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Season 4 Breakdown

Normal Episodes: 24
TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

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Season 4 Guide (1976-1977)

	4x01 The Big Move (1) James has landed a great job in Mississippi and is down there making enough money to send for the family later. As they prepare for a going-away party, Florida receives a telegram containing ...	Sep. 22, 1976
	4x02 The Big Move (2) The kids can't understand why Florida is so cheerful at James' wake, until everyone leaves and she lets her emotions flow.	Sep. 29, 1976
	4x03 J.J. and the Older Woman JJ feels like a eal man when a 45 year old woman starts dating him. But he later finds out the reason why, bringing him back down to earth.	Oct. 06, 1976
	4x04 Michael, the Warlord Michael is bullied into joining a gang, which he tries hiding from his family. But after Florida finds out, she heads to there hideout and Michael becomes a real man when he saves her ...	Oct. 13, 1976
	4x05 Michael's Great Romance Michael has fallen for a pretty girl, Yvonne, and brings her home to meet his family. But she falls in love with J.J. at first site, causing a riff in the brothers relationship.	Oct. 20, 1976
	4x06 Evans Versus Davis J.J. is told by Alderman Davis to speak on his behalf at a city council meeting or the Evans family would be facing eviction. J.J. gives it a try, but his real feelings begin to burst ...	Oct. 27, 1976
	4x07 J.J.'s New Career (1) J.J. needs a loan in order to make this month's rent. After being denied he runs into two old friends from high school, who offer him a job as a numbers runner...a job which Florida ...	Nov. 10, 1976
	4x08 J.J.'s New Career (2) J.J. accepts the job as a numbers runner and begins lavishing gifts to the family, which causes Florida to ask where he is getting the money from. Refusing to say, she has no choice ...	Nov. 17, 1976
	4x09 Grandpa's Visit Grandpa Evans returns once again for Thanksgiving dinner, but this time sporting a surprise of his own...a younger lady whom he wants to marry. Florida refuses to accept them sleeping ...	Nov. 24, 1976
	4x10 Rich is Better Than Poor...Maybe The Evans family finally get a bit of luck when they win some money in a lottery. But when a girl which Thelma is tutoring and her large sister want to rob them of their winnings.	Dec. 08, 1976
	4x11 Florida's Night Out The kids convince Florida to go out dancing with Willona. While out, she notices Bookman cheating on his wife. This causes the Evans family to have an upper-hand when they need the ...	Dec. 15, 1976
	4x12 The Judy Cohen Story J.J. goes into business as a talent agent and finds a homely, yet talented singer in a woman named Judith Cohen. She wows the crowd at a talent show, and is forced to go to a larger ...	Dec. 22, 1976
	4x13 The Comedian and the Loan Sharks J.J. gives the agent road another shot but will need $250 from a loan shark in order to get his comedian ready for the show. The only problem is that his act suffers from a bad case ...	Jan. 05, 1977
	4x14 The Hustle J.J. buys a box of irregular underwear which the kids are planning on selling to the people of the projects in order to raise enough money to give Florida a getaway vacation.	Jan. 12, 1977
	4x15 Thelma's African Romance (1) Thelma becomes involved with a student from Africa, and begins learning of all his traditions.	Jan. 19, 1977
	4x16 Thelma's African Romance (2) Ibe invites the Evans family over to his home for a traditional African dinner, and tells them that he wants Thelma to become one of his wives, a fact she did not know.	Jan. 19, 1977
	4x17 Willona's Surprise Willona is shocked to see her ex-husband has returned, and discovers that he can still charm her the way he always had. but when he makes a pass at Thelma, Willona knows that he still ...	Jan. 26, 1977
	4x18 A Friend in Need While Florida is away for the weekend, the kids plan on throwing a party. J.J. runs into an old friend from school, "Superstar" Simpson, the basketball hero and invites him to come ...	Feb. 02, 1977
	4x19 A Stormy Relationship When Michael takes on Carl's religious beliefs, Florida makes him fire Michael from a part time job at his shop. Now it's up to Michael to prove that Carl is a good man.	Feb. 09, 1977
	4x20 Florida and Carl Florida is nervous because she was asked on a date with Carl. But when Carl starts chastising the service at the restaurant, Florida and Carl end up in an argument.	Feb. 23, 1977
	4x21 My Son, the Father J.J. feels unappreciated when Michael asks Carl to go to a Father-Son dinner with him.	Mar. 02, 1977
	4x22 J.J. in Business J.J.'s greeting card business has got an order for 10,000 cards for a chain of stores all over the country. But to do so they will need around $2,000 in cash for supplies, or in other ...	Mar. 09, 1977
	4x23 Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1) Carl is happy about his relationship with Florida and asks for the kids permission to ask her to marry him. But suddenly he calls off the wedding without giving anyone a reason.	Mar. 23, 1977
	4x24 Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2) Carl changes his mind about marrying Florida after his check-up at the doctors revealed he has lung cancer.	Mar. 30, 1977

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Season 4 Characters

Michael Evans	played by Ralph Carter
Thelma Evans	played by BernNadette Stanis
Jr.	played by Jimmie Walker
James 'J.J.' Evans	played by Jimmie Walker
Florida Evans	played by Esther Rolle
Willona Woods	played by Ja'net DuBois
Nathan Bookman	played by Johnny Brown
Carl Dixon	played by Moses Gunn
Ned the Wino	played by Raymond Allen
Ibe Wubila	played by Johnny Sekka
Yvonne	played by Ta-Ronce Allen
Ernie	played by Andre Edwards
Lenny	played by Dap Sugar Willie
Leon	played by Grand L. Bush
Man #1	played by Henry Harris
Woman	played by Gwyn Karon
Man #2	played by Lee Weaver (II)
Mrs. Gordon	played by Minnie Summers Lindsey
Olivia	played by Rose Fonseca
Rev. Gordon	played by Nick LaTour
Old Lady	played by Jinaki
Nightclub Owner	played by Bill Henderson
Mr. Lawrence	played by Dean Norton

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Season 4 Videos

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Season 4 Quotes

	Season 4 / Episode 4: - Michael, the Warlord Mr. Parker: The Junior Warlords are getting an A in violence, vandalizing the school, threatening teachers, beating up students.
	Season 4 / Episode 4: - Michael, the Warlord Florida Evans: He's having labor troubles and she's having labor pains. Clara: This will be her ninth. Florida Evans: That woman's had more deliveries than Chicken Delight.

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Season 4 Trivia

Episode 24 - Esther Rolle decided to leave the show because she felt the character of J.J. was a bad role model for young African-Americans. Florida was written out in this episode by having her marry Carl Dixon and move away with him. Rolle would return in the sixth season, however, Carl was never mentioned aga ...
Episode 02 - This was 'Matthew 'Stymie Beard's final appearance as Monty.
Episode 01 - Some of the elements of the script were lifted from the proposed storyline in which Archie Bunker was going to be killed off on "All in the Family" (1971).
Episode 19 - This marks the first appearance of Carl Dixon, played by Moses Gunn.

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