Esther Rolle and guest star Dick O'Neill would work together again 16 years later in the series Singer & Sons (1990) in the episode titled The Boxer Rebellion (1990), and would both pass away on the same day, on November 17, 1998.
After JJ and Thelma leave out the door, JJ goes to the right. Soon after, Florida and James open the door to leave you can see JJ quickly go through the hallway door.
Once again, Michael mentions a girl named Charlotte McDaniel, also the name of the associate producer.