❤ Happy birthday to Mike and Damon Evans. Not related. 11 3. 11 24 Did you know both Lionels were born in November ? The first had a birthday the day before Jenny's. We also must recognize we would have no Good Times without him. The best Damon Evans episode is when he celebrated Lionels graduation
Mike Evans was the only Lionel for me. I could not stand his replacement. He had that high pitched voice and just didn’t have the charisma that Evans had.
I liked Mike in the role best but I didn't dislike Damon. Damon said that he didn't want to disrespect Mike's portrayal of Lionel so instead he played the character a different way.
The original Mike Evans created Good Times , The Evans Family. Had middle son Michael take on his real name Michael Evans!!. He was producer . Unfortunately he died young
@@kaylorraine Mike Evans is in heaven l believe 😘🙏🏽he passed by smoking those darn cancer sticks and getting cancer (his daughter did an article some time ago when they were working on his movie aka life story)🙏🏽😘bless his soul and the other Lionel he was on Broadway when they asked him to do Lionel he may have went back to Broadway 🥰🙏🏽 blessings to him wherever he is and I'm sssooo glad stinking Norman Lear didn't write Lionel's character off like he did father on Good Times ❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚😘
@@ginam.jackson9688 and wrote much of the episodes as well 🥰l knew this but l STILL like hearing it 🥰 he wrote and made sure they were the EVANS family 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾and at least one kid was Mike aka Michael 🥰 genius 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚he is and they are Black History forever 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
That may be true but Mike Evans couldn't write and create Good Times and do the Jeffersons that's why he left❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚🥰 he'll Always be the Man and thank God they didn't get rid of Lionel's character like Norman stinking Lear did the father on Good Times ❤️🖤💚🙏🏽❤️🖤💚😘thank God for the back up Lionel 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@@evonza4858-The true FACT is...Mike Evans ACTUALLY left The Jeffersons; because he felt he should have as much screen time as Sherman Hemsley(George)and Isabel Sanford(Louise)-Being that he was the FIRST Jefferson to be introduced on 'All In The Family'! -So Mike Evans said to Norman Lear...If he didn't get more screen time on 'The Jeffersons' he would leave!-So Norman Lear released him from his contract; until he worked things out with 'Mr. Lear' and returned in Season 6 after Good Times ended!!....
@@evonza4858-Even though he got rid of John Amos in the role of James Evans after Season 3-He didn't want to replace him, because he truly KNEW that Amos was the only person to play the Father on 'Good Times'-He got rid of him, because Amos was a hot head at that time...Always threatening writers and producers and making waves on the set!!
@@kevcart3789 Brotha 🤔 don't believe everything you hear 😘James Evans WAS hot headed and caring and Mr John Amos was just caring that's why he spoke up for his TV family and said he wanted Michael to become that lawyer and Thelma to become that Dr and JJ to stop acting foolish 😘👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Norman didn't like that and the that's why he fired him🤨❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚
@@kevcart3789 Brotha once again please get your facts straight 🤔 Michael Evans left the Jeffersons so he could focus more on Good Times( he and his friend Eric Monte wrote it)it was their life stories 🥰 that's why the family is named the Evans family and the son's name is Michael 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 genius writing 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚this is why Black History is important 🥰
God bless Mike Evans who passed at the young age of 57. His talent merited more and better roles than he received. Norman Mailer giving him his walking papers when he asked for more airtime was tragic. Finally after decades of being sidelined he suffered throat cancer, a horrible way to go. Mike was a great talent and deserved better treatment.
@@peterjameson2100 Peter this is why Black History is sssooo important Mike Evans not only played on the Jeffersons he was a writer and creator of Good Times 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 that's why the family is the Evans family 🥰 and one of the son's name is Michael 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚the REAL Mike Evans left the Jeffersons to focus on his writing for Good Times 🥰
✊🏾 Mike Evans RIP. He was an untapped talent. I don't think we saw the full scope of his talent. Just the tip of the iceberg. Sad. The other Lionel I'm sure he's a nice guy But this was not his character. He should not have been casted for this role. Much respect to him though for trying.
