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The Boarder

  • Episode aired Feb 6, 1978
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Hank Rolike in Good Times (1974)
Comedy

JJ decides to rent out a room in their apartment for the extra money. They then find out the man is a witness to a crime and a hit-man might be looking for him.JJ decides to rent out a room in their apartment for the extra money. They then find out the man is a witness to a crime and a hit-man might be looking for him.JJ decides to rent out a room in their apartment for the extra money. They then find out the man is a witness to a crime and a hit-man might be looking for him.

  • Director
    • Gerren Keith
  • Writers
    • Eric Monte
    • Mike Evans
    • Norman Lear
  • Stars
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Ralph Carter
    • BernNadette Stanis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    77
    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
    Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson
    • Millicent 'Penny' Woods
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
    • (as Jimmie Walker)
    Hank Rolike
    Hank Rolike
    • John Dunbar Sr.
    Rozelle Gayle
    • Frazee
    Taurean Blacque
    Taurean Blacque
    • John Dunbar Jr.
    Gammy Singer
    • Mrs. Dunbar
    • (as Gammy Burdett)
    Dianne Oyama Dixon
    • Lady
    • (as Dianne O. Dixon)
    B.J. Douglas
    • Delivery Man
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
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    tb-41567

    The boarder

    It was a good show.when jh finds out that the boarder is a witness they try protecting him from the bad people good tines was the best tv series for 5 years running Norman Lear was the creator of the show and other television shows all in the family the Jeffersons Maude he was no doubt the best creator of television shows also Sanford and son he knew how to make everyone laugh.
    4kevinolzak

    Hank Rolike and Rozelle Gayle

    "The Boarder" finds the Evans finances in disarray after JJ's hours are reduced by two days, coming up with the idea to take in a boarder. His ad is highly misleading, especially the part about the crystal chandelier and swimming pool! What they wind up with is John Dunbar (Hank Rolike), an elderly man scared of his own shadow, who explains why he's staying with the Evans. He turns out to be the bookkeeper for mobster Frazee (Rozelle Gayle), who ripped off several clients of their investments, and Dunbar is hiding out until the trial. Even Bookman won't kick the man out after learning of JJ's misfortune, and it doesn't take long before Frazee figures things out. The resolution is a surprise, and hardly a pleasant one.

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    • Goofs
      A Government Witness cannot be a Boarder to a person unless the person knows the Boarder is a Government Witness, because of the risk it could put on the family.
    • 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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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 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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