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  • @vickiemckay4259
    @vickiemckay4259 Рік тому +161

    We have to give Ms. Chip Fields, her PRAISES for playing Penny Mother's.. She's another wonderful actress..

    • @jamesrussell6123
      @jamesrussell6123 Рік тому +22

      Didn't you know that Ms chip Fields is Kim Fields mother in real life?

    • @msolomon1781
      @msolomon1781 Рік тому +7

      ​@@jamesrussell6123nooooo.....for reallll??? 😳😏🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @FaytLinegod
      @FaytLinegod 11 місяців тому +9

      @@msolomon1781 Chip works behind the camera these days. Just like her daughter.

    • @PinkSunglasses50
      @PinkSunglasses50 8 місяців тому +3

      THANKS For Kim If Nothing Else

    • @miram2053
      @miram2053 8 місяців тому

      ​​@@msolomon1781I didn't know so... lol

  • @78Sista
    @78Sista Рік тому +205

    Loved Willona and Penny, Mother/Daughter relationship. 💖💖💖💖

  • @jaycee3076
    @jaycee3076 Рік тому +181

    Birth Mother Or Not! Willona Is Penny's Real Mother! 💯🎯💯

    • @thedremaxx
      @thedremaxx 10 місяців тому +11

      Facts

    • @jamesrussell6123
      @jamesrussell6123 8 місяців тому +9

      Willona is the best mother than miss Gordon will ever be

    • @JohnLee-pt5jz
      @JohnLee-pt5jz 7 місяців тому +6

      There's a good episode in season six, Penny's mother had married a rich dude and want's Penny, there's a great scene in that episode where Wilona and Penny's mother a great confration.

  • @nefthegoddess
    @nefthegoddess Рік тому +86

    I always cry when Penny tells Willona she’s there to stay with her 🥹❤️

    • @djohn515
      @djohn515 10 місяців тому +4

      I’m crying again

  • @edwinbrown8509
    @edwinbrown8509 Рік тому +254

    Penny (Janet Jackson) became the biggest star from "Good Times" 🤩

    • @edreid7872
      @edreid7872 Рік тому +22

      It’s always funny looking back at people that became huge stars after their first gigs..Jimmie Walker got all the love back then..He couldn’t hold her purse now.. same with Leonardo DiCaprio and Growing Pains..Kirk Cameron can’t get arrested now…😅

    • @cecegiles7286
      @cecegiles7286 Рік тому +28

      Hello she was a Jackson

    • @Oridginale24
      @Oridginale24 Рік тому +6

      @@cecegiles7286So was Letoya.

    • @cecegiles7286
      @cecegiles7286 Рік тому +3

      @@Oridginale24 what?

    • @msolomon1781
      @msolomon1781 Рік тому +1

      ​@DonnellFromLouisiana👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

  • @jkidd1982
    @jkidd1982 Рік тому +116

    The look on Wilona's face when sge figured out what Penny's mother was doing....

    • @hotgritz4sho
      @hotgritz4sho Рік тому +12

      I loved the confrontation between Willonna and Mrs. Gordon especially since they didn’t have any more scenes once Penny was abandoned by her mom and thrown into the system.

    • @jamesrussell6123
      @jamesrussell6123 10 місяців тому +3

      I was thinking the same thing

  • @ksr2059
    @ksr2059 Рік тому +215

    Janet Jackson, one of the few celebrities of any race, to successfully transition from childhood star, to adolescent/teen star, to a full grown adult star. That's a rare feat that doesn't get much attention.

  • @DavidRichardson95
    @DavidRichardson95 Рік тому +146

    Like her brother did, Janet is known across multiple generations. From Vegas to _Good Times_ to _Diff'rent Strokes_ to _Fame_ to _Control_ to now. 50 years deep. And she _still_ going strong.

    • @hutch1197
      @hutch1197 Рік тому +9

      Generations, yes. But not genres. She's the only one in her family with a bona fide acting career. She was on 3 hit tv shows, in multiple movies and has an Oscar nomination for one of her songs. Her brother may be a better singer/dancer, but she was always the more well-rounded talent.

