Good Times - SNL

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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[@chelzakar931]

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

[@thenewjulius]

Every damn one!!

[@brewer921]

Cause they were all the same.

[@4seeableTV]

@@brewer921 As are most sitcoms.

[@4seeableTV]

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

[@reneehenderson6134]

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

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

Maya doing both Wilona and Thelma perfectly is just brilliant!

[@fawneckman9297]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@11Stucat]

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

[@1Rdby]

11Stucat Penny looking pretty damn good at 50.

[@linkaswain1449]

Agreed!

[@heyokaempath5802]

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]

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

[@mntnbiker818]

@@1Rdby She's such a beauty.

[@justaylor1269]

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

[@earhustler2639]

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

[@debmck70]

That was a perfect Thelma!

[@jimhills1920]

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

[@tuxedomechanic6019]

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

[@caramelspice7244]

Whack, dead ass audience.

[@almcdaniel1035]

She’s beautiful

[@nynative137]

Yea seriously, they were probably mostly white and never heard of the show

[@drena278]

😄😄😄

[@MariahTheElusiveSongbird]

A black audience would have. That's for damn sure.

[@CelestineSelene]

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

[@norakat]

Ye Yo Ra Supreme - She looks pretty young there too.

[@CelestineSelene]

@@norakat She must have been around 36, 37 I'm guessing.

[@diesel4135]

And she is fine as always

[@tommywright3rd]

Yep!

[@jerryjaguar3239]

She was 38 here

[@wildkims2008]

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]

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

[@killaskrilla5320]

Lol thats how life usually be tho

[@Levacque]

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

[@jjbing3]

They combined so much tragedy into one sketch. 😂

[@joe.limbus]

"Would it be a bad time to tell yall I got sickle cell?"😂😂

[@Voice.Of.Truth.byTNicole]

A typical episode.. 😂😂

[@HajileOwens]

This was how it was 😂

[@carlosk8103]

Not enough tragedy as the original but close...

[@Shinitkun]

Lmfao

[@DavidD2real]

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

[@RainNorrisSoftwareDeveloper]

DavidD2real YES!!! Me too!

[@DavidD2real]

Rain Norris I lost it. Seriously lost it. He a damn fool lol

[@quintayperry8684]

DavidD2real im in here rollin on the floor🤣🤣

[@lastdays3148]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@JR-dv7wb]

Yes! With her same exact look on his face!

[@credzcribb7439]

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

[@seanmatrix7096]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4Kmo513a8aJkKM

[@lql1094]

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]

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

[@tommywright3rd]

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

[@NursingHubPro]

Credzbpt 1 Yes they did!💕💕💕💕😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeonkayla2379]

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

[@CoyoteDuran1]

Right? What a fantastic show!!

[@leeannagardner1197]

Mmmm hmmm 😂😂😂😜

[@jeffpetro8838]

Black Girl Magic I

[@elaineanderson4891]

😂😂😂😂😂 I felt the same way. The ending.

[@joshuaoaks3779]

Joshuaoaks you r😁😀😁😁😁

[@denisadellinger4543]

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

[@fried2styles]

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

[@Yobachi2007]

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]

Yes.... perfection

[@chosenone9102]

Epic

[@stevenhosea7617]

Jonathan Reed Good

[@je19662008]

@@Yobachi2007 I think it was the original.

[@dw3675]

The scariest thing is how much Keenan sounds like Florida Evans

[@foofy3406]

boss chick, and looks...

[@missmarymary6506]

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

[@presto709]

@Joe Casson Are you forgetting Garrett Moris?

[@shoresean1237]

@@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]

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

[@PETETHEMEAT42]

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

[@darrenjohnson2912]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ethanporto1745]

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

[@marcosul3992]

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

[@ericthemidget6309]

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

[@ethanporto1745]

@@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]

Maya Rudolph and Esther Roll

[@clydewalker3885]

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

[@jearlchamp]

They played these parts to perfection!!

[@tamikamayes8071]

YES they did 🤣🤣🤣

[@StrongnBeautiful]

Maya did a great job as Thelma 😄

[@flatbush9117]

and Wilona

[@joeng4057]

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

[@Yourmission9]

Good times😂👌

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

That's a comment about today.

[@kevincarter480]

This was basically a full episode

[@Jsuarez6]

This was basically a full season into one episode! Lol

[@kevinfantroyal3112]

So what? Is that good or bad?

