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The Boarder: Directed by Gerren Keith. With Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Johnny Brown. JJ decides to rent out a room in their apartment for the extra money. They then find out the man is a witness to a crime and a hit-man might be looking for him.
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- Comedy
- Gerren Keith
- 1978-02-06
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The Boarder is the eighteenth episode of Season 5 of Good Times, and also the 103rd series episode overall. Written by Don Segall, the episode, which was directed by Gerren Keith, premiered on CBS-TV, first airing on February 6, 1978.
The Evans get a boarder to help pay the rent. But he's hiding a small secret: he's a witness to a crime and is currently in police protection.
J.J. decides to rent out a room in their apartment for the extra money. They then find out the man is a witness to a crime and a hit-man might be looking for him.
Hoping to alleviate the monthly rent problem, J.J. (Jimmie Walker) opens the doors of the Evans apartment to a boarder. Little does J.J. realize that the new tenant is in protective police custody. But this state of affairs becomes painfully evident when the Evans family find themselves in the cross hairs of a likely syndicate hit.
•Taurean Blacque as John Dunbar, Jr.
•Gammy Burdett as Mrs. Dunbar
•Dianne Dixon as Lady (as Dianne O. Dixon)
•B.J. Douglas as Delivery Man
•Rozelle Gayle as Frazee
•Hank Rolike as John Dunbar, Sr.
Watch Good Times Season 5, Episode 18: The Boarder | Peacock. - Season 5 Episode 18 - The Boarder. Sign up for Peacock to watch this episode. Get Started. The Boarder. Season 5 Episode 1825m. TVPG. The new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal. Home. TV Series. Good Times. Season 5 Episode 18.
"Good Times" The Boarder (TV Episode 1978) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Guest Stars 1. Taurean Blacque. Crew 1. Directing. Gerren Keith. Director. To pick up extra money for the rent, J.J. decides to take in a boarder. However, little does he know the man he takes in, is placed their by the police department for his protection.
2 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 4/10. Hank Rolike and Rozelle Gayle. kevinolzak 24 December 2016. "The Boarder" finds the Evans finances in disarray after JJ's hours are reduced by two days, coming up with the idea to take in a boarder.
AIRS THU, 2:30PM. Season 5 Episode 18. Good Times. TV-PG Sitcom. The Boarder Season 5 Episode 18. J.J., Thelma and Michael discover that their new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal. Cast. Esther Rolle, John Amos, Jimmie Walker, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis. Rating. TV-PG. Genres. Sitcom
