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- Season 1 overviewFeb 8-May 10, 197413 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Too Old Blues Feb 8, 1974
- James is a candidate for a union apprenticeship program, but his birth certificate says differently.
- 2. Black Jesus Feb 15, 1974
- A run of good luck and one of J.J.'s paintings create a religious conflict in the Evans household.
- 3. Getting Up the Rent Feb 22, 1974
- The Evans family faces eviction from their Chicago apartment.
- 4. God's Business Is Good Business Mar 1, 1974
- A self-proclaimed "shepherd of the Lord" asks James to become one of his herdsmen.
- 5. Michael Gets Suspended Mar 8, 1974
- A remark about George Washington causes Michael to be suspended from school.
- 6. Sex and the Evans Family Mar 15, 1974
- Florida and James fear that there is more between Thelma and her new beau than an age difference.
- 7. Junior Gets a Patron Mar 22, 1974
- J.J., an aspiring artist, is discovered by a man who wants to become his patron.
- 8. Junior the Senior Mar 29, 1974
- The probability of J.J. not being promoted to a high-school senior worries the whole family.
- 9. The Visitor Apr 5, 1974
- An angry Housing Authority official visits the Evans family after Michael's letter to the editor.
- 10. Springtime in the Ghetto Apr 19, 1974
- Florida jeopardizes her standing in a contest by helping to dry out the neighborhood wino.
- 11. The TV Commercial Apr 26, 1974
- Florida is asked to be the television spokeswoman for a new health tonic.
- 12. The Check Up May 3, 1974
- The family convinces James that he should see a doctor for his headaches and emotional outbursts.
- 13. My Son the Lover May 10, 1974
- The most popular girl in high school turns J.J. into a one-woman man.
Getting Up the Rent: Directed by Donald McKayle, Perry Rosemond. With Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter. A shortage of funds for the rent and an eviction notice causes James to take drastic action to get cash.
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- Comedy
- Donald McKayle, Perry Rosemond
- 1974-02-22
Jul 6, 2018 · Publication date. 2018-07-06. Topics. Good Times, Tv show, Classic TV, Comedy, Humor, John Amos, Esther Rolle, Jimmie Walker, Bern Nadette Nadine, Ja'net Dubois. Language. English. With an eviction notice over their heads, the Evans family scrambles to come up with $74 needed for their rent.
- 26 min
- 6.6K
A shortage of funds for the rent and an eviction notice causes James to take drastic action to get cash. Synopsis It looks as though the Evans family will be forced out into the streets because a second job for James hasn't solved his family's troubles, and Florida is opposed to the other solutions because they are either illegal, immoral or ...
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Getting Up the Rent is the third episode of Season 1 of Good Times. The episode was written by Eric Monte and directed by Donald McKayle and Perry Rosemond. It aired on February 22, 1974 on CBS.
The rent is due, but the Evans family is short $74 dollars. James and J.J. devise schemes to come up with the money, while Florida and Willona go down to the welfare office to plead their case.
It looks as though the Evans family will be forced out into the streets because a second job for James hasn't solved his family's troubles, and Florida is opposed to the other solutions because they are either illegal, immoral or embarrassing!
With an eviction notice over their heads, the Evans family scrambles to come up with $74 needed for their rent. Despite Florida's opinion, James goes down to the pool hall to try to hustle some money; J.J. comes up with a scheme of his own and Florida and Willona go down to the welfare office.
•Hal Williams as Tom
•Carl M. Craig as Hustler (as Carl Craig)
•Matthew "Stymie" Beard as Monty (as Stymie Beard)
•Ernie Lee Banks as Eddie (as Ernie Banks)
Florida and James Evans They Are Have Other Nephew Who Same Age
Their Nephew is Elijah Ray Sanders
Cousin of JJ Thelma Evans and Michael Evans
Friend of Willona
Elijah Ray Sanders Younger Than Michael Evans
I'm Same Age Michael Evans
"Good Times" Getting Up the Rent (TV Episode 1974) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Good Times Season 1. View all. Too Old Blues. S1 E126m. Black Jesus. S1 E226m. Getting Up the Rent. S1 E326m. God's Business Is Good Business. S1 E426m. Michael Gets Suspended. S1 E526m. Sex and the Evans Family. S1 E626m. Junior Gets a Patron. S1 E726m. Junior the Senior. S1 E826m. The Visitor. S1 E926m. Springtime in the Ghetto. S1 E1026m.
