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Good Times

2024Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

AnimationComedy
23
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Metacritic–2.0Rotten Tomatoes10%32%

A nostalgic, moving comedy series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E8 "Big Sister Is Watching" 7.1

Episodes

6.7

Story

Short on rent. Big on Love.

In this edgy, irreverent reimagining of the TV classic, a new generation of the Evans family keeps their heads above water in a Chicago housing project.

Feels like

  • Modern Sitcom Revival
  • Urban Family Drama
  • Social Realism Comedy
  • Generational Nostalgia
  • Class Struggle Humor
  • Edgy & Irreverent
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Chicago Setting
  • Heartwarming yet Gritty

Cast

24 of 36 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Brian Kaufman, Annmarie Roberts, Tristram Waples
Written by
Joshua Krist, Ranada Shepard, Alyson Fouse
Produced by
Jenelle Lindsay

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 12, 2024 · April 12, 2024 · Ended

First aired
April 12, 2024
Last aired
April 12, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Australia
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

The Rashomon, Diabolus ex Machina, Scary Black Man +9

  • The Rashomon
  • Diabolus ex Machina
  • Scary Black Man
  • Failure Is the Only Option
  • Extremely Protective Child
  • Bus Crash
  • Wham Episode
  • Wham Line
  • Lethal Chef
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Broken Tears
  • And Starring

12 of 86 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Good Times

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Good Times?

Netflix

In the United States, Good Times streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Good Times worth watching?

23
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 23 (IMDb 4.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 10%). Audiences rate it higher (32 out of 100) than critics (10).

Is Good Times okay for kids?

TV-MAStrong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Good Times make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Good Times plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Good Times use?

The RashomonDiabolus ex MachinaScary Black ManFailure Is the Only OptionExtremely Protective ChildBus CrashWham EpisodeWham LineLethal ChefButt-MonkeyBroken TearsAnd Starringand 74 more

TV Tropes lists 86 tropes for it, including The Rashomon, Diabolus ex Machina, and Scary Black Man.