A Friend in Need

Name: A Friend in Need
Genre: Comedy
Released: February 2, 1977
Cast: Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, Jimmie Walker, Ralph Carter, Bern Nadette Stanis

Good Times: Season 4: Episode 18

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CBS | Air Date: February 2, 1977

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

Summary: When Florida's away for the weekend, J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party and try to keep it from Willona, who is keeping an eye on them while their mother is away. However, the party gets even wilder than they had dreamed of when one of the guests takes an overdose of sleeping pills and J.J. has to keep him from falling asleep toWhen Florida's away for the weekend, J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party and try to keep it from Willona, who is keeping an eye on them while their mother is away. However, the party gets even wilder than they had dreamed of when one of the guests takes an overdose of sleeping pills and J.J. has to keep him from falling asleep to save his life.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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S4:E24. Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2)
Air Date: March 30, 1977
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Air Date: March 23, 1977
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Air Date: March 9, 1977

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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
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  S4:E24. Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2)
  Air Date: March 30, 1977
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  S4:E23. Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1)
  Air Date: March 23, 1977
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  S4:E22. J.J. in Business
  Air Date: March 9, 1977
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  S4:E21. My Son, the Father
  Air Date: March 2, 1977
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  S4:E20. Florida and Carl
  Air Date: February 23, 1977
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  S4:E19. A Stormy Relationship
  Air Date: February 9, 1977
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  S4:E18. A Friend in Need
  Air Date: February 2, 1977
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  S4:E17. Willona's Surprise
  Air Date: January 26, 1977
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  S4:E16. Thelma's African Romance (2)
  Air Date: January 19, 1977
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  S4:E15. Thelma's African Romance (1)
  Air Date: January 19, 1977
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  S4:E14. The Hustle
  Air Date: January 12, 1977
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  S4:E13. The Comedian and the Loan Sharks
  Air Date: January 5, 1977
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  S4:E12. The Judy Cohen Story
  Air Date: December 22, 1976
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  S4:E11. Florida's Night Out
  Air Date: December 15, 1976
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  S4:E10. Rich is Better Than Poor . . . Maybe
  Air Date: December 8, 1976
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  S4:E9. Grandpa's Visit
  Air Date: November 24, 1976
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  S4:E8. J.J.'s New Career (2)
  Air Date: November 17, 1976
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  S4:E7. J.J.'s New Career (1)
  Air Date: November 10, 1976
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  S4:E6. Evans Versus Davis
  Air Date: October 27, 1976
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  S4:E5. Michael's Great Romance
  Air Date: October 20, 1976
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  S4:E4. Michael the Warlord
  Air Date: October 13, 1976
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  S4:E3. J.J. and the Older Woman
  Air Date: October 6, 1976
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  S4:E2. The Big Move (2)
  Air Date: September 29, 1976
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  S4:E1. The Big Move (1)
  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
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 8, 1974