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| Episode Number | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode Summary | | 1 | Getting Up The Rent | February 8, 1974 | In The Series premiere, Florida, James and their kids (Michael, Thelma, and J.J.) are struggling to stay in their apartment, but when the Landlord announces that the family is getting evicted from the building, James and J.J. sets out to get the money for the rent. | | 2 | Black Jesus | February 15, 1974 | J.J. Paints a Black version of Jesus, and Michael likes the painting although Florida objects; it brings Willona, J.J., Thelma, and James all good luck. | | 3 | Too Old Blues | February 22, 1974 | James gets a job, but there are odds about the career he is getting. | | 4 | God's Business Is Good Business | March 1, 1974 | A slick preacher named Reverend Sam (Roscoe Lee Browne) finally fleeces his flock, when he asks his old buddy James to tag along on a trip that is not so good. | | 5 | Michael Gets Suspended | March 8, 1974 | Michael gets suspended from school after calling the First President, George Washington, a racist. | | 6 | Junior Gets a Patron | March 15, 1974 | | | 7 | Sex and The Evans Family | March 22, 1974 | | | 8 | Junior The Senior | March 29, 1974 | | | 9 | The Visitor | April 5, 1974 | | | 10 | Springtime In The Ghetto | April 12, 1974 | | | 11 | The TV Commercial | April 19, 1974 | | | 12 | The Checkup | May 3, 1974 | | | 13 | My Son, The Lover | May 10, 1974 | | | 14 | Florida Flips | September 10, 1974 | | | 15 | J.J. Becomes a Man (1) (a.k.a.) J.J. Gets Arrested | September 17, 1974 | Everybody is getting ready for JJ's 18th birthday party when he is arrested. | | 16 | J.J. Becomes a Man (2) (a.k.a.) J.J. Gets Arrested | September 24, 1974 | James and Florida are trying to find a way to get JJ out of jail. | | 17 | Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doo-Dah, Doo-Dah | October 1, 1974 | Michael goes to extreme measures to avoid being bused to an all-white school across town. | | 18 | The Man I Most Admire | October 8, 1974 | | | 19 | Thelma's Young Man | October 15, 1974 | Thelma's got a new mysterious boyfriend who everyone has yet to meet. When she comes home with an engagement ring, they find out just what kind of guy she is involved with. | | 20 | The I.Q. Test | October 22, 1974 | Michael protests an intelligence test that he maintains is culturally biased. | | 21 | The Encyclopedia Hustle | October 29, 1974 | | | 22 | The Gang (1) (a.k.a.) J.J. and The Gang | November 12, 1974 | JJ is forced to join a gang fight by the neighborhood bullies and is shot. | | | 23 | The Gang (2) (a.k.a.) J.J. and The Gang | November 19, 1974 | | | 24 | Florida, The Matchmaker (a.k.a.) The Matchmaker | November 26, 1974 | | | 25 | The Windfall | December 3, 1974 | | | 26 | Sometimes There Is No Bottom in The Bottle | December 10, 1974 | It's Christmastime and Florida's family is visiting. When Thelma finds out that her cousin is drinking, she must decide whether to keep it a secret or get her some help. | | 27 | Florida's Big Gig | December 31, 1974 | | | 28 | Florida Goes To School | January 7, 1975 | | | 29 | The Nude | January 14, 1975 | James and Florida object when J.J. receives a lucrative offer to paint a nude portrait of an attractive neighbor as her anniversary gift to her husband. | | 30 | The Family Business | January 21, 1975 | | | 31 | The Debutante Ball | February 4, 1975 | JJ's new rich girlfrined invites him to her debutante ball, but her uppity parents don't feel he's "good enough" because he lives in the ghetto. | | 32 | The Dinner Party | February 11, 1975 | | | 33 | The Houseguest | February 