Good Times | James Reconnects With His Father | The Norman Lear Effect 

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John Amos is without a doubt, one of the most underappreciated/underrated actors to ever do the craft. Give him his 🌹's while he can see/smell them, before it's too late...

People really don’t understand how important a father role is to a family…………..

James Evans is the GOAT father. Unwavering, like a rock. Need more like him today.

"Grown? Man whatchu expect? Its been over 35 years." Lol

Many people will never understand how close to home this scene hits for so many people. James Evans = GOAT 💪🏾💪🏾

Chilling performance by Amos. He captured a man's anger but it also felt like the cry a young son talking to his lost Father. This made me emotional.

Richard Ward passed away just 3yrs after this episode aired. RIP 🙏🏽

John Amos is a legend ✊🏾✊🏾

I think James was a perfect role model for dads in the ghetto, hood or barrio.... No mater how hard life is dad's need to be there...

They left the best part out. When James hugged his father

"...where you been man!!!!!!...." Damn...😭

Such a powerful scene. One of the reasons I love James Evans

Life is hard growing up without a father

Such a good scene u can feel James hurt

This is the ONE time we really saw James Evans VULNERABLE. Not angry, not guilty, but VULNERABLE. John Amos with maybe his best performance on the show. He makes that pain he felt...what it feels like to revert back to being a child, so plain to see.

Someone made a comment how great an actor John Amos is. I second that. The roles he’s played over the years were always believable. Long live a great thespian.

James made this show worth watching

John Amos with all his amazing credit's and life is a King.

Damn couldnt imagine the pain for a kid when a parent walks out of their life

"When you only got one mouth to feed you can eat pretty good."

Richard Ward was a great black actor and perfect for the role of Henry Evans. His work in The Learning Tree, Brother John, Across 110th Street, The Jerk and Brubaker was memorable. This scene between him and John Amos is a classic tearjerker but they omitted the finale here

JOHN AMOS A LIVING LEGEND, GREATEST TV FATHER EVER

James Evans is my all time favorite TV dad!

wow he looks like he really could be his dad

As a child watching this, i didn't understand. Now as a grown man, i do understand and appreciate how brilliant this cast was. Their acting was ahead of it's time. Back then, i was too young to realize that.

John Amos .a full back in the nfl…Kansas city chiefs…he got his fame when he got cut back in 68-69…their 1st super bowl..he asked coach Hank stram if he could read a poem he wrote, after he read the poem ..coach was so moved he got in touch with his connections in Hollywood and the rest is history…love ya Mr John Amos…salute you sir.

I’m white and my family use to make fun of me for watching this show. This show has heart for all. True to the bone.

Thank goodness my dad was in my life and in honor of Father's Day in June R.I.P

John Amos showing Will Smith how it's done! Loved both episodes

John Amos what's a real man he stayed with his family and he may have been tough on but he loved them he made sure that his kids went to school and had a roof over their heads

I never seen James Sr cry before

You cut out THE BEST PART!!! When James hugs his father

This hits and hurts on a level I don't want to admit.

I couldn't imagine being attached to my kids and then leaving them, I almost cried just thinking about it

The one time James was vulnerable

I can relate to this episode because I didn't see my father until I was 17 years old. On April 8,1989, six days after my 18th birthday, he had died of a heroin overdose at age 42; I have forgiven him for not being in my life. I had blamed my mom and she didn't tell me who he really was. Her adoptive parents did. At the end, I was crying so hard. I was so happy that James had forgiven his father.

2 great actors Richard Ward and John Amos.Definitely his best performance on Good Times.I cant watch this episode without shedding a tear.Powerful performance by both men.My 2nd favorite episode after The Gang aka Mad dog.

I really enjoyed this show growing up. Everyone loved JJ and his wild goofy ways and joking around, but even as a kid, my favourite character was James. He could be funny, but he was also a solid rock, always there for his family. Even though it was a show, it seemed real. The GoodTimes’ dad was the best. Good times in hard times, he was so easy to admire and like. John Amos was Fantastic in this, and in every thing else he did.

Nothing but respect for John Amos!!! Absolutely loved this show!!!

I can't watch this one without crying HARD 😭😭😭😭

Powerful, moving scene!

James was a much better father than Henry was to him when he was a child

They don't write sitcoms like this anymore

I thought he really was gonna let his dad walk out. But when he called him backed he swallowed his pride for the good of family. Well done sir

"Man what wouldn't I do to have my father walk through the front door and talk to me 1 more time !" It makes me cry 😢 to see this scene i feel sorry for James because his father walk out on him .

This episode should've aired this past Sunday in honor of Father's Day

My ALL time favorite episode of the series...

James Evans is the greatest TV father of all time. He even passes Charles Ingalls. James is the truth.

This is powerful . I know what it’s like to have my father walk out on me and my siblings . I was 5 years old when he left

There a lot of strong men holding in to this kind of pain, fighting everyday to be a better father to their kids then they had growing up

I wanted to cry at the end of this.

