Good Times (1974)
TVPG
Sitcom
Florida and James Evans raise their close-knit African American family in a Chicago housing project while confronting the challenges of poverty, racism, and personal strife with resilience and humor.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, September 30
The Evans Get Involved: The Solution
Season 5 • Episode 3
Willona must make an agonizing decision that could change the rest of her life.
Tuesday, September 30
The Evans Get Involved: The Final Final
Season 5 • Episode 4
Willona anxiously awaits the adoption board's decision about her impending motherhood.
Tuesday, September 30
J.J. and T.C.
Season 6 • Episode 18
J.J.'s search for a date overlooks a candidate who takes drastic measures.
Tuesday, September 30
The Art Contest
Season 6 • Episode 19
J.J. has some decisions to make when he mistakenly enters a contest with someone else's painting.
Wednesday, October 1
Thelma Moves Out
Season 5 • Episode 5
In rebellion against J.J., Thelma moves into her own apartment.
Wednesday, October 1
Willona, the Fuzz
Season 5 • Episode 6
Willona turns to spying to raise money for ice-skating lessons for Penny.
Wednesday, October 1
The Physical
Season 6 • Episode 20
Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam at work may be thwarted.
Wednesday, October 1
A Matter of Mothers
Season 6 • Episode 21
Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother arrives.
Thursday, October 2
Wheels
Season 5 • Episode 7
One car plus four owners equals trouble when J.J.'s "Awesome Foursome" become business partners.
Thursday, October 2
Breaker, Breaker
Season 5 • Episode 8
Michael discovers the world of CB radios and ends up with more than his "handle" can handle.
Thursday, October 2
Cousin Raymond
Season 6 • Episode 24
Florida's wealthy cousin visits, and Florida discovers just where all the money is coming from.
Thursday, October 2
The Evans' Dilemma
Season 6 • Episode 23
The Evans family tries to discover the source of Keith's anger and depression.
Friday, October 3
Bye, Bye, Bookman
Season 5 • Episode 9
Bookman snows Willona and the Evans family into saving his job.
Friday, October 3
Thelma's Brief Encounter
Season 5 • Episode 10
Thelma becomes the romantic target of a handsome stranger with a shady past.
Friday, October 3
The End of the Rainbow
Season 6 • Episode 22
Good fortune shines on the Evans family and creates the happiest day of Florida's life.
Friday, October 3
Getting Up the Rent
Season 1 • Episode 3
The Evans family faces eviction from their Chicago apartment.
Saturday, October 4
Requiem for a Wino
Season 5 • Episode 11
J.J. holds an unusual wake for a homeless man at the apartment building.
Saturday, October 4
Penny's Christmas
Season 5 • Episode 12
Willona's Christmas joy is threatened when she learns that her most precious gift may be taken.
Saturday, October 4
The Witness
Season 6 • Episode 10
J.J. could pay terribly for being the sole witness to a serious car accident.
Saturday, October 4
J.J. and the Plumber's Helper
Season 6 • Episode 9
An unemployed J.J. is torn between his emotions and the facts when a girlfriend returns to town.
Saturday, October 4
House Hunting
Season 6 • Episode 13
The Evans family decides to buy its first house and discovers major obstacles.
Saturday, October 4
Florida's Favorite Passenger
Season 6 • Episode 14
Florida's concern for one of her passengers puts her at odds with the child's mother.
Saturday, October 4
Florida's Favorite Passenger
Season 6 • Episode 15
Florida's interest in one of her passengers solves one problem, but creates another.
Saturday, October 4
The Snow Storm
Season 6 • Episode 11
Florida takes charge of a group of children trapped in a deserted building during a snowstorm.
Saturday, October 4
The Traveling Christmas
Season 6 • Episode 12
When Keith's boss refuses to let him off on Christmas Eve, the family celebrates "on the road."
Saturday, October 4
The Evans' Dilemma
Season 6 • Episode 23
The Evans family tries to discover the source of Keith's anger and depression.
