From Good Times - /Film

   www.slashfilm.com/1677853/john-amos-good-times-firing-reason/

   See all results for this question

   What happened to John Amos?

   • "By the end of the third season, John Amos was so glum and dispirited that it seemed impossible to go on, and we decided to write him out of the show," Lear wrote in his own account of the time the two of them stopped seeing eye-to-eye creatively.

   The Real Reason Norman Lear Killed Off James Evans On Good Times - …

   www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/the-real-reason-norman-lear-killed-off-james-evans-on-good-times/ar-AA1lk65g

   See all results for this question

   Why did Amos Hate 'Good Times'?

   • Amos made no secret of his distaste for the white "Good Times" writers' sometimes hackneyed, sometimes off-key depiction of an African-American family. He was particularly distressed by their showcasing of the series breakout star, Jimmy Walker, whose dopey J.J. Evans exclaimed "Dyn-o-mite!" at least once per episode.

   The Real Reason John Amos Was Fired From Good Times - /Film

   www.slashfilm.com/1677853/john-amos-good-times-firing-reason/

   See all results for this question

9. www.slashfilm.com › 1677853 › john-amos-good-timesThe Real Reason John Amos Was Fired From Good Times - /Film

   www.slashfilm.com › 1677853 › john-amos-good-times

   • Cached

   Oct 1, 2024 · Jon Amos, who passed away today at the age of 84, was fired from the sitcom Good Times after three seasons. Here's what happened.