Mike Evans is Lionel Jefferson, the original he’s been the beginning since the first episode of all in the family. The first Jefferson appear on screen. They did him dirty in the Jeffersons. They should’ve had more of a role for him since he was the original character to appear
EVERYONE adored the ORIGINAL LIONEL...(Mike Evans)-He was spun-off from the 'All In The Family' cast...And went on to Co-Create another ICONIC sitcom, when he left 'The Jeffersons' after Season 1: "Good Times"!Damon Evans never liked or embodied the role of Lionel!...Damon was a good actor as well, he just didn't fit the 'Lionel' role like(Mike)Evans -Also, Damon Evans was a theater guy!-
The first one left the show after the first season to be a writer for Good Times. After Good Times wrapped after several seasons he came back to The Jeffersons. He later on passed away at age 57.
Yes, I read an article where he (Damon Evans) admitted that he was gay. In fact, he stated that he hated to play the role of Lionel. He only played the role to please his parents who was hoping the role of being Jenny's boyfriend would make him go strait. He also stated that when they (Norman Lear) released him and brought the other Lionel back (Mike Evans), he was so happy to leave the show.
@@latoniaclark5330 I had read that too. His parents seemed to be real pistols, hoping that a TV role would "turn him str8". There are PLENTY of gay actors & actresses (past AND present) who played str8 roles in TV & movies. His parents should've just loved and supported him, regardless of his sexual orientation
@@latoniaclark5330 Interesting you both read that for I just now read an article from 2021 where he said positive things about playing a black character on TV since there were so few black roles back then.
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Mike Evans was the best Lionel, imho.
The 1st, Lionel Jefferson.
Was always my favorite! Just something about him. He just had *SWAG* about himself.
THAT'S the word I've always been missing when watching the first Lionel, "Swag". 👍💪👊
❤ Happy birthday to Mike and Damon Evans. Not related. 11 3. 11 24 Did you know both Lionels were born in November ? The first had a birthday the day before Jenny's. We also must recognize we would have no Good Times without him. The best Damon Evans episode is when he celebrated Lionels graduation
Lionel saying he gave the dean half of the peace sign is priceless. 😂
What sells it is George in the back laughing his ass off.
Mike Evans was the only Lionel for me. I could not stand his replacement. He had that high pitched voice and just didn’t have the charisma that Evans had.
I liked Mike in the role best but I didn't dislike Damon. Damon said that he didn't want to disrespect Mike's portrayal of Lionel so instead he played the character a different way.
The original Mike Evans created Good Times , The Evans Family. Had middle son Michael take on his real name Michael Evans!!. He was producer . Unfortunately he died young
Let's just say he was cuter...because he was
Mike Evans was a GEM. He was so unaffected it was hard to believe he was acting!
Mike Evans
I met the real Lionel (Mike Evans)when I was a kid he was super cool
I met a lot of celebrities but SOME of MY favorites was New Edition,Ben Vereen and Queen Latifah 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚
And handsome ❤
I wonder where he is now?🤷🏾♀️
@@kaylorraineMike Evans passed away in 2006.
@@kaylorraine Mike Evans is in heaven l believe 😘🙏🏽he passed by smoking those darn cancer sticks and getting cancer (his daughter did an article some time ago when they were working on his movie aka life story)🙏🏽😘bless his soul and the other Lionel he was on Broadway when they asked him to do Lionel he may have went back to Broadway 🥰🙏🏽 blessings to him wherever he is and I'm sssooo glad stinking Norman Lear didn't write Lionel's character off like he did father on Good Times ❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚😘
The original Lionel is the best imo
I love both Lionels🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾and I'm glad that the first one wrote for Good Times 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚
He didn't just "write for.."