[@Jsuarez6]

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

[@tnewsome9121]

"Basically" what a crappy and useless filler word.

[@Spaceghost5446]

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

[@someoneyouarentcalibrated2217]

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

[@Jossette888]

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

[@camprich6768]

He actually did a great job playing Florida Evans

[@robertturner7147]

He was Awesome!!!😆😆

[@lw1391]

The voice was absolutely flawless

[@robertturner7147]

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

[@putinthegreatone1055]

Florida to a tee. Lol

[@latoyiab79]

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

[@kissit012]

This is all of Good Times in one episode

[@ravishing_ro]

The Wayan's had an episode similar to this one

[@millenniumman75]

Six minutes lol.

[@nikradik]

kissit012 Lamaaao yes

[@slemkapone7580]

kissit012 the Lord is my German shepherd Lol

[@thirdpowerful1]

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

[@heedmywarning2792]

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

[@technosis9094]

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]

me too ... lmao

[@avz1153]

Me too!

[@dri.m.5031]

Damn. We're all 4 years late. lmao

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

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

[@harrypotterfantng]

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

[@ashtonnewton6438]

@Aaron D. Digby, Sr. 😂😂😂😂

[@tamjac10]

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]

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

[@1talldaddy]

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

[@Lildoodirty]

This copied the wayans brothers one

[@theflyxx]

Keenan as Florida is everything.

[@sxm76]

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

[@theflyxx]

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

[@NursingHubPro]

thefly21 💕💕💕💕💕

[@JF930H]

Agreed. He's an amazing character actor.

[@SuV33358]

Yesss!

[@sanyundekou9332]

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

[@jonofmadisons]

she sounded just the same lol

[@robinf8397]

Nice cameo... I love that show n Florida

[@chiefbubba2581]

Sanyu Ndekou that was solid

[@charlie5thumbs351]

Sounds like they didn't recognize her at first.

[@FarrahTami]

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.

[@rlee1231]

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]

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]

@@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]

she looked pretty old to me tbh

[@fabenyc]

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!

[@tiawhey316]

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

[@shiquettawilliams5882]

Agreed

[@tamjac10]

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]

@@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]

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

[@chasemichaels5083]

HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT?

[@christinahoefert2627]

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

[@jennifergersch9126]

He sounded EXACTLY like her.

[@billyb4790]

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

[@jennifergersch9126]

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

[@lxbronx6]

He really did. 😂

[@froggystyle913]

Sellout sold his butt

[@funboi2024]

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

[@MasterAltair756]

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

[@OKSistah1]

😂😂😂 That was the best part.

[@victoriasmith2597]

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

[@OKSistah1]

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]

MELTALKS! the issues i hope u get better

[@kdpflush]

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

[@jacksonfan4life123]

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

[@IloveJasonMomoa]

The way Keenan puts his finger up to his nose and he's shaking makes it funny😁😁

[@NursingHubPro]

jacksonfan4life123 💗💗💗💗

[@asiarussell861]

Why did he have to keep picking up that cornbread though??! I was weak lolol

[@Indiegirl007]

The one playing Michael is so spot on!! Lol

[@pinkishdiamondz]

Yes, very underestimated. That's Finesse Mitchell.

[@SpeakRyanSpeak]

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

[@apnsbsb2313]

@Derek Smith that's Finesse Mitchell

[@briancurley4532]

Spot on. Take a drink.

[@MsShaquillewalker]

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

[@djarianblack1801]

The Attack of Shaq me too. Not funny. But too funny. Lol

[@UniversalMysticsOfChrist]

Right. Lol! 🤣 She was always into some extra shytt tho... 🤷

[@mandya3699]

Me too.

[@lou6339]

So I'm not the only one. :)

[@SPLASHGOD575]

You should be wit yo mean ass lol

[@d.phantomfan1216]

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

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

I think it was meant as a tribute. In Living Color also did a skit about good times but it was more of a parody

[@jordanscott2886]

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

[@kevinfantroyal3112]

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

[@justanotherguy469]

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]

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]

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]

@@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..

[@shakeriateleciajordan9592]

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

[@teamsocom]

Damn you fine.

[@chrismacks3640]

Look at Penny looking all like Janet

[@jessicac5934]

She so pretty to

[@jenniferfields6173]

@@chrismacks3640 That is her Janet

[@chrismacks3640]

@@jenniferfields6173 👍

[@Crunkles1119]

That was EXACTLY how the show was.

