amous act and fake a heart attack and start moaning to his late wife, "I'm coming, Elizabeth, I'm coming." Lamont, never fooled by his father's scheme loved him and, despite his future aspirations and what he said about his own future, probably would not have ever left his father. The stereotypes were still there, but realistic views of realistic lives of black men were appearing on the show.
             After "Sanford and Son" aired, many others followed. "Good Times" appeared around the same time. Florida and James Evans were lower middle-class blacks, with their three children in a high-rise located in the ghetto on the south side of Chicago. J.J., an amateur painter, was the oldest, Thelma was the next youngest, and Michael was the youngest of the siblings. James, who was always in and out of jobs, made their lives difficult at times, but there was always plenty of love in the family. The famous catch phrase from J.J ,"Dy-No-Mite" became very popular among its viewers. Each character complemented
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