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Willona, the Other Woman

  • Episode aired Feb 27, 1978
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
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6.8/10
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Ja'net DuBois in Good Times (1974)
Comedy

Bookman's wife finds Bookman in Willona's apartment and they are caught in a compromising position. Is Willona a new girlfriend for Bookman?Bookman's wife finds Bookman in Willona's apartment and they are caught in a compromising position. Is Willona a new girlfriend for Bookman?Bookman's wife finds Bookman in Willona's apartment and they are caught in a compromising position. Is Willona a new girlfriend for Bookman?

  • Director
    • Gerren Keith
  • Writers
    • Eric Monte
    • Mike Evans
    • Norman Lear
  • Stars
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Ralph Carter
    • BernNadette Stanis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    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
    Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson
    • Millicent 'Penny' Woods
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
    • (as Jimmie Walker)
    Marilyn Coleman
    • Violet Bookman
    Hope Clarke
    Hope Clarke
    • Brenda Gordon
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
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    6kevinolzak

    Last appearance of Marilyn Coleman as Mrs. Bookman

    "Willona, the Other Woman" opens with Violet Bookman (Marilyn Coleman, introduced in "Bye, Bye, Bookman") lamenting her husband Nathan's frequent absences, figuring that he's having an affair (understandable, as his previous impersonation as 'Barry Belafonte' would attest!). Willona invites him to her apartment to discuss the matter, which he mistakes as an attempted seduction, an assumption that leaves her in stitches. One spilled drink and Bookman is forced to take off his pants for Willona to wash off the stain, just in time for Violet to drop by in search of her husband! Bookman throws Willona under the bus as just another lie for his unforgiving spouse, while the truth turns out to be more mundane, apart from the presence of the actual 'other woman' (Hope Clarke).

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    • Trivia
      This episode marks the second of only two appearances by Mrs. Bookman.
    • 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 27, 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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