Catching up with Ralph Carter, Michael from "Good Times"
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
- It's been 45 years since Ralph Carter became an overnight star on the sitcom "Good Times" and the actor looks back on the experience with fondness.
For Carter, questions about "Good Times" will always be a part of his life. With ABC planning a live "Good Times" special on December 18, interest in the show will only continue to grow.
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I met Ralph in line at Subway in 2003 - he hugged me and said a prayer for my mom, who had recently died. What a gentle and loving soul.
dav1237 awww so sweet
Wow!💝
Beautiful 😍 Sorry for your loss 🙏🏽💐‼️
Sorry for you’re loss . Stay strong sending positive vibes an abundance of prayers to u and ur family ❤️💪🏽✨💫
Two things in this world that I will always remember. 1my mother's death 2 my mother's prayers a song says mother's prayers have followed me and that's very true
I met Michael at the Essence Festival..so humble and he tied my daughter's shoe laces....You are Amazingly Talented.
how nice
XX crump no he didn’t 😆
Donielle Dowling-Taylor OMG aw 😍
I was so glad to see Ralph Carter here, all grown up. He definitely speaks like a scholar. A gracious man.
I can see him do that. Very nice man.
I'm glad to see Ralph Carter doing well.
@Lyles music he look better than you
"Michael" was cool as an actor but is actually a Gentle Giant in real life. I am sincerely honored to see and hear from him at this stage of life. 👏 🌹 🏆 to a Great Man.
Ralph Carter is part of history not only in television but in theaters too. Excellent interview and very educated
Where ever you go take God with you, Life is hard. Dj Dutch crowder CZcams !
I enjoy brothers who can speak and express emotion with clarity
Yes, after 400 years in America, most cant even speak proper English
@@bvbocan1 Klass Vander Assen after 400years neither do whites.
I guess you haven't been watching Donald Trump speak and he sure isn't black
@@bvbocan1 Well Sir, we really aren't at fault. I, for one, would love to know my native African heritage, language...Yes, nice to be able to comply, though ancestors were forced to speak/learn English. Forbidden to keep native tongues. So a luxury to speak "correct" English but no crime to me if not, thanks
@@msv6674 Thats why you and your kind will stay at the bottom of the economic ladder be bottom feeders. Stupid
Ralph Carter better known as Michael on the iconic hit show Good Times, I want to thank you for being a part of my childhood I also want to give you your flowers now not when you are gone but while you are here God bless everyone .
Great you acknowledged his real name
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Mr. Carter appears to be a very humble/nice man.
He is I've seen a couple of times on the train he lives uptown manhattan.
@Galaxia X your comment make no sense. Bringing in political parties has nothing to do with being nice and humble. Or being spiritual I've been living long enough not to judge a person by the book because the person you a least expected can have a heart I've seen it so many times.
@Galaxia X I'm well aware of it more than you think is people like you want to bring politics into everything and no its stupid.
@Galaxia X I'm not saying what you do or say is wrong. I'm saying not everyone is Christian or into politics like that. That has a good heart and whatever the reason than makes a person can give you a hug or be kind thoughtful or given. And they're not a Christian some will say I'm just being good citizen or having good morals as a human being. We all have our purposes in life.
Hes so umble professional. Woe wow6
michael evens IS a TRUE black television icon he was the first WOKE black character on tv
@Surfer Bob definitely not made up there is history books that provide evidence!
@Surfer Bob Jim Crowe, redlining, the destruction of the black wall street rosewood massacre. That's just to name a few!! So definitely not made up!!
No he was not the little black boy on little rascal was that played the part of buckwheat
@Surfer Bob surfer you need to study american history, or just take out to really look at society and the way some nationalties are treated. If would forever change your mind that the oppression is not fake. What is fake is people like you turning your eyes away from it because either you dont want to face it or you're not psychologically unable to absorb it.
mrknowitalllt1 He was woke in real life, too. I recall that he attended Hunter College in NYC in the early eighties when I was there and he studied African American History under the late great Dr. Henrik Clarke.
I used to watch Good Times everyday when I was kid. I loved that show.
@Tee Gee I liked JJ. DYNOMITE!! 😃😃
Me too
& the theme song reminds me of driving into Chicago too!
