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Season 4, Episode 4 Number (#65) in series (133 episodes) | ||||
Tape date | August 5, 1976 | |||
Air date: | October 13, 1976 | |||
Network/Country: | CBS-TV / United States | |||
Written by: | Bob Peete | |||
Directed by: | Gerren Keith | |||
Production code: | 404 | |||
Michael the Warlord | ||||
Cast Information | ||||
Starring: | Esther Rolle Jimmie Walker Ja'net Dubois Bern Nadette Stanis Ralph Carter Johnny Brown | |||
Guest starring: | Earl Billings Vivian Bonnell Reginald T. Dorsey Dion Gossett Dion Gossett Paul Jackson Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr. Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr. Royce Wallace Elijah Ray Sanders | |||
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Michael the Warlord is the fourth episode of Season 4 of Good Times, and the sixty-fifth series episode overall. Written by Bob Peete, the episode, which was directed by Gerren Keith, premiered on CBS-TV, airing for the first time on October 13, 1976.
Synopsis[]
Warlord gang activity is wreaking havoc in the neighborhood. Florida and other concerned citizens try to figure out what to do while Michael is hiding a secret from his family: he joined the Warlords.
Storyline[]
History repeats itself as one of the Evans boys is coerced into joining a gang, only this time it is Michael as he is forced into joining the Junior Warlords. After witnessing an assault where his best friend Tommy is beaten and suffers a fractured skull in the process, he runs home and hides his gang jacket in the oven. Unfortunately, Florida and the rest of the family find out that he is a member during an anti-gang meeting when his jacket nearly catches fire. Michael then vows to quit the gang even though he might suffer an even worse beating than Tommy.
Summary[]
The Evans' neighborhood is being terrorized by the Warlords, a rampaging street gang. Florida Evans (Esther Rolle) joins a citizens' group to form a united front against the gang -- little suspecting that her own son Michael (Ralph Carter) has become a Warlord himself. Desperately hiding his association with the gang, Michael tries to quit the Warlords cold -- which is just the way he may end up, if the street punks have anything to say about it.
Guest starring[]
- Earl Billings as Mr. Parker
- Vivian Bonnell as Clara
- Reginald T. Dorsey as Earl (as Reggie Dorsey)
- Dion Gossett as Melvin
- Paul Jackson as Tank
- Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr. as Ratbone
- Royce Wallace as Nettie