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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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- E1 Too Old BluesNext upFeb 8, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
James is all excited because he's sure he's going to get a high paying job. However, at the interview, he learns that he's too old to join the company's union. Meanwhile, Florida and the kids get ahead of themselves and throw a celebration party for James unaware that he was rejected.
Guest stars: Woodrow Parfrey
- E2 Black JesusFeb 15, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
J.J.'s painting of a Black Jesus, becomes the family's good luck charm after a string of success hits each family member. However, Florida refuses to entertain the notion that the painting had anything to do with the recent string of ""good times"".
Guest stars: Eric Monte
- E3 Getting Up the RentFeb 22, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
With an eviction notice over their heads, the Evans family scrambles to come up with $74 dollars needed for their rent. Despite Florida's opinion, James goes down to the pool hall to try to hustle some money, J.J. comes up with a scheme of his own and Florida and Willona go down to the welfare office.
Guest stars: Ernie Lee Banks, Hal Williams, Carl M. Craig
- E4 God's Business is Good BusinessMar 1, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
An old friend of James, who is now a shady televangilist, stops by the Evans apartment and offers James a job that would pay $100 a day. James is set to take it, however, Florida is dead set against James accepting the job, believeing the job goes against his morals and values.
Guest stars: Roscoe Lee Browne
- E5 Michael Gets SuspendedMar 8, 1974 · 30 min
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Michael comes home from school early one day with the announcement that he has been suspended. This, after telling his teacher that George Washington was a racist. James and Florida become determined to prove to Michael that he's wrong.
- E6 Sex and the Evans FamilyMar 15, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
Florida finds what she believes to be a dirty story called, ""Sexual Behavior in the Ghetto"". Assuming it to be J.J.'s, Florida confronts him, but she's in for a surprise when Thelma claims it and has an even bigger surprise when she learns it belongs to Thelma's latest boyfriend.
Guest stars: Philip Michael Thomas
- E7 Junior Gets a PatronMar 22, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
J.J. is sure he's bound to make it big when he gets a patron in Leroy Jackson, who begins providing him with all the supplies he needs. However, when James discovers who the patron is, he forbids J.J. to be associated with him and J.J. responds by moving out. This leads to a confrontation at J.J.'s new apartment between James and Leroy.
Guest stars: Ed Cambridge (Leroy Jackson)
- E8 Junior the SeniorMar 29, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
Florida and James are worried that J.J. won't pass into the 12th grade but when he gets his report card he did indeed pass but the grades seem to be a far cry from what they should be. This leads James and Florida to do a little investigating on their part.
Guest stars: Frank Campanella
- E9 The VisitorApr 5, 1974 · 30 min
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Michael submits a angry letter about the conditions in the Evans' apartment to a newspaper and gets an immediate response from a housing commission official who quickly finds himself stranded in the ghetto and experiences the conditions first hand.
Guest stars: Richard B. Shull
- E10 Springtime in the GhettoApr 19, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
Florida is running in a cleanest apartment competition and is sure she will win. However, her chances are dashed when Michael tries to help someone in need and brings home Ned the Wino.
Guest stars: Raymond Allen
- E11 The TV CommercialApr 26, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
Florida comes home from the supermarket with great news, she's been offered a role in a TV commercial. What's even better is the pay she will get, $5,000. However, once she reads the script and tests the product, Florida has second thoughts.
Guest stars: Sunshine Sammy Morrison
- E12 The Check UpMay 3, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
Florida and the kids become concerned about James's health after reading an article in a magazine about hypertension. When he learns about their concerns, he goes through the roof and refuses to go in for a check up.
- E13 My Son the LoverMay 10, 1974 · 30 min
Synopsis
A popular girl wants J.J. to paint her portrait and J.J. mistakenly assumes that they will become more serious when he makes plans to ask her to go steady. However, Florida and Thelma smell a rat.
Guest stars: Ta-Tanisha
Cast & crew
Created by Eric Monte, Mike Evans
Ja'net DuBois
Esther Rolle
Jimmie Walker
Ralph Carter
Bern Nadette Stanis
Janet Jackson
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