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  • Episode aired Nov 2, 1977
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Larry Beecham, T.K. Carter, Randy Martin, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
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JJ and his three friends buy Bookman's 1954 DeSoto.JJ and his three friends buy Bookman's 1954 DeSoto.JJ and his three friends buy Bookman's 1954 DeSoto.

  • Director
    • Gerren Keith
  • Writers
    • Eric Monte
    • Mike Evans
    • Norman Lear
  • Stars
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Ralph Carter
    • BernNadette Stanis
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    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
    • Stars
      • Ja'net DuBois
      • Ralph Carter
      • BernNadette Stanis
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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
    Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson
    • Millicent 'Penny' Gordon
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
    • (as Jimmie Walker)
    Earl Billings
    Earl Billings
    • Mr. Taylor
    T.K. Carter
    T.K. Carter
    • Head
    Larry Beecham
    • Cool Breeze
    • (as Larry Anthony Beecham)
    Randy Martin
    Randy Martin
    • Poppo
    • (as Randolph Martin)
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
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    6kevinolzak

    The awesome foursome

    "Wheels" introduces JJ's three friends Head (T.K.Carter), Poppo (Randolph Martin) and Cool Breeze (Larry Anthony Beecham), calling themselves 'The Awesome Foursome': "united we stand divided we fall, we're tired of them panty hose two sizes small, JJ, Cool Breeze, Poppo, Head, we're The Awesome Foursome until we are dead!" (though only Head and Poppo reappear in "JJ and the Boss' Daughter"). Bookman refers to them as 'The Dirty Dozen minus Eight,' but can't resist the opportunity to dump his 1954 pink and gray Desoto on the quartet for $200. Michael and Penny echo the same phrase: "you bought a used car from this man?" Willona won't allow JJ to drive any car without insurance, so Bookman's brother-in-law Mr. Taylor (Earl Billings) comes through with expensive coverage. All four begin fighting over who will be the first to drive it, while Bookman laughs himself sick.

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    • Goofs
      There has never been a transfer of title; therefore, Bookman's sale of his 1954 DeSoto was never official.
    • Quotes

      Cool Breeze: Now we can get it on with the Roll Call... dig it.

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr., Cool Breeze, Poppo, Head: One, two, you know what to do./Down at the bijou he can be found/We call him "Head" 'cause where is he now?/He saw the movies, whatever plays

      Head: Two times nightly and matinee!

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr., Cool Breeze, Poppo, Head: Well "Poppo's" call is famous you hear/He comes on strong when the ladies are near/Now he's got class, and he's got clout,

      Poppo: [to Thelma] Ooh come on mama we steppin' out!

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr., Cool Breeze, Poppo, Head: Well this Old Ferguson's employee/ 'cause this here dude we call "Cool Breeze"/And with his clients he has a ball

      Cool Breeze: 'Cause in the end I dig them all !

      Cool Breeze, Poppo, Head: Now this man here is the "Ebony Prince"/Ain't no one like him, before or since/No one's smooth as "Brother J"

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: Well you know, just what can I say?

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr., Cool Breeze, Poppo, Head: United we stand, divided we fall, we're tighter than pantyhose two sizes small,

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: JJ!

      Cool Breeze: Cool Breeze!

      Poppo: Poppo!

      Head: Head!

      James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr., Cool Breeze, Poppo, Head: We're the "Awesome Foursome" until we are dead!

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      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
      • November 2, 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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