Name: The Rent Party
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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Thelma's indecision turns to agony when Harry accepts a new job and moves to California.

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Florida the Woman

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J.J. in Trouble

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J.J. decides to elope without learning some important facts about his bride.

J.J.'s Fiancee

J.J. astounds the family with the news that he plans to marry the "weirdo" of the neighborhood.

Michael's elderly friend asks to move in with the Evanses for a most unusual reason.

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Everything seems to be coming up roses for the Evanses until all the good plans run into snags.

The Mural

Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.

Florida's Protest

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Florida and James Evans struggle to raise their kids, JJ, Thelma and Michael, in a Chicago housing project during the 1970s.

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The Evanses put together a rent party to raise money for the project's favorite senior citizen.

S3 E24 | The Rent Party