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Good Times•Season 4•Episode 10

Rich is Better Than Poor . . . Maybe

7.4/10 · 97 votesDec 8, 197630 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

Some good luck strikes the family when J.J. wins a lottery. However, the luck doesn't last long, that is until, Thelma's friend Edna shows up with her sister both wielding pistols and demanding the winning money.

Directed byGerren Keith

Written byAllan Manings

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Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 4 Episodes24

The Big Move (1)

The Big Move (2)

J.J. and the Older Woman

Michael the Warlord

Michael's Great Romance

Evans Versus Davis

J.J.'s New Career (1)

J.J.'s New Career (2)

Grandpa's Visit

E10 7.4Now viewing

Rich is Better Than Poor . . . Maybe

Florida's Night Out

The Judy Cohen Story

The Comedian and the Loan Sharks

The Hustle

Thelma's African Romance (1)

Thelma's African Romance (2)

Willona's Surprise

A Friend in Need

A Stormy Relationship

Florida and Carl

My Son, the Father

J.J. in Business

Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1)

Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2)

Cast5

Ja'net DuBois

Ja'net DuBois

Wilona Woods

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Florida Evans

Jimmie Walker

Jimmie Walker

James "JJ" Evans

Ralph Carter

Ralph Carter

Michael Evans

Bern Nadette Stanis

Bern Nadette Stanis

Thelma Evans

Crew2

Gerren Keith

Gerren Keith

Director

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Allan Manings

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Rich is Better Than Poor . . . Maybe" is episode 10 of Good Times season 4. It scored 7.4/10 from 97 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Gerren Keith and written by Allan Manings, it aired on December 8, 1976.

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