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Dr. Thong · 08-14-2005, 07:26 PM

Just saw a 1974 episode of Good Times, where William Christopher played a guest role as an army doctor(!) at an induction center where J.J. Evans was taking a physical.

This would have been during M*A*S*H's second or third season, so it appeared that William Christopher was moonlighting. Of course, he wasn't a full cast member at that point, so he probably worked other jobs to bring in the bucks. I wonder if him playing a doctor was a tongue-in-cheek little jab at M*A*S*H.

gilligan fanatic · 08-14-2005, 07:30 PM

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Just saw a 1974 episode of Good Times, where William Christopher played a guest role as an army doctor(!) at an induction center where J.J. Evans was taking a physical.

This would have been during M*A*S*H's second or third season, so it appeared that William Christopher was moonlighting. Of course, he wasn't a full cast member at that point, so he probably worked other jobs to bring in the bucks. I wonder if him playing a doctor was a tongue-in-cheek little jab at M*A*S*H.

Both shows were on CBS so maybe your right

Dr. Thong · 08-14-2005, 07:49 PM

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Both shows were on CBS so maybe your right

Same network, but different production companies. However, William Christopher may have only been on M*A*S*H on a show-by-show basis back then, which would enable him to take other acting jobs in between. The Good Times episode had a 1974 copyright date, so he was apparently doing double-duty.

gilligan fanatic · 08-14-2005, 07:53 PM

what season was it that he was in the opening credits. I am certain that was after the 1974 season so you are right.

Dr. Thong · 08-14-2005, 07:56 PM

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what season was it that he was in the opening credits. I am certain that was after the 1974 season so you are right.

William Christopher was promoted to full cast member in the opening credits during the fifth season (1976-1977).

gilligan fanatic · 08-14-2005, 08:02 PM

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William Christopher was promoted to full cast member in the opening credits during the fifth season (1976-1977).

hmm I did not realize it was that long into the series.

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gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	what season was it that he was in the opening credits. I am certain that was after the 1974 season so you are right.