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Florida, the Matchmaker

Florida, the Matchmaker

1974TV Episode⏱️ 25mTV-PG
Comedy
7.1
IMDB Rating
91 votes

Florida decides to play matchmaker for her friend and neighbor, Willona. Willona talks of being lonely, so when Florida, James, and Willona attend a wedding, Florida arranges her to go with a date.

Director
Herbert Kenwith
Writers
Jack Elinson, Norman Paul
Stars
Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ja'net DuBois
Release Date
November 26, 1974
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle
as Florida Evans
John Amos
John Amos
as James Evans, Sr.
Ja'net DuBois
Ja'net DuBois
as Willona Woods
Ralph Carter
Ralph Carter
as Michael Evans
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
as James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
BernNadette Stanis
BernNadette Stanis
as Thelma Evans
Lloyd Hollar
Lloyd Hollar
as Duane Poole

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Tandem Productions

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🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

Willona meets her match
by kevinolzak2017-01-03
5/10

""Florida, the Matchmaker" opens with Florida ready to attend the wedding of two longtime paramours, but Willona won't be going. James concludes that the divorcée is too picky: "women that play hard to get don't get got!" Willona finds weddings a drag, particularly the same people asking why she isn't married herself. When Florida meets the newly divorced Duane Poole (Lloyd Hollar), she instantly sets the wheels in motion to pair off Willona and Duane. James tries to discourage his wife from playing matchmaker, since she figures God was the one who started the..."

📖 Synopsis

Florida decides to play matchmaker for her friend and neighbor, Willona. Willona talks of being lonely, so when Florida, James, and Willona attend a wedding, Florida arranges her to go with a date.