"That don't cut no ice with me." I got to remember that sayin.

When James gave his father a hug, I believe he was at peace and put all of his hurt aside.

James should have said, "You might have changed, but I'm still the man you made me."

Wow this was a powerful scene with a father and son moment on Good Times!

Damn, this show was so good. Like theater, and played to the limit. I’d like to see another show with this intensity, but I think it’s too late. Thanks for the video.

John Amos was an amazing actor in his day.

The part where he is not looking at his father but turns to the mirror and you see his father in the reflection is MASTERFUL DIRECTION! KUDOS to both actors in this scene!

John is the best dad ever he truly raised his children situation

I love good times they talk about real 💯 stuff

That's real acting very powerful scene

Much respect to Jame and Uncle Phil

John Amos is the best actor😘😂🙏🥀🌼🌼

Many Americans go through these problems with their families

I have always said James represented what a father look like. He showed strength and confidence in what a real man look like even bad situations. He never gave up no matter how bad their life became. I always said I wanted a fathering the character He played on tv.

The dialogue is perfect, there’s no excuse for producing children then leaving them. 35 years is inexcusable, don’t get married or produce children until you’re ready.

Rest In peace Richard Ward!

Henry walked out on his family after 35 years and James was very angry at his dad didn't want anything to do with him

The Norman Lear switch a roo. James Evans was Henry Evans (on Maude) he had a good job and a house that’s why Florida left. Then they switch his name and keep him unemployed. Ole Norman Lear told us these are our GOOD TIMES

Very powerful old school sitcom from two powerful actors the late Mr Richard Ward and The Great Mr John Amos Bravo!!! You can’t help but cry your eyes out,

I wish I could have had a talk like this with my father, but the last week of his life I made my peace with him. The day before he died were his last lucid moments. I kissed him on the forehead and said I'll see you later. He gave me a big smile. He passed the next day with us by his side.

" WHERE YOU BEEN MAN ??? " 🤯😱🥺😭

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="162">2:42</a> We’re not seeing James Evans, the same man that instilled the fear of God in his children by motioning toward his belt. We’re seeing little Jimmy Evans, who kept wondering when his dad would come back. Amos killed it.

One of the greatest shows ever. James Evans was the best TV dad by miles.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY JAMES EVANS

I think this is one the last several episodes John Amos was in. His character is reunited with his long lost father, only to be killed off in the beginning of the following season.

Brought me to tears when I saw this episode

Great performance from JOHN AMOS. ♦️🎥♦️

This scene and the fresh prince of bel-air episode with will and his dad. Instant tear jerkers.😭😭 John Amos really made you feel the pain of not having your father around.. My father Passed away when i was 13. But i knew alot of people who didnt have theirs around at all. God bless you all and hope your able to enjoy the holidays peace and blessings 🙏🙏🙏

This scene is a tearjerker. One of the best scenes in the history of Good Times. This shows the importance of a father.

Legend has it he owns a burger joint somewhere in Queens.

What a wonderful actor. John Amos should teach a class

This is one of the best-acted scenes in any television show, ever!

Perfect casting for James' father

It's hard to forgive biological moms or dads to walk out of their kids lives

John amos was a Great actor in this series I sebe it over & over.

When I saw this for the first time it made me teary-eyed

My dad loved this show and I can see why

James father looks just like my grandfather!!!! It's sad that this is the case any many black homes that the father is nowhere around by choice and by force

Powerful! No doubt about it. When Good Times lost John Amos it was the beginning of the end.

These two made great father and son duo. Look like they really could have been father and son.

Wow......this reminds me of that episode with Will and his father on Fresh Prince.

Growing up my grandfather was my father and Im thankful a.d greatful for everything he taught me ✨🙏

If I could give anyone advice on a situation like this it’s this my father wasn’t in my life but when I got order he came back to my town and I use to pass him walking in town and never would stop or go by to say hey dad or anything but it took some people being in my ear to realize I’m a man now and if I or even him want to break the ice someone has to man up and I did I started taken my children to see him whenever we came to town but I didn’t do enough and i didn’t realize it to after his death I didn’t attend funeral for other reasons but it wasn’t to after he was gone that I realized that I had all the time in the world to make lasting memories with him and my children together and I failed miserable. So I say this to say it’s never too late to start a relationship you can’t get that time back but you can start from today and move forward. I wish I had more time with him but now I never will.

This is a teachable moment for everyone father watching.

James Evans carl winslow two of the best dad's on tv

My pop was there But mentally he didn't behave like he wanted to be there but that didn't weaken me it's strengthen me because it taught me that I'm going to always be enthusiastic with my kids and always be excited to be around them God bless 😇🙏🇮🇱✝️🛐🙏

Ok...No BS...I shed a tear everytime I see this scene.

Damn that touched me