Today’s guest is a revered figure in the entertainment industry and an author. With her unforgettable portrayal of Thelma Evans on Good Times, BernNadette Stanis is a beloved icon of the small screen. She reflects on her experiences from the show, her relationships with co-stars, and life in the seventies. Despite her success, she has faced significant challenges, particularly as a caregiver. She shares her journey of caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s and the family tragedy that struck in 1991. Her book The Last Night honors her mother and explains caregiving, while her upcoming memoir, Good Times, Ain\u2019t We Lucky We Got \u2018Em: Memoir of an American Sweetheart, shares her show experiences, the behind-the-scenes stories, and aims to give back to her audience for 50 years of support. Join us in celebrating her remarkable legacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14406,"menu_order":15,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[],"tags":[2072,1589,2076,2071,2074,2073,1850,192,2077,2069,2075,2070],"aware":[1752,1756,1755],"show":[1782],"class_list":["post-14405","episode","type-episode","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-70s-television","tag-alzheimers","tag-behind-the-scenes","tag-bernnadette-stanis","tag-black-actress","tag-black-television-shows","tag-caregiver","tag-caregiving","tag-family-tragedy","tag-good-times","tag-the-last-night","tag-thelma-evans","aware-attitude","aware-existence","aware-relationships","show-lifestyle","season-2025-season-34"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n