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24 Episodes 1974 - 1975
Episode 1
Tue, Sep 10, 1974 30 mins
In the Season 2 opener, Florida has a fit, totally mystifying her family.
Episode 2
Tue, Sep 17, 1974 30 mins
Part 1 of two. James wants to give JJ art supplies for his birthday, but the store won't accept his credit.
Episode 3
Tue, Sep 24, 1974 30 mins
JJ is in jail, accused of robbery, and his family can't afford to pay bail. Conclusion of two parts.
Episode 4
Tue, Oct 1, 1974 30 mins
Michael rebels when his parents insist that he be bused to a school in a white neighbourhood.
Episode 5
Tue, Oct 8, 1974 30 mins
James has a sudden loss of self-confidence, brought on by a number of unsuccessful job interviews.
Episode 6
Tue, Oct 15, 1974 30 mins
Thelma's boyfriend is a mysterious personage whom she refuses to present to her parents. Thelma: BernNadette Stanis. Donald: Lou Gossett. James: John Amos. Florida: Esther Rolle. Michael: Ralph Carter.
Episode 7
Tue, Oct 22, 1974 30 mins
Michael refuses to complete an IQ test, claiming that it is unfair to minority students. James: John Amos. Florida: Esther Rolle. Hargrove: Austin Pendleton.
Episode 8
Tue, Oct 29, 1974 30 mins
Feeling sorry for a blind salesman, James and Florida sign a contract to buy encyclopedias.
Episode 9
Tue, Nov 12, 1974 30 mins
JJ is coerced into joining a violent street gang. First of two parts.
Episode 10
Tue, Nov 19, 1974 30 mins
James wants revenge on the gang leader who wounded JJ Conclusion of a two-part episode.
Episode 11
Tue, Nov 26, 1974 30 mins
Worried that her neighbor Willona is lonely, Florida tries her hand at matchmaking. Duane Poole: Lloyd Hollard. James: John Amos. Thelma: BernNadette Stanis.
Episode 12
Tue, Dec 3, 1974 30 mins
Whether a clear conscience is better than a fat wallet is the issue after James finds a bag of loot.
Episode 13
Tue, Dec 10, 1974 30 mins
Thelma doesn't know how to tell her parents that her visiting teenage cousin is a full-fledged alcoholic.
Episode 14
Tue, Dec 31, 1974 30 mins
James hopes to get a good job at a department store, but is hurt when he learns who the store wants to hire.
Episode 15
Tue, Jan 7, 1975 30 mins
Florida goes to school to earn her diploma, and James is upset by the prospect of having a wife more educated than he is.
Episode 16
Tue, Jan 14, 1975 30 mins
Florida is horrified when JJ is commissioned to paint a nude portrait of an attractive woman.
Episode 17
Tue, Jan 21, 1975 30 mins
James chances eviction by setting up a business in the Evans' apartment.
Episode 18
Tue, Feb 4, 1975 30 mins
A wealthy girlfriend asks JJ to escort her to a debutante ball.
Episode 19
Tue, Feb 11, 1975 30 mins
The inadequacy of Social Security payments is the issue in this story about the Evans' neighbour, who can't afford decent food.
Episode 20
Tue, Feb 18, 1975 30 mins
James has a visit from a childhood friend who claims to be a successful businessman.
Episode 21
Tue, Feb 25, 1975 30 mins
The Evans family meets JJ's new girlfriend.
Episode 22
Tue, Mar 4, 1975 30 mins
After James and J.J. lose their jobs, J.J. takes action to earn an income for the family. James: John Amos. J.J.: Jimmie Walker. Michael: Ralph Carter. Thelma: BernNadette Stanis. Doctor: William Christopher.
Episode 23
Tue, Mar 11, 1975 30 mins
Thelma has a chance to win a scholarship to a boarding school. Cindy: Randi Kallan. Florida: Esther Rolle. James: John Amos. Willona: Ja'net DuBois.
Episode 24
Tue, Mar 18, 1975 30 mins
In the Season 2 finale, Michael has his own ideas about how to handle a bully who has been stealing his lunches.