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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Esther Rolle
Florida Evans
Ja'net DuBois
Wilona Woods
Jimmie Walker
James "JJ" Evans
Ralph Carter
Michael Evans
Bern Nadette Stanis
Thelma Evans
Johnny Brown
Nathan Bookman
Janet Jackson
Milicent 'Penny' Woods
Ben Powers
Keith Anderson
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13 episodes • 1974
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Old Blues | Feb 8, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Black Jesus | Feb 15, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Getting Up the Rent | Feb 22, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 4 | God's Business is Good Business | Mar 1, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Michael Gets Suspended | Mar 8, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Sex and the Evans Family | Mar 15, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Junior Gets a Patron | Mar 22, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Junior the Senior | Mar 29, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Visitor | Apr 5, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Springtime in the Ghetto | Apr 19, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The TV Commercial | Apr 26, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Check Up | May 3, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 13 | My Son the Lover | May 10, 1974 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1974Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Flips | Sep 10, 1974 | 10.0 |
| 2 | J.J. Becomes a Man (1) | Sep 17, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 3 | J.J. Becomes a Man (2) | Sep 24, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah | Oct 1, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Man I Most Admire | Oct 8, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Thelma's Young Man | Oct 15, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The I.Q. Test | Oct 22, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Encyclopedia Hustle | Oct 29, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Gang (1) | Nov 12, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Gang (2) | Nov 19, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Matchmaker | Nov 26, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Windfall | Dec 3, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle | Dec 10, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Florida's Big Gig | Dec 31, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Florida Goes to School | Jan 7, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Nude | Jan 14, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Family Business | Jan 21, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Debutante Ball | Feb 4, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Dinner Party | Feb 11, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Houseguest | Feb 18, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 21 | My Girl Henrietta | Feb 25, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Enlistment | Mar 4, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Thelma's Scholarship | Mar 11, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Lunch Money Ripoff | Mar 18, 1975 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1975Avg: 1.3Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Real Cool Job | Sep 9, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Family Gun | Sep 16, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Operation Florida | Sep 23, 1975 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Love in the Ghetto | Sep 30, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Florida's Rich Cousin | Oct 7, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Weekend | Oct 14, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Baby | Oct 21, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Michael's Big Fall | Oct 28, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Politicians | Nov 4, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Willona's Dilemma | Nov 11, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Florida's Protest | Nov 25, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Mural | Dec 2, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 13 | A Loss of Confidence | Dec 9, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Cleatus | Dec 16, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Family Tree | Dec 23, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 16 | A Place to Die | Dec 30, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 17 | J.J.'s Fiancee (1) | Jan 6, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 18 | J.J.'s Fiancee (2) | Jan 13, 1976 | 2.0 |
| 19 | Sweet Daddy Williams | Jan 20, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Investigation | Jan 27, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 21 | J.J. in Trouble | Feb 3, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Florida the Woman | Feb 17, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Break Up | Feb 24, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Rent Party | Mar 2, 1976 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1976
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Big Move (1) | Sep 22, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Big Move (2) | Sep 29, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 3 | J.J. and the Older Woman | Oct 6, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Michael the Warlord | Oct 13, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Michael's Great Romance | Oct 20, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Evans Versus Davis | Oct 27, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 7 | J.J.'s New Career (1) | Nov 10, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 8 | J.J.'s New Career (2) | Nov 17, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Grandpa's Visit | Nov 24, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Rich is Better Than Poor . . . Maybe | Dec 8, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Florida's Night Out | Dec 15, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Judy Cohen Story | Dec 22, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Comedian and the Loan Sharks | Jan 5, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Hustle | Jan 12, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Thelma's African Romance (1) | Jan 19, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Thelma's African Romance (2) | Jan 19, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Willona's Surprise | Jan 26, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 18 | A Friend in Need | Feb 2, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 19 | A Stormy Relationship | Feb 9, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Florida and Carl | Feb 23, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 21 | My Son, the Father | Mar 2, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 22 | J.J. in Business | Mar 9, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1) | Mar 23, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2) | Mar 30, 1977 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1977
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Evans Get Involved (1) | Sep 21, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Evans Get Involved (2) | Sep 21, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Evans Get Involved (3) | Sep 28, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Evans Get Involved (4) | Oct 5, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Thelma Moves Out | Oct 12, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Willona, the Fuzz | Oct 19, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Wheels | Nov 2, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Breaker, Breaker | Nov 9, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Bye, Bye, Bookman | Nov 16, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Thelma's Brief Encounter | Dec 7, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Requiem for a Wino | Dec 14, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Penny's Christmas | Dec 21, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 13 | No More Mr. Nice Guy | Jan 4, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Willona's Mr. Right | Jan 11, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 15 | J.J. and the Boss' Daughter | Jan 18, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Where There's Smoke | Jan 25, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 17 | I Had a Dream | Jan 30, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Boarder | Feb 6, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 19 | J.J.'s Condition | Feb 13, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Willona, the Other Woman | Feb 27, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Something Old, Something New | Mar 13, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Willona's New Job | Mar 20, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Write On, Thelma | Mar 27, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 24 | That's Entertainment, Evans Style | Apr 3, 1978 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1978Avg: 10.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida's Homecoming (1) | Sep 16, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Florida's Homecoming (2) | Sep 16, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding | Sep 23, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Florida's Homecoming: United We Stand | Sep 30, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Florida Gets a Job | Oct 7, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Stomach Mumps | Oct 14, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 7 | J.J. the Teacher | Oct 21, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Michael's Decision | Nov 8, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 9 | J.J. and the Plumber's Helper | Dec 2, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Witness | Dec 9, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Snow Storm | Dec 13, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Traveling Christmas | Dec 20, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 13 | House Hunting | Jan 3, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Florida's Favorite Passenger (1) | May 23, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Florida's Favorite Passenger (2) | May 30, 1979 | 10.0 |
| 16 | Blood Will Tell | Jun 6, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Where Have All the Doctors Gone? | Jun 13, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 18 | J.J. and T.C. | Jun 20, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Physical | Jul 11, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 20 | A Matter of Mothers | Jul 18, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Evans' Dilemma | TBA | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Art Contest | TBA | 0.0 |
| 23 | Cousin Raymond | TBA | 0.0 |
| 24 | The End of the Rainbow | Aug 1, 1979 | 0.0 |
