How many seasons does Good Times have?

Good Times has 6 seasons and 133 episodes.

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Good Times is available on CBS. You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.

Good Times

Name: Good Times
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1974-02-08
Rating: 7.994
Cast: Esther Rolle, Ja'net DuBois, Jimmie Walker, Ralph Carter, Bern Nadette Stanis

ENDED6 Seasons133 Episodes★ 8.0

NetworkCBS

First AiredFeb 8, 1974

Last AiredAug 1, 1979

GenreComedy

Runtime30 min

Created ByEric Monte, Mike Evans

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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Cast

Esther Rolle

Florida Evans

Ja'net DuBois

Wilona Woods

Jimmie Walker

James "JJ" Evans

Ralph Carter

Michael Evans

Bern Nadette Stanis

Thelma Evans

Johnny Brown

Nathan Bookman

Janet Jackson

Milicent 'Penny' Woods

Ben Powers

Keith Anderson

Seasons & Episodes6 seasons · 133 episodes

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E1Florida's Homecoming (1)

Sep 16, 197830m

The Evans children and Willona are pleasantly shocked to learn that Thelma has been dating the nationally renowned football player Keith Anderson, a Heisman Trophy candidate currently negotiating a 1,000,000 dollar professional contract with the Chicago Bears. When Keith proposes it only remains for Thelma to phone her mother in Arizona to ask her blessing.

E2Florida's Homecoming (2)

Sep 16, 197830m

Florida arrives home after hearing the news of Thelma's engagement. However, Thelma's impending wedding may never take place, that is if she lets her pre-wedding jitters get the best of her. Meanwhile, J.J. loses his job.

E3Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding

Sep 23, 197830m

After losing his job, J.J. takes out a $1,000 loan from Sweet Daddy Williams, to pay for Thelma's wedding. The wedding finally goes off without a hitch, but after the ceremony the couples' exit down the aisle ends with Keith breaking his leg.

E4Florida's Homecoming: United We Stand

Sep 30, 197830m

After a joyous wedding ceremony, things are anything but happy. Thelma and Keith cannot go on a honeymoon because Keith's leg is broken and it may end his sports career. Also, the loan sharks come to visit JJ to get their money back.

E5Florida Gets a Job

Oct 7, 197830m

Both Florida and J.J. are looking for work but neither are having any luck. One ad, in the newspaper, for part-time work as a school bus driver sparks Florida's attention, but when Alderman Fred Davis becomes involved, it appears Florida may not have a chance, because one of his relatives is also applying for the position.

E6Stomach Mumps

Oct 14, 197830m

Willona adamently refuses to discuss the birds and the bees with Penny especially after Willona learns a 13-year old friend of Penny's is pregnant. This leads Willona to tell Penny, that her friend has stomach mumps and not to go near her.

E7J.J. the Teacher

Oct 21, 197830m

J.J.'s student has to deal with a violent father who ademently refuses to allow his son to take art lessons from J.J., even though J.J. offers to give them for free.

E8Michael's Decision

Nov 8, 197830m

The Evan's apartment feels crowded with Thelma and Keith still living there after their marriage. In addition, things continue to fall apart. Michael decides he can help the situation by moving into his own apartment - with a white girl.

E9J.J. and the Plumber's Helper

Dec 2, 197830m

JJ's former girlfriend Vanessa is back in town, and she still has expensive taste. JJ does not want to tell her that he is out of work and cannot afford to take her out all the time. Bookman's assistant is interested in JJ.

E10

E10The Witness

Dec 9, 197830m

J.J. could pay dearly for witnessing an auto accident.

E11

E11The Snow Storm

Dec 13, 197830m

A snowstorm hits Chicago and Florida gets stuck in it with her school bus. This leads her and the kids on the bus to take refuge in an abandoned building to keep warm.

