Good Times | Michael Has Failed An Important Test At School | The Norman Lear Effect

Michael (Ralph Carter) has failed the school's I.Q. test, but he has a very good reason why.
From Season 2, Episode 7 'The I.Q. Test' - After getting a very low score on a school IQ test, Michael tries to explain that he didn't finish the test because it is unfair to Blacks.
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Good Times | Michael Has Failed An Important Test At School | The Norman Lear Effect
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Michael is like a PG version of Huey from the Boondocks lol

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Facts lol 😂💯

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The 1st and 2nd seasons are goldmine.

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The third too. After that 👎

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@@luvsthose8230s with James you mean.

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@@jaywad8876 I sure do.

[@genexxer1]

As a teacher this video is fascinating to see the effects of cultural testing even on sitcoms. Could be programming, too. Either way, DYNOMITE!

[@samuelgriffin4167]

Michael's IQ test results speaks truth

[@jerseytomato100]

What’s wrong with trade school??Plumbers and welders make major bank.

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Tru

[@moleahy6880]

These really aren't IQ tests. They're more about culture and experience.

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

Thank you! All you ever see on these episodes are ignorant, credulous people. It's pretty funny, yet sad.

[@waynehoxit9782]

James Evans sr rage can be so extreme at times

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

James Evans treated JJ like shit. Everything with him was sheer violence whenever JJ did something he did not like. Yeah, and people claim he is a great father. Just look at the way he not only allows Thelma to assault JJ, but if JJ merely brings it up, James goes to his violence routine.

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He just wanted the best times were different then.

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One of my All time favorite sitcoms

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Thelma and JJ Always Bickering

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Love John Amos!

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I Love Good Times Thank you for sharing Another Great Episode. ❤️

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Thank you for the memories good times

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People back in those days really didn't realize how cultural differences really did matter in school settings, this episode made a lot of sense!!!!

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

Why is it that only blacks have an issue and claim it to be "cultural differences?" The Italians, Irish, ALL Asians, even Australians never have trouble assimilating. Why is that? The word racism is nothing but a laughable term.

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@@SuperN1ntendoChalmers I truly don't believe you were paying attention to what they were talking about.

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@@purpleprince2598 Yeah, keep telling yourself that. it's just that you can not accept facts. Deal with it.

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@@SuperN1ntendoChalmers You want me to accept the fact that you don't know what racecisim is? Cool.

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@@purpleprince2598 I want you to accept the fact that racism is nothing what was explained on this video, ignoramus. Have a good day, and look at that term. maybe then you will know its true meaning.

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"And after 1 word your mind is empty" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣... Jr "your membership in this family is getting Shakier by the minute" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.... I LIKE Good Times and this family👍🏾

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No, my favorite was when he said he was about to tear up his birth certificate! LOL! Boy, they screwed up when they lost Amos.

[@ithinknot2694]

this episode educated people

[@samuelgriffin4167]

James Evans doesn't play when it comes to his children messing up in school

[@redlox7018]

Right on Michael for telling the truth

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LOVE THIS EPISODE!

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Tell Michael about the birds and the bees 🐝

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

Oh, but that is not "culturally fair", didn't you know? You have to say "getting it on" or some other vernacular, or else it is "racist."

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He already knows. Believe me!

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To be fair, I'm white and I didn't know what a saucer was till I saw a box of plates and cups at the store, and it was listed in the "contents", and I asked about it. Turns out it's that little plate fancy people put their tea cups on between sips in movies.

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👀 Im Black and I know that. Because we had them in our home-and we weren't fancy. But it is one of those either you do or you dont things. Add in language for fun. Whats a *muffler*? For me its a thing used to silence a car. Buuuuut, its also a wool scarf used to keep the wind off the face. So 1.How many friends does it take to carry a 100 mufflers to the clubhouse? A.1 B.10 C.50

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Oh and saucers kept hot cups from damaging paint and varnish on furniture. People own less finished furniture nowadays and they are more likely to use coasters.

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@@SanFranDentist94301 😆 🤣 😂. A

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Thanks for sharing this is my favorite show!! I already subscribe to your channel!!!♥️

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Great 👍👍👍 show GD times

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I loved Thelma and jj fighting over the seat 😭😭😭😭

[@docdee770]

Oops! Michael used a double negative: "because in his house, they DON'T have NO..."

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I'm haspanic which is brown and still kinda poor conditions

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JJ you see this😂

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How come he didn't threaten to hit Thelma

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He always called her, "Daddy's little girl." My father whipped me and my brothers, but my mother whipped our baby sister. My father didn't even yell at her. She was Daddy's Little Girl.

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@@docdee770 she ain't special.

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All the kids slowed to be LOVED ❤ the same

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@@docdee770 Violent parents. Sad.

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@@wgcds7jyg897 Yep.

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JJ was a clown. It was funny at times but a annoying at other times!

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Lol well he was supposed to be a dopey teen 😆

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What makes James Evans sr so mad 😡 sometimes

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everything

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@@bodaciousbethany0 😆

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When the show talks about real life and serious problems and the writers would always get J.J to argue or throw a joke in to get the crowd distracted. Thats why James left the show.

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JJ should have been concerned about Micheal not his girlfriend!

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Pink folk 😂

[@mariadante5028]

Love Good Times but in this instance, it had nothing to do with colour but between Rich and Poor. I'm sure poor white children may not have known the answer to these particular questions either. Let's be real about this.

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DAWON

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I could never stomach Esther Rolle and how seriously she took herself with all her preachy b.s. (which she probably considered “great” acting). Viewers didn’t want to see all that self-righteous evangelizing - they just tuned in to see J.J. say “Dyno-mite”, as well as check out Bern Nadette Stanis. Would have been a WAY better show without Rolle. Probably would have lasted longer too.

[@docdee770]

My sister couldn't stand her either. She called her, Ms. goody two-shoes. But I beg to differ. They couldn't have done the show without her.

[@cgreen2984]

You're crazy. It was a great cast with great chemistry.

[@jptaylor]

@cgreen2984 it was….except for Esther Rolle. Lol. 😝