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Good Times (1974)

8.0 6 seasons 133 episodes Ended
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.

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Seasons & episodes

E1
Too Old BluesFeb 8, 1974 · 30m

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…

E2
Black JesusFeb 15, 1974 · 30m

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…

E3
Getting Up the RentFeb 22, 1974 · 30m

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

E4
God's Business is Good BusinessMar 1, 1974 · 30m

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. Ja…

E5
Michael Gets SuspendedMar 8, 1974 · 30m

Michael comes home from school early one day with the announcement that he has been suspended. This, after telling his teacher that George…

E6
Sex and the Evans FamilyMar 15, 1974 · 30m

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…

E7
Junior Gets a PatronMar 22, 1974 · 30m

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. How…

E8
Junior the SeniorMar 29, 1974 · 30m

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 s…

E9
The VisitorApr 5, 1974 · 30m

Michael submits a angry letter about the conditions in the Evans' apartment to a newspaper and gets an immediate response from a housing co…

E10
Springtime in the GhettoApr 19, 1974 · 30m

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

E11
The TV CommercialApr 26, 1974 · 30m

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 wi…

E12
The Check UpMay 3, 1974 · 30m

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

E13
My Son the LoverMay 10, 1974 · 30m

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 h…

Cast

Ja'net DuBoisWilona Woods
Esther RolleFlorida Evans
Jimmie WalkerJames "JJ" Evans
Ralph CarterMichael Evans
Bern Nadette StanisThelma Evans
Johnny BrownNathan Bookman
Janet JacksonMilicent 'Penny' Woods
Ben PowersKeith Anderson

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