Thelma gives a dinner party for her new boyfriend with such sensational results that Florida rushes home from Arizona to see what's happening. College football star Keith Anderson proves adept at making as many points with the Evanses as he does on the field.
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1. Florida's Homecoming Part 1
September 16, 1978
Thelma gives a dinner party for her new boyfriend with such sensational results that Florida rushes home from Arizona to see what's happening. College football star Keith Anderson proves adept at making as many points with the Evanses as he does on the field.
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2. Florida's Homecoming Part 2
September 16, 1978
Wedding bells are ringing for Thelma and Keith but they may not be heard over their arguing. Florida arrives home for her daughter's wedding, and discovers more heartbreak than happiness in the household.
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3. Florida's Homecoming Part 3
September 23, 1978
It's the BIG DAY - Thelma walks down the aisle to marry handsome All-American football star Keith Anderson. While the Evans family and friends are joyfully preparing for Thelma's wedding, "big spender" J.J. must face his menacing creditor with dangerous news. Michael contributes to his sister's beautiful formal wedding by singing the touching ballad "You and I."
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4. Florida's Homecoming Part 4
September 30, 1978
Double tragedy threatens the Evans family - Thelma's new husband, football star Keith Anderson, stands to lose his $1,000,000 contract and J.J. faces the jaws of a greedy loan shark.
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5. Florida Gets A Job
October 7, 1978
Florida needs a job, the corrupt Alderman Davis needs a favor and J.J. just might be able to help then both.
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6. Stomach Mumps
October 14, 1978
Willona manufacturers a wild tale of "stomach mumps" to explain a 13-year-old's pregnancy in a misguided attempt to protect her own teenage daughter from the facts of life.
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7. J.J. The Teacher
October 21, 1978
J.J.'s well meaning efforts to give art lessons to a couple of local kids may be hazardous to his health. The Evanses are mystified by the unusual behavior of J.J.'s most talented student, until they meet the reason for his strange behavior face to face.
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8. Michael's Decision
November 8, 1978
Michael first stuns the Evans family with his decision to move out... and then shocks them totally with the second part of his plan. Florida, realizing that no amount of screaming will make Michael change his mind, tries a more silent approach that she hopes will keep her family together.
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9. J.J. And The Plumber's Helper
December 2, 1978
An unemployed J.J. is torn between his old emotions and the flat broke facts when a special girlfriend returns to town with her extravagant tastes. J.J. tries desperately to avoid the truth... and may find out too late the high cost of his deception.
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10. The Witness
December 9, 1978
J.J. is the only witness to a serious auto accident and now, depending on his testimony, he'll lose either his family or his face.
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11. The Snow Storm
December 13, 1978
Florida becomes part drill sergeant, part den mother to a busload of school children trapped in a deserted tenement building during a frigid Chicago snowstorm.
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12. The Travelling Christmas
December 20, 1978
Keith's boss refuses to let him off on Christmas Eve, so the entire Evans family goes "on the road" with a Yuletide celebration that includes singing, dancing and comedy. J.J. acts as master of ceremonies for Florida, Willona, Thelma and Penny, who team up as the "Pointless Sisters" with a rendition of "Steam Heat." Bookman (as Santa) does a disco dance, and the talented Keith favors his audience with impressions. Ralph Carter as Michael Evans sings "Rock You to Your Socks," a song that he composed.
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13. The Evans' Dilemma
January 1, 1979
The Evans family looks with alarm at Keith's deepening depression and anger, and find themselves in crisis when they discover the cause. When Thelma is finally shocked into the discovery of Keith's problem, it may be too late.
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14. Cousin Raymond
January 1, 1979
A visit from Florida' now wealthy cousin becomes an expensive group of gifts for all the Evanses, until Florida discovers just where all this money is coming from.
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15. House Hunting
January 3, 1979
The Evans family sets out to buy their first house, but even after pooling their resources, find there are still major obstacles to overcome. Although it is no mansion, Florida and J.J. have found the house of their dreams, and the family is drawn together as they anxiously wait for word on their loan.
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16. Florida's Favorite Passenger Part 1
May 23, 1979
Florida's concern for one of her young passengers puts her on a collision course with the child's mother, until his problem becomes a matter of life or death, on the first of a two -part episode.
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17. Florida's Favorite Passenger Part 2
May 30, 1979
Florida's interest in one of her young passengers solves one serious problem, but creates another when the youth becomes convinced that his own mother doesn't care about him, on the conclusion of a two?part episode.
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18. Blood Will Tell
June 6, 1979
J.J.'s got something that Sweet Daddy wants, and whether or not he gives it up will be a matter of life or death, but this time for Sweet Daddy. J.J.'s rare blood type will save the life of his neighborhood's long?time tormentor. Now he must decide whether that life should be saved at all...
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19. Where Have All The Doctor's Gone?
June 13, 1979
Florida's anxious search for a doctor turns to anger when the only one she finds is too busy to be interested in her problem. Doctor Brown is eager to leave the problems of the projects and move to an easier practice uptown, but she'll have to deal with Florida Evans first.
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20. J.J. And T.C.
June 20, 1979
J.J.'s far-reaching search for a date overlooks an eager candidate who takes some dangerous steps to insure that she'll never be forgotten again. The pretty T.C. is tired of being just like "one of the guys," but her latest attempt to snag J.J. may ruin their relationship forever.
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21. The Art Contest
June 27, 1979
J.J. has some fast decisions to make when he mistakenly enters an important art contest...with someone else's painting. J.J. wants to admit the honest error, but to point out the mistake may cost him far more than he can afford.
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22. The Physical
July 11, 1979
Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam for work may be thwarted by a well?meaning gift from the very children she cares about most. Things turn from bad to worse when Michael's attempts to deal with the troublesome gift land him in the city jail.
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23. A Matter Of Mothers
July 18, 1979
Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother comes to reclaim Willona's adopted daughter. Penny and Willona are at first pleasantly surprised when special gifts begin arriving from a mysterious source, but horrified when they discover just who that source is.
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24. The End Of The Rainbow
August 1, 1979
Good fortune shines on the Evans family and creates the happiest day of Florida's life! J.J.'s painting finally pays off, Willona is moving uptown, and Keith and Thelma have special surprise of their own.
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Synopsis: Thelma gives a dinner party for her new boyfriend with such sensational results that Florida rushes home from Arizona to see what's happening. College football star Keith Anderson proves adept at making as many points with the Evanses as he does on the field.
Synopsis: As a lower-middle-class Black family living on the south side of Chicago, the Evans family tries hard to make ends meet. Endowed with a great sense of humor, there are many laughs along the way.