18, 1975 | | | 34 | My Girl Henrietta | February 25, 1975 | | | 35 | The Enlistment | March 4, 1975 | | | 36 | Thelma's Scholarship | March 11, 1975 | | | 37 | The Lunch Money Ripoff | March 18, 1975 | | | 38 | A Real Cool Job | September 9, 1975 | | | 39 | The Family Gun | September 16, 1975 | | | 40 | Operation Florida | September 23, 1975 | | | 41 | Love In The Ghetto | September 30, 1975 | | | 42 | Florida's Rich Cousin (a.k.a.) Cousin Edgar | October 7, 1975 | | | 43 | The Weekend | October 14, 1975 | | | 44 | The Baby | October 21, 1975 | | | 45 | Michael's Big Fall | October 28, 1975 | | | 46 | The Politicians | November 4, 1975 | | | 47 | Willona's Dilemma | November 11, 1975 | | | 48 | Florida's Protest | November 25, 1975 | | | 49 | The Mural | December 2, 1975 | | | 50 | A Loss of Confidence | December 9, 1975 | | | 51 | Cleatus | December 16, 1975 | | | 52 | The Family Tree | December 23, 1975 | | | 53 | A Place To Die | December 30, 1975 | | | 54 | J.J.'s Fiancee (1) | January 6, 1976 | | | 55 | J.J.'s Fiancee (2) | January 13, 1976 | | | 56 | Sweet Daddy Williams | January 20, 1976 | | | 57 | The Investigation | January 27, 1976 | | | 58 | J.J. In Trouble | February 3, 1976 | | | 59 | The Break-Up | February 17, 1976 | | | 60 | Florida The Woman | February 24, 1976 | | | 61 | The Rent Party | March 2, 1976 | When the Evans family discovers a neighbor is on the point of being evicted, they organize an impromptu talent show to raise funds to pay her rent. | | 62 | The Big Move (1) | September 22, 1976 | | | 63 | The Big Move (2) | September 29, 1976 | | | 64 | J.J. and The Older Woman | October 6, 1976 | | | 65 | Michael, The Warlord | October 13, 1976 | | | 66 | Michael's Great Romance | October 20, 1976 | | | 67 | Evans Versus Davis | October 27, 1976 | | | 68 | J.J.'s New Career (1) | November 10, 1976 | | | 69 | J.J.'s New Career (2) | November 17, 1976 | | | 70 | Grandpa's Visit (a.k.a.) Grandpa's New Love | November 24, 1976 | | | 71 | Rich Is Better Than Poor...Maybe? | December 8, 1976 | | | 72 | Florida's Night Out | December 15, 1976 | | | 73 | The Judy Cohen Story | December 22, 1976 | | | 74 | The Comedian and The Loan Sharks | January 5, 1977 | | | 75 | The Hustle | January 12, 1977 | | | 76 | Thelma's African Romance (1) | January 19, 1977 | Thelma is romanced by an international student from Africa, who proposes marriage. | | 77 | Thelma's African Romance (2) | January 19, 1977 | Thelma considers the marriage proposal from her African suitor. | | 78 | Willona's Surprise | January 26, 1977 | | | 79 | A Friend In Need | February 2, 1977 | | | 80 | A Stormy Relationship | February 9, 1977 | | | 81 | Florida and Carl | February 23, 1977 | | | 82 | My Son, The Father | March 2, 1977 | | | 83 | J.J. In Business (a.k.a.) The Greeting Card Business | March 9, 1977 | | | 84 | Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1) | March 23, 1977 | | | 85 | Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2) | March 30, 1977 | | | 86 | The Evans Get Involved (1) | September 21, 1977 | J.J. befriends a child neighbor, Penny Gordon, whose cheerful demeanor and lies hide the secret of her abusive mother. | | 87 | The Evans Get Involved (2) | September 21, 1977 | Willona and the Evans family attempt to get help for Penny and her mother; however, the Gordons disappear just before a social worker's arrival to investigate. | | 88 | The Evans Get Involved (3) | September 28, 1977 | Penny runs away from her mother, who returns to get her but decides she would rather move on with her life and be free from raising a child. | | 89 | The Evans Get Involved (4) | October 5, 1977 | Willona attempts to adopt