| Rank | 5,626 / 29,938 |
|---|---|
| Trend | 30 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Seasons | 6 |
| Episodes | 133 |
| Total votes | 11,652 |
| Average votes | 88 |
| Average rating | 7.3 / 10 |
Life in the Chicago projects is never easy. However, the Evans family never gives up trying to make the best of things. While Florida and James struggle to provide for their family, their sons, J.J., an aspiring painter, and Micheal, the undying political crusader, cause trouble while their sister, Thelma, stands between them as the voice of reason. Living in the same building were Willona Woods, Florida's best friend from high school who provided support, love and gossip and Nathan Bookman, the overweight janitor who gave them grief and was the butt of a lot of fat jokes, especially Willona who often referred to him as Buffalo Butt or Booger. Life, at least, is never boring while they fight to keep their heads above water and one day leave the projects, which they did in the series finale. Sadly, it was without James, who was killed off in the 4th season.
Directors: Bob LaHendro, Donald McKayle, Gerren Keith, Herbert Kenwith, John Rich, Perry Rosemond Writers: Al Schwartz, Alex Barris, Allan Manings, Art Baer, Austin Kalish, Barry E. Blitzer, Ben Joelson, Bill Davenport, Bill Duke, Booker Bradshaw, Bruce Howard, Bruce Kalish, Carmen Finestra, Cecil M. Brown, Coslough Johnson, Dan Wilcox, Dick Bensfield, Don Segall, Dusty Kay, Elon Packard, Elroy Schwartz, Eric Monte, Gene Farmer, Gordon Mitchell, Hugh Wedlock Jr., Irma Kalish, Jack Elinson, Jay Sommers, John Fenton Murray, Joseph Bonaduce, Judi Ann Mason, Ken Hecht, Kevin Hopps, Kim Weiskopf, Larry Markes, Larry Siegel, Lloyd Turner, Lou Derman, Michael G. Moye, Michael Morris, Mike Evans, Norm Liebmann, Norman Lear, Norman Paul, Perry Grant, Robert Stevenson, Robert Wolterstorff, Roger Shulman, Sandy Veith, Sid Dorfman, Simon Muntner, Thad Mumford Hint: you can examine a particular season more clearly on the graphs if you disable the trendline and all other seasons (via clicking on their labels). Episodes average rating