Saturday, October 4
The Art Contest
Season 6 • Episode 19
J.J. has some decisions to make when he mistakenly enters a contest with someone else's painting.
Saturday, October 4
Blood Will Tell
Season 6 • Episode 16
J.J.'s blood could be the only thing that can save Sweet Daddy's life.
Saturday, October 4
The Physical
Season 6 • Episode 20
Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam at work may be thwarted.
Saturday, October 4
A Matter of Mothers
Season 6 • Episode 21
Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother arrives.
Saturday, October 4
Where Have All the Doctors Gone?
Season 6 • Episode 17
Florida's anxious search for a doctor quickly turns to anger.
Saturday, October 4
Cousin Raymond
Season 6 • Episode 24
Florida's wealthy cousin visits, and Florida discovers just where all the money is coming from.
Saturday, October 4
J.J. and T.C.
Season 6 • Episode 18
J.J.'s search for a date overlooks a candidate who takes drastic measures.
Saturday, October 4
The End of the Rainbow
Season 6 • Episode 22
Good fortune shines on the Evans family and creates the happiest day of Florida's life.
Saturday, October 4
Getting Up the Rent
Season 1 • Episode 3
The Evans family faces eviction from their Chicago apartment.
Saturday, October 4
Black Jesus
Season 1 • Episode 2
A run of good luck and one of J.J.'s paintings create a religious conflict in the Evans household.
Saturday, October 4
Too Old Blues
Season 1 • Episode 1
James is a candidate for a union apprenticeship program, but his birth certificate says differently.
Saturday, October 4
God's Business Is Good Business
Season 1 • Episode 4
A self-proclaimed "shepherd of the Lord" asks James to become one of his herdsmen.
Saturday, October 4
Michael Gets Suspended
Season 1 • Episode 5
A remark about George Washington causes Michael to be suspended from school.
Saturday, October 4
Junior Gets a Patron
Season 1 • Episode 7
J.J., an aspiring artist, is discovered by a man who wants to become his patron.
Saturday, October 4
Sex and the Evans Family
Season 1 • Episode 6
Florida and James fear that there is more between Thelma and her new beau than an age difference.
Saturday, October 4
Junior the Senior
Season 1 • Episode 8
The probability of J.J. not being promoted to a high-school senior worries the whole family.
Sunday, October 5
Requiem for a Wino
Season 5 • Episode 11
J.J. holds an unusual wake for a homeless man at the apartment building.
Sunday, October 5
Penny's Christmas
Season 5 • Episode 12
Willona's Christmas joy is threatened when she learns that her most precious gift may be taken.
Monday, October 6
Too Old Blues
Season 1 • Episode 1
James is a candidate for a union apprenticeship program, but his birth certificate says differently.
Monday, October 6
Black Jesus
Season 1 • Episode 2
A run of good luck and one of J.J.'s paintings create a religious conflict in the Evans household.
Tuesday, October 7
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Season 5 • Episode 13
J.J. decides to teach Michael what he believes is a badly needed lesson in responsibility.
Tuesday, October 7
Willona's Mr. Right
Season 5 • Episode 14
Willona chooses between a chance with the man of her dreams or something more important.
Tuesday, October 7
God's Business Is Good Business
Season 1 • Episode 4
A self-proclaimed "shepherd of the Lord" asks James to become one of his herdsmen.
Tuesday, October 7
Michael Gets Suspended
Season 1 • Episode 5
A remark about George Washington causes Michael to be suspended from school.
Wednesday, October 8
J.J. and the Boss' Daughter
Season 5 • Episode 15
J.J. doesn't know if his talent or the boss's daughter was responsible for his new assignment.
Wednesday, October 8
Where There's Smoke
Season 5 • Episode 16
Penny painfully discovers that smoking is dangerous to more than one's health.
Wednesday, October 8
Sex and the Evans Family
Season 1 • Episode 6
Florida and James fear that there is more between Thelma and her new beau than an age difference.
Wednesday, October 8
Junior Gets a Patron
Season 1 • Episode 7
J.J., an aspiring artist, is discovered by a man who wants to become his patron.
