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Good Times

1974 – 1979Show6 seasons133 episodes

Comedy
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Good Times episodes

6 seasons · 133 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Too Old Blues, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Black Jesus, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Getting Up the Rent, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 God's Business Is Good Business, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 Michael Gets Suspended, 7.8
  6. S1 E6 Sex and the Evans Family, 7.8
  7. S1 E7 Junior Gets a Patron, 6.9
  8. S1 E8 Junior the Senior, 7.5
  9. S1 E9 The Visitor, 7.7
  10. S1 E10 Springtime in the Ghetto, 8.0
  11. S1 E11 The TV Commercial, 7.8
  12. S1 E12 The Check Up, 7.6
  13. S1 E13 My Son, the Lover, 7.0
  1. S2 E1 Florida Flips, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 J.J. Becomes a Man: Part 1, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 J.J. Becomes a Man: Part 2: J.J. Is Arrested, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah, 7.2
  5. S2 E5 The Man I Most Admire, 7.0
  6. S2 E6 Thelma's Young Man, 7.3
  7. S2 E7 The I.Q. Test, 7.1
  8. S2 E8 The Encyclopedia Hustle, 7.6
  9. S2 E9 The Gang: Part 1, 7.8
  10. S2 E10 The Gang: Part 2, 8.3
  11. S2 E11 Florida, the Matchmaker, 7.2
  12. S2 E12 The Windfall, 7.8
  13. S2 E13 Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle, 7.1
  14. S2 E14 Florida's Big Gig, 7.4
  15. S2 E15 Florida Goes to School, 6.9
  16. S2 E16 The Nude, 7.8
  17. S2 E17 The Family Business, 7.2
  18. S2 E18 The Debutante Ball, 7.6
  19. S2 E19 The Dinner Party, 8.2
  20. S2 E20 The Houseguest, 7.6
  21. S2 E21 My Girl Henrietta, 7.5
  22. S2 E22 The Enlistment, 7.3
  23. S2 E23 Thelma's Scholarship, 6.9
  24. S2 E24 The Lunch Money Ripoff, 7.9
  1. S3 E1 A Real Cool Job, 7.0
  2. S3 E2 The Family Gun, 7.6
  3. S3 E3 Operation Florida, 7.5
  4. S3 E4 Love in the Ghetto, 7.7
  5. S3 E5 Florida's Rich Cousin, 7.5
  6. S3 E6 The Weekend, 7.5
  7. S3 E7 The Baby, 6.9
  8. S3 E8 Michael's Big Fall, 7.4
  9. S3 E9 The Politicians, 7.6
  10. S3 E10 Willona's Dilemma, 8.0
  11. S3 E11 Florida's Protest, 8.3
  12. S3 E12 The Mural, 7.9
  13. S3 E13 A Loss of Confidence, 6.7
  14. S3 E14 Cousin Cleatus, 8.1
  15. S3 E15 The Family Tree, 8.3
  16. S3 E16 A Place to Die, 7.3
  17. S3 E17 J.J.'s Fiancée: Part 1, 8.1
  18. S3 E18 J.J.'s Fiancée: Part 2, 8.0
  19. S3 E19 Sweet Daddy Williams, 8.0
  20. S3 E20 The Investigation, 7.1
  21. S3 E21 J.J. in Trouble, 7.6
  22. S3 E22 Florida the Woman, 7.6
  23. S3 E23 The Break Up, 6.8
  24. S3 E24 The Rent Party, 7.9
  1. S4 E1 The Big Move: Part 1, 8.3
  2. S4 E2 The Big Move: Part 2, 8.4
  3. S4 E3 J.J. and the Older Woman, 7.1
  4. S4 E4 Michael the Warlord, 8.0
  5. S4 E5 Michael's Great Romance, 6.7
  6. S4 E6 Evans Versus Davis, 7.0
  7. S4 E7 J.J.'s New Career: Part 1, 7.4
  8. S4 E8 J.J.'s New Career: Part 2, 7.4
  9. S4 E9 Grandpa's Visit, 6.6
  10. S4 E10 Rich Is Better Than Poor... Maybe, 7.4
  11. S4 E11 Florida's Night Out, 7.1
  12. S4 E12 The Judy Cohen Story, 5.3
  13. S4 E13 The Comedian and the Loan Sharks, 6.3
  14. S4 E14 The Hustle, 6.8
  15. S4 E15 Thelma's African Romance: Part 1, 7.0
  16. S4 E16 Thelma's African Romance: Part 2, 6.7
  17. S4 E17 Willona's Surprise, 7.7
  18. S4 E18 A Friend in Need, 7.8
  19. S4 E19 A Stormy Relationship, 7.1
  20. S4 E20 Florida and Carl, 6.6
  21. S4 E21 My Son, the Father, 6.6
