Ep 14. Florida's Favorite Passenger (1)
- TV-NR
- May 23, 1979
- 24 min
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7.8 (63)
Florida's Favorite Passenger is the fourteenth episode of the sixth season of the classic American TV series Good Times. This episode is a comedic masterpiece and showcases the hilarious dynamics of the show's main characters.
The episode follows the Evans family as they prepare to go on a road trip to visit Florida Evans' sister, Ocie. But before they hit the road, they realize that their car is not in great shape. J.J. offers to take a look under the hood and try to fix it, but his attempts to fix the car only worsen the problem. Eventually, they decide to rent a car for the trip.
As they start their journey, they realize that the car rental company has given them a lemon of a car — it stalls every few miles, and they have to keep pushing it to get it started. Despite this setback, the family decides to push on and make the most of their trip.
As they travel, the family bickers and argues, with Florida in the middle trying to keep the peace. But tension rises when they pick up a hitchhiker named Ned, who is traveling to the same destination as the Evans family. Ned is a talkative and overly friendly passenger who seems to be getting on everyone's nerves.
But things take a turn when Ned reveals that he is a professional wrestler. J.J. and Michael are excited to meet him and ask him about his training techniques. But things quickly go awry when Ned tries to demonstrate a few moves on J.J. and accidentally knocks him unconscious.
The rest of the trip is spent with the family panicking and trying to revive J.J., who remains unconscious for hours. And just as they're about to give up hope, J.J. suddenly awakens and scares everyone with his new wrestling moves.
Overall, this episode of Good Times is a hilarious and heartwarming look at the Evans family's adventures on the road. It showcases the love and bond shared by the characters despite their differences, and also delivers some memorable comedic moments that make it one of the most entertaining episodes of the series.