#OTD in 1974 #NormanLear debuted a family #SitCom spinoff of Maude on CBS called #GoodTimes starring #EstherRolle as Flo and John Amos as the father James.

The dynamics would change as young comedian #JimmyWalker would soon surpass the rest of the cast in popularity as the son #JJ with the catch phrase #DynoMite

Tonight in 1974 — #GoodTimes debuted on CBS.

#EstherRolle first played Florida Evans on #Maude in 1972. #JohnAmos was cast as her husband in February, 1973. The spinoff followed a year later.

Top 4 rated United States television programs of 1975–76
1 All in the Family CBS 30.1
2 Rich Man, Poor Man ABC 28.0
3 Laverne & Shirley 27.5
4 Maude CBS 25.0
#maude #tvshows #1970s #allinthefamily #richmanpoorman #lavernandshirley #beaarthur #estherrolle #retro #vintage

Esther Rolle as Santa Claus on Jet magazine, 1974
#blackfriday #BlackMastodon #retro #christmas #santaclaus #blacksanta #blackjoy #estherrolle #goodtimes #70stv #jetmagazine