Good Times | Best Of Penny | The Norman Lear Effect

[@vickiemckay4259]

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

[@jamesrussell6123]

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

[@msolomon1781]

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

[@FaytLinegod]

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

[@PinkSunglasses50]

THANKS For Kim If Nothing Else

[@miram2053]

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

[@ksr2059]

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

[@DonnyNoMarie]

You're right! Very few child celebrities have accomplished that.

[@jaclynholland-strauss7054]

​@@Winnib7479Why???

[@judithsemones9941]

😊

[@nikkiloveslife4841]

@@Winnib7479Not true.

[@dbethea2744]

You forgot who her family was obviously

[@Karla_Marie]

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

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

They played mother and daughter again in the music video.

[@diginandpitchin]

👍🏾

[@NateTheGr8ness]

I didn't know that! I was today years old when I found this out. Looks like I'm gonna have to go back and watch the video 📹 again.

[@78Sista]

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

[@jaycee3076]

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

[@thekingshamoneyt]

Facts

[@jamesrussell6123]

Willona is the best mother than miss Gordon will ever be

[@JohnLee-pt5jz]

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

[@justinquaylepate1358]

My thoughts exactly

[@ShaylaShay-gg8ks]

big facts

[@libertubey2199]

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

[@36Kourtney]

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

[@MoneymovesMoney]

Their wouldn't be any talking lol

[@lateshiachilds3640]

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

[@shannanbrightful1650]

YESSS EXACTLY!!

[@daughteroftheking100]

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

[@edwinbrown8509]

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

[@edreid7872]

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

[@cecegiles7286]

Hello she was a Jackson

[@Oridginale24]

@@cecegiles7286So was Letoya.

[@cecegiles7286]

@@Oridginale24 what?

[@msolomon1781]

​@DonnellFromLouisiana👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@nefthegoddess]

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

[@djohn515]

I’m crying again

[@JordanWash-i1e]

Me too 😢😢😢😊😊❤❤

[@jamesrussell6123]

When I see poor penny crying that makes me wanna cry

[@DavidRichardson95]

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

[@hutch1197]

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

[@DavidRichardson95]

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

[@hutch1197]

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

[@maramara7494]

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

[@Winnib7479]

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

[@lemurianchick]

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

[@jkidd1982]

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

[@hotgritz4sho]

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

[@jamesrussell6123]

I was thinking the same thing

[@hiqox7288]

Bruins 8:49 😢 8:50 jerr er js ro 8:54 😢 8:56 bc d yk 8:59 😢 9:00 9:00 VEB 😢 9:04 f wet Fr shhh Fr 9:08 😢

[@hiqox7288]

Fig 9:34 😢

[@JoslynShakur-e3p]

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

[@floridaboy9213]

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

[@JaeChane1]

I heard that too.. I was actually getting ready to comment it, but you already did ☺️

[@rosamariabest6069]

I loved the studio audience.

[@Kristinapedia]

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

[@briansetpente1019]

Janet Jackson awesome in tv shows movies and a great artist what a preformer 🙂

[@lateshiachilds3640]

Same here

[@jenniferhansen3622]

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

[@yasminvaughn2975]

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

[@paulamiles9559]

And the great Miss Ja 'Net Dubois

[@samuelgriffin4167]

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

[@lorimast]

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

[@nicolehuff8455]

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

[@terricunningham6810]

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

[@christinajean-jacques2790]

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

[@Outlawgirl1297]

Same she was so cute back then.

[@mannymay9922]

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

[@davidbarnes1113]

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

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

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

[@Winnib7479]

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

[@ticketyblue3080]

Janet was adorable. Great little actress.

[@SopranoSistah]

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

[@RP.123]

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

[@starbeauty672]

Both Janet’s are super talented actresses

[@msolomon1781]

Only one is named Janet! 😡

[@jamesrussell6123]

There is no woman that deserves Penny than Willona

[@littlejoe9381]

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

[@curiouslymavismade]

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

[@shortblockflexinit5219]

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

[@marcusalvarez370]

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

[@barcelonachair6487]

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

[@theeprince]

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

[@GeorgeKing-v9g]

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

[@FedeRhodes]

I just Hope she didnt experience It herself

[@wgcds7jyg897]

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

[@juanitamorgan5475]

😅😅

[@csmith2484]

😂😂😂😂

[@PGTransformed]

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

[@feefee8627]

Janet Jackson was so pretty🥰🥰❤️❤️

[@lorirobbins1099]

Willona was always rocking those styles!

