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Good Times•Season 5•Episode 1

The Evans Get Involved (1)

8.3/10 · 133 votesSep 21, 197730 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 5•+1.1 vs season avg

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When a young girl, Penny Gordon follows J.J. home, she quickly insinuates herself into the Evans household and makes up stories about her life, including forgetting to mention she has an abusive mother.

Directed byGerren Keith

Seasons6

Season 5 Episodes24

Cast6

Ja'net DuBois

Ja'net DuBois

Wilona Woods

Jimmie Walker

Jimmie Walker

James "JJ" Evans

Ralph Carter

Ralph Carter

Michael Evans

Bern Nadette Stanis

Bern Nadette Stanis

Thelma Evans

J

Johnny Brown

Nathan Bookman

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Milicent 'Penny' Woods

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Gerren Keith

Gerren Keith

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Evans Get Involved (1)" is episode 1 of Good Times season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 133 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Gerren Keith, it aired on September 21, 1977.