Season 4: 1976-1977
| Series # | Season # | Title | Notes | Original air date | Tape Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 1 | The Big Move: Part 1 (a.k.a.) The Unhappy Move | The family is getting ready to move to Mississippi which is where James has gotten a promising new job. However, the family is waiting for the right time to tell Bookman the news. Later, Willona throws a going-away party but the happiness is interrupted by heartbreaking news that James has been killed in a car accident. | September 22, 1976 | July 15, 1976 |
| 63 | 2 | The Big Move: Part 2 (a.k.a.) The Unhappy Move | The death of James has J.J., Thelma and Michael overcome with grief and also leaves them wondering what is wrong with Florida, who hasn't cried once since she found out the news of James' death. During a get-together at the apartment after James' funeral, the kids plan to confront Florida, who is seen laughing and having a great time. Finally, Florida breaks down, smashing a punch bowl on the ground and begins crying over the loss of her husband. | September 29, 1976 | July 22, 1976 |
| 64 | 3 | J.J. and the Older Woman | Thelma is trying to impress her new ballet teacher, Miss Jessica Bishop, with guacamole. She seems to be more interested in J.J.'s paintings...and J.J.! This relationship gets Florida's goat because she's 15 years older than J.J. Things really get serious when Jessica asks J.J. to move in with her, is he ready for this step? | October 6, 1976 | July 29, 1976 |
| 65 | 4 | Michael the Warlord | Widespread violence has been running rampant in the neighborhood and a large part of it is due to the street gang, the Warlords. While Florida and some concerned citizens discuss the problem, Michael does his best to conceal a secret from his mother, he himself is a member of the gang. | October 13, 1976 | August 5, 1976 |
| 66 | 5 | Michael's Great Romance | Michael is in love with Yvonne but every time he's around her he freezes. When Yvonne meets J.J. she instantly falls for him thus creating a sibling rivalry between Michael and J.J. Meanwhile, Florida must cope with the two fighting siblings and tries to explain to Michael what he's doing wrong. | October 20, 1976 | September 9, 1976 |
| 67 | 6 | Evans Versus Davis | Alderman Davis makes a visit to the Evans' household wanting J.J. to speak at his re-election campaign. However, when J.J. refuses, an eviction notice is immediately handed to Florida. Soon, the Evans family is caught between a rock and a hard place when they must decide whether or not to stand up for their principles and get evicted for it or support a political shyster. | October 27, 1976 | October 14, 1976 |
| 68 | 7 | J.J.'s New Career: Part 1 | After losing his job, J.J. tries his best to find a job. However, when Bookman serves the Evans' family with an eviction notice due to late rent, J.J. decides to take a job offer from a couple of his shady friends. Meanwhile, Thelma contemplates dropping out of college to get a full-time job and help the family out. | November 10, 1976 | August 19, 1976 |
| 69 | 8 | J.J.'s New Career: Part 2 | J.J. is in the money, now that he has a new job working with two friends in a gambling operation. However, little does he know, the gambling business also includes prostitution and drugs. Meanwhile, Florida demands some answers from J.J. and kicks him out when she learns what line of work he is now in. | November 17, 1976 | August 26, 1976 |
| 70 | 9 | Grandpa's Visit (a.k.a.) Thanksgiving in Paradise? | The family is looking forward to Grandpa Evans visiting for Thanksgiving dinner, but he has a surprise for them: he's got a woman! And to make matters worse, she is staying with Grandpa! When Florida discovers this, she hits the roof and it soon becomes a battle over morals and this leads Grandpa to decide that the best thing to do is leave. | November 24, 1976 | November 4, 1976 |
| 71 | 10 | Rich Is Better Than Poor...Maybe? | Florida, Willona, J.J., Thelma and Michael are all excited, having each purchased lottery tickets for the state lottery. Good luck strikes the family when J.J. wins the lottery, a total of $2500. However, the luck doesn't last long, that is until, Thelma's friend Edna shows up with her sister, Rozzie, both wielding pistols and demanding the winning money. | December 8, 1976 | September 2, 1976 |
| 72 | 11 | Florida's Night Out | The kids feel Florida has been spending too much time alone and they decide to cancel their plans and spend an evening with her. But Florida surprises them all and goes out with Willona. Willona takes her to a local night spot where they have an exciting evening. | December 15, 1976 | September 23, 1976 |
| 73 | 12 | The Judy Cohen Story | J.J. is managing Michael's singing group and gets them a gig at a local tavern. When Florida learns that Michael may be performing in a tavern, she hits the roof and storms down there to put a stop to it, thus breaking up the act. While there, J.J. comes across Judith Cohen, an act whom he knows will hit it big, given the right exposure. | December 22, 1976 | October 14, 1976 |
