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GOOD TIMES: GETTING UP THE RENT (TV)
Summary
One in this comedy series about a struggling black family living in a Chicago housing project, dominated by the flamboyant James "J.J." Evans, Jr., with his rousing signature wail "Dy-no-miiiite!" In this episode, Florida Evans's recuperation from an appendectomy is cut short when she finds an eviction notice in the mail. Florida's husband James explains that he received several warnings while she was in the hospital, but had been unable to pay the rent. She, in turn, blames herself, realizing the money was spent on her medical bills. The family scrambles to raise the rent money before they are thrown out of their home. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: February 22, 1974 8:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:26:07
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:13782
- GENRE: Comedy
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; African-American Collection - Comedy
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1974-1979
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Norman Lear … Executive Producer, Developed by
- Allan Manings … Producer
- Camilla Dunn … Associate Producer
- Donald McKayle … Director
- Perry Rosemond … Director
- Eric Monte … Created by, Writer
- Mike Evans … Created by
- Marilyn Bergman … Lyrics for "Good Times" theme by
- Alan Bergman … Lyrics for "Good Times" theme by
- Dave Grusin … Composer, Theme "Good Times" by
- Esther Rolle … Cast, Florida Evans
- John Amos … Cast, James Evans
- Ja'net DuBois … Cast, Willona Woods
- Ralph Carter … Cast, Michael Evans
- Jimmie Walker … Cast, James Evans, Jr. ("J.J.")
- BernNadette (See also: Stanis, BernNadette) … Cast, Thelma Evans
- Hal Williams … Cast, Tom
- Carl Craig … Cast, the Hustler
- Stymie Beard … Cast, Monty
- Ernie Banks … Cast, Eddie