S3 E1 • A Real Cool Job

After taking some courses at a trade school, James has a chance of getting a good paying job. However, when he is finally offered one, there is one catch, it's in Alaska.

Première diffusion : 9 septembre 1975

S3 E2 • The Family Gun

James brings a gun home to protect his family.

Première diffusion : 16 septembre 1975

S3 E3 • Operation Florida

Florida has had a pain in her side for the last two weeks but doesn't want to see a doctor out of fear of the cost. However, when James learns of her dilemma he decides to pay any cost for Florida's treatment, even after he learns she has to have a gallbladder operation.

Première diffusion : 23 septembre 1975

S3 E4 • Love in the Ghetto

Thelma has great news, she's engaged. However, her opinion of great news differs greatly with her parents who hit the roof after learning this.

Première diffusion : 30 septembre 1975

S3 E5 • Florida's Rich Cousin

Florida plans on borrowing money from her cousin to help pay some unexpected bills. James's pride stands in the way causing him to storm out to a bar, leaving Florida to learn about the shocking news about her seemingly wealthy cousin by herself.

Première diffusion : 7 octobre 1975

S3 E6 • The Weekend

A friend of James' gives him permission to use his cabin to celebrate his and Florida's 20th wedding anniversary. However, the trick is trying to get Florida to stop worrying about the kids.

Première diffusion : 14 octobre 1975

S3 E7 • The Baby

Florida and the kids throw a baby shower for a friend, Loretta. However, the joyous occasion is dampened when Loretta announces her plans of giving the baby up for adoption.

Première diffusion : 21 octobre 1975

S3 E8 • Michael's Big Fall

When James is out of town, Florida and her brother Wilbert are left to deal with a troubled Michael. His cutting classes, getting into fights at school and low grades are all warning signs that lead Florida to make an appointment to see Michael's teacher.

Première diffusion : 28 octobre 1975

S3 E9 • The Politicians

A feud erupts in the Evans' household when James and J.J. take the side of Alderman Fred Davis during his attempt at a re-election while Florida, Thelma and Willona take the side of his young opponent.

Première diffusion : 4 novembre 1975

S3 E10 • Willona's Dilemma

When J.J. brings home Walter, a man from his art class, he hits it off with Willona. Despite the fact that he's deaf, him and Willona begin a relationship one that Willona thinks is headed for the alter.

Première diffusion : 11 novembre 1975

S3 E11 • Florida's Protest

Florida and James become outraged when the kids get a touch of food poisoning after eating meat from the local supermarket. She organizes a group of concerned citizens and they boycott the market. The protest gets effective results, but not before Florida experiences her first trip to jail.

Première diffusion : 25 novembre 1975

S3 E12 • The Mural

J.J. is commissioned by a bank to paint a mural and in return will receive $250 needed for Thelma's college education whom recently won a scholarship and found herself $200 short. However, the bank is reluctant to pay after seeing the finished product.

Première diffusion : 2 décembre 1975

S3 E13 • A Loss of Confidence

Thelma brings home a friend of hers and instantly J.J. is smitten. However, when she rejects him he quickly loses all of his confidence and slips into a depression.

Première diffusion : 9 décembre 1975

S3 E14 • Cousin Cleatus

A bank robbery in Atlanta has the FBI showing up at the Evans' apartment to question Florida since her nephew, Cleatus is the prime suspect. Things get tense, when Cleatus arrives at the apartment with a briefcase full of money and wanting a place to stay.

Première diffusion : 16 décembre 1975

S3 E15 • The Family Tree

Thelma researches her family tree for a school project and discovers James's father is very much alive and living in the Chicago area. However, when James learns that Thelma has invited him as a surprise for his birthday, he refuses to see him.

Première diffusion : 23 décembre 1975

S3 E16 • A Place to Die

An elderly man that Michael befriended stops by the Evans' apartment just prior to the New Years celebration and knowing that he only has a little time left, decides that this would be the best place to pass on, surrounded by a loving family and friends.

Première diffusion : 30 décembre 1975

S3 E17 • J.J.'s Fiancee (1)

J.J. and his girlfriend, Diana, are getting serious and the topic of marriage comes up, something which both J.J. and Diana both want. However, both of their parents are totally against the notion. Meanwhile, Diana is secretly hiding a drug problem.

Première diffusion : 6 janvier 1976

S3 E18 • J.J.'s Fiancee (2)

On the night of her senior prom, Diana decides to run off to Indiana and elope with J.J. Meanwhile, back in Chicago, switched purses leads the Evans family to discover Diana's drug problem and her supplier.

Première diffusion : 13 janvier 1976

S3 E19 • Sweet Daddy Williams

J.J. has been commissioned by a number's runner, Sweet Daddy Williams, to paint the portrait of his girlfriend, Savannah. In return, J.J. will get his own art display.

Première diffusion : 20 janvier 1976

S3 E20 • The Investigation

The family is being investigated by the FBI because they are suspected to be security risks due to Michael doing research about and communicating with a Communist country for a term paper.

Première diffusion : 27 janvier 1976

S3 E21 • J.J. in Trouble

When the children are left at home for the weekend, J.J. receives bad news that he has given VD to an ex-girlfriend. This leads an embarrassed J.J. to debate on whether or not to visit a free clinic for treatment.

Première diffusion : 3 février 1976

S3 E22 • Florida the Woman

After a morning of being take granted for by her children and her husband, Florida decides to take her boss up on a lunch invitation. This eventually leads to a confrontation with a jealous James.

Première diffusion : 17 février 1976

S3 E23 • The Break Up

Thelma's fiancee's idea of romance is taking her to a basketball game but that is the least of her worries after he gets a big break in California leaving her with two options, stay with her family in Chicago or move to California with her fiancee.

Première diffusion : 24 février 1976

S3 E24 • The Rent Party

The Evans family decides to hold a rent party to help out a neighbor in the building whose electricity has just been turned off. However, the party may come to a quick halt when the heartless building superintendent catches wind of it.

Première diffusion : 2 mars 1976