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The Witness

  • Episode aired Dec 9, 1978
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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7.3/10
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Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
Comedy

J.J. could pay dearly for witnessing an auto accident.J.J. could pay dearly for witnessing an auto accident.J.J. could pay dearly for witnessing an auto accident.

  • Director
    • Gerren Keith
  • Writers
    • Eric Monte
    • Mike Evans
    • Norman Lear
  • Stars
    • Esther Rolle
    • Ja'net DuBois
    • Ralph Carter
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    77
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
    • Stars
      • Esther Rolle
      • Ja'net DuBois
      • Ralph Carter
    • 1User review
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    Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle
    • Florida Evans
    • (credit only)
    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 Anderson
    • (as Bern Nadette Stanis)
    Johnny Brown
    Johnny Brown
    • Nathan Bookman
    Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson
    • Millicent 'Penny' Woods
    Ben Powers
    Ben Powers
    • Keith Anderson
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
    • (as Jimmie Walker)
    Teddy Wilson
    Teddy Wilson
    • Sweet Daddy Williams
    • (as Theodore Wilson)
    Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith
    • Claude
    Beverly Hope Atkinson
    • Savannah Morgan
    William Lanteau
    William Lanteau
    • Mr. Miller
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Eric Monte
      • Mike Evans
      • Norman Lear
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    Theodore Wilson returns as Sweet Daddy Williams

    "The Witness" marked Theodore Wilson's sixth (of seven) appearances as Sweet Daddy Williams. JJ tells the family about the accident he witnessed, a pink Cadillac driver swerving off the sidewalk to hit a taxi broadside, too dark to be able to identify the culprit. When Sweet Daddy Williams drops by, they learn soon enough that the driver was his main squeeze, Savannah Morgan (Beverly Hope Atkinson), and he's out to convince JJ not to testify against her in court. Sweet Daddy approves of JJ's change of story, putting words in his mouth rather than teeth out of his mouth! What neither of them knows is that JJ's brother-in-law Keith was behind the wheel of the taxi, just starting his new job as a cab driver. When the moment of truth arrives, JJ recalls that he's double parked, though Sweet Daddy reminds him he doesn't have a car: "oh my God, they must have towed it!" In his first appearance in "Sweet Daddy Williams," his lady was named Savannah Jones, played by Bebe Drake-Hooks.

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    • Quotes

      J.J.: Sweets, this can't be a social call.

      Sweet Daddy: Why not, J.J.?

      J.J.: You mean it is?

      Sweet Daddy: Naw!

      J.J.: I didn't think so.

      Sweet Daddy: But, Sweet Daddy is mad, and is very upset that you don't think of me as just 'plain folk'.

      J.J.: Well, Sweets it's hard to think of some people as plain folks, like Jack The Ripper, Attilah The Hun, Darth Vader!

      Sweet Daddy: Boy, don't you be calling me no Darth Vader, boy!

      [Sweet Daddy grabs J.J. and starts to shake him]

      Willona: [yells] Hey!

      Penny: [Penny runs up to Sweet Daddy] You let go of J.J.!

      [Penny kicks Sweet Daddy on his ankle]

      Sweet Daddy: Owww! Oh lord! I sure hope she didn't hit a diamond

      [Sweet Daddy pulls up his pants leg, and nurses a jewel encrusted ankle bracelet]

      Willona: Penny! Penny, I'm shocked at you! Nice young ladies don't go around kicking other people!

      Sweet Daddy: Right On!

      Willona: But, a pointy headed orangutang is

      [snaps her fingers]

      Willona: cool with Mama!

      [to Sweet Daddy's bodyguards, who are blocking the front door]

      Willona: Move, goons!

      [Penny pushes past them]

    • Connections
      References Let's Make a Deal (1963)
    • 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 9, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Tandem Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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