Good Times: Thelma's African Romance (2)
Episode score
7.6
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Thelma's African Romance (2)
- 77.
- Season: 4
- Episode: 16
- First Aired: 1/19/1977
- Prod Code: 416
Florida hits the roof when Thelma announces her plans of moving in with Ibe. However, things begin moving a little bit too fast when Ibe asks her to marry him and move to Nigeria. At first Thelma is all for it, despite, Florida insisting that she take time and go slow, but when Thelma discovers she may become part of a harem, she has second thoughts. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Bob Peete
- Director:
- Gerren Keith
- Stars:
- Ja'net DuBois (Willona Woods)
- Esther Rolle (Florida Evans (1974-1977), (1978-1979))
- Jimmie Walker (James "J.J." Evans, Jr.)
- Ralph Carter (Michael Evans)
- Bern Nadette Stanis (Thelma Evans Anderson)
- Guest Star:
- Johnny Sekka (Ibe Wubila)
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- (J.J., showing little knowledge of the African eating customs)
J.J.: Wait a minute. Now I know this one for sure. This is a drink that is a West African tradition - not from East Africa, but West Africa. It's called "mango cream soda.
Ibe: No. It's WATER, to wash your hands before you eat the food. edit » - (Thelma to Florida, after Florida expresses opposition to Thelma and Ibe living together)
Thelma: Ma, nobody buys a pair of shoes without trying them on.
Florida: And nobody's gonna buy used shoes either. edit » - Thelma: Ibe and I are in love and we're gonna live together.
Florida: Is that what the beating around the bush was for?
Thelma: You mean you aren't mad?
Florida: No.
Michael: Not even a teeny bit?
Florida: No.
J.J.: You mean you're gonna let her move in with Ibe?
Florida: Hell no. edit » - Thelma: Well you see, I got this apartment.
Florida: Apartment? How are you gonna take care of an apartment when you don't have a job to pay the rent?
J.J.: Well see Ma, she won't have to pay any rent. She gonna be what we call 'live-in' help. She gonna be washing, cooking, cleaning, et cetera.
Michael: Especially...'et cetera'. edit » - (After telling JJ and Michael that she's moving in with Ibe)
Thelma: Well he asked me to move in with him and I said 'Yes'.
J.J.: Well I've heard of Foreign Aid, but this is ridiculous. edit »
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