😛I still watch it everyday...We are watching it now😄
No surprise here that he grew up to be this wonderful man.
Kevin Mitchell right❣ so loveable
Hi Ralph, hope all is well
With you . Love from
Valerie..
In the virgin islands
😍
Why?
You talking about physical apperance
He is no longer the militant midget he is now pushing for and fighting for African Americans as a black man... salute!
I was a bit confused by your comment. That's what militants do...fight for causes.
@@cain1830 that's what James called him in a episode of good times when he snuck out the house to attend a protest !
Cain His nick name on the show was the militant midget I’m saying he has grown up and is now fighting for black people as an adult.
@@treetop1283 I know what his nickname was on the show, I was simply unclear with what you were saying. I just wanted clarity as to what you were saying.
Treetop128 We are NOT AFRICAN AMERICANS. I really wish you all would ride yourselves if this programming. It’s quite disheartening. 😥
He's so sweet and humble.
Wynter Santiaga yes he is and i notice you have the same name as the main character in the coldest winter ever the best hood novel ever written
@@angeljohnson6665 yes it is!
Daphne Thomas oh youve read it?
Angel Johnson yes it is! I'm disappointed it was never made into a movie!
TheSoulful12me i agree
He's such a humble man. So glad to see that he's doing all these positive things in the world
Amen 💯🙌🏽💖🕊️ He is a real treasure 🏅🏆🌟‼️
Hey beautiful
Hey Cindy king
He's eating up that good dhik though
@@punkanelliefonkbush8811 why would you say that? jelly?
He is the man that told us jesus was black
Jesus is lord
I remember that episode
And he was Ned the wino, lol!!!!
Shows how dumb little Michael Evans was.
And blacks folks have been focused on the wrong things ever since.
He's a true man of the arts, a professional.
I'LL NEVER FORGET SEEING RALPH AT THE JACKSONS CONCERT HE WALKED BY AND WAVED WE WENT CRAZY SEEING MICHAEL JACKSON AND MICHAEL EVANS WAS AWESOME BACK IN 79.
Sweet. Good Times was still airing new episodes, then. Makes me wonder how Ralph felt as a Jackson fan, with Janet in the cast.
@@guylittle7052 Oh I'm sure he was star struck and wishing he was Michael Jackson instead of Michael Evans
He taught us more,about Black history than the schools did.
💯💯
Uhkaay!!!
Eek gad, what an idiot.
... Preach! He was a teachable Black child on Good Times, just like His play Daddy, James Evans, in real life! ... John Amos! teachers!
Amen , he probably had a home school agency and I thank him for that I a founded of a home business for non profit organizations.
He looks good and talks with poise. I love it!
*poise
Thank you autocorrect!!!
Now listen to Trump or his supporters.yeah the black man is smarter
looks good??? Are you kidding????????????????????
I am sorry but I agree that he does not age well. He is only 58 years old and looks 10 - 15 years older.
Ralph Carter is very articulate. God Bless💖him.
gmgmusic02 its so crazy bernadette is like a year older then him right and she looks way younger but ralph looks flawless for his age
@@angeljohnson6665Looks flawless for his age, he looks at least 80. If that is flawless, I would not want to see your version of flawed.
What a truly intelligent talented and kind spirit rapl Carter is!! Shouldn't us all be like this!! Pure gold!
He seems to have a beautiful spirit.
Michael Evans:...."but daddy,'BOY' is a white racist word!😹😹😹😹😹who remembers when he used to always say that on Good Times?
His mother turned 96 this past year. Wow.
God Bless her 🙏🏾🙌🏾
He AND his mother are 96 yr old.
Happy Birthday Mrs. Carter ! He is blessed to still have his Momma...
Ralph looks older than his mother
WOW! is right he really has aged
A Gentleman Forever Bless.
Met that brother & Thelma a few years ago at the Indiana black expo...cool people
Awesome ☺️🙌🏽💖‼️
Nationwide Black Unity Peace from Fort Greene Brooklyn. I went to Indianapolis for to months and I liked it a lot out there
I'm from Gary,what city was it in???
