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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 10, 1974

Starring: John Amos, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle

Summary: Good Times first aired in February 1974 as a mid-season replacement and went on for six years. This spinoff of the TV series, Maude, centered on the Evans family. In Maude Esther Rolle had portrayed Florida Evans, the black housekeeper, but in Good Times Florida and her family were struggling to survive in a South Side ghetto in Chicago.Good Times first aired in February 1974 as a mid-season replacement and went on for six years. This spinoff of the TV series, Maude, centered on the Evans family. In Maude Esther Rolle had portrayed Florida Evans, the black housekeeper, but in Good Times Florida and her family were struggling to survive in a South Side ghetto in Chicago.

Florida was married to James Evans (in Maude his name was Henry) and they had three children, J.J., Thelma and Michael. The Evans family also had a next door neighbor, Willona Woods who was also a main character.

At the beginning of 1976-1977 season, John Amos, who portrayed James, left the series. The writers decided to kill him off in a car accident, leaving Florida to run the household by herself. But then a year later, Esther Rolle decided to leave. She was not happy with the direction of the series. Especially the direction the character, J.J. had taken.

In the 1977-1978 season, with both John Amos and Esther Rolle gone, stories centered around Willona and J.J. In this season, Willona adopted an abused girl, Penny Gordon. Also, the character of Nathan Bookman became a more prominent member of the cast. Bookman was the building superintendent.

In the final season, Esther Rolle returned to the role of Florida. Also that season, Thelma married Keith Anderson and where expecting a child by the final episode.

Spinoff of: Maude

NOTE: Good Times debuted on February 8, 1974. Some resources mistakenly list it as having debuted on February 1, 1974. CBS seemed to leave 3 episode unaired. CBS Broadcast History

February-September 1974----Fridays----8:30 p.m.
September 1974-March 1976----Tuesdays----8:00 p.m.
March-August 1976----Tuesdays----8:30 p.m.
September 1976-January 1978----Wednesdays----8:00 p.m.
January-May 1978----Mondays----8:00 p.m.
June-September 1978----Mondays----8:30 p.m.
September-December 1978----Saturdays----8:30 p.m.
December 1978-January 1979----Wednesdays----8:30 p.m.
May-August 1979----Wednesdays----8:30 p.m.

Nielsen Ratings:
(Top 30 or Better)

#17 in the 1973-1974 Season
#7 in the 1974-1975 Season
#24 in the 1975-1976 Season
#26 in the 1976-1977 Season

First Telecast: February 8, 1974 Last Telecast: August 1, 1979

Episodes: 133 Color Episodes

Theme Song:

"Good Times" Written by: Alan and Marilyn Bergman and David Grusin

Sung by: Jim Gilstrap and Blinky Williams

Theme Song: "Good Times" Written by: Alan and Marilyn Bergman and David Grusin
Sung by: Jim Gilstrap and Blinky Williams

Good Times. Any time you meet a payment.
Good Times. Any time you need a friend.
Good Times. Any time you're out from under.

Not getting hassled, not getting hustled.
Keepin' your head above water, making a wave when you can. Temporary lay offs. Good Times. Easy credit rip offs. Good Times. Scratchin' and surviving. Good Times. Hangin in a chow line. Good Times. Ain't we lucky we got 'em. Good Times.… Expand

Creator: Mike Evans and Eric Monte

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E24. Lunch Money Ripoff, The
Air Date: March 18, 1975
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S2:E23. Thelma's Scholarship
Air Date: March 11, 1975
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S2:E22. Enlistment, The
Air Date: March 4, 1975

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 7, 1978
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1977
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1976
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 9, 1975
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 1974
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  S2:E24. Lunch Money Ripoff, The
  Air Date: March 18, 1975
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  S2:E23. Thelma's Scholarship
  Air Date: March 11, 1975
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  S2:E22. Enlistment, The
  Air Date: March 4, 1975
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  S2:E21. My Girl, Henrietta
  Air Date: February 25, 1975
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  S2:E20. The Houseguest
  Air Date: February 18, 1975
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  S2:E19. The Dinner Party
  Air Date: February 11, 1975
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  S2:E18. The Debutante Ball
  Air Date: February 4, 1975
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  S2:E17. The Family Business
  Air Date: January 21, 1975
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  S2:E16. The Nude
  Air Date: January 14, 1975
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  S2:E15. Florida Goes to School
  Air Date: January 7, 1975
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  S2:E14. Florida's Big Gig
  Air Date: December 31, 1974
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  S2:E13. Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle
  Air Date: December 10, 1974
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  S2:E12. The Windfall
  Air Date: December 3, 1974
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  S2:E11. Florida, the Matchmaker
  Air Date: November 26, 1974
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  S2:E10. Gang, The - Part 2
  Air Date: November 19, 1974
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  S2:E9. Gang, The - Part 1
  Air Date: November 12, 1974
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  S2:E8. The Encyclopedia Hustle
  Air Date: October 29, 1974
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  S2:E7. The I.Q. Test
  Air Date: October 22, 1974
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  S2:E6. Thelma's Young Man
  Air Date: October 15, 1974
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  S2:E5. The Man I Most Admire
  Air Date: October 8, 1974
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  S2:E4. Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah
  Air Date: October 1, 1974
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  S2:E3. J.J. Becomes a Man - Part 2
  Air Date: September 24, 1974
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  S2:E2. J.J. Becomes a Man - Part 1
  Air Date: September 17, 1974
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  S2:E1. Florida Flips
  Air Date: September 10, 1974
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 8, 1974