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  • Janet Jackson reprises her role as Penny from Good Times and joins the Evans family (Kenan Thompson, Maya Rudolph, J.B. Smoove, Finesse Mitchell) in this tribute that combines classic plots from the hit 1970s sitcom. [Season 29, 2004]
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  • @jjbing3
    @jjbing3 Před 7 měsíci +246

    They combined so much tragedy into one sketch. 😂

  • @tuxedomechanic6019
    @tuxedomechanic6019 Před 5 lety +3647

    They didn't even give "penny" her due applause damn damn damn. Its Janet Jackson playing her original role.

  • @simmiedavissimmiesings8185
    @simmiedavissimmiesings8185 Před 2 lety +494

    Maya doing both Wilona and Thelma perfectly is just brilliant!

  • @justaylor1269
    @justaylor1269 Před 5 měsíci +151

    Maya nailed Thelma (so dramatic especially that run out the room)😂😂😂😂😂

    • @earhustler2639
      @earhustler2639 Před měsícem +5

      Yes! I kept rewinding it and laughing. It was so Thelma!

    • @debmck70
      @debmck70 Před měsícem +4

      That was a perfect Thelma!

    • @jimhills1920
      @jimhills1920 Před měsícem +8

      She ran out as Thelma and came right back in as Winona.
      Quick change artist. 👍🏿

  • @dw3675
    @dw3675 Před 5 lety +2817

    The scariest thing is how much Keenan sounds like Florida Evans

    • @foofy3406
      @foofy3406 Před 5 lety +40

      boss chick, and looks...

    • @missmarymary6506
      @missmarymary6506 Před 5 lety +68

      @@foofy3406 yes! I remember the "Damn damn damn!" So uncharacteristic for Flo that it made an.impact Keenan is on point

    • @presto709
      @presto709 Před 5 lety +4

      @Joe Casson Are you forgetting Garrett Moris?

    • @shoresean1237
      @shoresean1237 Před 5 lety +38

      @@missmarymary6506 I remember the actual moment on Good Times. Poor Florida had done her best, powering through James' funeral, wake and reception at the apartment, and kept it together until only her blood family was there. Carrying that huge punch bowl and then - boom!

    • @missmarymary6506
      @missmarymary6506 Před 5 lety +2

      @@shoresean1237 oh that's right! Thank you!!

  • @chelzakar931
    @chelzakar931 Před 4 lety +3047

    It's funny how this one skit summed up just about every episode of Good Times.

    • @thenewjulius
      @thenewjulius Před 4 lety +78

      Every damn one!!

    • @brewer921
      @brewer921 Před 4 lety +40

      Cause they were all the same.

    • @4seeableTV
      @4seeableTV Před 3 lety +27

      @@brewer921 As are most sitcoms.

    • @4seeableTV
      @4seeableTV Před 3 lety +20

      Like the one kid that was always kneeling behind the couch. He never moves in this clip. Funny stuff.

    • @reneehenderson6134
      @reneehenderson6134 Před 3 lety +9

      I forbade my children to watch it. They're grown now and I don't think they watch it either.

  • @PETETHEMEAT42
    @PETETHEMEAT42 Před 2 lety +141

    Kenan's face when he first turns around is perfect.

  • @denisadellinger4543
    @denisadellinger4543 Před rokem +127

    These actors killed it. Having Janet Jackson play Penny was genius. Florida cussing just made it authentic. I loved Good Times.

  • @11Stucat
    @11Stucat Před 5 lety +3330

    Apparently, the audience wasnt alive during the running of Good Times or the Janet Jackson/Penny reprise would have been a bigger applause.

    • @1Rdby
      @1Rdby Před 5 lety +105

      11Stucat
      Penny looking pretty damn good at 50.

    • @linkaswain1449
      @linkaswain1449 Před 5 lety +12

      Agreed!

    • @heyokaempath5802
      @heyokaempath5802 Před 5 lety +51

      I'm old AND old school. One of my favorite shows! You're right, 11Stucat...most ppl watching these videos weren't born in my generation. I grew up in the 70s and 80s. We've advanced as a country in some ways, but adults who were in their 30s, 40s, etc were old enough to have lived through Wartime, the Great Depression, etc and knew how to live on less and be happy anyway. I learned how to value thrift from my grandparents, how to cook and throw very little away...and how to repurpose and upcycle what you have. Appreciate, take pride. As a kid in the 70s when it seemed to me that everyone was kinda broke, I was still happy. Florida Evans almost always met her difficulties with faith and determination. Esther Rolle's nephew chatted with me once. Great family. ❤

    • @mntnbiker818
      @mntnbiker818 Před 5 lety +9

      Her character in this send up was the weakest of the lot.

    • @mntnbiker818
      @mntnbiker818 Před 5 lety +12

      @@1Rdby She's such a beauty.

  • @DavidD2real
    @DavidD2real Před 4 lety +1916

    The fact that this fool turned around looking like Florida Evans literally had me hollering.

  • @ethanporto1745
    @ethanporto1745 Před 3 lety +670

    Maya Rudolph is probably the most underrated actress ever. She’s incredible in every single film/show that she does

    • @marcosul3992
      @marcosul3992 Před 2 lety +13

      Ethan porto : wtf are you talking about ..she acts and sounds the same damn self in every single skit . glad she s gone .

