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Black Jesus: Directed by Bob LaHendro, John Rich. With Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter. When the Evans family hangs JJ's painting of a black Jesus in the home against Florida's protests, everybody suddenly gets a run of good luck.
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- Comedy
- Bob LaHendro, John Rich
- 1974-02-15
Feb 4, 2022 · J.J. (Jimmie Walker) has painted a portrait of Black Jesus and it turns out it brings a lot of good luck to the family (Esther Rolle, John Amos, BernNadette ...
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- The Norman Lear Effect
Jul 8, 2018 · Good Times - S01E02 - Black Jesus. J.J.'s painting of a Black Jesus, becomes the family's good luck charm after a string of success for each family member. However, Florida refuses to entertain the notion that the painting had anything to do with the recent string of "good times". Creator Eric Monte appears as Numbers Runner.
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J.J.'s painting of a Black Jesus, becomes the family's good luck charm after a string of success hits each family member. However, Floridarefuses to entertain the notion that the painting had anything to do with the recent string of "good times".
Using Ned the Wino as a model, J.J. paints a picture of Jesus as a black man, which doesn't sit well with the very devout Florida. Flo's dissatisfaction really escalates when the family as well as Wilona begin experiencing unexplained good fortune after the painting is hung on the living room wall. Is it good luck or something more divine?
When Thelma announces that she has a date, the name of the boy she is going out with is named Larry. This possibly could be the same Larry that would eventually become her first fiancee.This also was the first episode in which the character Sweet Daddy Williams was mentioned. Of course, he would later become a semi-regular character portrayed by Theodore Wilson.This is the first time that Ned the Wino was referred to. He would later become a recurring character played by Raymond Allen, who also played Esther's husband Woody on Sanford and Son.Willona points out that Black Jesus looks like Ned the Wino!Oct 12, 2019 · Good Times (“Black Jesus”) 1974 Written by John Donley and Kurt Taylor. JJ paints a portrait of Jesus depicted as a Black Man; however, with Ned the Wino as his model, Florida is distressed when the rest of the family takes a liking to the portrait—believing it to be a source of good luck and blessings.
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- 26 min
- October 12, 2019
- Arkansas Black Hall of Fame
Good times episode of Black Jesus.
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- Michael Diaz
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