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  • Good Times A Friend in Need (Season 4, Episode 18)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Good Times

A Friend in Need (Season 4, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

A house party at the Evans' apartment takes an unexpected turn when J.J.'s down-on-his-luck buddy tries to commit suicide.
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Director
Writers
Eric Monte (created by) | Mike Evans (created by) (as Michael Evans) | Norman Lear (developed by) | Roger Shulman (written by) | John Baskin (written by)
Editor
Jay Scherberth (video tape)
Casting Directors
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 2, 1977

Release date
Feb 2, 1977 (United States)
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Cast

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Esther Rolle
Florida Evans (credit only) Florida Evans (credit only)   See fewer
Ja'net DuBois
Willona Woods (as Ja'net Du Bois) Willona Woods (as Ja'net Du Bois)   See fewer
Ralph Carter
Michael Evans Michael Evans   See fewer
BernNadette Stanis
Thelma Evans (as Bern Nadette Stanis) Thelma Evans (as Bern Nadette Stanis)   See fewer
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. (as Jimmie Walker) James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. (as Jimmie Walker)   See fewer
Ralph Wilcox
Robert Simpson Robert Simpson   See fewer
Rana Ford
Marcia Marcia   See fewer
Jeff Hollis
Cool Dude (as Jeffrey Hollis) Cool Dude (as Jeffrey Hollis)   See fewer
Rani DuBois
J.J.s Dance Partner (uncredited) J.J.s Dance Partner (uncredited)   See fewer
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