    • @ericthemidget6309
      @ericthemidget6309 Před 2 lety +6

      they should have used an actual black female to play thelma and winona

    • @ethanporto1745
      @ethanporto1745 Před 2 lety +12

      @@ericthemidget6309 Maya did a fantastic job playing Thelma and Winona. Plus Maya is black. Would u call drake, tiger woods, Carmelo Anthony, Halle berry and Obama not black? Because their all just as black as Maya. It’s not good to be ignorant.

    • @allisoncross8881
      @allisoncross8881 Před 2 lety +2

      Maya Rudolph and Esther Roll

    • @clydewalker3885
      @clydewalker3885 Před 2 lety +7

      😆👏She is the REAL DEAL when it comes to comedy 🤗 And the daughter of Minnie🥰🙏

  • @harrypotterfantng
    @harrypotterfantng Před 2 lety +739

    Still can't get over how the audience barely laughed. This was a perfect parody 😂

    • @ashtonnewton6438
      @ashtonnewton6438 Před 2 lety +3

      @Aaron D. Digby, Sr. 😂😂😂😂

    • @tamjac10
      @tamjac10 Před 2 lety +50

      It's possible the audience comprised of Generation Z and millennial, who didn't grow up with 70s Norman Lear television, ie Good Times. It's a shame because Good Times was a classic x

    • @alex_n215
      @alex_n215 Před 2 lety +32

      @@tamjac10 This skit was made in 2004, so it was definitely older people.

    • @1talldaddy
      @1talldaddy Před 2 lety +2

      @Aaron D. Digby, Sr. well they also said Nixon was going to be po folks friend.

    • @Lildoodirty
      @Lildoodirty Před 2 lety +3

      This copied the wayans brothers one

  • @CelestineSelene
    @CelestineSelene Před 4 lety +922

    ... and the fact that Janet's voice basically sounds the EXACT same makes it that much more HILARIOUS! 😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @MitchellBahamas
    @MitchellBahamas Před 4 lety +2524

    The fact that they barley even clapped when Janet walked in should already tell you what kind of “audience” it was.

    • @laronjackson447
      @laronjackson447 Před 3 lety +60

      Mitchell Bahamas What are you trying to say? They were old? Young? Not cool? What exactly?

    • @MitchellBahamas
      @MitchellBahamas Před 3 lety +145

      Laron Jackson yes

    • @briansplace1978
      @briansplace1978 Před 3 lety +155

      Right, you could tell the audience didn't know it was Janet..They were like. Is that.., could it be...naw it couldn't be...yea it is...clap

    • @SDSOverfiend
      @SDSOverfiend Před 3 lety +10

      Brandi lord yeah.... Like your dry humor😒

    • @madamefeast4824
      @madamefeast4824 Před 3 lety +63

      This was from 2004 to be fair. So she was a lot more famous and familiar than you are all saying. Especially being she is on the show lol. They know she's the guest. In 2004 she had a song blasting every other year constantly on the radio from the late 80s then her come back during this time. Just as a reference, I was out of highschool a year at this time. So I know this is the internet but that's why. You guys sound 12

  • @someoneyouarentcalibrated2217

    They did a very good job! Seeing Janet Jackson reprise her role (Penny) was an awesome surprise! 👍🏆

    • @Jossette888
      @Jossette888 Před 2 lety

      @Aaron D. Digby, Sr. You mean Thelma, Janet Jackson played Penny. lol

  • @chrisjfox8715
    @chrisjfox8715 Před 7 měsíci +25

    I legit thought she/kenan was running over to the fridge to grab that casserole just to say damn damn damn again lol

  • @jeonkayla2379
    @jeonkayla2379 Před 5 lety +2258

    This was legit like an episode of Good Times... like the plot of 7 different episodes in one.

  • @credzcribb7439
    @credzcribb7439 Před 4 lety +1686

    I've seen every single episode of Good Times and they killed this.

    • @seanmatrix7096
      @seanmatrix7096 Před 4 lety +1

      czcams.com/video/aQCrjA6aVZA/video.html

    • @lql1094
      @lql1094 Před 4 lety +30

      They did.
      Kenan was a damn good Florida, and Maya was a good Wilona (Thelma only OK). The comedian doing Michael. They were all good. Janet's part simply didn't call for any flexin'.
      JJ with sickle-cell at the end was icing on the cake.😂😂😂😂

    • @credzcribb7439
      @credzcribb7439 Před 4 lety +17

      @@lql1094 I agree you gotta admit though that Thelma storm off was funny as hell.

    • @tommywright3rd
      @tommywright3rd Před 4 lety +12

      I could give each one praise but they ALL were spot on !!

    • @successforumtrainingfornur4973
      @successforumtrainingfornur4973 Před 4 lety +1

      Credzbpt 1 Yes they did!💕💕💕💕😂😂😂😂😂

  • @kdpflush
    @kdpflush Před rokem +45

    Probably one of the most accurate parodies they've ever done

  • @d.phantomfan1216
    @d.phantomfan1216 Před rokem +24

    It’s insane how accurate the skit is, it’s like something out of an actual episode of good times.

  • @theflyxx
    @theflyxx Před 4 lety +988

    Keenan as Florida is everything.

    • @sxm76
      @sxm76 Před 4 lety +33

      I came back to watch specifically for him. When he first turned around, I lost it!

    • @theflyxx
      @theflyxx Před 4 lety +22

      sxm76 Especially when he bared Florida’s signature gap between her teeth.

    • @successforumtrainingfornur4973
      @successforumtrainingfornur4973 Před 4 lety +2

      thefly21 💕💕💕💕💕

    • @JF930H
      @JF930H Před 3 lety +5

      Agreed. He's an amazing character actor.

