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Good Times
S5.E13
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No More Mr. Nice Guy

  • Episode aired Jan 4, 1978
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Ja'net DuBois, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
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Michael is falling behind on his homework and chores. J.J. is lenient on him. But when Michael and Penny are arrested for carjacking, J.J. puts his foot down.Michael is falling behind on his homework and chores. J.J. is lenient on him. But when Michael and Penny are arrested for carjacking, J.J. puts his foot down.Michael is falling behind on his homework and chores. J.J. is lenient on him. But when Michael and Penny are arrested for carjacking, J.J. puts his foot down.

  • Director
    • Gerren Keith
  • Writers
    • Eric Monte
    • Mike Evans
    • Norman Lear
  • Stars
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Ralph Carter
    • BernNadette Stanis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    73
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
    • Stars
      • Ja'net DuBois
      • Ralph Carter
      • BernNadette Stanis
    • 1User review
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    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)
    Johnny Brown
    Johnny Brown
    • Nathan Bookman
    • (credit only)
    Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson
    • Millicent 'Penny' Woods
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
    • (as Jimmie Walker)
    Wendell Wright
    • Sergeant
    Sarina C. Grant
    • Lavonne
    • (as Sarina Grant)
    Calvin Oliver
    • Howard
    Dap Sugar Willie
    • Looting Lenny
    Bill Woodard
    • Officer
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
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    7kevinolzak

    Michael gets grounded

    "No More Mr. Nice Guy" finds Michael resistant to doing chores and receiving failing grades in school, Thelma insistent that JJ assert himself by taking charge. Boys will be boys, JJ all congratulatory to learn how Michael is going out with a different girl every night! When JJ has to go down to the police station to retrieve Michael and Penny, making the mistake of getting in the wrong car with the wrong driver, JJ decides the time has come to lay down the law by grounding his younger brother for a week. This plays havoc with Michael's award winning speech, preparing to deliver it to a committee of tomorrow's lawyers. Making an unexpected yet welcome visit to the police station (to rapturous audience applause) is Looting Lenny (Dap Sugar Willie, sixth of seven), offering up a stirring defense: "my name is Lenny and I got picked up in front of Denny's, you can't charge me with no crime cause I didn't take one thin dime, I'm innocent I got nothing to hide, wanna buy a TV, how bout a TV Guide?"

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    • Goofs
      Shadow right when JJ is talking through the door to Thelma.
    • Quotes

      Thelma Evans: Look at the grade Michael got on his paper!

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: A F? Not bad!

      Thelma Evans: Not bad?

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: That's nothing, I once got a K!

      Michael Evans: A K?

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: Yeah, a K for cruddy.

      Michael Evans: JJ, cruddy is spelled with a C.

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: Well, it was a spelling test.

    • 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
      • January 4, 1978 (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
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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