S2.E20

The Houseguest

Name: The Houseguest
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975-02-18
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ja'net DuBois

Episode aired Feb 18, 1975
TV-PG
25m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

YOUR RATING

John Amos, Ernie Barnes, Jimmie 'JJ' Walker, and Ernie Wheelwright in Good Times (1974)

Comedy

A childhood friend of James comes to the house to visit, claiming to be a successful businessman.A childhood friend of James comes to the house to visit, claiming to be a successful businessman.A childhood friend of James comes to the house to visit, claiming to be a successful businessman.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

YOUR RATING

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Episodes

Did you know

Trivia
The real artist who does J.J's paintings for the show, Ernie Barnes, has a bit role as Hoodlum #1.

Goofs
JJ answers the door and the two thugs start roughing him up. When James comes to his rescue, someone wearing blue can be seen in the background quickly passing from the left --where the bedrooms are, into the bathroom and closing the door --despite all the noise and commotion in the doorway and hallway.

Quotes
James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: Hey, uh, Dad, ain't you gonna say your prayers?
James Evans, Sr.: Junior, if I had said my prayers I swear you wouldn't be here right now.

Crazy credits
Ralph Carter courtesy of the Broadway musical "Raisin". (Closing credits. This original Broadway production ran from October 1973 to December 1975.)