    • @DavidRichardson95
      @DavidRichardson95 Рік тому +6

      @hutch1197 She has a much larger resume than MJ. If MJ stayed acting after _The Wiz_ who knows what would've happened had he not partnered up with Quincy Jones.

    • @hutch1197
      @hutch1197 Рік тому +8

      @@DavidRichardson95 I don't think acting was ever in the cards for MJ. He was great in "The Wiz", but that was a musical in which he played a character that wasn't all that different from himself (shy, nervous, sweet). He never really talked about wanting to do acting.

    • @maramara7494
      @maramara7494 Рік тому +6

      Mj is the ultimate legend of all times. She always said how much she was inspired by her brother. The fact that she had such a brother to look up to, and found her own lane ? Nailing everything she touches… Another legend 💕

    • @Winnib7479
      @Winnib7479 Рік тому +3

      ​@@hutch1197True, but actually she was also on a short lived television show with Rob Lowe called A New Kind of Family. Telma Hopkins played her mother. Janet's next role was on Different Strokes. I watched it while in high school.

  • @Karla_Marie
    @Karla_Marie Рік тому +251

    The friendship between Janet Jackson and Ja'Net Dubois endured. Janet later hired her to be in the Control video. RIP Ms. Dubois.

  • @lemurianchick
    @lemurianchick 9 місяців тому +26

    I'm here in tears. Some of those scenes I remember from my childhood. Great acting and writing.

  • @libertubey2199
    @libertubey2199 Рік тому +380

    At times I wonder how James' and Penny's interactions would have been if John Amos was still with the show, especially how James would confront Penny's mother after that abuse.

    • @36Kourtney
      @36Kourtney Рік тому +59

      He would have been genuine but firm. Nobody could ever compare what he felt about Thelma.

    • @user-yj4zj7jr8b
      @user-yj4zj7jr8b Рік тому +29

      Their wouldn't be any talking lol

    • @lateshiachilds3640
      @lateshiachilds3640 Рік тому +34

      I can see it, he probably would have took Penny in and had words for her mother.

    • @shannanbrightful1650
      @shannanbrightful1650 Рік тому +10

      YESSS EXACTLY!!

    • @theinsightfulvisionary0197
      @theinsightfulvisionary0197 Рік тому +39

      He probably would've went in on Penny's mother!!! James was no joke!!!

  • @jenniferhansen3622
    @jenniferhansen3622 Рік тому +92

    What a great show. I need to start binge watching it. Janet Jackson has the prettiest smile. I watch Diff'rent Strokes frequently and she lights up every scene she's in. ❤

  • @yasminvaughn2975
    @yasminvaughn2975 Рік тому +71

    I love these episodes! Chip Fields is a good actress! Janet Jackson also!

  • @samuelgriffin4167
    @samuelgriffin4167 Рік тому +77

    After the departure of John Amos who played James Evans who made the show well now it's Janet Jackson who turned out to be a icon from television shows like Good Times and Diff'rent Strokes A New Kind of Family followed by several albums music videos she's done it all

  • @user-gq2sl5ry1w
    @user-gq2sl5ry1w 8 місяців тому +21

    I grew up watching Good times,It's food for my soul.And to this very day I love the show.

  • @Kristinapedia
    @Kristinapedia Рік тому +121

    Loved this compilation!! I loved Penny! I especially loved Wilona's journey to adopt Penny.

  • @lorimast
    @lorimast Рік тому +40

    I watched reruns in the 90s and was shocked finding out Penny was Janet Jackson. She was an AMAZING actress!!! They did a great thing bringing her onto the show for this controversial topic. I wish they had more wholesome shows like this today.

  • @nicolehuff8455
    @nicolehuff8455 Рік тому +42

    Janet was such a cute little girl, 😊 and grew into such a beautiful lady.

    • @terricunningham6810
      @terricunningham6810 20 днів тому

      yes she is. one of the most stunning beautiful women on the planet. and one of my favorite singers.