Thursday, October 9
I Had a Dream
Season 5 • Episode 17
J.J.'s potential promotion at work may be threatened by prejudice.
Thursday, October 9
The Boarder
Season 5 • Episode 18
The new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal.
Thursday, October 9
Junior the Senior
Season 1 • Episode 8
The probability of J.J. not being promoted to a high-school senior worries the whole family.
Thursday, October 9
The Visitor
Season 1 • Episode 9
An angry Housing Authority official visits the Evans family after Michael's letter to the editor.
Friday, October 10
J.J.'s Condition
Season 5 • Episode 19
J.J. succumbs to the stress of dating a married woman when he develops an ulcer.
Friday, October 10
Willona, the Other Woman
Season 5 • Episode 20
Willona is suspected of being the "other woman" when Bookman is thought to be having an affair.
Friday, October 10
Springtime in the Ghetto
Season 1 • Episode 10
Florida jeopardizes her standing in a contest by helping to dry out the neighborhood wino.
Friday, October 10
The TV Commercial
Season 1 • Episode 11
Florida is asked to be the television spokeswoman for a new health tonic.
Saturday, October 11
Something Old, Something New
Season 5 • Episode 21
Social Security could stand in the way when Grandpa Evans decides that it's time to get married.
Saturday, October 11
Willona's New Job
Season 5 • Episode 22
Willona receives a long-awaited marriage proposal only to discover that her suitor has a catch.
Saturday, October 11
The Visitor
Season 1 • Episode 9
An angry Housing Authority official visits the Evans family after Michael's letter to the editor.
Saturday, October 11
Springtime in the Ghetto
Season 1 • Episode 10
Florida jeopardizes her standing in a contest by helping to dry out the neighborhood wino.
Saturday, October 11
The TV Commercial
Season 1 • Episode 11
Florida is asked to be the television spokeswoman for a new health tonic.
Saturday, October 11
My Son the Lover
Season 1 • Episode 13
The most popular girl in high school turns J.J. into a one-woman man.
Saturday, October 11
Florida Flips
Season 2 • Episode 1
Florida promises to burst into a hurricane unless someone can figure out what triggered the storm.
Saturday, October 11
Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah
Season 2 • Episode 4
Michael protests when he is chosen to attend a better school as part of a busing program.
Saturday, October 11
J.J. Becomes a Man
Season 2 • Episode 2
J.J's hopes to receive expensive birthday gifts are shattered when James gets a bad credit rating.
Saturday, October 11
J.J. Becomes a Man
Season 2 • Episode 3
Florida and James have to come up with bail when J.J. is arrested on an armed robbery charge.
Saturday, October 11
The Man I Most Admire
Season 2 • Episode 5
Michael's school assignment sets off a chain reaction of events in the Evans household.
Saturday, October 11
The Encyclopedia Hustle
Season 2 • Episode 8
The fine print at the bottom of an "easy payment" contract buys the Evanses a lot of trouble.
Saturday, October 11
The I.Q. Test
Season 2 • Episode 7
Michael jeopardizes his chances for a higher education when he walks out on an IQ test.
Saturday, October 11
Thelma's Young Man
Season 2 • Episode 6
The Evans family is shocked when they meet Thelma's new fiance.
Saturday, October 11
The Matchmaker
Season 2 • Episode 11
Florida plays matchmaker for Willona and a male friend of James.
Saturday, October 11
The Windfall
Season 2 • Episode 12
James is unhappy when he all he gets for a good deed is obscene phone calls.
Saturday, October 11
The Gang
Season 2 • Episode 9
J.J. reluctantly becomes a member of the Satan's Knights street gang.
Saturday, October 11
The Gang
Season 2 • Episode 10
James is determined to press charges in court after J.J. receives a flesh wound in a gang war.
Saturday, October 11
Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle
Season 2 • Episode 13
Thelma catches her cousin nipping at the family liquor supply.
