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Good Times

Overview

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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Eric Monte profile
Eric Monte

creator

Mike Evans profile
Mike Evans

creator

Cast

Ja'net DuBois profile
Ja'net DuBois

Wilona Woods

Total episodes: 133

Jimmie Walker profile
Jimmie Walker

James "JJ" Evans

Total episodes: 133

Ralph Carter profile
Ralph Carter

Michael Evans

Total episodes: 133

Bern Nadette Stanis profile
Bern Nadette Stanis

Thelma Evans

Total episodes: 133

Esther Rolle profile
Esther Rolle

Florida Evans

Total episodes: 109

John Amos profile
John Amos

James Evans Sr.

Total episodes: 61

Johnny Brown profile
Johnny Brown

Nathan Bookman

Total episodes: 58

Janet Jackson profile
Janet Jackson

Milicent 'Penny' Woods

Total episodes: 48

Ben Powers profile
Ben Powers

Keith Anderson

Total episodes: 24

Helen Martin profile
Helen Martin

Total episodes: 8

Teddy Wilson profile
Teddy Wilson

Total episodes: 7

Moses Gunn profile
Moses Gunn

Total episodes: 6

Ja'net DuBois profile
Ja'net DuBois

Wilona Woods

Total episodes: 133

Jimmie Walker profile
Jimmie Walker

James "JJ" Evans

Total episodes: 133

Ralph Carter profile
Ralph Carter

Michael Evans

Total episodes: 133

Bern Nadette Stanis profile
Bern Nadette Stanis

Thelma Evans

Total episodes: 133

Esther Rolle profile
Esther Rolle

Florida Evans

Total episodes: 109

John Amos profile
John Amos

James Evans Sr.

Total episodes: 61

Johnny Brown profile
Johnny Brown

Nathan Bookman

Total episodes: 58

Janet Jackson profile
Janet Jackson

Milicent 'Penny' Woods

Total episodes: 48

Ben Powers profile
Ben Powers

Keith Anderson

Total episodes: 24

Helen Martin profile
Helen Martin

Total episodes: 8

Teddy Wilson profile
Teddy Wilson

Total episodes: 7

Moses Gunn profile
Moses Gunn

Total episodes: 6

Extra

Release Date

February 8, 1974

Last air Date

August 1, 1979

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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seasons

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Season 6

Aired on: 1978 | 24 Episodes

Videos

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First Families of Funny - Dy-no-mite Moment from GOOD TIMES
Good Times (Opening Credits) thumbnail
Good Times (Opening Credits)

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