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Good Times•Season 4•Episode 21

My Son, the Father

6.6/10 · 75 votesMar 2, 197730 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

J.J. is all excited about taking Michael to a father-son dinner but when Michael breaks the news that he invited Carl to take him, J.J. storms out.

Directed byGerren Keith

Written bySid Dorfman

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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

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

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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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Sid Dorfman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"My Son, the Father" is episode 21 of Good Times season 4. It scored 6.6/10 from 75 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Gerren Keith and written by Sid Dorfman, it aired on March 2, 1977.

Next: E22 · J.J. in Business Best of Season 4