The Houseguest

Name: The Houseguest
Genre: Comedy
Released: February 18, 1975
Cast: John Amos, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, Jimmie Walker, Ralph Carter

Good Times: Season 2: Episode 20

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Good Times

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CBS | Air Date: February 18, 1975

Starring: John Amos, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, Jimmie Walker, Ralph Carter, Bern Nadette Stanis

Summary: A childhood friend of James' arrives for a visit and quickly his gambling problem becomes an Evans family problem when two hoods show up looking for him to pay off a $5000 debt. Meanwhile, with a houseguest, J.J., Michael and James must learn to share the pull out couch in the living room.

Creator: Mike Evans and Eric Monte

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E24. Lunch Money Ripoff, The
Air Date: March 18, 1975
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S2:E23. Thelma's Scholarship
Air Date: March 11, 1975
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S2:E22. Enlistment, The
Air Date: March 4, 1975

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 7, 1978
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1977
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1976
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 9, 1975
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 1974
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  S2:E24. Lunch Money Ripoff, The
  Air Date: March 18, 1975
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  S2:E23. Thelma's Scholarship
  Air Date: March 11, 1975
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  S2:E22. Enlistment, The
  Air Date: March 4, 1975
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  S2:E21. My Girl, Henrietta
  Air Date: February 25, 1975
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  S2:E20. The Houseguest
  Air Date: February 18, 1975
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  S2:E19. The Dinner Party
  Air Date: February 11, 1975
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  S2:E18. The Debutante Ball
  Air Date: February 4, 1975
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  S2:E17. The Family Business
  Air Date: January 21, 1975
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  S2:E16. The Nude
  Air Date: January 14, 1975
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  S2:E15. Florida Goes to School
  Air Date: January 7, 1975
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  S2:E14. Florida's Big Gig
  Air Date: December 31, 1974
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  S2:E13. Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle
  Air Date: December 10, 1974
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  S2:E12. The Windfall
  Air Date: December 3, 1974
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  S2:E11. Florida, the Matchmaker
  Air Date: November 26, 1974
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  S2:E10. Gang, The - Part 2
  Air Date: November 19, 1974
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  S2:E9. Gang, The - Part 1
  Air Date: November 12, 1974
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  S2:E8. The Encyclopedia Hustle
  Air Date: October 29, 1974
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  S2:E7. The I.Q. Test
  Air Date: October 22, 1974
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  S2:E6. Thelma's Young Man
  Air Date: October 15, 1974
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  S2:E5. The Man I Most Admire
  Air Date: October 8, 1974
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  S2:E4. Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah
  Air Date: October 1, 1974
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  S2:E3. J.J. Becomes a Man - Part 2
  Air Date: September 24, 1974
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  S2:E2. J.J. Becomes a Man - Part 1
  Air Date: September 17, 1974
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  S2:E1. Florida Flips
  Air Date: September 10, 1974
Season 1

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  Air Date: February 8, 1974