Good Times: Too Old Blues
Episode score
8.9
Great
Too Old Blues
- 1.
- Season: 1
- Episode: 1
- First Aired: 2/8/1974
- Prod Code: 103
James is all excited because he's sure he's going to get a high paying job. However, at the interview, he learns that he's too old to join the company's union. Meanwhile, Florida and the kids get ahead of themselves and throw a celebration party for James unaware that he was rejected. Read full recap »
- Writers:
- Bob Peete
- Director:
- Donald McKayleBob LaHendro
- Stars:
- Ja'net DuBois (Willona Woods)
- Esther Rolle (Florida Evans (1974-1977), (1978-1979))
- John Amos (James Evans (1974-1976))
- Jimmie Walker (James "J.J." Evans, Jr.)
- Ralph Carter (Michael Evans)
- Bern Nadette Stanis (Thelma Evans Anderson)
- Recurring Role:
- Stymie Beard (Monty)
- Guest Star:
- Woodrow Parfrey (Interviewer)
- The series begins its run, airing on Fridays. edit »
- The training progrom James Sr. was up for is only for people 18-35 making him ineligible at 42. Ironically, John Amos (the actor playing the role) WOULD be eligible, he was only 35 at the time! edit »
- Stymie Beard makes his first appearance in the recurring role of Monty. edit »
- Woodrow Parfrey appeared in Dirty Harry as Jaffe, the owner of Harry's favorite lunch counter. edit »
- According to TV Guide, this was the first episode to air on Friday, February 8, 1974. edit »
- Florida: God didn't make man to steal.
JJ: Then how come he gave us more pockets than hands? edit » - Willona: I just ran into your oldest, Rodney Allen Rip-off. edit »
- Florida: Give me one good reason why you married me.
James: You was pregnant. edit » - Interviewer: Government rules can't be broken.
James: Unless you running the government. edit » - Florida: Let's face it James, this family ain't Ozzie and Harriet. edit »
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Too Old Blues
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"07/30/05 06:50am | report abusegreat story..I enjoyed it. ...Continue »
Too Old Blues
The Bottom Line: "Pilot episode"07/18/05 08:00am | report abuseThe family thinks they are moving on up - but the government says James is too old for the climb. ...Continue »
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