  22. S4 E22 J.J. in Business, 6.8
  23. S4 E23 Love Has a Spot On Its Lung: Part 1, 7.0
  24. S4 E24 Love Has a Spot On Its Lung: Part 2, 7.1
  1. S5 E1 The Evans Get Involved: Part 1, 8.3
  2. S5 E2 The Evans Get Involved: Part 2, 8.3
  3. S5 E3 The Evans Get Involved: Part 3, 8.3
  4. S5 E4 The Evans Get Involved: Part 4, 8.1
  5. S5 E5 Thelma Moves Out, 7.3
  6. S5 E6 Willona, the Fuzz, 7.8
  7. S5 E7 Wheels, 7.3
  8. S5 E8 Breaker, Breaker, 7.1
  9. S5 E9 Bye, Bye, Bookman, 6.8
  10. S5 E10 Thelma's Brief Encounter, 7.1
  11. S5 E11 Requiem for a Wino, 6.9
  12. S5 E12 Penny's Christmas, 7.5
  13. S5 E13 No More Mr. Nice Guy, 6.6
  14. S5 E14 Willona's Mr. Right, 7.1
  15. S5 E15 J.J. and the Boss' Daughter, 6.8
  16. S5 E16 Where There's Smoke, 7.5
  17. S5 E17 I Had a Dream, 6.2
  18. S5 E18 The Boarder, 6.3
  19. S5 E19 J.J.'s Condition, 7.0
  20. S5 E20 Willona, the Other Woman, 6.9
  21. S5 E21 Something Old, Something New, 6.4
  22. S5 E22 Willona's New Job, 6.8
  23. S5 E23 Write On, Thelma, 6.2
  24. S5 E24 That's Entertainment, Evans Style, 7.0
  1. S6 E1 Florida's Homecoming: Part 1, 7.7
  2. S6 E2 Florida's Homecoming: Part 2, 7.7
  3. S6 E3 Florida's Homecoming: Part 3, 7.7
  4. S6 E4 Florida's Homecoming: Part 4, 7.6
  5. S6 E5 Florida Gets a Job, 7.6
  6. S6 E6 Stomach Mumps, 7.3
  7. S6 E7 J.J. the Teacher, 7.3
  8. S6 E8 Michael's Decision, 7.1
  9. S6 E9 J.J. and the Plumber's Helper, 7.1
  10. S6 E10 The Witness, 7.3
  11. S6 E11 The Snow Storm, 7.6
  12. S6 E12 The Traveling Christmas, 6.8
  13. S6 E13 House Hunting, 6.9
  14. S6 E14 Florida's Favorite Passenger: Part 1, 7.5
  15. S6 E15 Florida's Favorite Passenger: Part 2, 7.8
  16. S6 E16 Blood Will Tell, 7.2
  17. S6 E17 Where Have All the Doctor's Gone?, 7.0
  18. S6 E18 J.J. and T.C., 6.4
  19. S6 E19 The Art Contest, 6.8
  20. S6 E20 The Physical, 6.4
  21. S6 E21 A Matter of Mothers, 8.3
  22. S6 E22 The End of the Rainbow, 8.0
  23. S6 E23 The Evans' Dilemma, 7.2
  24. S6 E24 Cousin Raymond, 6.9

Cast

24 of 117 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gerren Keith, Herbert Kenwith, John Rich
Written by
Mike Evans, John Baskin, Sid Dorfman
Produced by
Norman Lear, Allan Manings

Everyone

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Facts

February 8, 1974 · August 1, 1979 · Ended

First aired
February 8, 1974
Last aired
August 1, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 133 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Adopting the Abused, Old Maid, Drop-In Character +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Good Times?"

Questions about Good Times

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Good Times?

PrimePeacockPhiloPeacock Premium+Tubi TV

In the United States, Good Times streams on Prime, Peacock, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Good Times worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 7.5).

Which season of Good Times is best?

Seasons 1 and 3, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is The Big Move: Part 2 (season 4, episode 2) at 8.4, and the lowest is The Judy Cohen Story (season 4, episode 12) at 5.3.

Is Good Times okay for kids?

Strong languageViolence

Yes: its content advisories are strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Good Times?

67 h

About 67 hours: 133 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1979.

Will Good Times make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is Good Times plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.