Good Times: The Evans Get Involved (2)
Episode score
7.6
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The Evans Get Involved (2)
- 87.
- Season: 5
- Episode: 2
- First Aired: 9/21/1977
- Prod Code: 503
Willona and the Evans children are convinced that Penny is being abused but are unsure of what to do next. Meanwhile, everyone prepares for the carnival and they get decked out in costumes. On the way to the carnival, Willona and the kids discover Penny, with a possible broken arm, caused by her abusive mother. When Willona takes Penny to see a doctor about a broken arm, he refuses to believe she's being abused. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Sid Dorfman
- Director:
- Gerren Keith
- Stars:
- Ja'net DuBois (Willona Woods)
- Bern Nadette Stanis (Thelma Evans Anderson)
- Janet Jackson (Penny Woods (1977-1979))
- Johnny Brown (Nathan Bookman (1977-1979))
- Ralph Carter (Michael Evans)
- Jimmie Walker (James "J.J." Evans, Jr.)
- Recurring Role:
- Chip Hurd (Mrs. Gordon)
- Stymie Beard (Mr. Edwards)
- Guest Star:
- Alma Beltran (Mrs. Lopez)
- Renny Roker (Patrolman)
- Sarina C. Grant (Nurse)
- Kathleen Doyle (Mrs. Carpenter)
- Bob Delegall (Dr. Blake)
- Goof: When Mrs. Gordon takes Penny back home, they leave her doll at the Evans' apartment, and even when Penny comes back for her dress, she never acknowledges the doll missing. edit »
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- Willona: (imitating Ms. Gordon) Isn't it true dear? You fell down didn't you dear? (back to her normal voice) Who does that sucka think she's foolin'? edit »
- (to Penny)
Doctor: Hello sweetheart, what's your name?
Willona: Willona Woods. edit » - Willona: Can you imagine her accussing me of kidnapping Penny? And the people I thought we could depend on, like the police and the doctors, they're sweeping this whole thing under the rug.
J.J.: Yeah, and the rug keeps getting lumpier. edit » - (mimicking Mrs. Gordon)
Willona: Isn't it true, dear? Didn't you fall down? Who does that sucker think she's fooling?
J.J.: Yeah, if she fell down, her mother helped her down.
Thelma: J.J., we don't have any proof, Penny says she fell.
J.J.: You'd say you fell too if your mother was Muhammad Ali. edit » - Man: The little girl can go in my place.
Nurse: I'm sorry but we can't do that, we have rules.
(A lady yells at the nurse in Spanish)
Nurse: What's that supposed to mean?
J.J.: Let's just say it means to hell with the rules.
Woman: Si. edit »
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