Penny, though the adoption effort initially is difficult due to Willona's being unmarried. | | 90 | Thelma Moves Out | October 12, 1977 | | | 91 | Willona, The Fuzz | October 19, 1977 | In order to earn extra money, Willona accepts a promotion to work as a security officer watching customers through a two-way mirror, but has second thoughts about the ethics of the position. | | 92 | Wheels | November 2, 1977 | | | 93 | Breaker, Breaker | November 9, 1977 | Michael acquires a CB radio and makes friends with an unseen girl, then is surprised to meet her and discover that she uses a wheelchair. | | 94 | Bye-Bye, Bookman | November 16, 1977 | | | 95 | Thelma's Brief Encounter | December 7, 1977 | | | 96 | Requiem For a Wino | December 14, 1977 | | | 97 | Penny's Christmas | December 21, 1977 | | | 98 | No More Mr. Nice Guy | January 4, 1978 | | | 99 | Willona's Mr. Right | January 11, 1978 | | | 100 | J.J. and The Boss' Daughter | January 18, 1978 | | | 101 | Where's There's Smoke | January 25, 1978 | Willona tries to find out how a fire started in the Evans' apartment; the effort is hindered by the radically different perspectives of each person telling the story. | | 102 | I Had a Dream | January 30, 1978 | | | 103 | The Boarder | February 6, 1978 | The Evans family takes in a boarder to make ends meet, unaware that he is a witness in danger of reprisal from violent criminals. | | 104 | J.J.'s Condition | February 13, 1978 | | | | 105 | Willona, The Other Woman | February 27, 1978 | | | 106 | Something Old, Something New | March 13, 1978 | | | 108 | Write On, Thelma | March 27, 1978 | | | 109 | That's Entertainment, Evans Style | April 3, 1978 | | | 110 | Florida's Homecoming (1) | September 16, 1978 | | | 111 | Florida's Homecoming (2) | September 16, 1978 | | | 112 | Florida's Homecoming (3) (a.k.a.) The Wedding | September 23, 1978 | Thelma and Keith's wedding takes place, but is marred when Keith trips over photographer J.J. and injures his knee, putting his pro football career in jeopardy. | | 113 | Florida's Homecoming (4) (a.k.a.) United We Stand | September 30, 1978 | The Evans family must adjust to Keith and Thelma's new situation as he copes with his injury and his anger at losing his chance to enter pro football. | | 114 | Florida Gets a Job | October 7, 1978 | | | 115 | Stomach Mumps | October 14, 1978 | Florida and Willona battle over Willona's refusal to tell Penny the basics about sex, which she fears would encourage the girl to become sexually active. | | 116 | J.J., The Teacher | October 21, 1978 | | | 117 | Michael's Decision | November 8, 1978 | | | 118 | J.J. and The Plumber's Helper | December 2, 1978 | | | 119 | The Witness | December 9, 1978 | | | 120 | The Snow Storm | December 13, 1978 | | | 121 | The Traveling Christmas | December 20, 1978 | | | 122 | House Hunting | January 3, 1979 | | | 123 | Florida's Favorite Passenger (1) | May 16, 1979 | | | 124 | Florida's Favorite Passenger (2) | May 23, 1979 | | | 125 | Blood Will Tell | May 30, 1979 | | | 126 | Where All The Doctors Have Gone? | June 6, 1979 | | | 127 | J.J. and T.C. | June 20, 1979 | | | 128 | The Physical | July 4, 1979 | | | 129 | A Matter of Mothers | July 11, 1979 | | | 130 | The Art Contest | July 18, 1979 | | | 131 | The Evans Dilemma | July 25, 1979 | | | 132 | Cousin Raymond | July 25, 1979 | | | 133 | The End of The Rainbow | August 1, 1979 | The series finale sees J.J. become a professional comic-book artist, Keith regain his pro football career, Thelma expecting a baby, Florida moving into a luxury apartment with Keith and Thelma, and Willona and Penny taking an apartment in the same building as Florida and her children. | |