  • @christinajean-jacques2790
    @christinajean-jacques2790 Рік тому +49

    Janet Jackson is awesome! She’s my girl! She’s one of my favorite singers/celebrities. She’s also an amazing actress! She killed it in Good times and other movies/tv shows that she’s been. She was such an adorable child with a beautiful smile!❤️😃
    Also, I wish I can meet her someday!

  • @ticketyblue3080
    @ticketyblue3080 Рік тому +40

    Janet was adorable. Great little actress.

  • @davidbarnes1113
    @davidbarnes1113 Рік тому +31

    A star in the making. And Ralph Carter was at the Janet concert back on May 8th.

    • @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc
      @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc Рік тому +2

      Ralph and Janet sang together on a few episodes of Good Times.

    • @Winnib7479
      @Winnib7479 Рік тому

      Yes, it was great to see them together again 😊Janet is a Mega Star and ICON who is the same, and sweet with everyone.

  • @barcelonachair6487
    @barcelonachair6487 Рік тому +23

    I wanted to be Janet Jackson growing up, I dressed up like her for Halloween from Goodtimes to Rhythm Nation.

  • @starbeauty672
    @starbeauty672 Рік тому +30

    Both Janet’s are super talented actresses

  • @wgcds7jyg897
    @wgcds7jyg897 Рік тому +37

    James would’ve punched Penny’s mother all the way into the 80s 😂

  • @littlejoe9381
    @littlejoe9381 Рік тому +20

    When I was a child in the seventies, my sisters and I would watch Good Times every day after school ( along with other shows). Watching these shows bring back fond memories of those days when my family members were all alive and together. Of course I had less responsibilities and life was more simple for me.

  • @jamesrussell6123
    @jamesrussell6123 11 місяців тому +18

    There is no woman that deserves Penny than Willona

  • @shortblockflexinit5219
    @shortblockflexinit5219 Рік тому +12

    Alot of times, a sitcom will bring on another character to extend a series, but the Penny character really brought something to Good Times. Janet did a great job and was a perfect fit for the Wilona character. Loved it.

  • @feefee8627
    @feefee8627 Рік тому +23

    Janet Jackson was so pretty🥰🥰❤️❤️

  • @PGTransformed
    @PGTransformed Рік тому +34

    It's Janet, Miss Jackson, if you're nasty!!!!!

  • @SopranoSistah
    @SopranoSistah 8 місяців тому +7

    I’m about Janet’s age and oh my goodness these episodes are just timeless to me. I remember every single one and can probably recite them word for word.

  • @marcusalvarez370
    @marcusalvarez370 Рік тому +11

    Wilona Penny relationship rips your heart out. I love them both.

  • @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc
    @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc Рік тому +25

    Fun Fact: Ja'Net DuBois, who played Willona and Chip Fields, who played Penny's mom, shared the same birthday, August 5.

    • @franklin8618
      @franklin8618 Рік тому +1

      But we don't like Penny's mom 😂. We hate her!

    • @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc
      @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc Рік тому +4

      @@franklin8618 Come on, folks. It's just a TV show.

    • @ericadixon1471
      @ericadixon1471 Рік тому +5

      Funny because I’m actually watching the show on 8/5/23 Happy heavenly birthday ladies🩷🩷🩷

    • @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc
      @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc Рік тому +2

      @@ericadixon1471 Chip Fields is 72 years old today. Ja'Net DuBois passed away a few years ago. She would have been 85 years old today.

    • @msolomon1781
      @msolomon1781 Рік тому +2

      ​@@ericadixon1471Chip Fields ain't dead! 😡

  • @curiouslymavismade
    @curiouslymavismade Рік тому +9

    She was and still is an incredible talent, Janet is a true musical icon and this show is one of the greatest shows with an all black cast.

  • @mannymay9922
    @mannymay9922 2 місяці тому +1

    Penny really pulled on your heart strings ❤Janet Jackson is amazingly talented and beautiful….she comes from a very gifted family ❤

  • @theeprince
    @theeprince Рік тому +15

    This compilation got me teary eyed 😢I love good times wow

  • @RP.123
    @RP.123 Рік тому +7

    Janet Jackson is amazing! She was such a talented young actress who became a global superstar!!

