Good Times

Good Times

1974 6 Seasons ⭐ 8.0
Comedy

Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons. The series is set in Chicago. The first two seasons were taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood. In the fall of 1975, the show moved to Metromedia Square, where Norman Lear's own production company was housed.

Seasons

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1. Too Old Blues

1974-02-08

James is all excited because he's sure he's going to get a high paying job. However, at the interview, he learns that he's too old to join the company's union. Meanwhile, Florid…

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2. Black Jesus

1974-02-15

J.J.'s painting of a Black Jesus, becomes the family's good luck charm after a string of success hits each family member. However, Florida refuses to entertain the notion that th…

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3. Getting Up the Rent

1974-02-22

With an eviction notice over their heads, the Evans family scrambles to come up with $74 dollars needed for their rent. Despite Florida's opinion, James goes down to the pool hal…

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4. God's Business is Good Business

1974-03-01

An old friend of James, who is now a shady televangilist, stops by the Evans apartment and offers James a job that would pay $100 a day. James is set to take it, however, Florida…

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5. Michael Gets Suspended

1974-03-08

Michael comes home from school early one day with the announcement that he has been suspended. This, after telling his teacher that George Washington was a racist. James and Flo…

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6. Sex and the Evans Family

1974-03-15

Florida finds what she believes to be a dirty story called, ""Sexual Behavior in the Ghetto"". Assuming it to be J.J.'s, Florida confronts him, but she's in for a surprise when T…

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7. Junior Gets a Patron

1974-03-22

J.J. is sure he's bound to make it big when he gets a patron in Leroy Jackson, who begins providing him with all the supplies he needs. However, when James discovers who the patr…

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8. Junior the Senior

1974-03-29

Florida and James are worried that J.J. won't pass into the 12th grade but when he gets his report card he did indeed pass but the grades seem to be a far cry from what they shoul…

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9. The Visitor

1974-04-05

Michael submits a angry letter about the conditions in the Evans' apartment to a newspaper and gets an immediate response from a housing commission official who quickly finds hims…

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10. Springtime in the Ghetto

1974-04-19

Florida is running in a cleanest apartment competition and is sure she will win. However, her chances are dashed when Michael tries to help someone in need and brings home Ned th…

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11. The TV Commercial

1974-04-26

Florida comes home from the supermarket with great news, she's been offered a role in a TV commercial. What's even better is the pay she will get, $5,000. However, once she read…

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12. The Check Up

1974-05-03

Florida and the kids become concerned about James's health after reading an article in a magazine about hypertension. When he learns about their concerns, he goes through the roo…

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13. My Son the Lover

1974-05-10

A popular girl wants J.J. to paint her portrait and J.J. mistakenly assumes that they will become more serious when he makes plans to ask her to go steady. However, Florida and T…

Top Cast

Ja'net DuBois
Ja'net DuBois
Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle
Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker
Ralph Carter
Ralph Carter
Bern Nadette Stanis
Bern Nadette Stanis
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Johnny Brown
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Ben Powers
Ben Powers

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