The BEST episodes directed by Herbert Kenwith

Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah
star
8.52
58 votes

#1 - Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 4

To avoid being bused to a white neighborhood, Michael forges his parents' names on a questionnaire.

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The Encyclopedia Hustle
star
8.45
49 votes

#2 - The Encyclopedia Hustle

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 8

An encyclopedia salesman is the last person James wants to see when he comes home from work. However, he softens when he learns the man is blind. This leads James to sign a contract and reads the fine print only after the man leaves.

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The Family Gun
star
8.39
60 votes

#3 - The Family Gun

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 2

James brings a gun home to protect his family.

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Thelma's Scholarship
star
8.36
50 votes

#4 - Thelma's Scholarship

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 23

Thelma has a chance at winning a scholarship to an exclusive boarding school in Michigan. However, even before she knows she won, a snobby girl from a fraternity comes around wanting Thelma to join and quickly discovers they just want her because she's black.

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Willis' Birthday
star
8.33
18 votes

#5 - Willis' Birthday

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 23

Willis is hurt when he thinks his family has forgotten his upcoming birthday. After dropping several unsubtle hints he discovers that not only has everyone remembered, but also his fondest wish has been granted -- a birthday party in his old Harlem neighborhood.

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The New Landlord
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8.33
18 votes

#6 - The New Landlord

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 16

The kids devise a scheme hoping to make Arnold convince the new landlord to let the family keep the penthouse.

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Willis' Privacy
star
8.31
16 votes

#7 - Willis' Privacy

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 17

To get rid of his pesky little brother, Willis divides the bedroom in half and spends more time at his friend's house.

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A Little Extra Security
star
8.25
26 votes

#8 - A Little Extra Security

Sanford and Son - Season 4 - Episode 13

After Grady receives an extra Social Security check, he gambles the money away in Las Vegas.

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Michael Gets Suspended
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8.22
85 votes

#9 - Michael Gets Suspended

Good Times - Season 1 - Episode 5

Michael is suspended from school after proclaiming that George Washington was a racist.

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Fred's Treasure Garden
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8.17
30 votes

#10 - Fred's Treasure Garden

Sanford and Son - Season 4 - Episode 11

With Fred in St. Louis, Grady unwittingly serves a salad to Smitty and Hoppy that may contain marijuana leaves.

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The I.Q. Test
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8.16
58 votes

#11 - The I.Q. Test

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 7

Michael, one of the brightest boys in his class, comes home with the news that he scored the lowest out of his whole class on an I.Q. test.

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J.J. Becomes a Man (1)
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8.13
60 votes

#12 - J.J. Becomes a Man (1)

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 2

After his birthday party, J.J. is arrested on suspicion of robbing a liquor store.

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Springtime in the Ghetto
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8.10
62 votes

#13 - Springtime in the Ghetto

Good Times - Season 1 - Episode 10

When Michael brings a local wino home, Florida's chances of being named as having the cleanest apartment in the projects are dimmed.

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Florida Flips
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8.08
74 votes

#14 - Florida Flips

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 1

Florida's strange behavior has everyone wondering what the problem might be.

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The Trip (1)
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8.07
15 votes

#15 - The Trip (1)

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 20

The stars of "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Hello, Larry" get together in a special, hilarious hour in which Phillip Drummond realizes that the purchase of a Portland radio station could mean the loss of a job for his old friend Larry Alder.

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Getting Involved
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8.05
19 votes

#16 - Getting Involved

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 22

When Arnold is witness to a hold up, the robber tries to ensure that the youngster will not identify him.

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The Club Meeting
star
8.02
50 votes

#17 - The Club Meeting

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 11

Willis invites his neighborhood club from Harlem to visit, but things get out of hand when he tries to impress them with his new wealth.

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Schneider's Kid
star
8.00
1 votes

#18 - Schneider's Kid

One Day at a Time - Season 3 - Episode 11

A man claims to be Schneider's son.

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Julie's Big Move (Part 1)
star
8.00
1 votes

#19 - Julie's Big Move (Part 1)

One Day at a Time - Season 3 - Episode 22

Julie plans to move out, but Ann doubts her daughter can make it financially.

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Julie's Big Move (Part 2)
star
8.00
1 votes

#20 - Julie's Big Move (Part 2)

One Day at a Time - Season 3 - Episode 23

Ann thinks Julie's new roommate is a bad influence on her.

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The Visitor
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7.98
64 votes

#21 - The Visitor

Good Times - Season 1 - Episode 9

Michael's angry letter about the conditions in the ghetto prompts a visit from the city housing commission.

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Willona's Dilemma
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7.98
51 votes

#22 - Willona's Dilemma

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 10

Willona fears her new relationship with a deaf man is moving too fast.

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J.J. in Trouble
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7.95
21 votes

#23 - J.J. in Trouble

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 21

After his ex-girlfriend tells him he has V.D., and embarrassed J.J. visits the local clinic.

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The Fight
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7.88
26 votes

#24 - The Fight

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 10

Willis puts Arnold in training to fight the local bully, but Mr. Drummond insists more civilized solutions be employed.

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Sweet Daddy Williams
star
7.86
29 votes

#25 - Sweet Daddy Williams

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 19

J.J. new patron is Sweet Daddy Williams, the most notorious criminal in the projects.

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The Courtship of Bess Richards
star
7.86
7 votes

#26 - The Courtship of Bess Richards

Amen - Season 1 - Episode 2

After hearing a beautiful gospel singer sing at a wedding, Deacon Frye decides to woo her so she will join the church and sing in the choir. He flatters her, and wines her and dines her to compel her to come, but his plan backfires when all the attention she is receiving causes her to fall in love with Deacon Frye, and she thinks he wants to marry her. At his wits end, he decides to tell her the truth, unaware of the wrath of a scorned woman.

