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Good Times•Season 2•Episode 8

The Encyclopedia Hustle

7.6/10 · 115 votesOct 29, 197430 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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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

Directed byHerbert Kenwith
Written byEric Cohen

Seasons6

Season 2 Episodes24

Cast6

Ja'net DuBois

Ja'net DuBois

Wilona Woods

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Florida Evans

Jimmie Walker

Jimmie Walker

James "JJ" Evans

John Amos

John Amos

James Evans Sr.

Ralph Carter

Ralph Carter

Michael Evans

Bern Nadette Stanis

Bern Nadette Stanis

Thelma Evans

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Herbert Kenwith

Director

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Eric Cohen

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Encyclopedia Hustle" is episode 8 of Good Times season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 115 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Herbert Kenwith and written by Eric Cohen, it aired on October 29, 1974.