He & Eric Monte CREATED Good Times & a white dude took the credit. (Google it)❤
Mike Evans, the first Lionel, co-created "Good Times!"
@@ginam.jackson9688 and wrote much of the episodes as well 🥰l knew this but l STILL like hearing it 🥰 he wrote and made sure they were the EVANS family 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾and at least one kid was Mike aka Michael 🥰 genius 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚he is and they are Black History forever 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Mike Evans is the man.
Ase
The best show on TV, ever!
Mike Evans was the ONLY Lionel that I will ever accept. The replacement Lionel was like diet soda...ok..but NOT as good as the real thang😂😂😂
That may be true but Mike Evans couldn't write and create Good Times and do the Jeffersons that's why he left❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚🥰 he'll Always be the Man and thank God they didn't get rid of Lionel's character like Norman stinking Lear did the father on Good Times ❤️🖤💚🙏🏽❤️🖤💚😘thank God for the back up Lionel 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@@evonza4858-The true FACT is...Mike Evans ACTUALLY left The Jeffersons; because he felt he should have as much screen time as Sherman Hemsley(George)and Isabel Sanford(Louise)-Being that he was the FIRST Jefferson to be introduced on 'All In The Family'! -So Mike Evans said to Norman Lear...If he didn't get more screen time on 'The Jeffersons' he would leave!-So Norman Lear released him from his contract; until he worked things out with 'Mr. Lear' and returned in Season 6 after Good Times ended!!....
@@evonza4858-Even though he got rid of John Amos in the role of James Evans after Season 3-He didn't want to replace him, because he truly KNEW that Amos was the only person to play the Father on 'Good Times'-He got rid of him, because Amos was a hot head at that time...Always threatening writers and producers and making waves on the set!!
@@kevcart3789 Brotha 🤔 don't believe everything you hear 😘James Evans WAS hot headed and caring and Mr John Amos was just caring that's why he spoke up for his TV family and said he wanted Michael to become that lawyer and Thelma to become that Dr and JJ to stop acting foolish 😘👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Norman didn't like that and the that's why he fired him🤨❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚
@@kevcart3789 Brotha once again please get your facts straight 🤔 Michael Evans left the Jeffersons so he could focus more on Good Times( he and his friend Eric Monte wrote it)it was their life stories 🥰 that's why the family is named the Evans family and the son's name is Michael 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 genius writing 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚this is why Black History is important 🥰
Mike Evans was the best,
but Damon did a good job.
I agree totally!!💯🎯🤗💝🦋
Don't agree
They were both great actually. Mike was just a bit more handsome😅
Damon did a horrible job he couldn't act his way out of a brown paper bag
@@TaWandaJoyner those are some cheap earrings
man they cut out the funniest part when george told louise how much that watch cost
And then Louise replied, "Ni_ _ _r Plaeas!!!!!!"
They cut out the N word!!!!
2:15-2:16 lionel gave the dean the bird
Lmao Hell yeah 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
4:23 don't ever block grandma from hitting you when you're wrong.
That scene was priceless. Ultimately, he adored and respected his grandma.
My granny made me go get a swith when I was 36
@@hermansmithjr561SWITCH...
God bless Mike Evans who passed at the young age of 57. His talent merited more and better roles than he received. Norman Mailer giving him his walking papers when he asked for more airtime was tragic. Finally after decades of being sidelined he suffered throat cancer, a horrible way to go. Mike was a great talent and deserved better treatment.
@@peterjameson2100 Peter this is why Black History is sssooo important Mike Evans not only played on the Jeffersons he was a writer and creator of Good Times 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 that's why the family is the Evans family 🥰 and one of the son's name is Michael 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚the REAL Mike Evans left the Jeffersons to focus on his writing for Good Times 🥰
Damon Evans did his best. But Mike Evans was THE Lionel, starting with All in the Family.
