Writer:	Larry Markes, Norm Liebmann
Director:	Herbert Kenwith
Star:	Ja'net DuBois (Willona Woods),  Bern Nadette Stanis (Thelma Evans Anderson),  Ralph Carter (Michael Evans),  Jimmie Walker (James "J.J." Evans, Jr.),  John Amos (James Evans (1974-1976)),  Esther Rolle (Florida Evans (1974-1977), (1978-1979))
Guest Star:	Bonnie Banfield (Naomi Wilson),  Albert Reed (Oscar Wilson),  Margueritte Ray (Millie Wilson)

This is similar to another episode, Thelma's husband, Keith was depressed and in between jobs and was going through these evil mood swings and would have an ouburst and then lock himself in the bathroom, then walk back out singing. J.J. and Michael found the bottle behind the toilet. (edit) A rather ironic statement is said by Oscar (Albert Reed), as he delivers the last line before the final segment of this episode: "I know this may sound crazy, but for a minute there, I thought she was on drugs!" Well, she's an alcoholic, thus she is on drugs. (edit) Albert Reed would later take on the recurring role of corrupt alderman Fred Davis. He would go on to play the principal, Dr. Joshua Barnes, on the Saturday morning kids show The Secrets of Isis. (edit)

Willona: I was reading an article that listed the warning signs of an alcoholic. The things to look out for are: forgetful, defensive, uncoordinated, and an exaggerated sense of one's own importance.
Florida: "Exaggerated" sense of one's own importance? That couldn't be anybody in this family.
Willona: That's what the book said.
[J.J. makes a grand entrance into the apartment]
J.J: Aaahhhhhh! The holiday season has just begun! And here he is, your favorite son! Kid [claps] DYNOMITE!
Willona: Exaggerated sense of one's own importance.
Florida: Oh, now cut that out. J.J., where you been?
J.J: I don't know, Ma, just kinda out messin' around.
Willona: Forgetful!
Florida: Stop it, you two! J.J., honey, why can't you tell Mama exactly where you've been?
J.J: Heyyy, why everybody's pickin' on me?
Willona: Defensive.
James: Now what the HELL have you got to be so defensive about?
J.J: Who, me? [Trips as he walks toward the kitchen]
Willona & James: Uncoordinated! (edit) James: Hey, where's Naomi?
Florida: She's in the bathroom.
James: That girl's in the bathroom again? Damn, she likes to stay clean, don't she? I know what to get her for a Christmas present now.....a bunch of free passes to the car wash.
Florida: Now wait a minute, now I don't like yall making fun of my side of the family.
James: When did I ever laugh at your side of the family?
[Florida rolls her eyes]
By the way, did we get a card this year from the bow-legged cousin of yours? You know, the one with the nappy toupee that keeps blowing off in the wind?
Florida: James!
James: Just jivin' baby, just jivin'. See yall later.
Florida: Okay.
James: And Florida, don't burn the bird.
Florida: Oh, go on! (edit) Florida: I'm just so happy to have kin folks at Christmas time. It sure puts me into the holiday spirits.
Thelma: [looking at Naomi] I know someone who's really into the "holiday spirits." (edit) (Florida pours a small amount of whiskey into her glass for a holiday toast)
James: Florida, that ain't enough to baptize a gnat. (edit) J.J.: Hey Ma, I know this is the season to be jolly, but somebody's ripped off our holly! (edit)

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