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Jimmy Walker got real in his episode of Life After when he talked candidly about accusations of being called an Uncle Tom to horrifying revelations about his home life

Which caused us to take another look at JJ and Good Times in general. Was JJ always playing the fool or did he have something to say? 

We looked back and found three moments when JJ hit the nail on the head and talked seriously about real black life. 

TELL US: What Good Times episodes do you remember best?


JJ Deals with Death

When his father passes in this iconic episode, JJ has  to come to grips.

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JJ Deals with Drugs

Debbie Allen co-stars in an episode that brought the horrors of drug use to the small screen.

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JJ Gets Arrested

After a store gets robbed, JJ is brought in for questioning for no good reason.

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