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Florida and Carl

  • Episode aired Feb 23, 1977
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
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Moses Gunn and Esther Rolle in Good Times (1974)
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Florida reluctantly agrees to go on her first date since James died. She goes to a restaurant with Carl where they have a rude waiter. Florida does her best to be forgiving of the waiter, bu... Read allFlorida reluctantly agrees to go on her first date since James died. She goes to a restaurant with Carl where they have a rude waiter. Florida does her best to be forgiving of the waiter, but this upsets Carl and he walks out.Florida reluctantly agrees to go on her first date since James died. She goes to a restaurant with Carl where they have a rude waiter. Florida does her best to be forgiving of the waiter, but this upsets Carl and he walks out.

  • Director
    • Gerren Keith
  • Writers
    • Eric Monte
    • Mike Evans
    • Norman Lear
  • Stars
    • Esther Rolle
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Ralph Carter
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    84
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
    • Stars
      • Esther Rolle
      • Ja'net DuBois
      • Ralph Carter
    • 3User reviews
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    Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle
    • Florida Evans
    Ja'net DuBois
    Ja'net DuBois
    • Willona Woods
    • (as Ja'net Du Bois)
    Ralph Carter
    Ralph Carter
    • Michael Evans
    BernNadette Stanis
    BernNadette Stanis
    • Thelma Evans
    • (as Bern Nadette Stanis)
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
    • (as Jimmie Walker)
    Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn
    • Carl Dixon
    Bill Story
    • Waiter
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
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    2princessoftheringlizzie

    Florida's 2nd Realationship!!!!

    James Died This 4th Season Episode 1, James's Funeral Was Episode 2, & Now She's Dating Carl 17 Episodes Later.
    7kevinolzak

    Florida is perfect

    "Florida and Carl" finds the two going out on their first date together, she a nervous wreck about what to wear on her first outing as a lonely widow. Carl (Moses Gunn) reveals himself to be a lifelong bachelor, but conversation is stifled by the restaurant's poor service, Florida apologetic, Carl demanding. When he goes so far as to describe her as 'perfect,' she's insulted but still holds her tongue, so he walks out after paying for a cab to take her home. Despite her adamant refusal to discuss what happened everything comes out in time, and Florida learns a lesson about the difference between being one's self in private as opposed to in public.

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Florida pours a pot of water on Carl's head, you can hear a member of the audience saying "No she not !!"
    • Connections
      References M*A*S*H (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Times
      Music by Dave Grusin

      Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman

      Performed by James Gilstrap and Blinky (as Blinky Williams)

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Tandem Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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