The Encyclopedia Hustle

Name: The Encyclopedia Hustle
Genre: Comedy
Released: October 29, 1974
Cast: John Amos, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, Jimmie Walker, Ralph Carter

Good Times: Season 2: Episode 8

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CBS | Air Date: October 29, 1974

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

Summary: An encyclopedia salesman is the last person James wants to see when he comes home from work. However, he softens when he learns the man is blind. This leads James to sign a contract and reads the fine print only after the man leaves.

Creator: Mike Evans and Eric Monte

Genre(s): Comedy

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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