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The Art Contest: Directed by Gerren Keith. With Esther Rolle, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis. With the art contest approaching, J.J. believes that he is shoo-in to win. However things don't go as planned after he trusts a distracted Bookman to deliver his painting to the judges.
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- Gerren Keith
- 1979-06-27
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The Art Contest was the 23rd episode of Season 6 of Good Times, also the 132nd overall series episode. Written by Joseph Bonaduce, the episode, which was originally scheduled to serve as the series finale, was directed by Gerren Keith; it aired in syndication on December 13, 1979.
J.J. has entered an art contest he's sure to win. But when he forgets his art portfolio, he relies on Bookman to bring it to the contest. After winning first prize, J.J. realizes that the painting that was entered is the wrong painting.
With the art contest approaching, J.J. believes that he is shoo-in to win. However things don't go as planned after he trusts a distracted Bookman to deliver his painting to the judges.
By rights, J.J. (Jimmie Walker) should be overjoyed at the fact that he has won a prestigious art contest. But J.J. isn't happy at all; it seems that, thanks to a delivery error on the part of landlord Bookman (Johnny Brown), the painting which won the contest is actually the work of one of J.J.'s art students.
Note: Originally slated to air during Good Times' sixth season, this is one of three episodes that were never telecast by CBS, though all have been included in the series' syndication package.
•Albert Reed, Jr. as Alderman Fred Davis
•Renee Brown as Emily
•Lil Greenwood as Belinda Robbins
•Ron Trice as Leo
The Art Contest is the twenty-third episode of the sixth season of Good Times, and the one hundred thirty-second episode overall. Starring : Esther Rolle ( Florida Evans ), Ja'net Du Bois ( Willona Woods ), Ralph Carter ( Michael Evans ) ( credit only ), Bern Nadette Stanis ( Thelma Anderson ), Johnny Brown ( Nathan Bookman ), Janet Jackson ...
- unaired
- 617
- Gerren Keith
- Joe Bonaduce
May 13, 2022 · May 13, 2022 3:51 PM PT. “The Sugar Shack,” the dance-hall painting made famous for appearing in the credits of the 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” sold at auction Thursday for a record-breaking...
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"Good Times" The Art Contest (TV Episode 1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Good Times first aired in February 1974 as a mid-season replacement and went on for six years. This spinoff of the TV series, Maude, centered on the Evans family. In Maude Esther Rolle had portrayed Florida Evans, the black housekeeper, but in Good Times Florida and her family were struggling to survive in a South Side ghetto in Chicago. Florida was married to James Evans (in Maude his name ...
JJ's latest masterpiece is his guaranteed winner of the second annual District Art Contest, entrusting a hungry Bookman with the task of delivering it to District Hall. 'Buffalo Butt' is too busy enjoying his sweet potato pie to grab the right painting, taking Emily's instead of JJ's.