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The 45-Year-Old Man
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7.85
32 votes

#27 - The 45-Year-Old Man

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 1 - Episode 24

When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.

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The Check Up
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7.85
60 votes

#28 - The Check Up

Good Times - Season 1 - Episode 12

The Evanses become concerned about James's possible hypertension.

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J.J.'s Fiancee (2)
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7.85
20 votes

#29 - J.J.'s Fiancee (2)

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 18

J.J.'s elopement plans are dashed when his girlfriend finds herself needing a fix but without dope.

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Operation Florida
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7.84
56 votes

#30 - Operation Florida

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 3

James insists on a level of care he can't afford when Florida needs a gallbladder operation.

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The Houseguest
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7.83
48 votes

#31 - The Houseguest

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 20

A childhood friend of James' arrives for a visit and quickly his gambling problem becomes an Evans family problem when two hoods show up looking for him to pay off a $5000 debt.

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The Lunch Money Ripoff
star
7.83
53 votes

#32 - The Lunch Money Ripoff

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 24

A bully has been stealing Michael's lunches which prompts James to give him some tips on how to handle the situation. However, Michael surprises everyone with his own tactic, he invites the bully home for the weekend.

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Florida's Protest
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7.83
58 votes

#33 - Florida's Protest

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 11

After serving the family meat that makes them sick, Florida organizes a protest against the market and winds up in jail.

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The Mural
star
7.82
57 votes

#34 - The Mural

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 12

J.J. is commissioned by a bank to paint a mural depicting ghetto life.

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The Debutante Ball
star
7.79
53 votes

#35 - The Debutante Ball

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 18

J.J. is enchanted with his new girlfriend, Clarissa, and is all set to take her to a ritzy debutante ball. However, Clarissa has come to the Evans' apartment with some bad news, her parents won't let her go with J.J., citing that they think she's too good for him.

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Florida the Woman
star
7.79
19 votes

#36 - Florida the Woman

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 22

After Florida's boss takes her out to lunch, she has a confrontation with a jealous James.

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J.J.'s Fiancee (1)
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7.78
18 votes

#37 - J.J.'s Fiancee (1)

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 17

J.J. defiantly plans to marry his girlfriend, but he does not know that she is a heroin addict.

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My Girl Henrietta
star
7.77
53 votes

#38 - My Girl Henrietta

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 21

The Evans family's joy at finally getting to meet J.J.'s girl Henrietta is shrouded by J.J.'s declaration that his immediate future could include Henrietta and matrimony.

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J.J. Becomes a Man (2)
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7.77
57 votes

#39 - J.J. Becomes a Man (2)

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 3

Desperate to raise bail to free J.J., the family considers taking money from a loan shark.

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The Family Business
star
7.77
48 votes

#40 - The Family Business

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 17

Realizing his mechanical skills, Florida suggests that James open a fix-it shop but when they go to the bank, they're turned down for a loan. This leads James to set up shop right in the apartment, despite a clause in the lease.

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The Enlistment
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7.77
47 votes

#41 - The Enlistment

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 22

The Evans' family is hit with a double dose of unemployment blues after both James and J.J. lose their jobs. Wanting to support his family, J.J. decides to join the U.S. army.

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Florida Goes to School
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7.76
51 votes

#42 - Florida Goes to School

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 15

Florida is going to night school hoping to achieve a High School Equivalency diploma, but her working in the daytime and going to school at night puts a strain on her relationship with James.

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Junior Gets a Patron
star
7.76
67 votes

#43 - Junior Gets a Patron

Good Times - Season 1 - Episode 7

J.J.'s new art sponsor is a criminal whose patronage is unwelcome by James.

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The Family Tree
star
7.75
20 votes

#44 - The Family Tree

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 15

Thelma discovers that James' father is alive and living in Chicago, but James is reluctant to see him.

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The Tutor
star
7.68
22 votes

#45 - The Tutor

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 15

Drummond hires a tutor for Willis and Arnold who does practically everything but teach.

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The Gang (1)
star
7.67
55 votes

#46 - The Gang (1)

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 9

J.J. secretly has 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 Evan's 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.

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The Windfall
star
7.67
51 votes

#47 - The Windfall

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 12

James finds a bag of robbery loot adding up to $27,000. After some coaxing from Florida, James decides to turn it in. However, what Florida doesn't know is that there was $29,000 in the bag and James kept the other $2000.

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Prep School
star
7.66
109 votes

#48 - Prep School

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 4

When Mr. Drummond tries to get Arnold and Willis into an exclusive prep school, it turns out to be just a little too exclusive for everyone's tastes.

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Movin' In
star
7.63
144 votes

#49 - Movin' In

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 - Episode 1

Multi-millionaire Phillip Drummond, who has agreed to the death-bed wish of his housekeeper to raise her two small sons as his own, welcomes 8-year-old Arnold and 12-year-old Willis into his lavish penthouse. Anxious to make them feel at home, he showers them with gifts and love -- and is puzzled when he learns that the boys are planning to sneak from the lap of luxury back to Harlem. Aiding Drummond in his effort to make the street-wise, ghetto youngsters feel welcome in the affluent white world are Drummond's new housekeeper Mrs. Garrett and his 13-year-old daughter Kimberly.

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A Place to Die
star
7.60
20 votes

#50 - A Place to Die

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 16

Michael's elderly friend chooses the Evans apartment as the perfect place to draw his last breath.

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