Good Times: Getting Up the Rent

"Getting Up the Rent"
Series Good TimesSeason 1, Episode 1
Air date	February 22nd, 1974
Writers	Eric Monte
Director	Donald McKayle; Perry Rosemond
Producers	Camilla Dunn; Norman Lear; Allan Manings
Starring	Esther Rolle; John Amos; Ja'net Du Bois; Ralph Carter; Jimmie Walker; Bern Nadette
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Cast

Principal Cast

Actor	Role
Esther Rolle	Florida Evans
John Amos	James Evans, Sr.
Ja'net Du Bois	Willona Woods
Ralph Carter	Michael Evans
Jimmie Walker	J.J. Evans
Bern Nadette	Thelma Evans

Guest Stars

Actor	Role
Ernie Banks	Eddie
Stymie Beard	Monty
Carl Craig	Hustler
Hal Williams	Tom

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