    • @SuV33358
      @SuV33358 Před 3 lety +1

      Yesss!

  • @fried2styles
    @fried2styles Před 5 lety +1017

    As a viewer who remembers the original, this was brilliant!!!

    • @Yobachi2007
      @Yobachi2007 Před 5 lety +10

      Yes. The Willona black eye, and Michael getting accept into the school just to get dropped a the precipice of achieving something that might get him outta the ghetto, are classic Good Times plot turns. Then of course the lottery tickets getting eaten that would have definitely gotten them out. Like when Thelma's husband injured himself right before getting his NFL contract.
      And the picture of Ned the Wino aka Black Jesus is on point...like it's the original.
      And then they have real Penny there playing penny.

    • @SuV33358
      @SuV33358 Před 4 lety

      Yes.... perfection

    • @chosenone9102
      @chosenone9102 Před 4 lety

      Epic

    • @stevenhosea7617
      @stevenhosea7617 Před 4 lety

      Jonathan Reed Good

    • @je19662008
      @je19662008 Před 4 lety

      @@Yobachi2007 I think it was the original.

  • @fabenyc
    @fabenyc Před 2 měsíci +7

    What can’t Kenan do?! I love the way he throws himself into every role he does. One of the most talented comedic actors alive!

  • @keyz951
    @keyz951 Před rokem +16

    Audience member “Yeah Willona!” 3:07 😂

  • @joeng4057
    @joeng4057 Před 3 lety +170

    "They ran out of books and my teacher got stabbed" 🤣

  • @sanyundekou9332
    @sanyundekou9332 Před 5 lety +2129

    You got Janet to play her original role in Good times. Bet.

    • @jonofmadisons
      @jonofmadisons Před 5 lety +91

      she sounded just the same lol

    • @robinf8397
      @robinf8397 Před 5 lety +15

      Nice cameo... I love that show n Florida

    • @chiefbubba2581
      @chiefbubba2581 Před 5 lety +7

      Sanyu Ndekou that was solid

    • @charlie5thumbs351
      @charlie5thumbs351 Před 5 lety +28

      Sounds like they didn't recognize her at first.

    • @FarrahTami
      @FarrahTami Před 5 lety +9

      1 of best skits ever i m never sic of watchin this one on snl lmfao each part is so funny! had no idea pretty and so cute JJ(janet jackson)play original penny all grown up in this saturday night skit. so funny tracy morgan bookman lol and Thelma by Maya Rudolph was great.
      #LoveGoodTimes real tv. realistic not like fake stuff on today.

  • @aniyaanderson3676
    @aniyaanderson3676 Před 2 lety +19

    3:30 I WAS DYING😂😂
    But in all honesty that scene from the actual show gave me chills

  • @jjbing3
    @jjbing3 Před 7 měsíci +4

    “Would this be a bad time to tell y’all that I got sickle cell.” 😂

  • @wildkims2008
    @wildkims2008 Před 3 lety +634

    everything about this sketch was spot on, wilona coming in all animated then going into a serious topic, thelma crying and storming out, and especially the fact that the Evans family can never catch a break even when things seem to finally be looking up

    • @1talldaddy
      @1talldaddy Před 3 lety +31

      you forgot Michael's wokeness and studio audience reacting to everything.

    • @killaskrilla5320
      @killaskrilla5320 Před 2 lety +5

      Lol thats how life usually be tho

    • @Levacque
      @Levacque Před rokem +1

      @@1talldaddy the explosion of canned applause after "Black House" deserved a better reaction from the real studio audience

  • @tiawhey316
    @tiawhey316 Před 5 lety +2158

    The audience had no clue about Good Times because they barely laughed! This was funny as hell!!!

    • @shiquettawilliams5882
      @shiquettawilliams5882 Před 5 lety +5

      Agreed

    • @tamjac10
      @tamjac10 Před 5 lety +32

      That's because most of rhe audience probably hadn't been born when in the 1970s, so they wouldn't have understood the jokes. I was 9 yes old watching this show and I thought SNL's parody was hilarious! 😄😄

    • @0doublezero0
      @0doublezero0 Před 5 lety +32

      @@tamjac10 I was born in the 80s and I watched Good Times reruns a lot! Heck I've watch Happy Days, All in the Family, Jefferson's etc. People in general don't think the world existed before the day they were born. So they don't develop an appreciation for old school shows. I say to them "their loss!"

    • @TheMabes69
      @TheMabes69 Před 5 lety +19

      "Would this be a bad time to tell y'all I have sickle cell..." I'm crying lol

    • @chasemichaels5083
      @chasemichaels5083 Před 5 lety

      HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT?

  • @djosephine
    @djosephine Před 3 lety +14

    The accuracy.... probably one of the best sketches of SNL 🤣

  • @eladioalicea8316
    @eladioalicea8316 Před měsícem +3

    This is one of the best skits I seen in Saturday night live in a long time I could not stop laughing..

  • @kissit012
    @kissit012 Před 5 lety +691

    This is all of Good Times in one episode

    • @ravishing_ro
      @ravishing_ro Před 5 lety +13

      The Wayan's had an episode similar to this one

    • @millenniumman75
      @millenniumman75 Před 5 lety +4

      Six minutes lol.

    • @nikradik
      @nikradik Před 5 lety +1

      kissit012 Lamaaao yes

    • @slemkapone7580
      @slemkapone7580 Před 5 lety +2

      kissit012 the Lord is my German shepherd Lol

    • @thirdpowerful1
      @thirdpowerful1 Před 5 lety +6

      Not quite. It's missing Sweet Daddy, Ned the Wino. and Lootin' Lennay (who could always save you some pennays).

