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| Season 1, Episode 5 Number (#5) in series (133 episodes) | ||||
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| Tape date | February 12, 1974 | |||
| Air date: | March 8, 1974 | |||
| Network/Country: | CBS-TV | |||
| Written by: | Eric Monte | |||
| Directed by: | Herbert Kenwith | |||
| Production code: | 105 | |||
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| Starring: | Esther Rolle John Amos Jimmie Walker Ja'net Dubois Bern Nadette Stanis Ralph Carter | |||
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Michael Gets Suspended is the fifth episode of Season 1 of Good Times. The episode was written by Eric Monte and directed by Herbert Kenwith. It aired on March 1, 1974 on CBS.
Synopsis
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Michael is suspended from school for disparaging George Washington to his teacher. Now he wants to drop out. Florida and James try to convince Michael to remain in school and to apologize to his teacher.
StorylineEdit
Michael receives a suspension from school when he refuses to apologize for calling George Washington a racist. He holds his ground and is prepared to take a whipping, until James finds out that Michael read how Washington had slaves, and read about black history from a book.
QuotesEdit
- James: A spook sailed with Columbus?
- Michael: That's right.
- James: He did the rowing, didn't he?
Guest starringEdit
No guest stars appeared in this episode.