  • @user-kd4wy8iq2i
    @user-kd4wy8iq2i 7 місяців тому +11

    Janet was first young black actress to really put child abuse out there for the black community to understand that it really was existing. And she played this role perfectly and was a brilliant young actress. Bravo!

  • @floridaboy9213
    @floridaboy9213 3 місяці тому +2

    When Pennys mom walked through the door and said I’m here to get Penny, somebody in the audience said no you won’t😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Kriselette38
    @Kriselette38 Рік тому +21

    I❤That Janet Jackson

  • @kisha4040
    @kisha4040 Рік тому +24

    Janet was such a cute girl.😊

  • @tyresewalker4761
    @tyresewalker4761 Рік тому +13

    I HEARD SOMEBODY IN THE AUDIENCE SAY SHE GOT ALL ON TAPE LOL 😂😂 10:48 10:49

  • @wrh41
    @wrh41 29 днів тому +1

    Chip Field’s brilliant performance had live audience members shouting at her!

  • @samuelgriffin4167
    @samuelgriffin4167 Рік тому +32

    Janet Jackson now age 57

  • @incognegro2315
    @incognegro2315 10 місяців тому +5

    Janet was such a natural actress

  • @marvinwhittaker
    @marvinwhittaker Рік тому +14

    Recommending the final adoption should've been the biggest Christmas present for both of them, more bigger than the bike and the necklace Penny wanted to buy for Willona. Jeff knew he lied when the cops asked him did he bring those people to the party.

  • @lorirobbins1099
    @lorirobbins1099 7 місяців тому +4

    Willona was always rocking those styles!

    • @paulamiles9559
      @paulamiles9559 3 місяці тому

      I lost interest after John Amos was gone...except I had to check to see what Wilona was wearing.

  • @BobbyBoy2
    @BobbyBoy2 Рік тому +27

    That smile @ 13:37

  • @JohnLee-pt5jz
    @JohnLee-pt5jz 9 місяців тому +3

    I still remember the first episode screened down here in Australia back the day "springtime in the ghetto".😊

  • @boondoggle4820
    @boondoggle4820 Рік тому +11

    People were a lot more mature and less fearful and less constantly outraged in the 70s. I wish that could have been retained.

  • @theresawebb1968
    @theresawebb1968 8 місяців тому +3

    These were great episodes Janet Jackson was so great in these.

  • @shannonjohnson9202
    @shannonjohnson9202 11 місяців тому +5

    1976 Janet looks so cute 😂❤❤

  • @JohnLee-pt5jz
    @JohnLee-pt5jz Рік тому +17

    Ten dollars is cheap these day, back then it wasn't 😊

  • @kiddgoldson
    @kiddgoldson Рік тому +7

    You can see JJ in the background tearing up 3:40-3:50

  • @teacherdayanne7218
    @teacherdayanne7218 Рік тому +5

    Janet was so adorable!

  • @lauraluffman6177
    @lauraluffman6177 6 місяців тому +7

    Pennys mom was a monster

    • @DubBeats
      @DubBeats Місяць тому

      She was what happened too her when she was her child age but it don’t give a reason too hurt your own child…

  • @Cablecol
    @Cablecol Місяць тому

    I got to see Janet Jackson on my bday on September 24, 2017...awesome eve🎶💖💯.

  • @scottwhittle6995
    @scottwhittle6995 Рік тому +3

    Penny was my 1st TV crush . Yep I could pick em when I was little lol

  • @mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854
    @mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854 Рік тому +22

    I use to have a _Good Times_ t-shirt with Penny's picture on it...
    ...but it accidentally got BURNED when I tried IRONING it!

