No disrespect to the legendary Ms. Esther Rolle (r.i.p.), but Florida Evans is EASILY a Top 5 worst tv mom:
- Florida praised white jesus to the point she refused to hang a picture of Black Jesus on her wall because in her image our Savior is white with blonde hair and blue eyes.
- Nagged James incessantly.
- Talked JJ out of multiple paid painting gigs.
- Ate at Ibe's dinner table, then turned around and player hated on his relationship with Thelma.
- Constantly poked her nose in Willona's love life.
- Stopped James from handling Mad Dog after JJ got shot.
- Ran off with Carl and left her kids broke and alone in Cabrini Green.
- Tried to guilt trip Cousin Raymond about playing the horses.
- Put Grandpa Henry and Lena out of her house at Christmas because they couldn't afford to get married.
- Ran a guilt trip on James when he found a stash of robbery money that could've helped the family.
- Kicked JJ out of the house just because he was running numbers to provide for the family.
- She only knew how to cook oatmeal.