[@jamesryder8305]

For real.

[@NeighborWOODTx]

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

[@YugiohMaster1987]

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

[@NeighborWOODTx]

Courtney D. Waller I know right

[@RowanWarren78]

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.

[@chrisjfox8715]

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

[@carayj]

Mya, as Thelma and Willona 🤣🤣 love it!

[@ejenks1870]

Truth Johns I thought that she played both roles

[@marquishalsell]

Didn't recognize that till now

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

She's not funny

[@Steve-yu1ll]

Maya is “sneaky” funny. Her take on both characters, (especially Thelma) is uncannily accurate.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

@@Steve-yu1ll she is not funny

[@Jamesharris-lo9nn]

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

[@ChynaFearsBuckwheat2001]

Especially Maya Rudolph.

[@DougWinfield]

Damn! Damn! Damn!

[@JohnWilliams-gp6ec]

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

[@amandatarver3014]

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

[@geraldhard1562]

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]

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

[@keyz951]

Audience member “Yeah Willona!” 3:07 😂

[@redboneshoneypot2960]

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

[@derrickluv4002]

The story of goodtimes , always bad news...

[@jamekiawilliams124]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tigerlilly573]

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]

Lol... ain't that the truth 😂😂🤣

[@billiemason4466]

Redbones Honeypot 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@littbitterst2328]

Omg.....as a child from the 70's...I can attest to how unbelievably accurate EVERYONE is in this skit♡♡♡

[@robshelley1073]

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

[@nancyhey1012]

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

[@sphynxkittens5894]

Me too. I keep watching this one😂😂😂

[@seanmatrix7096]

Rob Shelley kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4Kmo513a8aJkKM

[@SaxyLament]

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.

[@j.d.1001]

Look at Janet with that sweet, pure voice. 😍🌟

[@thereisnosanctuary6184]

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

[@NursingHubPro]

Toxic Masculinity Shock Syndrome Bunyan 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shamondavis406]

Mr. Man Bun Hilarious 😂😂😂

[@seanphillips9523]

That line kills me every damn damn damn time!

[@musiqkidchristian]

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

[@Grovel007]

♀️PositiviC♀️ That sounded more like Martin.

[@tonyparks9352]

♀️PositiviC♀️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/el63mZSJmrJno6M

[@eddyspagetti9899]

Florida Evans never said it.

[@sunshinebear94]

😂😂😂😂

[@patchesmcadams1587]

So good

[@stephanieromines3206]

This is epic! They nailed the characters!

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

It was a great skit but not appreciated enough

[@itsjemmabond]

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

[@WinslowLeach1974]

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

[@mrtonywilliams6312]

Audience was trash alot of this Sketch went over their heads

[@JaxMchunu]

I died hearing the Malcolm Ten reference 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lander77477]

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]

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

[@MitchellBahamas]

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

[@laronjackson447]

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

[@MitchellBahamas]

Laron Jackson yes

[@briansplace1978]

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]

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

[@madamefeast4824]

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

[@billinorlando2887]

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

[@kevinpatrickmacnutt]

Well maybe one of the later seasons.

[@zeebutler9195]

Honestly 😂 so spot on

[@ladyvharsen]

Yes, I think you're right.

[@marye8762]

😂😂

[@meflove]

Ikr 😂 😂

[@djosephine]

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

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

Yes this was quite a tribute to Good Times

[@YugiohMaster1987]

This was exactly how I remembered Good Times! I still feel horrible laughing at them. They could never catch a break...like never!

[@qurans.5344]

They caught a break the very last episode 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JaysWife]

Just like my life 😒

[@Nielle1D]

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

[@rhowshad]

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

[@tamjac10]

Yeah, Keenan nailed the impersonation of Florida Evans. 👍

[@df5295]

He had all of her movements down too!

[@drena278]

IKR😮

[@cmcih227]

Im just seeing this today! Omg this is genius lmao

[@je19662008]

You have to have seen episodes of the original show to appreciate how well the SNL cast nailed it.

[@aniyaanderson3676]

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

[@JohnWilliams-gp6ec]

Every episode crammed into 6 minutes. Too funny.

