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Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)

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J.J. and the Plumber's Helper

Good Times

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Director

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  • Gerren Keith
    Gerren Keith

Writers

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  • Eric Monte
    Eric Monte
    created by (creator) &
  • Mike Evans
    Mike Evans
    created by (creator) (as Michael Evans)
  • Norman Lear
    Norman Lear
    developed by (creator)
  • Joseph Bonaduce
    Joseph Bonaduce
    story editor (as Joe Bonaduce)
  • Bruce Howard
    Bruce Howard
    story editor
  • Michael G. Moye
    Michael G. Moye
    written by

Cast

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  • ESTHER ROLLE, C. 1979
    Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle
    Florida Evans
  • Ja'net DuBois at an event for Think Like a Man (2012)
    Ja'net DuBois
    Ja'net DuBois
    Willona Woods
    (as Ja'net Du Bois)
  • Ralph Carter
    Ralph Carter
    Ralph Carter
    Michael Evans
    (credit only)
  • BernNadette Stanis
    BernNadette Stanis
    BernNadette Stanis
    Thelma Evans Anderson
    (as Bern Nadette Stanis)
  • Johnny Brown
    Johnny Brown
    Johnny Brown
    Nathan Bookman
  • Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson
    Millicent 'Penny' Woods
    (credit only)
  • Ben Powers in Good Times (1974)
    Ben Powers
    Ben Powers
    Keith Anderson
  • Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
    (as Jimmie Walker)
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Vanessa Blake
  • Bever-Leigh Banfield
    Bever-Leigh Banfield
    T.C. - Teresa
  • Maurice Marsac
    Maurice Marsac
    Maurice Marsac
    Francois
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  • Jack Firestone
    Jack Firestone
    Jack Firestone
    Restaurant Customer
    (uncredited)
  • Leoda Richards
    Leoda Richards
    Leoda Richards
    Restaurant Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Restaurant Patron
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Sid Dorfman
    Sid Dorfman
    producer
  • Norman Lear
    Norman Lear
    executive producer
  • Norman Paul
    Norman Paul
    executive producer
  • Ken Stump
    Ken Stump
    associate producer

Editor

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  • George Zimmermann
    George Zimmermann
    editor (video tape)

Casting Director

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  • Jane Murray
    Jane Murray

Art Director

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  • Don Roberts
    Don Roberts

Makeup Department

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  • Karen Edwards
    Karen Edwards
    hair stylist
  • Billie Jordan
    Billie Jordan
    makeup artist

Production Management

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  • Alan F. Horn
    Alan F. Horn
    production supervisor (as Alan Horn)
  • Tyna Huebner
    Tyna Huebner
    unit manager

Second Unit or Assistant Director

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  • Drew Handley
    Drew Handley
    associate director

Art Department

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  • Ernie Barnes
    Ernie Barnes
    paintings by

Sound Department

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  • Georja Skinner
    Georja Skinner
    audio

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Dan Johnson
    Dan Johnson
    lighting director
  • Tom Schamp
    Tom Schamp
    lighting director

Casting Department

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  • Sue Wolf
    Sue Wolf
    casting assistant

Costume Department

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  • Adella Farmar
    Adella Farmar
    costumes

Music Department

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  • Alan Bergman
    Alan Bergman
    composer: theme music
  • Marilyn Bergman
    Marilyn Bergman
    composer: theme music
  • Dave Grusin
    Dave Grusin
    composer: theme music

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Sid Dorfman
    Sid Dorfman
    script supervisor
  • Norman Paul
    Norman Paul
    script supervisor

Additional Crew

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  • Joseph Bonaduce
    Joseph Bonaduce
    story editor (as Joe Bonaduce)
  • Richard Draney
    Richard Draney
    stage manager
  • Bruce Howard
    Bruce Howard
    story editor
  • Arlando Smith
    Arlando Smith
    stage manager
  • Gloria Vinson
    Gloria Vinson
    assistant to producer
  • Dick Woodka
    Dick Woodka
    technical director

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