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Good Times•Season 4•Episode 17

Willona's Surprise

7.7/10 · 90 votesJan 26, 197730 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

Willona gets a surprise for her birthday, a visit from her womanizing ex-husband, Ray. Ray does his best at convincing Willona that he's changed and she decides to try to start over with him. However, quickly his old ways surface and he begins

Directed byGerren Keith

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Seasons6

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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

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)

E17 7.7Now viewing

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

Crew1

Gerren Keith

Gerren Keith

Director

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Episode Summary

"Willona's Surprise" is episode 17 of Good Times season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 90 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Gerren Keith, it aired on January 26, 1977.

Next: E18 · A Friend in Need Best of Season 4