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Good Times•Season 5•Episode 10

Thelma's Brief Encounter

7.1/10 · 85 votesDec 7, 197730 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 5•matches the season avg

Thelma begins dating a man named Lloyd Williams, however, suspicions run rampant between J.J., Willona and Michael who become convinced he's married. However, J.J. makes a discovery that surprises everyone.

Directed byGerren Keith

Written byBruce Kalish

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Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 5 Episodes24

The Evans Get Involved (1)

The Evans Get Involved (2)

The Evans Get Involved (3)

The Evans Get Involved (4)

Thelma Moves Out

Willona, the Fuzz

Wheels

Breaker, Breaker

Bye, Bye, Bookman

E10 7.1Now viewing

Thelma's Brief Encounter

Requiem for a Wino

Penny's Christmas

No More Mr. Nice Guy

Willona's Mr. Right

J.J. and the Boss' Daughter

Where There's Smoke

I Had a Dream

The Boarder

J.J.'s Condition

Willona, the Other Woman

Something Old, Something New

Willona's New Job

Write On, Thelma

That's Entertainment, Evans Style

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

Crew2

Gerren Keith

Gerren Keith

Director

Bruce Kalish

Bruce Kalish

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Thelma's Brief Encounter" is episode 10 of Good Times season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 85 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Gerren Keith and written by Bruce Kalish, it aired on December 7, 1977.

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