  • @maundamartin59
    @maundamartin59 Рік тому +8

    They REALLY ACTED

  • @samuelgriffin4167
    @samuelgriffin4167 Рік тому +18

    Florida Evans met Penny returning home from her honeymoon with Carl in Arizona

  • @tamaramoore6069
    @tamaramoore6069 Рік тому +11

    This was the first time I saw Janet all I wanted to do was to protect her from her mother abusing her I was just five years old and I wanted to take care of her provide for her so I started praying to God to protect her, her and provide for her and bless her with a heart desires and keep a shield of protection all around her in Jesus name amen I look into her eyes and I fell in love with her and I've been loving her ever since and my spirit I carry her and then life I pray for her still to this day I love her unconditionally and no matter what I will are always in and out of time God bless her and her family with a shield of protection all around them in Jesus name I pray amen

  • @Araceli_Espinoza9585
    @Araceli_Espinoza9585 11 місяців тому +4

    I've been watching good times for a good week.

  • @marcusthetupacfan
    @marcusthetupacfan Рік тому +3

    I love Janet Jackson a lot

  • @Mshealthy1
    @Mshealthy1 Рік тому +3

    Great actors, love the show!

  • @errolpletcher9186
    @errolpletcher9186 10 місяців тому +4

    Half the fun of watching Good Times is hearing the audience making comments lol.
    2:54- "I've come to take Penny home."
    Audience member: "No you won't!" 😂😂

    • @co-jt6gd
      @co-jt6gd 3 місяці тому

      If I were alive and in the audience back in 1977, I would’ve said that same thing exactly. Shouted it, even.

  • @terriquehargrove2853
    @terriquehargrove2853 9 місяців тому +4

    Williona is a great character 11:32

  • @leonedwards7745
    @leonedwards7745 Рік тому +4

    Janet Jackson is hilarious.

  • @danamoore6949
    @danamoore6949 Рік тому +19

    No wonder that’s Michael Jackson’s sister my auntie went to high school with Michael Jackson back in the day before he got famous

  • @thenormanleareffect
    @thenormanleareffect  Рік тому +13

    If you want to see more iconic scenes from Good Times, SUBSCRIBE to our channel! 📺

  • @omarpryor7465
    @omarpryor7465 Рік тому +3

    I have always thought 🤔 that Janet Jackson playing penny on good times did a great job I wanted to meet her. J.j was a lot older than he looked like.

  • @sarahb6163
    @sarahb6163 8 місяців тому +3

    back when you walked in the audience interrupted that's when you know you've made it and everybody knows who you are

  • @Lawomenshoops
    @Lawomenshoops 9 місяців тому +2

    Wish the tape recording scene started a little earlier! When Wilona talks about all the abuse Penny suffered, then says I hope to God she can forget it!!

  • @stacysaint-ilma781
    @stacysaint-ilma781 Рік тому +22

    Penny deserves better than her crazy mother and better off with wilona.

  • @georgeking1647
    @georgeking1647 Рік тому +3

    Penny/ JANET JACKSON. GREW UP TO BE THE GREATEST FEMALE ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME! JANET FOREVER ❤

  • @hondacivic8130
    @hondacivic8130 9 місяців тому +1

    Janet Jackson is the most beautiful woman of all time she has a lot of comedy too good times different strokes and a couple other TV shoes and movies she’s my favorite❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @maundamartin59
    @maundamartin59 Рік тому +10

    Janet been getting money forever.

  • @ihavealotofnames
    @ihavealotofnames 10 місяців тому +5

    Can we talk about how she followed a grown man home though?!! 😲😆

    • @malikmoncrieft6305
      @malikmoncrieft6305 8 місяців тому

      OH PLEASE... "👉🏾IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME PLENTY OF TIMES... I MEAN, "👉🏾FOLKS ARE (ATTRACTED) TO WHO THEY ASSUME THEY LIKE!!!🤷🏾🥱💯

  • @Dashawn2007SigmaBlood
    @Dashawn2007SigmaBlood Рік тому +3

    7:23 - I 💙 this part.

  • @djohn515
    @djohn515 10 місяців тому +1

    Janet Jackson great actress, singer, best dancer and the best mum to Eissa love her

  • @user-hc7kt2gd9y
    @user-hc7kt2gd9y Рік тому +1

    This is my favorite 🤩 tv 📺 show and Called Good Times.

