With James (John Amos) gone, the Evans (Esther Rolle, Jimmie Walker, BernNadette Stanis, and Ralph Carter) struggle to make ends meet, so much that Thelma considers dropping out of school. Luckily J.J. is there to convince her otherwise.

From Season 4, Episode 7 'J.J.'s New Career: Part 1':When J.J. loses his job, the family is short on rent and threatened with eviction. J.J. cannot find work at the unemployment office, unemployment compensation is at least three weeks out, so he needs to make some tough decisions.

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