S6.E19

The Art Contest

Name: The Art Contest
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Esther Rolle, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter

Episode aired 1979
TV-14
25m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

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Esther Rolle and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)

Comedy

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.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.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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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

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Esther Rolle

Florida Evans

Ja'net DuBois

Willona Woods
(as Ja'net Du Bois)

Ralph Carter

Michael Evans
(credit only)

BernNadette Stanis

Thelma Evans Anderson
(as Bern Nadette Stanis)

Johnny Brown

Nathan Bookman

Janet Jackson

Millicent 'Penny' Woods
(credit only)

Ben Powers

Keith Anderson

Jimmie 'JJ' Walker

James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
(as Jimmie Walker)

Albert Reed

Alderman Fred Davis

Renee Brown

Emily Gibbs

Ron Trice

Lil Greenwood

Belinda Robbins

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Final appearance of Albert Reed as Alderman Davis

"The Art Contest" marked the sixth and final appearance of Albert Reed's Alderman Fred Davis, introduced in the third season episode "The Politicians." JJ tries to hold on to his discouraged art students, Leo (Ron Trice) running off to join the Navy, Emily Gibbs (Renee Brown) a very real talent unsure of a future on canvas. 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. Alderman Davis announces the Silver Cup Award to JJ's painting, which everyone recognizes as Emily's, the rightful winner present and proud to accept. Whatever disappointment JJ feels is overcome by the knowledge that his finest student is earning him accolades.