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She meets him and invites him to the Evanses' home to surprise James for his birthday, not knowing that James was well aware of his whereabouts but chose to stay out of his life. Thelma learns about her grandfather while doing some family research. This deeply hurt James, who disregarded his father's existence, telling everyone that he was dead. He abandoned the family years before because he was ashamed that he could not do more to provide for them. "Grandpa" Henry Evans ( Richard Ward) is James's long-lost father.He is typically rebuffed by the people he approaches and responds by saying "that's cold" or uses a small brush to "brush off" the negativity.

He usually approaches people with a laid-back rap and a rhyme ("my name is Len-nay, if I ain't got it, there ain't an-nay").

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In a running joke, Alderman Davis frequently forgets Willona's name and calls her another similar-sounding name that began with a "W" (such as Wilhemina, Winnifrieda, Winsomnium, Wyomia and even Waldorf-Astoria), thus earning him her everlasting ire as well as the nickname "Baldy." (In the 2019 ABC special, Live in Front of a Studio Audience, Amos portrayed the role of Davis, the only cast member from the original series to appear.) Nixon, he would state in a speech, "I am not a crook." He frequently relies on the support of the Evans family (his "favorite project family") for reelection or support and resorts to threats of eviction to secure their support. Davis ( Albert Reed Jr.) is a local politician with a slightly shady disposition whom the Evans generally despise.

(Wilson also plays a club owner named Stanley in the season four episode, "The Comedian and the Loan Sharks"). He is usually accompanied by bodyguards (one portrayed by Bubba Smith, the other by series painter Ernie Barnes) and comes across as cool and threatening, but has shown a soft heart on occasion, particularly when he decided not to take an antique locket (to settle a debt) that Florida had given to Thelma because it had reminded him of his late mother. Marion "Sweet Daddy" Williams ( Theodore Wilson) is a menacing neighborhood numbers runner and pimp, who has a reputation for wearing flashy clothing and jewelry.(Rolle decided to come back to the show on the condition the character of Carl Dixon was written out.) Florida then revealed to Willona he died from his battle of lung cancer. Carl is referenced briefly in that season's second episode "Florida's Homecoming Part 2," but he is never mentioned again (Florida continues to use the surname Evans instead of Dixon). Florida returns at the beginning of season six, this time without Carl for Thelma's wedding. The two marry off-screen and move to Arizona. After a talk from Bookman, Carl again asks Florida for her hand in marriage. Carl breaks off the engagement after he is diagnosed with lung cancer. Despite their religious differences, Carl and Florida begin dating and become engaged in the final episode of season four. Carl Dixon ( Moses Gunn) is an atheist shop owner for whom Michael briefly works.Another episode is centered on Michael's plan to "clean up" Ned and get him off the booze by letting him stay at the Evanses' house. uses Ned the Wino as the model for a portrait of Jesus. In the season one episode "Black Jesus," J.J. Ned the Wino ( Raymond Allen) is the local drunk who frequents the neighborhood and the apartment building where the Evans family reside.He sometimes hustles money playing pool, although Florida disapproves of this. Though he is often unemployed, he is a proud man who will not accept charity.

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James Evans often works at least two jobs, mostly manual labor such as dishwasher, construction laborer, etc. Įpisodes of Good Times deal with the characters' attempts to overcome poverty, living in a high-rise project building in Chicago.

Henry's name became James, he worked various odd jobs, there was no mention of Maude but it was mentioned that Florida was a maid once before in the episode 'The Checkup' and the couple lived in Chicago. When producers decided to feature the Florida character in her own show, they changed the characters' history to fit a new series that was well into development rather than start from scratch to create a consistent starring vehicle. The characters originated on the sitcom Maude as Florida and Henry Evans, with Florida employed as Maude Findlay's housekeeper in Tuckahoe, New York, and Henry employed as a New York City firefighter.