E12

E12The Traveling Christmas

Dec 20, 197830m

When Keith's Scrooge-like boss at the taxi-cab company won't give him Christmas off, the Evans family brings their Christmas party to Keith and holds at the company. J.J. hosts the festvities and it features Michael singing, Bookman (dressed as Santa) dancing, Keith doing impersonations & the girls (Florida, Penny, Willona & Thelma) portraying ""The Pointless Sisters"" doing ""Steam Heat"".

E13

E13House Hunting

Jan 3, 197930m

The Evans family has found the perfect home to move into and plan on taking out a loan to pay for it. However, they quickly find, as usual, that that's easier said then done, when they run into trouble trying to perusade the banker.

E14

E14Florida's Favorite Passenger (1)

May 23, 197930m

A student whom Florida drives to school on her bus, becomes the center of attention when Florida discovers he has a hearing problem and his mother refuses to believe Florida's suspicions.

E15

E15Florida's Favorite Passenger (2)

May 30, 197930m

After a near fatal accident, Larry's mother finally realizes that Larry has a hearing problem. Unable to take him to the doctor because she has to work, Mrs. Baker allows Florida to take him to the doctor, which is where Larry makes the announcement that he plans on running away from home.

E16

E16Blood Will Tell

Jun 6, 197930m

Sweet Daddy Williams sends his hoods to snatch J.J. from his home and bring him to the hospital. His reasons: J.J. is the only person they could find that match's Sweet Daddy's blood type and Sweet Daddy is in dire need of a blood transfusion.

E17

E17Where Have All the Doctors Gone?

Jun 13, 197930m

When Willona goes out of town, she leaves Penny in Florida's care. Shortly after, Penny comes down with a virus and Florida takes her down to the free clinic to be examined. Florida quickly comes face to face with the hardnosed doctor who's out of touch with the people in the ghetto and who's also planning to leave, right in the middle of what seems to be an epidemic.

E18

E18J.J. and T.C.

Jun 20, 197930m

A tomboy who's been helping out Bookman, wants J.J. to ask her to a dance. However, J.J. thinks of her as just one of the guys, that is until he has an encounter with her at a seedy pick-up bar.

E19

E19The Physical

Jul 11, 197930m

Florida discovers she must take and pass a physical examination to keep her bus driving job. However, the night before her physical is utter chaos ending with Michael landing in jail.

E20

E20A Matter of Mothers

Jul 18, 197930m

Willona's latest boyfriend, Jeffrey, has been showering her and Penny with extravagant gifts even though they've only been seeing one another for a couple months. Little does Willona know, that he is part of a plan to make Willona look like an unfit mother, a plan engineered by Penny's birth mother.

E21

E21The Evans' Dilemma

TBA30m

Keith's search for a job results in strange behavior that everyone plainly points out is not just frustration, but rather a bigger problem. Little does anyone know, Keith has developed a serious drinking problem.

E22

E22The Art Contest

TBA30m

With the art contest approaching, J.J. believes that he is shoo-in to win. However things don't go as planned after he trusts a distracted Bookman to deliver his painting to the judges.

E23

E23Cousin Raymond

TBA30m

Florida gets a surprise visit from her cousin, Raymond, who has hit it big and gives each member of the family an expensive gift. However, Florida is reluctant to accept her gift of an expensive three room apartment, when she learns just how Raymond makes his money.

E24

E24The End of the Rainbow

Aug 1, 197930m

This final episode brings all too good news for the Evans family. J.J. gets an offer to a comic company, Keith's bad knee is miraculously healed and is offered another football contract, and Florida is asked if she wants to move in with Keith and Thelma in the fancy apartment building across town where Willona happens to be moving and just so happens to be her future next door neighbor.

About Good Times

Good Times is a comedy series on CBS. The show first aired on Feb 8, 1974 and currently has 6 seasons and 133 episodes. Good Times has ended after 6 seasons. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 82 votes. The cast includes Esther Rolle, Ja'net DuBois, Jimmie Walker, Ralph Carter, Bern Nadette Stanis. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans.