Good Times
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Episode 24
24. The End Of The Rainbow
aired: Wed, Aug 1, 1979
Good fortune shines on the Evans family and creates the happiest day of Florida's life! J.J.'s painting finally pays off, Willona is moving uptown, and Keith and Thelma have special surprise of their own.
Episode 23
23. A Matter Of Mothers
aired: Wed, Jul 18, 1979
Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother comes to reclaim Willona's adopted daughter. Penny and Willona are at first pleasantly surprised when special gifts begin arriving from a mysterious source, but horrified when they discover just who that source is.
Episode 22
22. The Physical
aired: Wed, Jul 11, 1979
Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam for work may be thwarted by a well?meaning gift from the very children she cares about most. Things turn from bad to worse when Michael's attempts to deal with the troublesome gift land him in the city jail.
Episode 21
The End of the Rainbow
aired: Wed, Aug 1, 1979
J.J. has some fast decisions to make when he mistakenly enters an important art contest...with someone else's painting. J.J. wants to admit the honest error, but to point out the mistake may cost him far more than he can afford.
Episode 20
A Matter of Mothers
aired: Wed, Jul 18, 1979
J.J.'s far-reaching search for a date overlooks an eager candidate who takes some dangerous steps to insure that she'll never be forgotten again. The pretty T.C. is tired of being just like "one of the guys," but her latest attempt to snag J.J. may ruin their relationship forever.
Episode 19
19. Where Have All The Doctor's Gone?
aired: Wed, Jun 13, 1979
Florida's anxious search for a doctor turns to anger when the only one she finds is too busy to be interested in her problem. Doctor Brown is eager to leave the problems of the projects and move to an easier practice uptown, but she'll have to deal with Florida Evans first.
Episode 18
18. Blood Will Tell
aired: Wed, Jun 6, 1979
J.J.'s got something that Sweet Daddy wants, and whether or not he gives it up will be a matter of life or death, but this time for Sweet Daddy. J.J.'s rare blood type will save the life of his neighborhood's long?time tormentor. Now he must decide whether that life should be saved at all...
Episode 17
Where Have All the Doctors Gone?
aired: Wed, Jun 13, 1979
Florida's interest in one of her young passengers solves one serious problem, but creates another when the youth becomes convinced that his own mother doesn't care about him, on the conclusion of a two?part episode.
Episode 16
16. Florida's Favorite Passenger Part 1
aired: Wed, May 23, 1979
Florida's concern for one of her young passengers puts her on a collision course with the child's mother, until his problem becomes a matter of life or death, on the first of a two -part episode.
Episode 15
15. House Hunting
aired: Wed, Jan 3, 1979
The Evans family sets out to buy their first house, but even after pooling their resources, find there are still major obstacles to overcome. Although it is no mansion, Florida and J.J. have found the house of their dreams, and the family is drawn together as they anxiously wait for word on their loan.
Episode 14
14. Cousin Raymond
aired: Mon, Jan 1, 1979
A visit from Florida' now wealthy cousin becomes an expensive group of gifts for all the Evanses, until Florida discovers just where all this money is coming from.
Episode 13
13. The Evans' Dilemma
aired: Mon, Jan 1, 1979
The Evans family looks with alarm at Keith's deepening depression and anger, and find themselves in crisis when they discover the cause. When Thelma is finally shocked into the discovery of Keith's problem, it may be too late.
Episode 12
12. The Travelling Christmas
aired: Wed, Dec 20, 1978
Keith's boss refuses to let him off on Christmas Eve, so the entire Evans family goes "on the road" with a Yuletide celebration that includes singing, dancing and comedy. J.J. acts as master of ceremonies for Florida, Willona, Thelma and Penny, who team up as the "Pointless Sisters" with a rendition of "Steam Heat." Bookman (as Santa) does a disco dance, and the talented Keith favors his audience with impressions. Ralph Carter as Michael Evans sings "Rock You to Your Socks," a song that he composed.
Episode 11
11. The Snow Storm
aired: Wed, Dec 13, 1978
Florida becomes part drill sergeant, part den mother to a busload of school children trapped in a deserted tenement building during a frigid Chicago snowstorm.
Episode 10
10. The Witness
aired: Sat, Dec 9, 1978
J.J. is the only witness to a serious auto accident and now, depending on his testimony, he'll lose either his family or his face.
Episode 9
9. J.J. And The Plumber's Helper
aired: Sat, Dec 2, 1978
An unemployed J.J. is torn between his old emotions and the flat broke facts when a special girlfriend returns to town with her extravagant tastes. J.J. tries desperately to avoid the truth... and may find out too late the high cost of his deception.
Episode 8
Michael's Decision
aired: Wed, Nov 8, 1978
Michael first stuns the Evans family with his decision to move out... and then shocks them totally with the second part of his plan. Florida, realizing that no amount of screaming will make Michael change his mind, tries a more silent approach that she hopes will keep her family together.
Episode 7
7. J.J. The Teacher
aired: Sat, Oct 21, 1978
J.J.'s well meaning efforts to give art lessons to a couple of local kids may be hazardous to his health. The Evanses are mystified by the unusual behavior of J.J.'s most talented student, until they meet the reason for his strange behavior face to face.
Episode 6
Stomach Mumps
aired: Sat, Oct 14, 1978
Willona manufacturers a wild tale of "stomach mumps" to explain a 13-year-old's pregnancy in a misguided attempt to protect her own teenage daughter from the facts of life.
Episode 5
5. Florida Gets A Job
aired: Sat, Oct 7, 1978
Florida needs a job, the corrupt Alderman Davis needs a favor and J.J. just might be able to help then both.
Episode 4
4. Florida's Homecoming Part 4
aired: Sat, Sep 30, 1978
Double tragedy threatens the Evans family - Thelma's new husband, football star Keith Anderson, stands to lose his $1,000,000 contract and J.J. faces the jaws of a greedy loan shark.
Episode 3
3. Florida's Homecoming Part 3
aired: Sat, Sep 23, 1978
It's the BIG DAY - Thelma walks down the aisle to marry handsome All-American football star Keith Anderson. While the Evans family and friends are joyfully preparing for Thelma's wedding, "big spender" J.J. must face his menacing creditor with dangerous news. Michael contributes to his sister's beautiful formal wedding by singing the touching ballad "You and I."
Episode 2
2. Florida's Homecoming Part 2
aired: Sat, Sep 16, 1978
Wedding bells are ringing for Thelma and Keith but they may not be heard over their arguing. Florida arrives home for her daughter's wedding, and discovers more heartbreak than happiness in the household.
Episode 1
1. Florida's Homecoming Part 1
aired: Sat, Sep 16, 1978
Thelma gives a dinner party for her new boyfriend with such sensational results that Florida rushes home from Arizona to see what's happening. College football star Keith Anderson proves adept at making as many points with the Evanses as he does on the field.
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Episode 24
The Lunch Money Ripoff
aired: Tue, Mar 18, 1975
A small fry extortionist bullies Michael into handing over his lunch and milk money on a daily basis, a disturbing situation Michael tries to keep from his family.
Episode 23
Thelma's Scholarship
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
It's like a dream come true when Thelma gets a scholarship offer from an exclusive girl's school -- until a visitor from the school gives the family reason to re-evaluate.
Episode 22
Enlistment, The
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
The Evans family faces an economic crisis after both James and J.J. lose their jobs. J.J. takes some drastic steps in hopes of helping his family, but neither his father nor the world is ready for his solution.
Episode 21
My Girl, Henrietta
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
The Evans family's joy at finally getting to meet J.J.'s girl Henrietta is shrouded by J.J.'s declaration that his immediate future could include Henrietta and matrimony.
