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Good Times Season 4 |
| Episode 1 - [The Big Move Part 1] |
| Details : The family is getting ready to move to Mississippi which is where James has gotten a promising new job. However the family is waiting for the right time to tell Bookman the news. Later Willona throws a going-away party but the happiness is interrupted by heartbreaking news that James has been killed in a car accident. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Johnny Brown | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Sep. 22, 1976 |
| Episode 2 - [The Big Move Part 2] |
| Details : The death of James has J.J. Thelma and Michael overcome with grief and also leaves them wondering what is wrong with Florida who hasn't cried once since she found out the news of James' death. During a get-together at the apartment after James' funeral the kids plan to confront Florida who is seen laughing and having a great time. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Helen Martin | Lee Weaver | Johnny Brown | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Sep. 29, 1976 |
| Episode 3 - [J jAnd The Older Woman] |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Rosalind Cash | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Sid Dorfman | |
| Air Date : Oct. 06, 1976 |
| Episode 4 - [Michael The Warlord] |
| Details : Widespread violence has been running rampant in the neighborhood and a large part of it is due to the street gang the Warlords. While Florida and some concerned citizens discuss the problem Michael does his best to conceal a secret from his mother he himself is a member of the gang. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Earl Billings | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Oct. 13, 1976 |
| Episode 5 - [Michael's Great Romance] |
| Details : Michael is in love with Yvonne but every time he's around her he freezes. When Yvonne meets J.J. she instantly falls for him thus creating a sibling rivalry between Michael and J.J. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Ta-Ronce Allen | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Oct. 20, 1976 |
| Episode 6 - [Evans Versus Davis] |
| Details : Alderman Davis makes a visit to the Evans' household wanting J.J. to speak at his re-election campaign. However when J.J. refuses an eviction notice is immediately handed to Florida. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Bill Cobbs | Tony Burton | Johnny Brown | Writer : Coslough Johnson | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Sid Dorfman | |
| Air Date : Oct. 27, 1976 |
| Episode 7 - [J j 's New Career Part 1] |
| Details : After loosing his job J.J. tries his best to find a job. However when Bookman serves the Evans' family with an eviction notice due to late rent J.J. decides to take a job offer from a couple of his shady friends. Meanwhile Thelma contemplates dropping out of college to get a full time job and help the family out. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Susan Batson | Grand L. Bush | Johnny Brown | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : John Baskin | |
| Air Date : Nov. 10, 1976 |
| Episode 8 - [J j 's New Career Part 2] |
| Details : J.J. is in the money now that he has a new job working with two friends in a gambling operation. However little does he know the gambling business also includes prostitution and drugs. Meanwhile Florida demands some answers from J.J. and kicks him out when she learns what line of work he is now in. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Grand L. Bush | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : John Baskin | |
| Air Date : Nov. 17, 1976 |
| Episode 9 - [Grandpa's Visit] |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Paulene Myers | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : John Baskin | |
| Air Date : Nov. 24, 1976 |
| Episode 10 - [Rich Is Better Than Poor Maybe] |
| Details : Some good luck strikes the family when J.J. wins a lottery. However the luck doesn't last long that is until Thelma's friend Edna shows up with her sister both wielding pistols and demanding the winning money. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : James Wheaton | Shirley Hemphill | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Allan Manings | |
| Air Date : Dec. 08, 1976 |
| Episode 11 - [Florida's Night Out] |
| Details : The kids feel Florida has been spending too much time alone and they decide to cancel their plans and spend an evening with her. But Florida surprises them all and goes out with Willona. Willona takes her to a local night spot where they have an exciting evening. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Julius Harris | Susan Batson | Thomas Carter | Johnny Brown | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Dec. 15, 1976 |
| Episode 12 - [The Judy Cohen Story] |
| Details : J.J. is managing Michael's singing group and gets them a gig at a local tavern. While there J.J. comes across Judith Cohen an act whom he knows will hit it big given the right exposure. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Bill Henderson | William Pierson | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Dec. 22, 1976 |
| Episode 13 - [The Comedian And The Loan Sharks] |
| Details : J.J. borrows money from a loan shark to back his talented new comedian. However within days two thugs come to collect their money money that J.J. doesn't have. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Teddy Wilson | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Jan. 05, 1977 |
| Episode 14 - [The Hustle] |
| Details : Florida's bad mood prompts the kids to go into the underwear selling business in order to raise enough money to send Florida on a vacation to Lake Geneva. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Johnny Brown | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Jan. 12, 1977 |
| Episode 15 - [Thelma's African Romance Part 1] |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Johnny Sekka | Vernee Watson-Johnson | Carl M. Craig | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Jan. 19, 1977 |
| Episode 16 - [Thelma's African Romance Part 2] |
| Details : Florida hits the roof when Thelma announces her plans of moving in with Ibe. However things begin moving a little bit too fast when Ibe asks her to marry him and move to Nigeria. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Johnny Sekka | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Jan. 19, 1977 |
| Episode 17 - [Willona's Surprise] |
| Details : Willona gets a surprise for her birthday a visit from her womanizing ex-husband Ray. Ray does his best at convincing Willona that he's changed and she decides to try to start over with him. However quickly his old ways surface and he begins making passes at Thelma. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Jan. 26, 1977 |
| Episode 18 - [A Friend In Need] |
| Details : When Florida's away for the weekend J.J. Thelma and Michael throw a wild party. However it gets even wilder than they had dreamed of when one of the guests takes an overdose of pills and J.J. has to save his life. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Ta-Ronce Allen | Ralph Wilcox | Debbi Morgan | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : John Baskin | |
| Air Date : Feb. 02, 1977 |
| Episode 19 - [A Stormy Relationship] |
| Details : Florida is horrified to learn that Michael is harboring atheist attitudes planted by his boss. This leads Florida to confront Michael's boss and get to the bottom of the situation. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Moses Gunn | Writer : Bruce Kalish | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Feb. 09, 1977 |
| Episode 20 - [Florida And Carl] |
| Details : A reluctant Florida agrees to go on a date with Carl. However once at the restaurant she gets into an argument with him ending with him walking out. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Moses Gunn | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : John Baskin | |
| Air Date : Feb. 23, 1977 |
| Episode 21 - [My Son The Father] |
| Details : J.J. is all excited about taking Michael to a father-son dinner but when Michael breaks the news that he invited Carl to take him J.J. storms out. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Moses Gunn | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Sid Dorfman | |
| Air Date : Mar. 02, 1977 |
| Episode 22 - [J jIn Business] |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Alice Ghostley | Moses Gunn | Johnny Brown | Henry G. Sanders | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Mar. 09, 1977 |
| Episode 23 - [Love Has A Spot On His Lung Part 1] |
| Details : Florida and Carl's relationship has gotten quite serious and Carl breaks the news to J.J. Thelma and Michael that he's planning on proposing marriage to Florida. However after a visit to his doctor Carl decides to break off the relationship since he's been diagnosed with lung cancer. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Raymond Allen | Moses Gunn | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Allan Manings | |
| Air Date : Mar. 23, 1977 |
| Episode 24 - [Love Has A Spot On His Lung Part 2] |
| Details : A furious J.J. confronts Carl who makes up an excuse that a war injury in the groin is the reason why he's breaking up with Florida. However later Carl reveals the truth to Florida and he proposes marriage and she readily accepts. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Richard Libertini | Moses Gunn | Johnny Brown | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : John Baskin | |
| Air Date : Mar. 30, 1977 |