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Thelma's Brief Encounter

  • Episode aired Dec 7, 1977
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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BernNadette Stanis and James A. Watson Jr. in Good Times (1974)
Comedy

Michael and J.J. are curious about the new mystery man that Thelma is dating. J.J. goes undercover and discovers that her boyfriend is on parole.Michael and J.J. are curious about the new mystery man that Thelma is dating. J.J. goes undercover and discovers that her boyfriend is on parole.Michael and J.J. are curious about the new mystery man that Thelma is dating. J.J. goes undercover and discovers that her boyfriend is on parole.

  • Director
    • Gerren Keith
  • Writers
    • Eric Monte
    • Mike Evans
    • Norman Lear
  • Stars
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Ralph Carter
    • BernNadette Stanis
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    85
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
    • Stars
      • Ja'net DuBois
      • Ralph Carter
      • BernNadette Stanis
    • 2User reviews
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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' Gordon
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
    • (as Jimmie Walker)
    James A. Watson Jr.
    James A. Watson Jr.
    • Lloyd Williams
    Susan Batson
    Susan Batson
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    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
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    • Trivia
      When Thelma cries in J.J. arms, the camera zooms in to catch tears in her eyes. The tears were likely unexpected, as crying on queue is not easy, and the inelegant zoom of the lens to catch this suggests the tears were unexpected to the camera crew as well.
    • Quotes

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: Well, y'all, what I found out is that... Lloyd was married before.

      Michael Evans: J.J., they can't put you in jail for that.

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: To two women.

      Willona Woods: J.J., they can't put you in jail for that, either.

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: At the same time?

      Michael Evans: Now, that they can put you in jail for!

      Willona Woods: Good Lord! Thelma's going out with a bigamist!

    • Connections
      References Kojak (1973)
    • 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
      • December 7, 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
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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