Ralph Carter as Michael Evans TOLD IT LIKE IT WAS! GOOD TIMES is STILL my ALL-TIME FAVORITE show ! THERE IS NO OTHER!
a real gentleman
It's so wonderful to hear this man. What a beautiful human being.
Thank God for the opportunity to be alive to see him as an adult. Good times was a show I grew up watching as a child
Of course his voice has changed, but he actually talks the same.
You Need Jesus bernadette voice is still the same
just good that he's still alive!
You Need Jesus mrknowitalllt1 micheal my home boy from my hood man dat dude really krazy and a freak
Yep.
@@dee.b.2210 , You didn`t really think he would look the same now as he did 45 years ago when he was on Good Times did you ? That was a lifetime ago.
He almost looks like a younger version of Redd Foxx in a way
Reppin 405 more like Sherman Helmsley.
Robert Walker He looks like a poor George Jefferson on crack.
Yes I see the resemblance! Reppin405
Yes he does
Thinner version
I still have his Autograph he came to my school in Compton Ca. In the 70's
Cool Ralph and seems very educated.... good to see him doing well
Just like the character he played kinda crazy huh
Right on Michael (Ralph)!!! First black child activist!!!!
Amen 💯🙌🏽✊🏽💖‼️
Moon Shine he made it cool to stand up for justice and tell whitey we ain't having it
Moon Shine The ones deserving, yes! Absolutely!!
So many r gone now😢I'm just happy 2c little Michael (the militant midgit) is still here&doing well💞💞💞💯
As far as I know, Florida is the only one that died.....
@@Am71919 And Keith, Thelma's husband (Ben Powers) 💔
He's such an articulate man! Love listening to him speak!
Articulate? Sounds like English to me.
@@rgood1204 Everyone who speaks English is not articulate. You know what was meant by the comment.
Mama 96 - God Bless 🎉🎂🎁🙏🏾
Amazing gifted black actor. Let's not criticize his appearance, we all age different. Listen to what's being said, and there's no jail/prison no scandal, no three or four children by three or four women. He gives a brilliant interview and history lesson. I applaud you my friend. No criticism of Ralph Carter here, listen to all that knowledge.
Yes people like to talk about people. And everybody ages differently. I love him he great he woke up America.We all love him.
All I can see is him and Janet Jackson singing and dancing together. 👍
Oh yeah💃🏽🕺🏽😁☺️🎉🎈You don't have to be a star baby to be in my show 🌟‼️
They also did I got you babe by sonny and cher.
I loved Good Times ,still watch it . Good childhood memories 😊❤
Me too
I wish Ralph Carter's character had gotten just as much air time as Jimmy Walker's character on Goodtimes.
Seriously, JJ was annoying!
@@mimikinmiracle83 JJ was a doofus and illiterate, he repeated "dynomite" over and over again. Thelma and Michael were smart, JJ was not.
That was the original plan.
JJ was The Artist that could draw better than Thelma & Michael 🤷🏾♂️
JJ was an embarrassment to black people
The weird thing about him, he still has his voice!! He sounds just like himself when he played the role! Fantastic!!!!
It was so good to see him again. He was a big part of my childhood. I'm glad to see him doing so well.
Ralph Carter you look WONDERFUL❤️Such a gentleman and significant talented Broadway Actor who started his journey as a young child actor. THANK YOU RALPH CARTER💕YOU LOOK GOOD AND I KNOW YOU WOULDNT TAKE NOTHING FOR YOUR MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY. VERY Appreciative of your hardwork and sacrifices Ralph Carter. THANK YOU❤️
Miriam Jiggetts bernadette was a rookie when the show aired in 1974 she got the job through a beauty pageant!!! And she was already an adult when it aired she was 19 or 20
Well spoken man, he could be a narrator.
Love him. So glad he's doing well.
I use to love his character Michael on good times 😇🐥
Use to?
Ralph Carter was a very genius lad as a child.he had a few songs out back in the early 70s. Do anyone recall when he sang at his sister's wedding on Good Times? He has been working on theater before and since the show. He's helped do so much for black theater. Thank you Ralph.many more good years to you.
william alderman the only reason why i watched good times is because of Ralph bernadette and janet they all made the show to me
william alderman I remember when Ralph Carter character sung at Thelma s wedding
I believe it was 'You And I' by Stevie Wonder
Wow I'm so Proud of Ralph and the work he's doing now. I still watch those old episodes and reruns of Good Times .This brings back memories of when families were family ...Ralph looks great...