  • @christinahoefert2627
    @christinahoefert2627 Před 4 lety +790

    Keenan did a damn, damn, damn great job impersonating Florida

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 Před 2 lety +18

      He sounded EXACTLY like her.

    • @billyb4790
      @billyb4790 Před rokem +5

      @@jennifergersch9126 he really did...I'm guessing this entire sketch was inspired by his impression of Flo

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 Před rokem +3

      @@billyb4790 I would love to see an hour and a half of just Kenan impressions.

    • @lxbronx6
      @lxbronx6 Před 11 měsíci

      He really did. 😂

    • @wyandottetroll711
      @wyandottetroll711 Před 2 měsíci

      Sellout sold his butt

  • @jjthek
    @jjthek Před 2 lety +21

    This was an amazing sketch and deserves far more recognition and praise.

    • @tyffaneelavely8087
      @tyffaneelavely8087 Před rokem

      umm I would say it has been getting tons of praise and credit...For like years now.

  • @SaxyLament
    @SaxyLament Před rokem +8

    I'm just so proud of Kenan. I remember watching him on "All That" when I was a kid and from what I understand he's never stopped working or gone long stretches without working at least.

  • @CrankLucas
    @CrankLucas Před 4 lety +1626

    Brah that SNL audience mustve been 90% white cuz they didnt appreciate this skit as much as they should have. This is exactly what good times was

  • @lisamcclendon3943
    @lisamcclendon3943 Před 4 lety +1137

    Wrong audience. I got every joke.

    • @missingbmore
      @missingbmore Před 3 lety +16

      Me too! Loved this show growing up. I see a lot of comments of people saying it’s a cultural thing but honestly it’s a generational thing at least in my opinion. My best friend is black and her daughter is 30 years old and does not have any clue as to what the show is about or has even heard of it. I jokingly made a reference to my name is Lenny and my girlfriend laughed pretty hard along with me but her daughter had no idea what we were laughing about we had a show or a clip and even though she’s never seen the show she didn’t think it was as funny as her mother and I did. Really loved the show a lot.

    • @jboever85
      @jboever85 Před 3 lety +6

      Lisa McClendon I didn’t get some of the jokes because I never watched the show lol. Plus I wasn’t even born when this episode aired.

    • @denerianscott3053
      @denerianscott3053 Před 3 lety +18

      Me too and im still tryna figure how they got the actual black jesus picture😂

    • @jennymisteqq695
      @jennymisteqq695 Před 3 lety +8

      I’ve seen others referencing what type of “audience” watched Good Times and everybody needs to see how that comment is really disrespectful to the show and the actors.
      It’s saying that Good Times wasn’t good enough to broadly appeal to all everyone, it could only entertain black audiences. How could it have been such a huge hit and still a cultural iconic show if that were the case?

    • @corrinemills
      @corrinemills Před 3 lety +7

      @@missingbmore I’m 16 and I got all the jokes. Good times is one of my favorite shows so that’s probably why.

  • @user-rk6vc7kr5l
    @user-rk6vc7kr5l Před 3 měsíci +4

    Seeing Janet acting as Penny really warmed my heart. That was genius

  • @timothylewis2527
    @timothylewis2527 Před 2 měsíci +9

    I watch this every few months.
    It's perfect.

  • @kevincarter480
    @kevincarter480 Před 5 lety +774

    This was basically a full episode

    • @Jsuarez6
      @Jsuarez6 Před 5 lety +34

      This was basically a full season into one episode! Lol

    • @kevinfantroyal3112
      @kevinfantroyal3112 Před 5 lety +1

      So what? Is that good or bad?

    • @Jsuarez6
      @Jsuarez6 Před 5 lety +9

      @@kevinfantroyal3112 That's good. It shows how well the skit was written.

    • @tnewsome9121
      @tnewsome9121 Před 5 lety +2

      "Basically" what a crappy and useless filler word.

    • @Spaceghost5446
      @Spaceghost5446 Před 5 lety +2

      @@tnewsome9121 I bet you find yourself lonely and complaining about stupid small shit all of the time huh

  • @camprich6768
    @camprich6768 Před 4 lety +529

    He actually did a great job playing Florida Evans

    • @robertturner7147
      @robertturner7147 Před 4 lety +9

      He was Awesome!!!😆😆

    • @lw1391
      @lw1391 Před 4 lety +17

      The voice was absolutely flawless

    • @robertturner7147
      @robertturner7147 Před 4 lety +8

      @@lw1391, you're Right! 😁 it was, kinda deep and shakey , like when she would say, " JAMES......." 😆😆😆😆

    • @putinthegreatone1055
      @putinthegreatone1055 Před 4 lety +8

      Florida to a tee. Lol

    • @latoyiab79
      @latoyiab79 Před 4 lety +4

      He "damn...daamnn..daaammnnnn", did that! Lol

  • @kenneth7197
    @kenneth7197 Před 2 lety +7

    Oh man, I am 60 years old and remember this show well! Absolutely hilarious and spot on.
    Wish they had James Evans though!!

  • @helenbradford2569
    @helenbradford2569 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Keenan played Mrs. Evans perfectly. And that walk was so funny.

  • @jearlchamp
    @jearlchamp Před 5 lety +285

    They played these parts to perfection!!