Lionel #2 was too childish
✊🏾 Mike Evans RIP. He was an untapped talent. I don't think we saw the full scope of his talent. Just the tip of the iceberg. Sad.
The other Lionel I'm sure he's a nice guy But this was not his character. He should not have been casted for this role. Much respect to him though for trying.
Mike Evans is Lionel Jefferson, the original he’s been the beginning since the first episode of all in the family. The first Jefferson appear on screen. They did him dirty in the Jeffersons. They should’ve had more of a role for him since he was the original character to appear
He left the show because he was writing for Good Times. He came back to the show after Good Times ended.
Despite not being related I say both Mike & Damon Evans did a great job playing the role of Lionel
DAMON Evans was not effective in the role of LIONEL, nor did he like being Mike Evans replacement!!
The very first Jefferson we met on ALL IN THE FAMILY...
I liked both. The first lionel looked like he could really be their son,
the second lionel was a excellent actor.
18:18... Hilarious! 😂
I will #1 Lionel was much than better. I will #1 lionel was funniest and #2 lionel was sucks
The second was smarter acting. Like a real college student.
Ì just saýiñg there are good both of them
@dbrown9495 that's bull 😂 makes no sense what you just said.
@@kendallrivers1119NO SENSE ...😆
I really love Damon Evans much better, both were good but Damon really seemed like their son.
Mike evans ws a great actor, he seemed cool. But the actress playing Jenny is so damn annoying..smh..😅
She had her moments where her acting was wonderful.
Their on-screen chemistry was PHENOMENAL together!-And also another fun fact: Ms. Tolbert's BIRTHDAY was one day after Mike Evans!...
Damon Evans and Mike Evans??? Huh? Are they related? Lol.
They skipped the part where Lionel almost spray painted his name on a bridge, with George's help.
Where were the black kids in the cafeteria, I would've asked Lionel. Unless he was the only black kid there.
My guess is they left campus to get something to eat. We black folk try stay out of other folks mess 😂
Damon was the only lionel. The first one acted so badly, i cant take any episode he was in seriously.
Damon Evans is still hot at 74.
I prefer the late Mike Evans as Lionel Jefferson than Damon Evans.
EVERYONE adored the ORIGINAL LIONEL...(Mike Evans)-He was spun-off from the 'All In The Family' cast...And went on to Co-Create another ICONIC sitcom, when he left 'The Jeffersons' after Season 1: "Good Times"!Damon Evans never liked or embodied the role of Lionel!...Damon was a good actor as well, he just didn't fit the 'Lionel' role like(Mike)Evans -Also, Damon Evans was a theater guy!-
😂😂😂😂 love this
I love them !!!
📡📡📡📺📺📺📺
I liked both “Loinel’s” 😃What happened to the first ?✨🕊️
The first one left the show after the first season to be a writer for Good Times. After Good Times wrapped after several seasons he came back to The Jeffersons. He later on passed away at age 57.
@@cluvsonj-CORRECT information...👍
Mike Evans the second guy was a fruit cake
Yes, I read an article where he (Damon Evans) admitted that he was gay. In fact, he stated that he hated to play the role of Lionel. He only played the role to please his parents who was hoping the role of being Jenny's boyfriend would make him go strait. He also stated that when they (Norman Lear) released him and brought the other Lionel back (Mike Evans), he was so happy to leave the show.
@@latoniaclark5330 I had read that too. His parents seemed to be real pistols, hoping that a TV role would "turn him str8". There are PLENTY of gay actors & actresses (past AND present) who played str8 roles in TV & movies. His parents should've just loved and supported him, regardless of his sexual orientation
@@latoniaclark5330 Interesting you both read that for I just now read an article from 2021 where he said positive things about playing a black character on TV since there were so few black roles back then.
@@latoniaclark5330-Make him go STRAIGHT!-
The original is ALWAYS better! The original Gladys Kravitz, Darrin Stevens, Becky Conner and Lionel Jefferson! You can never truly fill their shoes.
NEVER!