Good Times 1974
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★ 8.0/10 · 83 votes Comedy 6 seasons · 133 eps Ended
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What is Good Times?
Good Times is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS television network. The series is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1974
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 133
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 8, 1974
- Last aired
- Aug 1, 1979
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Good Times is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS television network. The series is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons. It was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer. The series is set in Chicago and 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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“A Chicago family navigates life in this classic sitcom spin-off from the All in the Family universe.”
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- spinoff connection
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- dated production style
Watch it if you enjoy classic sitcoms that explore family life within the All in the Family universe.
The series is a traditional sitcom reflecting the television standards of the nineteen seventies.
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Cast
Ja'net DuBois
Wilona Woods
Jimmie Walker
James "JJ" Evans
Ralph Carter
Michael Evans
Bern Nadette Stanis
Thelma Evans
Esther Rolle
Florida Evans
John Amos
James Evans Sr.
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Johnny Brown
Nathan Bookman
Janet Jackson
Milicent 'Penny' Woods
Ben Powers
Keith Anderson
Helen Martin
Teddy Wilson
Moses Gunn
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Too Old Blues Mytharc Feb 8, 1974
- E2 Black Jesus Core Feb 15, 1974
- E3 Getting Up the Rent Core Feb 22, 1974
- E4 God's Business is Good Business Core Mar 1, 1974
- E5 Michael Gets Suspended Core Mar 8, 1974
- E6 Sex and the Evans Family Core Mar 15, 1974
- E7 Junior Gets a Patron Core Mar 22, 1974
- E8 Junior the Senior Core Mar 29, 1974
- E9 The Visitor Core Apr 5, 1974
- E10 Springtime in the Ghetto Core Apr 19, 1974
- E11 The TV Commercial Core Apr 26, 1974
- E12 The Check Up Mytharc May 3, 1974
- E13 My Son the Lover Mytharc May 10, 1974
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Florida Flips Mytharc Sep 10, 1974
- E2 J.J. Becomes a Man (1) Core Sep 17, 1974
- E3 J.J. Becomes a Man (2) Core Sep 24, 1974
- E4 Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah Core Oct 1, 1974
- E5 The Man I Most Admire Core Oct 8, 1974
- E6 Thelma's Young Man Core Oct 15, 1974
- E7 The I.Q. Test Core Oct 22, 1974
- E8 The Encyclopedia Hustle Core Oct 29, 1974
- E9 The Gang (1) Core Nov 12, 1974
- E10 The Gang (2) Core Nov 19, 1974
- E11 The Matchmaker Core Nov 26, 1974
- E12 The Windfall Core Dec 3, 1974
- E13 Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle Core Dec 10, 1974
- E14 Florida's Big Gig Core Dec 31, 1974
- E15 Florida Goes to School Core Jan 7, 1975
- E16 The Nude Core Jan 14, 1975
- E17 The Family Business Core Jan 21, 1975
- E18 The Debutante Ball Core Feb 4, 1975
- E19 The Dinner Party Core Feb 11, 1975
- E20 The Houseguest Core Feb 18, 1975
- E21 My Girl Henrietta Core Feb 25, 1975
- E22 The Enlistment Core Mar 4, 1975
- E23 Thelma's Scholarship Mytharc Mar 11, 1975
- E24 The Lunch Money Ripoff Mytharc Mar 18, 1975
Season 3 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Real Cool Job Mytharc Sep 9, 1975
- E2 The Family Gun Core Sep 16, 1975
- E3 Operation Florida Core Sep 23, 1975
- E4 Love in the Ghetto Core Sep 30, 1975
- E5 Florida's Rich Cousin Core Oct 7, 1975
- E6 The Weekend Core Oct 14, 1975
- E7 The Baby Core Oct 21, 1975
- E8 Michael's Big Fall Mytharc Oct 28, 1975
- E9 The Politicians Core Nov 4, 1975
- E10 Willona's Dilemma Core Nov 11, 1975
- E11 Florida's Protest Core Nov 25, 1975
- E12 The Mural Core Dec 2, 1975
- E13 A Loss of Confidence Core Dec 9, 1975
- E14 Cleatus Core Dec 16, 1975
- E15 The Family Tree Core Dec 23, 1975
- E16 A Place to Die Core Dec 30, 1975
- E17 J.J.'s Fiancee (1) Core Jan 6, 1976