| 74 | 13 | The Comedian and the Loan Sharks | J.J. borrows money from a loan shark to back his talented new comedian, Tyrone. However, within days, two thugs come to collect their money, money that J.J. doesn't have. Time is running out as the pressure comes down on Tyrone, J.J. will get his money if Tyrone is good. However, at the last minute, Tyrone bails, leaving J.J. to do the show. | January 5, 1977 | November 18, 1976 |
| 75 | 14 | The Hustle | Florida is in a terrible mood, and takes it out on the kids, yelling at them to get the chores done. A cheerful Willona stops in and makes the announcement that she's off for a relaxing weekend in Lake Geneva. After hearing this, the kids go into the underwear selling business in order to raise enough money to send Florida on a much needed vacation to Lake Geneva. | January 12, 1977 | December 23, 1976 |
| 76 | 15 | Thelma's African Romance: Part 1 | Thelma and her college friends are having a meeting to decide what to do about the school cafeteria, but things come to a head when the African exchange student, Ibe, starts making sexist remarks about "woman's work". They finally agree to have a picket, but on the day of the picket, the assistant dean ends up them suspending Thelma. Meanwhile, Thelma and Ibe begin seeing each other, resulting in Ibe asking her to move in with him. | January 19, 1977 | December 9, 1976 |
| 77 | 16 | Thelma's African Romance: Part 2 | Florida hits the roof when Thelma announces her plans of moving in with Ibe. However, things begin moving a little bit too fast when Ibe asks her to marry him and move to Nigeria. At first Thelma is all for it, despite, Florida insisting that she take time and go slow, but when Thelma discovers she may become part of a harem, she has second thoughts. | January 19, 1977 | December 16, 1976 |
| 78 | 17 | Willona's Surprise (a.k.a.) Dinner with My Ex | Willona gets a surprise for her birthday, a visit from her womanizing former husband, Ray. Ray does his best at convincing Willona that he's changed and she decides to try to start over with him. However, quickly his old ways surface and he begins making passes at Thelma. | January 26, 1977 | December 2, 1976 |
| 79 | 18 | A Friend In Need | When Florida's away for the weekend, J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party and try to keep it from Willona, who is keeping an eye on them while their mother is away. However, the party gets even wilder than they had dreamed of when one of the guests takes an overdose of sleeping pills and J.J. has to keep him from falling asleep to save his life. | February 2, 1977 | January 13, 1977 |
| 80 | 19 | A Stormy Relationship | Michael has gotten a part-time job working for Carl Dixon at his repair shop. However, Florida is horrified to learn that Michael is harboring atheist attitudes planted by his boss. This leads Florida to confront Michael's boss and get to the bottom of the situation. | February 9, 1977 | January 20, 1977 |
| 81 | 20 | Florida and Carl | J.J., Thelma, Michael and Willona are all excited with the prospects of Florida beginning to date. However, Florida is reluctant to dive into the dating pool but agrees to go on a date with Carl Dixon. Once at the restaurant, she gets into an argument with him when they receive terrible service leading to him walking out. | February 23, 1977 | January 27, 1977 |
| 82 | 21 | My Son, The Father | A father son dinner is being planned at Michael's school and J.J. is all excited about taking Michael to the dinner but when Michael breaks the news that he invited Carl to take him, J.J. storms out. Feeling as if the family no longer needs him, J.J. begins considering moving out on his own. | March 2, 1977 | February 10, 1977 |
| 83 | 22 | J.J.'s Business | J.J., with the help of Carl, opens a greeting card business and has the entire family help with creating thoughtful greeting card sayings. However, when an accountant comes into look over the books, J.J. is in for a rude awakening, for he only has $68 in the bank. He finds this out just as he gets a huge order, which will cost him $2000. J.J. soon discovers that getting a loan isn't going to be an easy task. | March 9, 1977 | February 17, 1977 |
| 84 | 23 | Love Has a Spot On Its Lung: Part 1 | Florida and Carl's relationship has gotten quite serious and Carl breaks the news to J.J., Thelma and Michael that he's planning on proposing marriage to Florida. However, after a visit to his doctor, Carl decides to break off the relationship, since he's been diagnosed with lung cancer. | March 23, 1977 | February 24, 1977 |
| 85 | 24 | Love Has a Spot On Its Lung: Part 2 | After Carl calls off his relationship with Florida, a furious J.J. confronts Carl, who makes up an excuse that a war injury in the groin is the reason why he's breaking up with Florida. Later, a drunken J.J. stays out all night with a drunken Carl, worrying Florida to death. Later, Carl reveals the truth to Florida and he proposes marriage and she readily accepts. Meanwhile, Bookman tries his best to get the Evans apartment re-painted, with the not-so helpful assistance of two lazy painters. | March 30, 1977 | March 3, 1977 |
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