Good Times: The Visitor (a.k.a.) The Tenant Group

Episode score 8.1 Great

The Visitor (a.k.a.) The Tenant Group

  • 9.
  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 9
  • First Aired: 4/5/1974
  • Prod Code: 109

EPISODE OVERVIEW

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Michael submits an angry letter about the conditions in the Evans' apartment to a newspaper and gets an immediate response from a housing commission official who quickly finds himself stranded in the ghetto and experiences the conditions first hand. Add a recap »

Writers:
Thad MumfordAllessandro R. VeithNorman PaulRobert WolterstorffJack Elinson
Director:
Herbert Kenwith
Stars:
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:
Richard B. Shull (Mr. Stonehurst)
  • This was the first mention the Warlords. Later, Michael became a member of the Warlords' affiliates, the Junior Warlords.(Episode #65) In addition, J.J. had previously joined the Satan Knights, another gang. (Episodes #22 and 23) edit »
  • Florida: The refrigerator don't work either.
    Mr. Stonehurst: The refrigerator doesn't work either? Well does anything work around here?
    Florida: Just my husband, at 2 jobs, to support all the things that don't work. edit »
  • Willona: Extra extra! The Warlords and the Dukes are duking it out downstairs.
    Mr. Stonehurst The Warlods and the Dukes? You mean there's a gang fight going on?
    Willona: Well they ain't having a block party.
    Mr. Stonehurst: This is terrible, I better get to my cab.
    Willona: Oh was that your cab downstairs?
    Mr. Stonehurst: What do you mean was?
    Willona: It just took off at 60 miles an hour on 3 wheels.
    Mr. Stonehurst: What do you people do when there's a gang fight?
    Florida: Well we count our children, thank God none of them are in it, and sit it out. edit »
  • James: It's down to 45 in here now.
    J.J.: My teeth are chattering so much it sounds like a craps game. edit »
  • Florida: I'll make you some tea, the stove's still working.
    James: Amen.
    Florida: Take back the Amen, the water ain't working.
    J.J.: This keeps up, we'll be using the bathroom at the gas station. edit »
  • James: The elevator ain't working, the light bulb in the hall ain't working. Hey it's cold in here! Don't tell me the heat ain't working.
    Florida: It decided to keep the refrigerator company. edit »
Show Score 8.4 great
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