[@charleecharles9812]

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

[@1talldaddy]

and that's EXACTLY why that part was so funny.lol

[@sabirabdul-lateef5352]

me too

[@lammy9733]

Nobody had time to prepare 😂😂😂

[@Cheeks217]

3:27 How Florida picked up the food just to throw it down lmao!!!! 😂

[@faithruckdeschel1294]

Ugh, everytime I see the episode where she throws that glass bowl down, because she finally let out her heartache over James dying......I cry like a baby! 😭

[@nancyhey1012]

@@faithruckdeschel1294 Me too!

[@Trinity_White]

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

[@Boogy816]

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

[@CelestineSelene]

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

[@mlanderson7731]

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

[@KNine36]

I died when Kenan picked up that macroon for the second time just to say “damn, damn, damn” 😭😭😭😭3:25

[@mr.tonywilliams1236]

Penny do you have rats in your bed

[@realmorgan3075]

Cornbread

[@jjbing3]

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

[@themirrorsofmymind]

_"Good TIIIIIMMESSSS..."_

[@PalmurcioWorld]

"An then he hit me." Damnt, I felt so bad for laughing at that xD.

[@MrParis215]

PalmurcioWorld Yo I Fell Out 😆😆😂😂

[@bobhollywood6292]

That caught me off guard. I laughed so hard.

[@1talldaddy]

don't feel bad the way they set that up was funny as hell.lol

[@kittiedawson5096]

richard mcilwaine I thought I was the only one that still says "fell out"

[@booginas]

PalmurcioWorld I holla'd!!

[@lisamcclendon3943]

Wrong audience. I got every joke.

[@missingbmore]

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]

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]

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

[@jennymisteqq695]

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]

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

[@mizzkaykay93]

The Michael character was on point!

[@dri.m.5031]

He definitely was.

[@osahju914]

Which actor was he?

[@mizzkaykay93]

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

[@osahju914]

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]

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

[@HajileOwens]

Kenan went OFF playing Florida Evans! This was too on point!! 😂

[@karameldreem]

That looks like the real Black Jesus painting.

[@cashmere9187]

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

[@nikradik]

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

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

karameldreem it is.painted by Ernie Barnes.

[@2199]

Who played on of Sweet Daddy's body guards.

[@xell5252]

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

[@donavangreen27]

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

[@angeljohnson6665]

donavangreen27 yes

[@supadupa6891]

Different type of crowd.... Lol

[@suchafknladyyy]

@@supadupa6891 my thoughts exactly 😂🤣

[@introvertedangel8524]

Yep

[@geedavis2821]

supa dupa FACTS!!!

[@angelwilliamsonbaby8206]

I like how Janet Jackson said that rat was her only friend like Michel Jackson did in Jackson 5

[@adrianlozada-reyes268]

His rat named ben

[@michaeljenkins1491]

I see most people didn't get it

[@OReily08080]

@@adrianlozada-reyes268 wait, so he wrote a song for his rat?

[@gothangotay6489]

@Howard the Duck He did have many other animals though(like parrots, elephants, giraffes, chimpanzees...) Michael Jackson used to bring his pet llama everyday to the studio during the recording sessions with Freddie Mercury in 1982. The llama reportedly attacked Freddie Mercury.

[@rabbidlobo]

@@gothangotay6489 Is that true that Freddy got attacked by Michael's llama? If so that'd be hilarious 🤣🤣

[@fastfreddy7759]

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

[@jojopemb2218]

"We actually didn’t have school today. We ran outta books and my teacher got stabbed" 😂😂😂😂

[@steeloned]

RetroGuy76 That's BS, it was too extreme for that to possibly be on the show.

[@steeloned]

@Obito Uchiha If it was, it was almost certainly said by J.J. in jest and not as a real event at a school.

[@millenniumman75]

+RetroGuy76 True, but even more sad, that COULD be said in Chicago in 2018. They need to get rid of their mayor, get more police and clean up the city.

[@kingtut6331]

They always make fun of black school, but no one make fun of white school, where some kids killed their teachers and classmates and Cary refiles and semi- automatica guns

[@cedeshady7253]

Lmao. This is so accurate. The Evans couldn’t catch a break until the finale episode where everything just magically fell into place.

[@ronaldwebster9683]

Exactly!!

[@junkboxhero4825]

That was perfect. Sadly, the studio audience was too young to have seen the original Good Times. I'm a 45-year-old white guy and we used to watch it every day after school in re-runs, that's where we first all fell in love with Janet Jackson (she was actually on the show, kids!). TV will never be the same. Kids will never know the excitement of Saturday Morning Cartoons or Thundercats after school along with The Transformers and G.I. Joe. We had it made and didn't even know it!!

[@kikigam7113]

I think it's more of a cultural thing I'm 23 and I've seen most episodes of good times a lot of white ppl probably didn't watch good times but alot of them watched snl

[@seanfrank32]

@@kikigam7113 Nah, white people watched Good Times. You watched what was on back then lol

[@SoulSearch11110]

46 test old woman and yes it was a hit! I remember when we found out that penny was Janet jackson.

[@calvinsimpson1301]

There's no way they were too young lol. I'm 32 and watched it frequently. More likely it was a whiter audience just not familiar with the show

[@Theduckwebcomics]

I'm a white guy, we watched this in the 80s as kids here in Australia, it was so depressing but the actors were great 😅 I got to meet Bern Nadette Stanis who played Thelma a few years ago, she was super cool.

[@kimberlyharris9712]

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 😂

[@lol_absolutelynot]

“would this be a bad time to tell y’all i got sickle cell?” YO 😭

[@jennifergersch9126]

His movements were spot on! Jimmy Walker was exactly like that.

[@prfu1222]

Classic! If they only could have had John Amos play James Evans Sr.

[@maitreyas.4902]

When James died.

[@brownsmvghaulin]

They ran out of "so called" black people

[@CrankLucas]

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

[@SuperMongooser]

Ayyy Crank.

[@dannaphys5008]

White people enjoyed it as much as black people.

[@jakedoc4610]

well that and its 40 years old

[@wileecoyote5749]

G Unit

[@NathanReevesnate808]

Crank is high yella

[@raf_boy]

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.

[@pollypocket2282]

Why wasn’t there a HUGE applause when Penny walked in?!? I remember watching this as a child and I felt like this was right on!!!

[@dollymadison2397]

Generation gap.

[@MisterB2eternity]

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

[@beais4beauty430]

MisterB2eternity 😂😂🤣

[@nikradik]

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

[@RealBNews]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@crazysingingchick]

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

[@yankeejedi2575]

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."

[@davidwebster3738]

Wow...they nailed this. I cant believe how well Keenan got her voice down. Anyone who knew this series will appreciate this skit. If not,....

[@kenneth7197]

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

[@nickyricardo7034]

You knew they had to do the "damn, damn, damn!"

[@1ring2rule3pigs]

Now THAT deserves an Emmy!!!!

[@So_Cato]

1ring2rule3pigs naw look up the Wayans brothers version. They actually had some of the real characters too and added their own take. Pure comedic gold

[@omniframe8612]

When the audience doesn't understand the references. Smh

[@lisamcclendon3943]

I thought it was just me.

[@taryn.b]

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

[@ThatdamnDebra]

Speek Geek Unlimited @✌🏾💕💕💕

[@MarinesForever1775]

No freaking idea.

[@a.atkinson9701]

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

[@timothylewis2527]

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

[@60sAmethyst]

RIP Ja'Net Dubois aka Willona you'll always be remembered. 🍃❤🕊❤🍃

[@tomarnold8417]

I almost died when Janet Jackson walked in as Penny (again). She must have been the guest on the show. That’s why they did this.

[@luvaboy772]

She was guest host that episode a week after the Super Bowl incident.

[@xenafan4ever]

The audience was dead af for this one. They missed those big moments when the original characters came on.

[@Tmanaz480]

I think they were too young to get it.

[@ethanbanta4714]

She got applause. What do you want?

[@matteyphoto]

SNL audience = tourist from Arkansas

[@lizcook5574]

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

[@atlstephens4688]

R.I.P. Ja'net Dubois

[@Phyoomz]

wit her eternally fine self. rip

[@deborahholt793]

And I too send out my deepest condolences to the Janet Dubois' family. She killed every episode she was in (that means she did a great job on all her comedic lines) she will be greatly missed ...RIP Ms Dubois' 😪

[@thudor1]

She and Esther Rolle were the backbone of that show.

[@rueben44]

"He wanted to C some T & A. I said this is my stop! Then he hit me" :( LOL! This was one of my all time favorite shows but yes they always had bad luck. Damn!

[@jjbing3]

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

[@chevymodelo]

Hahaha!!! Hilarious!!!

[@warrenbfeagins]

Tripped seeing Janet as her old character Penny.

[@Oncearanger88]

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

[@mvader7188]

And then he hit me...