  • @jordanscott2886
    @jordanscott2886 Před 5 lety +2617

    This was stellar, too bad the audience wasn’t familiar enough to appreciate it

    • @kevinfantroyal3112
      @kevinfantroyal3112 Před 5 lety +30

      Too bad the writers didn't appreciate it. Thelma & Wilona played by white women? Really?

    • @justanotherguy469
      @justanotherguy469 Před 5 lety +29

      Too bad you do not understand the negative impact this show had on people who are black. Imagine, your aspirations in life are easy credit ripoffs, temporary layoffs, shucking and jiving? I guess that only a black American can embrace and find comfort, even amusement in the device of his own oppression. I was a child when this program aired and even as a child, I found this to be disgustingly disgusting.

    • @angelredbottom5281
      @angelredbottom5281 Před 5 lety +60

      Jordan Scott The audience was too white. I doubt they ever seen the show or else Janet would have had a bigger applause in her entrance.

    • @taffysaur
      @taffysaur Před 4 lety +18

      Angel RedBottom lol, bitch plz. Good Times was one of the biggest shows ever, I watched it down here in Australia. Do you think 13% of the U.S. population could maintain a TV show for that long? Of course white people watched it, we aren’t as focused on skin colour as you seem to be.
      The suggestion that anyone wouldn’t know Janet Jackson because they’re the “wrong” skin colour is even more hilariously dumb. Ffs, she was the biggest pop star on the planet. There’s no way one can do that if only one race is buying your records.

    • @shainowells9156
      @shainowells9156 Před 4 lety +32

      @@justanotherguy469 Bro you're a fuckin idiot smh. This show had no more of a negative impact on blks than Archie Bunker had on whites. The theme song wasn't celebrating welfare or shuckin', u simpleton. Satire..

  • @fastfreddy7759
    @fastfreddy7759 Před 2 lety +5

    Wow. Their mannerisms are on point.And pretty good at capturing their tones and cadence of voices

  • @lizcook5574
    @lizcook5574 Před 3 měsíci +2

    "...Would this be a bad time to tell y'all I got Sickle Cell" 😭😭😭

  • @heedmywarning2792
    @heedmywarning2792 Před 5 lety +525

    this has been on youtube for 5 years and i'm just now seeing it? Wow.

    • @technosis9094
      @technosis9094 Před 5 lety +7

      Yea I was thinking the same thing. It's weird, cuz I go through all their videos and this would be definitely something I would watch, but never saw it before today.

    • @andrealewis3838
      @andrealewis3838 Před 5 lety +3

      me too ... lmao

    • @avz1153
      @avz1153 Před 5 lety +1

      Me too!

    • @dri.m.5031
      @dri.m.5031 Před 5 lety +2

      Damn. We're all 4 years late. lmao

    • @AwesomeBlackDude
      @AwesomeBlackDude Před 5 lety +6

      I'm four weeks behind you damn, damn, DAMN! 🤔🙄

  • @Crunkles1119
    @Crunkles1119 Před 5 lety +2641

    That was EXACTLY how the show was.

    • @jamesryder8305
      @jamesryder8305 Před 5 lety +36

      For real.

    • @NeighborWOODTx
      @NeighborWOODTx Před 5 lety +124

      yeah they stayed takin L's...but definitely one of my favorite shows

    • @YugiohMaster1987
      @YugiohMaster1987 Před 5 lety +95

      Trill Media
      Exactly!!!
      There was NOTHING "Good Times" about that show. But, I did love that show with a passion.

    • @NeighborWOODTx
      @NeighborWOODTx Před 5 lety +8

      Courtney D. Waller I know right

    • @RowanWarren78
      @RowanWarren78 Před 5 lety +95

      That's why they called it "Good Times". It's supposed to be ironic. Living as an African American in the PJs is no joke.

  • @Steve_2011_
    @Steve_2011_ Před 2 lety +13

    Kenan, Maya, JB Smoove and Tracy in a sketch together is guaranteed to be funny!

  • @mikebrownlee1570
    @mikebrownlee1570 Před 2 měsíci +2

    This is so funny they are all excellent comedians ! I loved it

  • @jacksonfan4life123
    @jacksonfan4life123 Před 5 lety +127

    The “Damn damn damn” was on POINT 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @rlee1231
    @rlee1231 Před 4 lety +381

    It's so weird how Janet didn't look very much older compared to her Penny character. She just looks like a college student. I used to love her on Good Times!! The Audience didn't know what they had in from of them!! Great skit!!

    • @anjailbakeer
      @anjailbakeer Před 4 lety +5

      I've never seen good times really... Maybe one or two episodes. But I still understood everything and laughed my ass off. Its so engrained in our culture that this all felt familiar, especially "DAMN DAMN DAMN"!

    • @alfreddreamer9097
      @alfreddreamer9097 Před 3 lety +4

      @@anjailbakeer You only seen one or two episodes?! Really?! Lol. Wow you really missed a lot. You should check out the episode when Gary Coleman was on there. It was before he did Different Strokes. It was hilarious!

    • @QueenSlime007
      @QueenSlime007 Před 2 lety

      she looked pretty old to me tbh

  • @buckycore
    @buckycore Před 11 měsíci +3

    People should have been laughing harder. This was pure GENIUS and this was Keenan's best performance ever

  • @officialdaverich95
    @officialdaverich95 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I remember being 9 years old watching this live. Shortly after, I got the DVD of the original series, and the rest was history. Classic show.

