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| Season 2, Episode 9 Number (#22) in series (133 episodes) | ||||
| Tape date | October 17, 1974 | |||
| Air date: | November 12, 1974 | |||
| Network/Country: | CBS-TV | |||
| Written by: | Jack Elinson, Allan Manings, & Norman Paul (teleplay) Eric Monte (story / teleplay) | |||
| Directed by: | Herbert Kenwith | |||
| Production code: | 209 (or 209a) | |||
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The Gang: Part 1 | |||
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| Starring: | Esther Rolle John Amos Jimmie Walker Ja'net Dubois Bern Nadette Stanis Ralph Carter | |||
| Guest starring: | Oscar DeGruy Douglas Grant Michael D. Roberts | |||
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The Gang: Part 1 is the ninth episode of Season 2 and the twenty-second episode overall. It is one-half of an episode. Written by Jack Elinson, Allan Mannings, Norman Paul, with series co-creator Eric Monte from an original story written by Monte, the episode, which was directed by Herbert Kenwith, first aired on CBS-TV, premiering on November 12, 1974.
Synopsis[]
J.J. is forced into joining the Satan's Knights street gang. However, he is a less than active member, especially when it comes to getting involved in the gang's ongoing turf war with the Warlords. When he is threatened with physical harm if he doesn't participate in the next rumble, he must find a way to get Florida and James out of the house before the gang's leader, Mad Dog, comes and physically removes him from the house.
Plot summary[]
J.J. has secretly become a member of the Satan's Knights, a gang who are in the midst of a gang war with the Warlords. Two members and the leader of the Satan's Knights arrive at the Evans' home to escort a scared J.J. to a meeting place where the two gangs are to tangle. However, on the way there, they run into James and Florida and a scuffle ensues leaving J.J. shot.
Guest starring[]
- Oscar DeGruy as Cleon "Mad Dog" Edwards (as Oscar DeGruy, Jr.)
- Doug Grant as Sweet Pea - Tyrone
- Michael D. Roberts as Neck Bone - Sylvester (as Michael Roberts)