Episode 20
The Houseguest
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Flashy threads and tales of wealth and influence accompany Ernie Harris as he visits his boyhood pal, James Evans, after some 30 years, but James soon fears there is more to Ernie and his visit than meets they eye.
Episode 19
The Dinner Party
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Would you eat meat loaf made from pet food? That's the question bothering the Evans family when an elderly neighbor comes to dinner and brings a main course which they assume is made from pet food.
Episode 18
The Debutante Ball
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
J.J.'s being snubbed by snobs -- he doesn't know it, but his family does and they don't like it. While J.J.'s floating on cloud 9 over being asked by the lovely and wealthy Clarissa Robinson to escort her to a posh dance, her snooty parents are looking down their noses at J.J. and his family.
Episode 17
The Family Business
aired: Tue, Jan 21, 1975
After being turned down for a loan, the Evans family risks eviction to open a fix-it shop in their apartment. Events now take on a cloak-and-dagger aura as the family tries to keep the building's nosey janitor from finding out about the business.
Episode 16
The Nude
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Budding artist J.J. gets a chance to earn money by painting a portrait, but there's something about the subject that makes Florida says "No!" When J.J. threatens to give up his painting, Florida and James are torn between letting him do the picture and their misgivings about the prospective model.
Episode 15
Florida Goes to School
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
A minor disagreement turns into a marital impasse when Florida's dream of finally getting her high school diploma is clouded by James's unexpected negative opposition to the idea.
Episode 14
florida flips
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
James is sure the good job he's been promised is the answer to the family's inflation woes, but, far from being over, his troubles are only beginning and this time they're in the shape of Florida.
Episode 13
Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Christmas spirits are riding high in the Evans' house, but unfortunately, they're from a bottle being emptied by a teenager. Thelma grapples with one of the nation's largest drug problems -- teenage alcoholism, when she catches her cousin nipping at the family liquor supply.
Episode 12
The Gang: Part 2
aired: Tue, Nov 19, 1974
Although J.J. only received a flesh wound when he was shot in a gang war, and in spite of Florida's fears of more violence. James is determined to press charges in court against J.J.'s would-be assassin, Mad Dog, in the conclusion of a two-part story.
Episode 11
The Gang: Part 1
aired: Tue, Nov 12, 1974
When the "Satan's Knights" street gang insist J.J. join them in a gunfight with a rival gang, even J.J.'s ready wit and instinct for self-survival fail to keep him out of the rumble in the first part of a two-part story.
Episode 10
The Windfall
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
It takes pressure from Florida to persuade James that the right thing to do is to return the $27,000 in stolen booty he's found, but after he does, Florida discovers his true feelings aren't all he's hiding from her.
Episode 9
Florida, the Matchmaker
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Should every woman be married? Florida says yes, especially if that woman is her best friend Willona. When Willona says no, Florida sets out to be a matchmaker -- in spite of James' warning that no good can come of it.
Episode 8
Thelma's Young Man
aired: Tue, Oct 15, 1974
Florida and James are worried about Thelma. She's been dating the same person for over two months and the family has never met him. When she brings home a diamond ring and tells the family she's engaged, her father hits the ceiling.
Episode 7
The I.Q. Test
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Michael thinks the standard I.Q. test given to schoolchildren is unfair to minorities, so as a protest he walks out on the test. Michael's refusal to finish the I.Q. test results in a low score, jeopardizing his chances for higher education.
Episode 6
The Encyclopedia Hustle
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Five dollars down and two dollars a week almost buys the Evans family an encyclopedia of black history -- and the fine print at the bottom of the "easy-payment" contract buys them a lot of trouble.
Episode 5
J.J. Becomes a Man - Part 2
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
J.J. is in jail on an alleged armed robbery charge and the Evans family is frantically searching for a way to get him out. Though they know their son is innocent. Florida and James don't know how they can come up with the $500 bail -- unless they deal with the friendly neighborhood loan shark.
Episode 4
The Man I Most Admire
aired: Tue, Oct 8, 1974
Young Michael's school assignment to write about the man he most admires sets off a chain reaction of events in the Evans household.