  • @itsjemmabond
    @itsjemmabond Před 4 lety +581

    I'm really surprised no-one laughed at that 'Malcolm Ten' joke...

    • @StevenFallonOfficial
      @StevenFallonOfficial Před 4 lety +49

      Or the name of the guy who said it..."Dick Whiteman"

    • @mrtonywilliams6312
      @mrtonywilliams6312 Před 4 lety +36

      Audience was trash alot of this Sketch went over their heads

    • @JaxMchunu
      @JaxMchunu Před 4 lety +10

      I died hearing the Malcolm Ten reference 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @lander77477
      @lander77477 Před 4 lety +2

      Well you kind of need a few seconds to think and visualize the joke for a second, not everyone off the top of their heads will remember that X = 10, and he just keeps talking and moves on, so you don't really get to get the joke

    • @blkgryphon
      @blkgryphon Před 4 lety +7

      I thought he said "Malcolm Ted" and I didn't get it. Now that you clarified, it is funny!

  • @Indiegirl007
    @Indiegirl007 Před 4 lety +343

    The one playing Michael is so spot on!! Lol

    • @pinkishdiamondz
      @pinkishdiamondz Před 4 lety +7

      Yes, very underestimated. That's Finesse Mitchell.

    • @SpeakRyanSpeak
      @SpeakRyanSpeak Před 2 lety +2

      @Derek Smith bro, that’s not Jordan Peele 😂😂😂😂 yikes

    • @apnsbsb2313
      @apnsbsb2313 Před 2 lety

      @Derek Smith that's Finesse Mitchell

    • @briancurley4532
      @briancurley4532 Před 29 dny

      Spot on. Take a drink.

  • @Me-ub2nj
    @Me-ub2nj Před 3 měsíci +3

    I had not seen this in years!! It was spot on. Audience seems to be too young to understand Good Times episodes. Probably never seem them. Bravo SNL! Janet and JB Smoove, very nice touch! Lil Penny Woods

  • @kittenface8577
    @kittenface8577 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This was spot on,and I'm not even a person who has seen a majority of Good Times episodes. I've gone thru a couple spells in my life when I watched it,and they ARE funny and they nailed it here. This should've gotten way more of a reaction, especially with Janet Jackson reprising her original role.

  • @billinorlando2887
    @billinorlando2887 Před 5 lety +296

    Unfortunately there was no parody done here. I think they got an unused script..haha

  • @MsShaquillewalker
    @MsShaquillewalker Před 5 lety +479

    "And then he hit me", I'm ashamed at how loud I laughed

  • @jazzbquick389
    @jazzbquick389 Před rokem +5

    OMG! They nailed it!! There was always tragedy after tragedy on this show. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @davidconway6874
    @davidconway6874 Před 2 lety +7

    I've been bingeing Good Times on Amazon having only seen a handful of episodes growing up and I gotta say this is brilliant !

  • @redboneshoneypot2960
    @redboneshoneypot2960 Před 5 lety +1101

    One tragedy after the next...damn Damn...DAMN!!!

    • @derrickluv4002
      @derrickluv4002 Před 5 lety +33

      The story of goodtimes , always bad news...

    • @jamekiawilliams124
      @jamekiawilliams124 Před 5 lety +5

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @tigerlilly573
      @tigerlilly573 Před 5 lety +10

      That scene was a very memorable one and i always rewind and watch it over and over again,lol. I think her playing such a strong willed mother and wife before his death set the tone well.

    • @carebear67street3
      @carebear67street3 Před 5 lety +5

      Lol... ain't that the truth 😂😂🤣

    • @billiemason4466
      @billiemason4466 Před 5 lety +1

      Redbones Honeypot 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @shakeriateleciajordan9592
    @shakeriateleciajordan9592 Před 5 lety +498

    Whatttttttttt......... That got Janet Jackson back in the house, Thats my girl

  • @FD-tu9rt
    @FD-tu9rt Před 2 měsíci +1

    The Polyester pantsuit , the voice.....and holding on to that "damn" cornbread !!! Keenan kills me everytime I watch this. You can see he's on the verge of cracking up while waving his hand , experienceing "the vapors" ......super hilarious !!!

  • @kimh9070
    @kimh9070 Před 2 lety +3

    OMG- how did I miss this skit??? EPIC. I am old enough that I watched Good Times when it came out & later reruns and I loved it. This skit nailed it. PENNY!!!! That was the icing on the cake. One of the best SNL skits EVER.

  • @funboi2024
    @funboi2024 Před 5 lety +355

    Omg the ending! "Would this be a bad time to tell y'all I got sickle cell".

    • @MasterAltair756
      @MasterAltair756 Před 5 lety +4

      MELTALKS! the issues, “Kissinger! Get me the cell sickler!” -Richard Nixon.

    • @OKSistah1
      @OKSistah1 Před 5 lety +4

      😂😂😂 That was the best part.

    • @victoriasmith2597
      @victoriasmith2597 Před 5 lety +1

      stf up how bought yall live with sickle cell for a day with the pain that's no joke

    • @OKSistah1
      @OKSistah1 Před 5 lety +2

      Victoria Smith you need to direct that to the SNL writers. We're just enjoying the sketch ... and it was very funny. No one is laughing at sickle cell. We're laughing at the point that nothing was good for them on a show called, "Good Times".

