Cousin Raymond

Episode aired 1979
25m

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S6.E24

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The family is happy to see Florida's cousin Raymond, especially when he has nice gifts for everyone. He seems to have a lot of money to spend, and he offers Florida a new apartment for the f... Read allThe family is happy to see Florida's cousin Raymond, especially when he has nice gifts for everyone. He seems to have a lot of money to spend, and he offers Florida a new apartment for the family. Then she learns how he earns his money.The family is happy to see Florida's cousin Raymond, especially when he has nice gifts for everyone. He seems to have a lot of money to spend, and he offers Florida a new apartment for the family. Then she learns how he earns his money.

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Trivia
This episode only aired in syndication.

Goofs
Cousin Raymond says the last time he saw Thelma she was wearing diapers, yet he gives her a dress as a gift without knowing how tall she is, her weight or size. The dress fits her perfectly when she wears it out for dinner later that evening.

Quotes
Thelma Evans Anderson: [about the new apartment Raymond leased for the family] When we walk in the lobby, we'll be stepping on fresh carpet instead of *Ned the Wino"
Keith Anderson: And when we're in the elevator, we'll see Lake Michigan instead of "for a good time, call Roxanne."

Connections
Referenced in Svengoolie: The Beast Must Die (2021)

Soundtracks
Good Times
Music by Dave Grusin
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Performed by James Gilstrap and Blinky (as Blinky Williams)

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Calvin Lockhart as Cousin Raymond

"Cousin Raymond" was another remake of an earlier episode, in this case "The Houseguest," again involving someone close to the Evans family hiding a terrible secret. Calvin Lockhart guest stars as Florida's wealthy cousin Raymond Brown, who had been raised by Florida single handed after his mother died. Raymond bears expensive gifts for everybody, his fortune made in good investments. Dinner at a Japanese restaurant ends with Florida learning where Raymond makes his money, gambling at the race track. His ultimate gift to her family is $10,000 and a 3 bedroom apartment, but practically overnight he loses his $80,000 fortune and is forced to start over. It concludes with Raymond repeating the same mistake that Thalmus Rasulala did in the original episode.

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