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"Bye, Bye, Bookman"
Season 5, Episode 9
Number (#94) in series (133 episodes)
Tape date October 6, 1977
Air date: November 16, 1977
Network/Country: CBS-TV / United States
Written by: Robert Wolterstoff & Paul M. Belous
Directed by: Gerren Keith
Production code: 509
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Cast Information
Starring: Jimmie Walker
Ja'net Dubois
Janet Jackson
Bern Nadette Stanis
Ralph Carter
Johnny Brown
Guest starring: Mel Bryant
Albert Reed, Jr.
Marilyn Coleman
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Bye, Bye, Bookman is the ninth episode of Season 5 of Good Times, and the 94th series episode overall. Written by Robert Wolterstoff and Paul M. Belous, the episode, which was directed by Gerren Keith, premiered on CBS-TV, originally airing on November 16, 1977.

Synopsis[]

The deplorable conditions of the building cause the Evanses and Willona to generate a petition to get Bookman fired. Bookman and his wife create their own scheme to stay in the building.

Storyline[]

As always, Bookman is avoiding his job and the tenants are tired of his excuses, rusty water, no electricity, plumbing problems and more. Willona starts a petition and everyone signs it. Bookman gets fired.

Plot summary[]

Fed up with their contentious landlord, Nathan Bookman (Johnny Brown), the Evans kids combine forces with Willona (Ja'net DuBois) and Penny (Janet Jackson) to circulate a petition demanding that Bookman be fired. In order to keep his job -- and get even with the petitioners -- Bookman cooks up a diabolical scheme with the help of his wife. Marilyn Coleman makes her first series appearance as Violet Bookman.

Guest starring[]

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