Episode 3
J.J. Becomes a Man - Part 1
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
It's J.J's 18th birthday and he's expecting a lot of expensive gifts for his big surprise party, but he's in for an even bigger surprise -- and so are his parents.
Episode 2
Crosstown Busses Run All Day...Doodah, Doodah
aired: Tue, Oct 1, 1974
"To bus or not to bus" starts another Evans family fuss when young Michael gets a chance to attend a better school -- across town.
Episode 1
Floriday Flips
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
A totally different Florida storms through the family apartment, and promises to burst into a full-fledged hurricane. Not even J.J.'s artistic charms can work any magic on his mother and the rest of the family doesn't make out any better.
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Episode 13
My Son, the Lover
aired: Tue, Jan 1, 1974
Marcy Jones (Ta-Tanisha), the most popular girl in high school, has achieved the impossible -- she's turned J.J. into a one-woman man. James Sr. is charmed by J.J.'s heartthrob, but the Evans women aren't nearly as enthusiastic about the situation.
Episode 12
The Checkup
aired: Tue, Apr 30, 1974
The kids fear their father's recurring headaches and emotional outbursts are symptoms of hypertension, but Florida thinks the kids are just overreacting -- until James takes out his tenseness on her and the furniture.
Episode 11
The TV Commercial
aired: Tue, Apr 23, 1974
A new "health tonic" could help the Evans family cure what's ailing them -- poverty, for Florida is stopped in the supermarket and asked to be the product's television spokeswoman. But, the family's golden goose lays a lead egg when young Michael has a strange reaction to the elixir.
Episode 10
Springtime in the Ghetto
aired: Tue, Apr 16, 1974
Florida sets out to not only prove she's the best housekeeper in the project, but also that winning the "best kept apartment" contest is not dependent on who you know.
Episode 9
The Visitor
aired: Tue, Apr 2, 1974
The family wishes the hot water young Michael has gotten than into was running through the pipes rather than coming through the door in the person of an angry Housing Authority official.
Episode 8
Junior the Senior
aired: Mon, Mar 25, 1974
Based on past performance, the odds in favor of J.J. becoming a high school senior are between slim and none, and the probability of his being held back worries the whole family.
Episode 7
Sex and the Evans Family
aired: Mon, Mar 18, 1974
Florida and James are caught living by a double standard -- one for their teenage son and another for their daughter. The problem stems from the fact that there's an "older" man in Thelma's life.
Episode 6
Sex and the Evans Family
aired: Fri, Mar 15, 1974
It looks like J.J. won't have to "find" any more art supplies. The aspiring young artist has been found by a man who wants to become his patron. The sweet smell of success begins to go sour, however, when J.J.'s benefactor turns out to be a man James has secretly despised for some 20 years.
Episode 5
Michael Gets Suspended
aired: Mon, Mar 4, 1974
You don't mess up in school and get away with it if you're a member of the Evans family. Just ask young Michael, who faces the wrath of his father after being suspended from school.
Episode 4
God's Business Good Business
aired: Mon, Feb 25, 1974
Silver-tongued revivalist Reverend Sam, played by guest star Roscoe Lee Browne, believes that religion has its rewards, but he's not waiting for the Hereafter to collect.
Episode 3
Too Old Blues
aired: Fri, Feb 22, 1974
Government aptitude and physical tests show that James is a certified, qualified and bonafide candidate for a union apprenticeship program, but his birth certificate says differently.
Episode 2
Black Jesus
aired: Fri, Feb 15, 1974
A sudden run of good luck and J.J.'s deistic painting of a local derelict create a religious conflict in the Evans household.
Episode 1
Getting up the Rent
aired: Mon, Feb 11, 1974
It looks as though the Evans family will be forced out into the streets because a second job for James hasn't solved his family's troubles, and Florida is opposed to the other solutions because they are either illegal, immoral or embarrassing.
