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Good Times•Season 5•Episode 18

The Boarder

6.3/10 · 76 votesFeb 6, 197830 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 5•−0.9 vs season avg

To pick up extra money for the rent, J.J. decides to take in a boarder. However, little does he know the man he takes in, is placed their by the police department for his protection.

Directed byGerren Keith

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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

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

E18 6.3Now viewing

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

Crew1

Gerren Keith

Gerren Keith

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Boarder" is episode 18 of Good Times season 5. It scored 6.3/10 from 76 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Gerren Keith, it aired on February 6, 1978.

Next: E19 · J.J.'s Condition Best of Season 5