Awww, look at my cousin. Sending love from the Adams family by way of Ridgeway SC. Ralph is extremely intelligent. Wow! You look just like uncle Douglas now that your older
It's nice to see Ralph Carter so humble and kind. They should have invited him to the Live Show. Everybody was there but him.
Kabman89 Yes Happens. Thanks. Bye
Good Times came out when I was 11. It wasn't until I was older that I realized it was a "black" comedy, it was just a great show to me.
Are you black? That's pretty much the only way you would know that.
Still watch it!!
He is so positive.....i like his vibe!
I still watch you Michael Good Times was my show. I’m fifty five now.
Hey beautiful
If you listen closely, you still can hear his voice from when he was on Good Times. Nice seeing him
Agreed.
I'm so proud of Mike (Ralph) people would say I reminded them of him, and it lifted my self-esteem. He as an Aura if Authenticity, and sincere Goodwill. In my prayers now interceding on his behalf. Lord Bless
I met Ralph back in the eighties when I lived in Brooklyn, New York. He was very sweet and humble. He said "Thanks for remembering me". I admire his intelligence and articulation.
His character made me read get smart and believe
His voice almost sound the same when he was younger, if you listen to it.
If he's not still acting he needs to come back.
Hey beautiful
Mr Carter is well spoken and he gives credit to everyone that deserves it thank you for being a part of our young year's growing up we still love you ❤️💕
Back then he was doing it all. He was even on Soul Train, God Bless.
Thanks for the laughs💓💓💓💓💓!u really taught me soooo much on ur black Jesus show💓💓💓!as a child u was the only awake one! Wit so much revelation😆😆😆😆!nice siut nice shoes u sharp Michael much blessings good seeing u💓💓💓💓💓💓😃😃😃!
People always saying bad things about other people how would u feel if somone is talking bad about you. I think he looks pretty good for almost 60 and he also dress nice and doing well. Stop judging. Ralph I wish you the best. You were great on that show.
Steve Moore what about bernadette isnt she younger then ralph?
@@angeljohnson6665 Bernadette is older.
Steve Moore oh ok yeah i know she has him by a year or 2 bernadette is naturally beautiful black woman
@@angeljohnson6665 yes she is. Enjoy your weekend.
Steve Moore thank you you too
Hi Ralph. I am a fan and wanted to wish you the best life ever.
I grew up in rural town of only white people and I was fascinated with Good Times. I used to do all of my chores, so that I could watch the show. I would sing along to the opening lyrics even if I made some of them up, because I didn't know them.
Unfortunately most white people only know about black people what they see on tv. Go and meet some black people, maybe make a black friend and you'll find we have more in common than you think.
@rrr ccc Exactly what was "poor taste" about my comment? Maybe you should make a black friend, then you wouldn't be offended by the suggestion.
@rrr ccc - If you're black, why then would you be offended about the suggestion that a white man make a black friend?
@XX crump - I guess so lol.
@ray jay - Don't go away mad, just go away.
Love Ralph Carter❤❤❤Good Times!!!!!!!
I loved Ralph as Micheal he was such a militant..
Ralph Carter is a really nice, down to earth man. When ever I am around; he shakes my hand, and ask me how I am doing. Much respect for you, Sir.
I remember you since , I was a small kid couldn’t wait to get out of school to see good times and this is how I will always remember you you are amazing love you guys!♥️
how do you get to see him?
He really is. Clinton Hill people know! 😊
'Michael Evans'...one of the BEST characters for black America/people EVER! Ralph should be very proud.
He's so beautiful and has such a wonderful spirit.
Mama boy is a white racist word... Loved lil militant Michael
Yes
Since *when* did 'mama boy' become a white racist word? 😳
I consider myself 'woke' but I must've fell asleep on that one (mama boy is a racist word?... I don't believe you).
Grace Smyth he’s missing his punctuation marks.
“Mama, boy is a white racist word!”
Quote from an episode of the show. Perhaps you weren’t a fan of the show in your youth. It was an episode ahead of its time.
