Directed by Herbert Kenwith   Written by Eric Monte   Mike Evans   Norman Lear   Ben Joelson   Art Baer   Cast Esther Rolle ... Florida Evans (credit only) John Amos ... James Evans, Sr. Ja'net DuBois ... Willona Woods (credit only) (as Ja'net Du Bois) Ralph Carter ... Michael Evans Jimmie 'JJ' Walker ... James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. BernNadette Stanis ... Thelma Evans (as Bernnadette Stanis) William Christopher ... The Doctor Bill Walker ... Mr. Carter Cal Wilson ... The Sergeant Maidie Norman ... Edna Produced by Viva Knight   Norman Lear   Allan Manings

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