    • @geraldjohnson3216
      @geraldjohnson3216 Před 5 lety

      MELTALKS! the issues i hope u get better

  • @Jamesharris-lo9nn
    @Jamesharris-lo9nn Před 3 lety +424

    The whole cast nailed this skit. Everyone was brilliant; especially Keenan. 😁👍😁

  • @JYJnKumi
    @JYJnKumi Před 8 měsíci +3

    "They ran out of books and my teacher got stabbed." HOW WAS THE AUDIENCE NOT ROLLING????

  • @klatcha
    @klatcha Před 2 lety +5

    I was a 7 year old kid who emigrated from Germany and was just learning English, and I was hooked on this show. They nailed it.

  • @carayj
    @carayj Před 5 lety +329

    Mya, as Thelma and Willona 🤣🤣 love it!

  • @thereisnosanctuary6184
    @thereisnosanctuary6184 Před 4 lety +198

    "Would this be a bad time to tell y'all I got sickle cell?"

  • @sheiladaly1507
    @sheiladaly1507 Před 2 lety +2

    Kenan playing Florida Evans and yelling "Damn, damn DAMN!" Just about had me dying - LOL And Janet/Penny coming in the skit was awesome! Great job guys!

  • @syncsummit
    @syncsummit Před rokem +2

    This is amazing. Janet Jackson reprising her role and the amazing Maya Rudolph taking on both Thelma and Wilona - snl was soo good in the aughts.

  • @robshelley1073
    @robshelley1073 Před 5 lety +344

    When this skit was over I was upset that it didn't last longer,...damn, damn, DAMN!!

    • @nancyhey1012
      @nancyhey1012 Před 5 lety +7

      That was from the episode when Mr. Evans died. It was really heart-breaking!

    • @sphynxkittens5894
      @sphynxkittens5894 Před 4 lety +2

      Me too. I keep watching this one😂😂😂

    • @seanmatrix7096
      @seanmatrix7096 Před 4 lety

      Rob Shelley czcams.com/video/aQCrjA6aVZA/video.html

  • @musiqkidchristian
    @musiqkidchristian Před 5 lety +320

    Keenan shaking his hand 😂😂😂 "damn, damn, damn"

  • @ceds.9592
    @ceds.9592 Před 2 lety +5

    The one black guy in the audience, “Yeah Wilona!”😂😂
    I keep seeing comments about how the show’s episodes most of the time had the same concept, but I believe that was the point. That was one of the best representation of the life that a lot blacks were living, especially in the inner city. And while they did have the same concept, the show hit on some very hard and important topics that a lot of black families either didn’t talk about, had a hard time talking about or didn’t have accurate information on, even today. For instance, does anyone remember the V.D. episode, or the episode of how being a housewife was a job that is barely respected and shown gratitude? What about the multiple women’s rights episode? What about when Wilona dated a guy who was deaf? What about the episode where they showed how racial quota works? What about the episode showing how senior citizens have hard time surviving once they reach that chapter of their lives? What about the time they talked about gang violence and the signs of child abuse? The show wasn’t just about a struggling black family never getting a break, it was about a family that stuck together, laughed to keep crying, kept working for a better life, keeping romance and affection in a marriage even when things around you are falling apart, pushing your children to be better than you. The role of James being a strong, hard-working, BLACK man instead of some hoodlum, it was important, and I’m glad Estelle fought for that. That show was the reality of many, and the fact that they pulled off such a monumental and amazing show in television history is quite amazing. Not to mention, Good times is responsible for a lot of the slang and phrases of that time. Also, the fact that they all looked like everyday, natural and beautiful black people made it even better. Estelle looked like your mom or grandma, Wilona was the fun aunt, James is definitely your grandfather or father, it was real, and I love that about that show.

  • @kimberlyharris9712
    @kimberlyharris9712 Před 13 dny +1

    Grew up watching Good Times, and the proud owner of every season ❤. SNL did a great job re-creating the Evans apt. I lost it when Keenan went to answer the door.. He nailed, walking like Florida Evans 😂

  • @Nielle1D
    @Nielle1D Před 5 lety +300

    Keenan’s voice sounds just like Florida to me ! How am I just now seeing this skit?

    • @rhowshad
      @rhowshad Před 5 lety +6

      RIGHT!!! As much SNL as I watch where was this clip hiding?

    • @tamjac10
      @tamjac10 Před 5 lety +7

      Yeah, Keenan nailed the impersonation of Florida Evans. 👍

    • @df5295
      @df5295 Před 5 lety +6

      He had all of her movements down too!

    • @drena278
      @drena278 Před 5 lety +1

      IKR😮

    • @cmcih227
      @cmcih227 Před 5 lety +6

      Im just seeing this today! Omg this is genius lmao

  • @karameldreem
    @karameldreem Před 5 lety +564

    That looks like the real Black Jesus painting.

    • @cashmere9187
      @cashmere9187 Před 5 lety +35

      karameldreem right. I swear I had to look over that twice. I think it really is the original

    • @nikradik
      @nikradik Před 5 lety +15

      karameldreem yes it is ..it should be famous in a museum or something

    • @lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597
      @lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597 Před 5 lety +13

      karameldreem it is.painted by Ernie Barnes.

    • @2199
      @2199 Před 5 lety +10

      Who played on of Sweet Daddy's body guards.

    • @xell5252
      @xell5252 Před 5 lety +5

      Ross Mark LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣YOU ARE ABSO FUKIN LUTELY RIGHT

  • @MK-hh1vo
    @MK-hh1vo Před měsícem +1

    This is so much more on point than *Netflix's* Good Times 2024 🤦🏾
    Janet as Penny, brilliant!!!