  • @dredre_lj2003
    @dredre_lj2003 5 місяців тому

    I really loved Penny's character arc in Seasons 5&6, and Janet Jackson has great comedy skills, acting talent, charisma, and great chemistry with the cast, even Chip Fields.

  • @jamesrussell6123
    @jamesrussell6123 Рік тому +3

    In that episode when Penny got burned, Thelma and willona knew something is wrong

  • @rjam1974
    @rjam1974 10 місяців тому +3

    I can never watch these episodes of the abuse with Penny and not get teary-eyed..

  • @JohnLee-pt5jz
    @JohnLee-pt5jz 9 місяців тому +6

    Didn't Janet Jackson appear in the sitcom different strokes playing Willis's girlfriend Charlene.😊

  • @theresawebb1968
    @theresawebb1968 Рік тому +1

    HB anet jackson was awesome in good times she didnt disappoint.

  • @user-ou5hz2sp3s
    @user-ou5hz2sp3s Рік тому +24

    Imagine. If James was alive when Penny was abused by her mother, James would have taken off his belt and whipped the daylights out of Penny s mother..

  • @yasminvaughn2975
    @yasminvaughn2975 10 місяців тому +3

    Janet Jackson and Chip Fields were good actress! Too bad that her daughter Kim was not on the show with her!

  • @user-id1kq2ip3l
    @user-id1kq2ip3l 5 місяців тому +1

    Janet Jackson still have a massive crush on her

  • @theresawebb1968
    @theresawebb1968 Рік тому +6

    The jackson family was full of talent but janet jackson madevher own path acting & being an artist. She was so different from mj.

  • @robertphillips5459
    @robertphillips5459 2 місяці тому

    So very powerful 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @stacyrichard2760
    @stacyrichard2760 11 місяців тому +1

    Ilove this show growing up ❤

  • @heathcliffrobertson2319
    @heathcliffrobertson2319 11 місяців тому +3

    Birth mother or not! Wilkins is penny’s real mother 💯💯🎯

  • @kerryfrance4013
    @kerryfrance4013 Рік тому +10

    I am glad that Penny was taken away from her mother

  • @IceManLikeGervin
    @IceManLikeGervin Рік тому +10

    😍😍😍😍😍

  • @SamuelGriffin-zt1ze
    @SamuelGriffin-zt1ze 14 днів тому

    Janet Jackson made the show for the second time on point even after John Amos left

  • @greygremlin1248
    @greygremlin1248 3 місяці тому +1

    See the first time good time i was very young. Around 10. And Penny's episodes of her being abused were the first ones i saw. Never saw anymore after that.
    I hate seeing women and children getting hurt

    • @co-jt6gd
      @co-jt6gd 3 місяці тому

      I don’t blame you, I hate seeing ANYONE getting undeservingly and needlessly hurt, or even worse!

  • @LatoyaLbqueenL114
    @LatoyaLbqueenL114 Рік тому +7

    Now if joe jackson was that bad this would probably be looked at differently before the singing from what janet and Michael says....2:37

    • @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc
      @GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc Рік тому +1

      How about Joe Jackson vs. James Evans?

    • @LatoyaLbqueenL114
      @LatoyaLbqueenL114 Рік тому +1

      Relating on the abuse issue of the jackson family I honestly don't believe Janet's father was that cruel to beat his kids with whatever according to Michael...but I'm sure if the cast knew about Janet's backs I'm sure John Amos who played James Evans would definitely have made a bigger issue janet being young dealing with a strict father but aga you can't tell people how to discipline their child....

  • @SamuelGriffin-zt1ze
    @SamuelGriffin-zt1ze 14 днів тому

    Ralph Carter and Janet Jackson are talented singers

  • @PinkSunglasses50
    @PinkSunglasses50 8 місяців тому +1

    ❤Janet&Ja'net💛

  • @heathcliffrobertson2319
    @heathcliffrobertson2319 11 місяців тому

    Loved willing and penny,👩🏾‍🦱👷🏾‍♀️