- E18 J.J.'s Fiancee (2) Core Jan 13, 1976
- E19 Sweet Daddy Williams Core Jan 20, 1976
- E20 The Investigation Core Jan 27, 1976
- E21 J.J. in Trouble Core Feb 3, 1976
- E22 Florida the Woman Core Feb 17, 1976
- E23 The Break Up Mytharc Feb 24, 1976
- E24 The Rent Party Mytharc Mar 2, 1976
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Big Move (1) Mytharc Sep 22, 1976
- E2 The Big Move (2) Core Sep 29, 1976
- E3 J.J. and the Older Woman Core Oct 6, 1976
- E4 Michael the Warlord Core Oct 13, 1976
- E5 Michael's Great Romance Core Oct 20, 1976
- E6 Evans Versus Davis Core Oct 27, 1976
- E7 J.J.'s New Career (1) Core Nov 10, 1976
- E8 J.J.'s New Career (2) Core Nov 17, 1976
- E9 Grandpa's Visit Core Nov 24, 1976
- E10 Rich is Better Than Poor . . . Maybe Core Dec 8, 1976
- E11 Florida's Night Out Core Dec 15, 1976
- E12 The Judy Cohen Story Core Dec 22, 1976
- E13 The Comedian and the Loan Sharks Core Jan 5, 1977
- E14 The Hustle Core Jan 12, 1977
- E15 Thelma's African Romance (1) Core Jan 19, 1977
- E16 Thelma's African Romance (2) Core Jan 19, 1977
- E17 Willona's Surprise Core Jan 26, 1977
- E18 A Friend in Need Core Feb 2, 1977
- E19 A Stormy Relationship Core Feb 9, 1977
- E20 Florida and Carl Core Feb 23, 1977
- E21 My Son, the Father Core Mar 2, 1977
- E22 J.J. in Business Core Mar 9, 1977
- E23 Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1) Mytharc Mar 23, 1977
- E24 Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2) Mytharc Mar 30, 1977
Season 5 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Evans Get Involved (1) Mytharc Sep 21, 1977
- E2 The Evans Get Involved (2) Core Sep 21, 1977
- E3 The Evans Get Involved (3) Core Sep 28, 1977
- E4 The Evans Get Involved (4) Core Oct 5, 1977
- E5 Thelma Moves Out Core Oct 12, 1977
- E6 Willona, the Fuzz Core Oct 19, 1977
- E7 Wheels Core Nov 2, 1977
- E8 Breaker, Breaker Core Nov 9, 1977
- E9 Bye, Bye, Bookman Core Nov 16, 1977
- E10 Thelma's Brief Encounter Core Dec 7, 1977
- E11 Requiem for a Wino Core Dec 14, 1977
- E12 Penny's Christmas Core Dec 21, 1977
- E13 No More Mr. Nice Guy Core Jan 4, 1978
- E14 Willona's Mr. Right Core Jan 11, 1978
- E15 J.J. and the Boss' Daughter Core Jan 18, 1978
- E16 Where There's Smoke Core Jan 25, 1978
- E17 I Had a Dream Core Jan 30, 1978
- E18 The Boarder Core Feb 6, 1978
- E19 J.J.'s Condition Core Feb 13, 1978
- E20 Willona, the Other Woman Core Feb 27, 1978
- E21 Something Old, Something New Core Mar 13, 1978
- E22 Willona's New Job Core Mar 20, 1978
- E23 Write On, Thelma Mytharc Mar 27, 1978
- E24 That's Entertainment, Evans Style Mytharc Apr 3, 1978
Season 6 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Florida's Homecoming (1) Mytharc Sep 16, 1978
- E2 Florida's Homecoming (2) Core Sep 16, 1978
- E3 Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding Core Sep 23, 1978
- E4 Florida's Homecoming: United We Stand Core Sep 30, 1978
- E5 Florida Gets a Job Core Oct 7, 1978
- E6 Stomach Mumps Core Oct 14, 1978
- E7 J.J. the Teacher Core Oct 21, 1978
- E8 Michael's Decision Core Nov 8, 1978
- E9 J.J. and the Plumber's Helper Core Dec 2, 1978
- E10 The Witness Core Dec 9, 1978
- E11 The Snow Storm Core Dec 13, 1978
- E12 The Traveling Christmas Core Dec 20, 1978
- E13 House Hunting Core Jan 3, 1979
- E14 Florida's Favorite Passenger (1) Core May 23, 1979
- E15 Florida's Favorite Passenger (2) Core May 30, 1979
- E16 Blood Will Tell Core Jun 6, 1979
- E17 Where Have All the Doctors Gone? Core Jun 13, 1979
- E18 J.J. and T.C. Core Jun 20, 1979
- E19 The Physical Core Jul 11, 1979
- E20 A Matter of Mothers Core Jul 18, 1979
- E21 The Evans' Dilemma Core
- E22 The Art Contest Core
- E23 Cousin Raymond Mytharc
- E24 The End of the Rainbow Mytharc Aug 1, 1979
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Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the show?
The series is set in Chicago.
When did the show air?
It originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans.
Is this show related to other series?
Yes, it is a spin-off of Maude, which is a spin-off of All in the Family.
Where was the show filmed?
The first two seasons were taped at CBS Television City, and it later moved to Metromedia Square.
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