  • @robbieknovak9432
    @robbieknovak9432 Před 2 lety +3

    I adored this original show. My family and I watched it every night after dinner at 7:30pm.

  • @omniframe8612
    @omniframe8612 Před 4 lety +1268

    When the audience doesn't understand the references. Smh

    • @lisamcclendon3943
      @lisamcclendon3943 Před 4 lety +5

      I thought it was just me.

    • @taryn.b
      @taryn.b Před 4 lety +34

      Seriously! So disappointing. They have no idea that the sketch is gold.

    • @ThatdamnDebra
      @ThatdamnDebra Před 4 lety +1

      Speek Geek Unlimited @✌🏾💕💕💕

    • @MarinesForever1775
      @MarinesForever1775 Před 4 lety +2

      No freaking idea.

    • @a.atkinson9701
      @a.atkinson9701 Před 4 lety +7

      EXXXXXACTLY!!!! The skit went right over their heads! These actors absolutely NAILED IT!!

  • @JohnWilliams-gp6ec
    @JohnWilliams-gp6ec Před 5 lety +84

    Keenan has the Esther Rolle impersonation down pat. Voice too.

    • @amandatarver3014
      @amandatarver3014 Před 5 lety +1

      John Williams you behind on your chores first in about to get whooped second 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @geraldhard1562
      @geraldhard1562 Před 5 lety +1

      Keenan hit it right mrs. Evans , they should have put the hustler pimp in this as well . the dad should have been in it to.

    • @amandatarver3014
      @amandatarver3014 Před 5 lety

      Gerald Hard right im so mad the dad wasn't in it

  • @stephanieromines3206
    @stephanieromines3206 Před 22 dny +3

    This is epic! They nailed the characters!

  • @Oncearanger88
    @Oncearanger88 Před 2 lety +16

    As a white man I laughed so hard at this. I watch reruns of good times and love it. Every reference was hysterical.

  • @MisterB2eternity
    @MisterB2eternity Před 5 lety +182

    They needed James in this skit. "I said I don't want to talk about it."

    • @beais4beauty430
      @beais4beauty430 Před 5 lety +3

      MisterB2eternity 😂😂🤣

    • @nikradik
      @nikradik Před 5 lety +14

      MisterB2eternity lol yes gets mad walks in the room and slam the door..and Florida runs after him .."JAMES"
      ...classic

    • @RealBNews
      @RealBNews Před 5 lety +2

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @crazysingingchick
      @crazysingingchick Před 5 lety +3

      MisterB2eternity and the guy playing Michael actually could have played James!! He could have done dual roles like Maya!

    • @yankeejedi2575
      @yankeejedi2575 Před 5 lety +10

      Agreed. You don't mess with James. My favorite line from him was, "Mad Dog you don't get your hand out of my wife's face I'm gonna slap a muzzle on you."

  • @mizzkaykay93
    @mizzkaykay93 Před 5 lety +345

    The Michael character was on point!

    • @dri.m.5031
      @dri.m.5031 Před 5 lety +4

      He definitely was.

    • @osahju914
      @osahju914 Před 5 lety +1

      Which actor was he?

    • @mizzkaykay93
      @mizzkaykay93 Před 5 lety +1

      josh miller if you have to ask why are u watching the video?

    • @osahju914
      @osahju914 Před 5 lety

      mizzkaykay93 because I know the original show, I know the part, but I don’t know if it’s JB smoove or finesse Mitchell

    • @mizzkaykay93
      @mizzkaykay93 Před 5 lety +1

      josh miller who’s the smallest person in the room lol that’s Michael

  • @Mr.MBarrett
    @Mr.MBarrett Před 7 měsíci +1

    Satirical gold!!

  • @MrJustynw
    @MrJustynw Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is one of the best skits!

  • @JohnWilliams-gp6ec
    @JohnWilliams-gp6ec Před 4 lety +165

    Every episode crammed into 6 minutes. Too funny.

  • @charleecharles9812
    @charleecharles9812 Před 5 lety +237

    I laughed way too hard at "And then he hit me." It just came out of nowhere so I wasn't ready for it.

  • @jfly919
    @jfly919 Před 2 lety +1

    ‘Is this a bad time to tell y’all I got sickle cell?’ 😂😂😂 I don’t know how I missed this episode of SNL, but I’m glad I found this on CZcams. I am in tears laughing this one sketch … it summed up the entire catalog of Good Times! I could tell the audience did not really get everything, but I did it’s freaking hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @richardminter9462
    @richardminter9462 Před 3 lety +3

    They nailed this! Loved Good Times so much!

  • @donavangreen27
    @donavangreen27 Před 5 lety +541

    This crowd is weak.
    Maya Rudolph sound just like Thelma lmao

  • @CelestineSelene
    @CelestineSelene Před 4 lety +191

    ... and somebody blacked Willona eye!? 😭😂😂 Awww ... they went so hard with this skit. They wrote in a million classic Good Times episodes!

    • @mlanderson7731
      @mlanderson7731 Před 4 lety +4

      Ye Yo Ra Supreme totally unappreciated by the audience, black Jesus will a buffalo but. Power to the people

  • @mccallosone4903
    @mccallosone4903 Před 2 měsíci +2

    man, i was in love with Penny when i was a kid

  • @jeaninnalexis4318
    @jeaninnalexis4318 Před 2 lety +3

    Currently watching in 2021 and lovin it! Who else is still watching?🙋🏾‍♀️

    • @13christbane
      @13christbane Před 2 lety +1

      watching for the first time and laughing so hard.