Good Times - "Where There's Smoke" - 6:00 pm Wednesday, December 10 on WNYW Catchy Comedy

Jimmie Walker (Actor) .. James `J.J.' Evans Jr.

Born: June 25, 1947
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Trivia: Thin, jug-eared, and rubber-faced black comedian Jimmie Walker is best remembered for playing J.J. on the sitcom Good Times (1974-1979). His exuberant "Dyno-mite!!" was briefly a popular catch phrase back then. Walker made his feature film debut in Sing Thanksgiving (1974). Following the demise of his show, Walker embarked upon a modest film career and carried on with his standup career. He occasionally showed up on television talk shows and in 70's retrospectives, not afraid to poke fun at his '70s persona.

Ja'net Dubois (Actor) .. Willona Woods

Born: August 05, 1938
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Trivia: Black supporting actress Ja'net DuBois first appeared onscreen in 1970.

Ralph Carter (Actor) .. Michael Evans

Born: May 30, 1961
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Trivia: In 1970, made his Broadway musical debut at the age of 9 in The Me Nobody Knows. Originated the role of Travis Younger in Raisin, a Broadway musical based on the Lorraine Hansberry drama A Raisin in the Sun. Released his first album, When You're Young and in Love, in 1975.

BernNadette Stanis (Actor) .. Thelma Evans

Born: December 22, 1953
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Trivia: Entered Miss Black America pageants as a teen, and as Miss Brooklyn eventually won first runner-up in the Miss New York State contest. Auditioned for role of Thelma Evans on the CBS comedy series Good Times while still in college. Won the part and made her TV-series debut when it premiered in 1974. In the late 1990s, appeared in a hip-hop music video for Camp Lo with former Good Times costar Jimmie Walker. Produced several plays, including Whatever Happened to Black Love. In 2006 released first book, Situations 101: Relationships The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.

Johnny Brown (Actor) .. Nathan Bookman

Born: June 11, 1937
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Trivia: Began professional stage career in 1952 at a nightclub in Greenwich Village. Originated the role of Ronnie in the 1964 Broadway musical Golden Boy. Made film debut in the 1966 drama A Man Called Adam. Was a cast member on the 1969 CBS variety program The Leslie Uggams Show. Starting in 1970, appeared on the NBC comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In for two seasons. Appeared alongside mentor Sammy Davis Jr. in the 1975 variety program Sammy and Company. Played Nathan Bookman on the CBS comedy Good Times; appeared on the show from 1977 to the end of the series.

Janet Jackson (Actor) .. Penny Gordon Woods

Born: May 16, 1966
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States

Trivia: Of the many siblings of mega-star Michael Jackson, Michael's youngest sister Janet is one of the few with enough genuine talent to succeed without her family ties. Jackson's fame rests largely on her successful, elaborately produced music videos, wherein the talented singer and dancer projects a more accessible, realistic image than her otherworldly brother. She is also a skilled and agreeable actress, as witness her series-TV stints on Good Times (1977-78), Diff'rent Strokes (1981-82) and Fame (1984). In 1993, Janet Jackson made her movie debut as a South Central L.A. beautician in director John Singleton's Poetic Justice (1993); the film was no classic, but Janet dominated every scene she was in, even those shared with notorious rap artist Tupac Shakur.

Brenda Sykes (Actor) .. Mandy

Born: June 25, 1949

Trivia: The daughter of a postal worker, Brenda Sykes seemed bound for an academic career when, at 19, she was made a Teaching Assistant in Black History in the UCLA High Potential Program. One year later, Brenda showed up as a contestant on TV's The Dating Game. Her appearance not only won her an all-expenses-paid trip to New Zealand, but also caught the eyes of several Hollywood talent agents. In 1970, Sykes was personally selected by prestigious film director William Wyler to play a good featured role in The Liberation of L.B. Jones. After an excellent start, she was consigned to the standardized roles usually played by Africa-nAmerican ingenues in the 1970s, showing up in such exploitational fare as The Drum and Cleopatra Jones. Brenda Sykes' series-TV work has included Ozzie's Girls (1973) and Executive Suite (1976).

Gerren Keith (Actor)

Born: March 18, 1941
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri