Good Times (TV Series)

Junior the Senior (1974)

Frank Campanella: Mr. Kirkman

Quotes 

• Mr. Kirkman : James it's up to you now. If you want to move along in the senior year with your classmates, our school is right behind you.

  James Evans, Sr. : Now they're just pushing you though here. Them grades you got, you didn't deserve them, Junior. They just gave them to you to get rid of you.

  Florida Evans : But we told Mr. Kirkman our son came to school to learn, not to just get pushed around.

  James Evans, Sr. : [smacking JJ on the cheek]  'Cause he's got pride.

  Florida Evans : Just like his Daddy, and nobody's gonna push him through school without putting something into his head.

  James Evans, Sr. : [smacking JJ on the cheek, looking at him sternly]  'Cause he's got *pride*.

  Florida Evans : So Mr. Kirkman is giving you a choice. Now either you do the smart thing and stay in the 11th grade, or let them push you through to the 12th grade like a big jackass. Now, make up your mind, son.

  James Evans, Sr. : And remember Junior,

  [smacking JJ on the cheek] 

  James Evans, Sr. : you got *pride*!

  Mr. Kirkman : Well, what do you say, Junior?

  James Evans, Sr. : Go ahead.

  James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. : [steps up to Mr. Kirkman. James and Florida look at JJ with pride, in anticipation of his answer]  Well, Mr. Kirkman...

  [He looks back at his parents, nods, then addresses Mr. Kirkman] 

  James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. : I'm proud to go along with your quota system and take my place in the senior class!

  [James moves to hit JJ, Florida pulls him back]