Good Times: Thelma's African Romance (1)
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7.5
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Thelma's African Romance (1)
- 76.
- Season: 4
- Episode: 15
- First Aired: 1/19/1977
- Prod Code: 415
Thelma and her college friends are having a meeting to decide what to do about the school cafeteria, but things come to a head when the African exchange student, Ibe, starts making sexist remarks about "woman's work". They finally agree to have a picket, but on the day of the picket, the assistant dean ends up them suspending Thelma. Meanwhile, Thelma and Ibe begin seeing each other, resulting in Ibe asking her to move in with him. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Bob Peete
- Director:
- Gerren Keith
- Stars:
- Ja'net DuBois (Willona Woods)
- Bern Nadette Stanis (Thelma Evans Anderson)
- Ralph Carter (Michael Evans)
- Jimmie Walker (James "J.J." Evans, Jr.)
- Esther Rolle (Florida Evans (1974-1977), (1978-1979))
- Guest Star:
- Carl M. Craig (Mr. Rogers)
- Bob Harcum (Richard)
- Johnny Sekka (Ibe Wubila)
- Vernee Watson-Johnson (Valerie)
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- Vernee Watson-Johnson who plays Valerie, in this episode, later becomes better known as Will Smith's mom "Vy" on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. edit »
- Ibe was Thelma’s third fiancé. First there was Donald Knight (Season Two – Thelma’s Young Man), then there was Larry Walters (Season Three-Love In The Ghetto). edit »
- Ibe is pronounced like "e-bay". edit »
- Part 1 was postponed on January 12, 1977. edit »
- Thelma: I'm thinking about changing my name.
J.J.: You can't. Godzilla's already taken. edit » - (After seeing Thelma's new hairstyle for the first time)
J.J.: Girl it looks like your scalp is sprouting black spaghetti. edit » - (After learning that Ibe has joined Thelma on the college's list of suspended students)
J.J.: Sounds like they're having a Spring Clearance Sale on Blacks. Domestic and Imported. edit » - (J.J. to Ibe after Ibe's comment about the female brain)
J.J.: That was beautiful brother. Where'd you get that, Kipling? edit » - Ibe: Since we agreed to boycott we must choose a spokesman to handle the media.
Valerie: Okay, Thelma organized this committee, so I nominate her.
Ibe: Oh no that won't work. Thelma is a woman.
Thelma: So what?
Ibe: So, a spokesman is also a leader and only men were meant to lead.
Thelma: Oh yeah? Well somebody better lead you back to the jungle.
Ibe: Well its obvious that a woman's tongue gets more usage than her brain. edit »
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