"JJ's Condition" is another stunning episode, a frank adult look at an open marriage. JJ's new girlfriend is gorgeous Barbara (Fay Hauser), who claims to be separated from husband Ernie (Justin Lord), though according to Willona not enough! Penny believes that married people aren't supposed to date others: "honey, that's just what I was trying to tell my ex-husband!" Barbara literally proves to be painful for JJ, who learns that her husband still lives and showers in her apartment, his prerogative since he pays the $400 rent. JJ's understandable jealousy and stomach trouble requires a trip to the doctor, who diagnoses an ulcer. Both Thelma and Willona are quick to defend him to the unapologetic Barbara, who is content to continue seeing JJ without committing to an exclusive relationship. The audience response is loud and dedicated throughout, a shocking situation to be depicted in the late 70s. The latest foxy femme seen with JJ this season, Fay Hauser is probably best remembered as the pretty schoolmarm who weds Richard Thomas in the upcoming ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATIONS, here turning up the heat considerably as the mere sight of her doubles him up!
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JJ and his married girlfriend, Barb was a great episode. Sad in a way. But good too.
gretakendalljosh8 March 2017
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I feel bad for JJ when at the very end, she said, "Well, um I can't marry you or leave ERNIE yet, because YOU J do not have enough money yet to be with me, to marry me JJ. This happens in real life. I knew by 21, not to mess with a lady who say, "i am separated" not on a serious level and i didn't want no drama like JJ was getting,so i am glad 10 years ago i've learn this early on.
I feel sad for him at the end, when he admit you're the reason barb for "this pain."Good episode. 10 stars easy.
He then sit on the couch with his head down/sad, when barb left.He was a man who clearly wanted/love and wanted a future, real life with Barb but she was clearly not IN love with him, nor respected him. Not at all.
Good episode. It is on today on black channel TV ONE. Never tired of this one right here. 1 of the best done.
I feel sad for him at the end, when he admit you're the reason barb for "this pain."Good episode. 10 stars easy.
He then sit on the couch with his head down/sad, when barb left.He was a man who clearly wanted/love and wanted a future, real life with Barb but she was clearly not IN love with him, nor respected him. Not at all.
Good episode. It is on today on black channel TV ONE. Never tired of this one right here. 1 of the best done.
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