[@paulamiles9559]

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

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

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

[@franklin8618]

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

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

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

[@ericadixon1471]

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

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

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

[@msolomon1781]

​@@ericadixon1471Chip Fields ain't dead! 😡

[@kisha4040]

Janet was such a cute girl.😊

[@juanitamorgan5475]

Where can I watch the episodes for free?

[@tyresewalker4761]

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

[@theresawebb1968]

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

[@Kriselette39]

I❤That Janet Jackson

[@Winnib7479]

Norman Lear hand picked Janet for the role of Penny after seeing her acting and performing with her siblings on The Jackson's Variety TV Show on NBC. She auditioned for him and cried with real tears on cue. He said he was very impressed .

[@JohnLee-pt5jz]

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

[@YvonneGraves-op6qo]

These were the best actors in the world they made everything look real best show ever there will never be another show like this thank you each and every one of the cast members 🥇🥇

[@BobbyBoy2]

That smile @ 13:37

[@TheTiki1111]

Man……. I love the show so much. Such real and raw feelings and emotions.

[@incognegro2315]

Janet was such a natural actress

[@thenormanleareffect]

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

[@jenniferbeserra4690]

Jennifer❤

[@teacherdayanne7218]

Janet was so adorable!

[@GeorgeKing-v9g]

Rewind it!😂

[@samuelgriffin4167]

Janet Jackson now age 57

[@kiddgoldson]

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

[@shannon2808]

1976 Janet looks so cute 😂❤❤

[@wrh41]

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

[@errolpletcher9186]

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

[@co-jt6gd]

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

[@caseysaisi3417]

Also here. 10:47 - “Got it all on tape!”

[@boondoggle4820]

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

[@Mshealthy1]

Great actors, love the show!

[@Araceli_Espinoza9585]

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

[@lauraluffman6177]

Pennys mom was a monster

[@Du808-o8k]

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

[@jamesrussell6123]

Shell to the no

[@marvinwhittaker]

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

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Actor Rod Perry, starred on the original version of the TV show, S.W.A.T.

[@scottwhittle6995]

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

[@marcusthetupacfan]

I love Janet Jackson a lot

[@tamaramoore6069]

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

[@georgeking1647]

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

[@JohnLee-pt5jz]

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

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

When Penny got older, she had a wardrobe malfunction!

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

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

[@franklin8618]

The iron-y in that 😂

[@angluvsdamita]

LMFAOOO

[@busterzigler7530]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cablecol]

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

[@hondacivic8130]

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

[@samuelgriffin4167]

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

[@maundamartin59]

They REALLY ACTED

[@leonedwards7745]

Janet Jackson is hilarious.

[@RobertGoldman-o2p]

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

[@dredre_lj2003]

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

[@jamesrussell6123]

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

[@sarahb6163]

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

[@omarpryor7465]

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

[@djohn515]

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

[@Dashawn2007SigmaBlood]

7:23 - I 💙 this part.

[@danamoore6949]

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

[@simplyjuannie5128]

He was famous at 10

[@ericadixon1471]

@@simplyjuannie5128lol

[@busterzigler7530]

@@simplyjuannie5128 🤣🤣🤣His sit was next to mine in grade 2

[@KeishaMs]

Mike BEEN famous since 9 or 10

[@Buckaroo_Baldwin]

Michael was famous waaaaaaaaaaay before he started high school.

[@MicahD-i7q]

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

[@Lawomenshoops]

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

[@robertphillips5459]

So very powerful 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@terriquehargrove2853]

Williona is a great character 11:32

[@theresawebb1968]

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

[@theresawebb1968]

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

[@SorayaEsfandiary_]

Janet was so adorable.

[@stacysaint-ilma781]

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

[@cecegiles7286]

That's Kim fields mother

[@jamesrussell6123]

@@cecegiles7286 I knew that from the get-go

[@LatoyaLbqueenL114]

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

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

How about Joe Jackson vs. James Evans?

[@LatoyaLbqueenL114]

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

[@stacyrichard2760]

Ilove this show growing up ❤

[@rjam1974]

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

[@ihavealotofnames]

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

[@malikmoncrieft6305]

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

[@heathcliffrobertson2319]

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

[@PinkSunglasses50]

❤Janet&Ja'net💛

[@maundamartin59]

Janet been getting money forever.

[@SamuelGriffin-u8d]

Janet Jackson still have a massive crush on her

[@SamuelGriffin-zt1ze]

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

[@celinemichelle87]

Janetttt ❤❤❤❤❤

[@heathcliffrobertson2319]

Loved willing and penny,👩🏾‍🦱👷🏾‍♀️

[@jezaiahbain7004]

so.funny.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