Saturday, October 11
Florida's Big Gig
Season 2 • Episode 14
James is sure that the new job he has been promised is the answer to the family's troubles.
Saturday, October 11
Florida Goes to School
Season 2 • Episode 15
Florida's dream of finally getting her high-school diploma is clouded by James' opposition.
Saturday, October 11
The Nude
Season 2 • Episode 16
Florida and James are torn between letting J.J. do a portrait and their misgivings about the model.
Saturday, October 11
The Family Business
Season 2 • Episode 17
The Evans family risks eviction to open a fix-it shop in their apartment.
Saturday, October 11
The Debutante Ball
Season 2 • Episode 18
J.J. finds out that his date has snobbish parents that disapprove of him.
Saturday, October 11
The Dinner Party
Season 2 • Episode 19
The Evanses may be eating dog food when an elderly neighbor brings the main course for dinner.
Saturday, October 11
The Houseguest
Season 2 • Episode 20
James suspects that there's more than meets the eye when an old friend pays a visit.
Sunday, October 12
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Season 5 • Episode 13
J.J. decides to teach Michael what he believes is a badly needed lesson in responsibility.
Sunday, October 12
Willona's Mr. Right
Season 5 • Episode 14
Willona chooses between a chance with the man of her dreams or something more important.
Monday, October 13
The Check Up
Season 1 • Episode 12
The family convinces James that he should see a doctor for his headaches and emotional outbursts.
Monday, October 13
My Son the Lover
Season 1 • Episode 13
The most popular girl in high school turns J.J. into a one-woman man.
Tuesday, October 14
Write On, Thelma
Season 5 • Episode 23
Thelma is ecstatic when her first play is chosen for production until she discovers the "catch.".
Tuesday, October 14
Entertainment, Evans Style
Season 5 • Episode 24
Willona, the Evans family and friends put on a show to raise money for a day-care center.
Tuesday, October 14
Florida Flips
Season 2 • Episode 1
Florida promises to burst into a hurricane unless someone can figure out what triggered the storm.
Tuesday, October 14
Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah
Season 2 • Episode 4
Michael protests when he is chosen to attend a better school as part of a busing program.
Wednesday, October 15
Florida's Homecoming
Season 6 • Episode 1
Florida rushes home from Arizona to meet Thelma's new boyfriend.
Wednesday, October 15
Florida's Homecoming
Season 6 • Episode 2
Wedding bells are ringing for Thelma and Keith, but they may not be heard over their arguing.
Wednesday, October 15
J.J. Becomes a Man
Season 2 • Episode 2
J.J's hopes to receive expensive birthday gifts are shattered when James gets a bad credit rating.
Wednesday, October 15
J.J. Becomes a Man
Season 2 • Episode 3
Florida and James have to come up with bail when J.J. is arrested on an armed robbery charge.
Thursday, October 16
Florida's Homecoming (The Wedding)
Season 6 • Episode 3
The day arrives for Thelma to marry handsome football star Keith Anderson.
Thursday, October 16
Florida's Homecoming (United We Stand)
Season 6 • Episode 4
Thelma's new husband stands to lose his contract and J.J. faces the jaws of a greedy loan shark.
Thursday, October 16
The Man I Most Admire
Season 2 • Episode 5
Michael's school assignment sets off a chain reaction of events in the Evans household.
Thursday, October 16
Thelma's Young Man
Season 2 • Episode 6
The Evans family is shocked when they meet Thelma's new fiance.
Friday, October 17
Florida Gets a Job
Season 6 • Episode 5
J.J. could have the answer to Florida's need to find work for herself.
Friday, October 17
Stomach Mumps
Season 6 • Episode 6
Willona makes an effort to protect Penny from learning the facts of life.
Friday, October 17
The I.Q. Test
Season 2 • Episode 7
Michael jeopardizes his chances for a higher education when he walks out on an IQ test.
Friday, October 17
The Encyclopedia Hustle
Season 2 • Episode 8
The fine print at the bottom of an "easy payment" contract buys the Evanses a lot of trouble.
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