@@gracesmyth7620 LOL!!! You are not familiar with the episode of good times.
@@soniarena5250
It has nothing to do with me not watching the show.... especially since the poster left out a punctuation mark. 🙄
I would love to see him act again! Tyler Perry, please give him a role!
Ms Wonder Woman Lol... did you say Tyler Perry? 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Miss Lady, you laugh but he's the one definitely giving our people roles in the industry we have been shut out of
Everybody doesn't want to stay in Show Business
@@lawranew5125 My comment wasn't about what he wants and agree with you. " I ", still would love to see his act of acting again even though he has moved on. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!🥳
5x10 Fitness we are still trapped in our thoughts that white America has to give us permission to be successful or that one chosen “black” has our success in their hand. He can’t break back in show business unless Tyler thinks he’s talented. Tyler is now the bottleneck. I just can’t today .😂😂😂😂
Great show Good Times was. Also great decades the 70's and 80's were. He's right. Norman Lear is a Genius!
He has a wealth of knowledge and I love hearing him talk 💙
What a "GREAT Man" Michael Evens was a Real Trail blazer.... Big UP TO Ralph Carter. Love u man!
We were friends back in the day along with his sister Vickie. So glad to hear his mom is 96 and still here. Good to see him as well. Brings back alot of memories from hanging with them back in the day.
TRUTH INDEED AMEN
I hard a huuuuuge crush on Thelma from Good Times. Good to see He's still involved and that he didn't sell out.
🇵🇷🤘🏾
D_Exiled_1 Arisen bernadette stanis is lovely!!!
he still has a very gentle spirit. God bless him.
Ralph Carter have always been very smart n very militant young boy on Good Times" always loved him God bless him looks well
Love this actor! Mr. Carter has aged well, and is well-spoken indeed! His role as Michael on Good Times was excellent!
Wonderful to see "Michael" again, such a fantastic actor and human being!!
Didn’t recognize him as an older man. Glad to see that he is alive and doing positive things.
He seems like a very warm-hearted man. Where did the time go?
Love, love, love Ralph Carter. What a joy and pleasure to seem him thriving in this effort. LIVING LEGEND! ❤️
He was here promoting African American theater and the majority of you are on here are talking about his looks people have alot of nerve critiquing somebody's look and the most of you that have something to say look a hot mess you can hide behind this text
He's very articulate and intelligent.
What about bernadette i thought she was younger then ralph a lil she must be older!!!
I agree
He is a very intelligent black man. He is well known in Africian American Theater.
Lol! Stfu Donald!
Its good to see you Ralph Carter I enjoyed your acting
A friend and I were talking about Good Times just the other day. We thought it would be nice to have a special where the Evans return to their old apartment the night before it's to be torn down for a final look around
Some of the people have pass a way
Bernadette jimmie and ralph and esther are the only cast thats alive right?
Amidst of what’s going on, that young brother was the first to come to mind. APPRECIATE HIS CHARACTER SO MUCH MORE RIGHT NOW THAN EVER BEFORE. Thank you Ralph Carter for taking on such a controversial role for the betterment of OUR PEOPLE!!!!!!!!
Awesome, incredible people!!!
Ralph is such and intelligent and inspirational man.
Wow... I would have walked by him saying he looks familiar. What a nice man he is.
Happy Birthday Ms. Lucille Carter! ♡♡♡
I used to see Ralph Carter on the E train going to the city all the time in the 80's and 90's. Ralph always gave me a nod "hello."
We are getting up there in age now😉
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH
TEARS OF JOY
I love to see this, time has passed and this guy seem to have the same mind set , being positive for his black folks , God Bless you Ralph.
It’s great to see you after all these years! Thank you for all the laughs to you and your “Good Times” family! RIP Ms. Dubois
So much more gracious than chip on his shoulder Jimmie jj Walker
Glad to see him doing well! He is an excellent actor 👏🏽
I met Ralph AND his mother on a street in New York City way back in 1974. About an hour later, I went to see a broadway play and guess who was starring in it?? None other than Ralph Carter. (Raisin). Yep, I am old. (and happy)
I liked the fact that the interviewer's last name is "Bookman."