Michael Evans (Good Times)
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Michael Evans is an American
supporting character
from the 1970s American
sitcom Good Times
. The character was apparently named after Good Times co-creator Michael Evans
. He was portrayed by Ralph Carter
.
Michael was mostly known on the show as a young activist
who wanted equal rights for all black people. He was known as the smart preadolescent young man of the Evans family. He was called the "Militant Midget" by his father James
because of his activism. Michael also often cited "boy" as a white racist word and, at one time, called George Washington
a racist for owning slaves, a move that got Michael suspended from school and almost spanked by James.
Michael Evans was born in 1963 to James and Florida Evans
in Chicago, Illinois
. He had two older siblings, J.J. and Thelma
. They all lived in an apartment a few months after Michael was born, but they soon moved to the projects. In real life, Ralph Carter
(born in 1961) was 12 when the series ended its first season in the spring
of 1974, and in summer 1979 he was 18 years old when the series ended.
As a young child, Michael was involved in many political protests. His parents and siblings were worried that they would get a visit from the F.B.I.
sooner or later, which happened when Michael wrote a letter to the Cuba
n embassy
for information for a school assignment. Fortunately, Michael generally stayed out of serious trouble.
Between the second and third seasons, Michael began to mature and didn't get into trouble protesting. Instead, he showed more interest for school and girls. After his father died, Michael didn't want to move with his family to Mississippi
because he was in love with a girl. His next-door neighbor, Willona Woods, because of his wisdom, affectionately calls him "gramps" on occasion.
In the sixth season, Michael attended college. During the series finale, he decided to move into a campus dormitory
.
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supporting character
Supporting character
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from the 1970s American
United States
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sitcom Good Times
Good Times
Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Michael Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer...
. The character was apparently named after Good Times co-creator Michael Evans
Mike Evans (actor)
Michael Jonas Evans , was an American actor and, with Eric Monte, was co-creator of the show Good Times. Ralph Carter's character Michael Evans was named after him....
. He was portrayed by Ralph Carter
Ralph Carter
Ralph Carter is an American actor, and singerCarter is best known for his work as a child and teenager, both in the Broadway musical Raisin and as the character Michael Evans, the youngest member of the Evans family, on the 1970s sitcom Good Times...
.
Michael was mostly known on the show as a young activist
Activism
Activism consists of intentional efforts to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing...
who wanted equal rights for all black people. He was known as the smart preadolescent young man of the Evans family. He was called the "Militant Midget" by his father James
James Evans, Sr.
James Evans Sr. was a supporting character portrayed by TV actor John Amos in the 1970s American sitcom Good Times, from the first season in 1974, until the end of the third season in 1976....
because of his activism. Michael also often cited "boy" as a white racist word and, at one time, called George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
a racist for owning slaves, a move that got Michael suspended from school and almost spanked by James.
Michael Evans was born in 1963 to James and Florida Evans
Florida Evans
Florida Evans Dixon was the fictional supporting character on the sitcom Maude and the lead character in its spin-off, Good Times. She was the hard-working mother of the Evans family...
in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. He had two older siblings, J.J. and Thelma
Thelma Evans
Thelma Evans Anderson is a supporting character of the 1970s family sitcom Good Times. She was portrayed by Bern Nadette Stanis. She was the middle child of the Evans family....
. They all lived in an apartment a few months after Michael was born, but they soon moved to the projects. In real life, Ralph Carter
Ralph Carter
Ralph Carter is an American actor, and singerCarter is best known for his work as a child and teenager, both in the Broadway musical Raisin and as the character Michael Evans, the youngest member of the Evans family, on the 1970s sitcom Good Times...
(born in 1961) was 12 when the series ended its first season in the spring
Spring (season)
Spring is one of the four temperate seasons, the transition period between winter and summer. Spring and "springtime" refer to the season, and broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and regrowth. The specific definition of the exact timing of "spring" varies according to local climate, cultures and...
of 1974, and in summer 1979 he was 18 years old when the series ended.
As a young child, Michael was involved in many political protests. His parents and siblings were worried that they would get a visit from the F.B.I.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
sooner or later, which happened when Michael wrote a letter to the Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n embassy
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
for information for a school assignment. Fortunately, Michael generally stayed out of serious trouble.
Between the second and third seasons, Michael began to mature and didn't get into trouble protesting. Instead, he showed more interest for school and girls. After his father died, Michael didn't want to move with his family to Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
because he was in love with a girl. His next-door neighbor, Willona Woods, because of his wisdom, affectionately calls him "gramps" on occasion.
In the sixth season, Michael attended college. During the series finale, he decided to move into a campus dormitory
Dormitory
A dormitory, often shortened to dorm, in the United States is a residence hall consisting of sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students...
.