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Season 4, Episode 12 Number (#73) in series (133 episodes) | ||||
Tape date | October 14, 1976 | |||
Air date: | December 22, 1976 | |||
Network/Country: | CBS-TV / United States | |||
Written by: | John Donley & Nance McCormick | |||
Directed by: | Gerren Keith | |||
Production code: | 412 | |||
The Judy Cohen Story | ||||
Cast Information | ||||
Starring: | Esther Rolle Jimmie Walker Ja'net Dubois Bern Nadette Stanis Ralph Carter | |||
Guest starring: | Judith Cohen Marvin Adams Jr. Joe Coffey Dick Gjonola Bill Henderson William Pierson Thomas Powl | |||
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The Judy Cohen Story is the twelfth episode of Season 4 of Good Times, and also the 73rd series episode overall. Written by John Donley and Nance McCormick, the episode, which was directed by Gerren Keith, premiered on CBS-TV, airing on December 22, 1976.
Synopsis[]
While managing Michael's singing group, J.J. comes across a singer he knows is destined for stardom, with the right management.
Storyline[]
J.J. gets Michael's band a job at a tavern. While the pay is good, Florida does not want Michael to be playing in a bar. When J.J. is at the tavern, he hears another singer (Judy Cohen) and knows that she has real talent to make it big.
Plot summary[]
Singer/comedian Judith Cohen appears as herself in this episode. Having booked his brother Michael's singing group into a gig at a local bar, wannabe agent J.J. (Jimmie Walker) catches Judith's act and decides to "develop" her for bigger things. Unfortunately, Judith is suffering from a spectacular lack of self-confidence.
Guest starring[]
- Judith Cohen as Herself
- Marvin Adams Jr. as Raymond Harris
- Joe Coffey as Otis Johnson
- Dick Gjonola as Jack Simmons
- Bill Henderson as Nightclub Owner
- William Pierson as Marty Mitchell
- Thomas Powl as Dwayne Collins