Good Times (1974)

Good Times (1974) - CBS

CBS

Series

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.

Where to Stream

1974–1979 Series 6 Seasons134 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Sunday, November 30

Florida's Homecoming (The Wedding)

Season 6 • Episode 3

The day arrives for Thelma to marry handsome football star Keith Anderson.

Sunday, November 30

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.

Sunday, November 30

Florida's Homecoming

Season 6 • Episode 1

Florida rushes home from Arizona to meet Thelma's new boyfriend.

Sunday, November 30

Florida's Homecoming

Season 6 • Episode 2

Wedding bells are ringing for Thelma and Keith, but they may not be heard over their arguing.

Sunday, November 30

Florida's Homecoming (The Wedding)

Season 6 • Episode 3

The day arrives for Thelma to marry handsome football star Keith Anderson.

Sunday, November 30

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.

Sunday, November 30

Florida Gets a Job

Season 6 • Episode 5

J.J. could have the answer to Florida's need to find work for herself.

Sunday, November 30

Stomach Mumps

Season 6 • Episode 6

Willona makes an effort to protect Penny from learning the facts of life.

Sunday, November 30

J.J. the Teacher

Season 6 • Episode 7

J.J. tries his hand at giving art lessons, with unexpected results.

Sunday, November 30

Michael's Decision

Season 6 • Episode 8

Michael stuns the family with his decision to move out of the house.

Sunday, November 30

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.

Sunday, November 30

The Witness

Season 6 • Episode 10

J.J. could pay terribly for being the sole witness to a serious car accident.

Sunday, November 30

The Snow Storm

Season 6 • Episode 11

Florida takes charge of a group of children trapped in a deserted building during a snowstorm.

Sunday, November 30

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."

Sunday, November 30

House Hunting

Season 6 • Episode 13

The Evans family decides to buy its first house and discovers major obstacles.

Sunday, November 30

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.

Sunday, November 30

Florida's Favorite Passenger

Season 6 • Episode 15

Florida's interest in one of her passengers solves one problem, but creates another.

Sunday, November 30

Blood Will Tell

Season 6 • Episode 16

J.J.'s blood could be the only thing that can save Sweet Daddy's life.

Sunday, November 30

Where Have All the Doctors Gone?

Season 6 • Episode 17

Florida's anxious search for a doctor quickly turns to anger.

Sunday, November 30

J.J. and T.C.

Season 6 • Episode 18

J.J.'s search for a date overlooks a candidate who takes drastic measures.

Sunday, November 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.

Sunday, November 30

The Physical

Season 6 • Episode 20

Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam at work may be thwarted.

Sunday, November 30

A Matter of Mothers

Season 6 • Episode 21

Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother arrives.

Sunday, November 30

Cousin Raymond

Season 6 • Episode 24

Florida's wealthy cousin visits, and Florida discovers just where all the money is coming from.

Monday, December 1

The Evans' Dilemma

Season 6 • Episode 23

The Evans family tries to discover the source of Keith's anger and depression.

Monday, December 1

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.

Monday, December 1

The Evans Get Involved: Meet Penny, Part 1

Season 5 • Episode 1

Willona and the Evans family try to help a mysterious little girl.

Monday, December 1

The Evans Get Involved: Meet Penny, Part 2

Season 5 • Episode 2

Willona goes through several frustrating attempts of trying to report her suspicions.

Tuesday, December 2

The Baby

Season 3 • Episode 7

Florida gets the biggest surprise when she gives a surprise baby shower.

Tuesday, December 2

Michael's Big Fall

Season 3 • Episode 8

Florida fears the worst when a change in school causes a change in Michael.

Tuesday, December 2

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, December 2

The Evans Get Involved: The Final Final

Season 5 • Episode 4

Willona anxiously awaits the adoption board's decision about her impending motherhood.

Wednesday, December 3

The Politicians

Season 3 • Episode 9

The family is divided when James and Florida support rival candidates in a local election.

Wednesday, December 3

Willona's Dilemma

Season 3 • Episode 10

The fact that Willona's new boyfriend has a physical disability creates a very awkward problem.

Wednesday, December 3

Thelma Moves Out

Season 5 • Episode 5

In rebellion against J.J., Thelma moves into her own apartment.

Wednesday, December 3

Willona, the Fuzz

Season 5 • Episode 6

Willona turns to spying to raise money for ice-skating lessons for Penny.

Thursday, December 4

Florida's Protest

Season 3 • Episode 11

Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.

Thursday, December 4

The Mural

Season 3 • Episode 12

Everything seems to be coming up roses for the Evanses until all the good plans run into snags.

Thursday, December 4

Wheels

Season 5 • Episode 7

One car plus four owners equals trouble when J.J.'s "Awesome Foursome" become business partners.

Thursday, December 4

Breaker, Breaker

Season 5 • Episode 8

Michael discovers the world of CB radios and ends up with more than his "handle" can handle.

Friday, December 5

A Loss of Confidence

Season 3 • Episode 13

J.J. is destroyed by a blow to his ego when he can't get a date with Thelma's classmate.

Friday, December 5

Cleatus

Season 3 • Episode 14

The FBI shows up at the Evanses' asking a lot of questions about Florida's cousin Cleatus.

Friday, December 5

Bye, Bye, Bookman

Season 5 • Episode 9

Bookman snows Willona and the Evans family into saving his job.

Friday, December 5

Thelma's Brief Encounter

Season 5 • Episode 10

Thelma becomes the romantic target of a handsome stranger with a shady past.

Saturday, December 6

The Family Tree

Season 3 • Episode 15

Thelma locates her grandfather and invites him home for her dad's birthday.

Saturday, December 6

A Place to Die

Season 3 • Episode 16

Michael's elderly friend asks to move in with the Evanses for a most unusual reason.

Saturday, December 6

The Baby

Season 3 • Episode 7

Florida gets the biggest surprise when she gives a surprise baby shower.

Saturday, December 6

Michael's Big Fall

Season 3 • Episode 8

Florida fears the worst when a change in school causes a change in Michael.

Saturday, December 6

Willona's Dilemma

Season 3 • Episode 10

The fact that Willona's new boyfriend has a physical disability creates a very awkward problem.

Saturday, December 6

Florida's Protest

Season 3 • Episode 11

Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.

Saturday, December 6

The Mural

Season 3 • Episode 12

Everything seems to be coming up roses for the Evanses until all the good plans run into snags.

Saturday, December 6

A Loss of Confidence

Season 3 • Episode 13

J.J. is destroyed by a blow to his ego when he can't get a date with Thelma's classmate.

Saturday, December 6

Cleatus

Season 3 • Episode 14

The FBI shows up at the Evanses' asking a lot of questions about Florida's cousin Cleatus.

Saturday, December 6

The Family Tree

Season 3 • Episode 15

Thelma locates her grandfather and invites him home for her dad's birthday.

Saturday, December 6

A Place to Die

Season 3 • Episode 16

Michael's elderly friend asks to move in with the Evanses for a most unusual reason.

Saturday, December 6

J.J.'s Fiancee

Season 3 • Episode 17

J.J. astounds the family with the news that he plans to marry the "weirdo" of the neighborhood.

Saturday, December 6

J.J.'s Fiancee

Season 3 • Episode 18

J.J. decides to elope without learning some important facts about his bride.

Saturday, December 6

Sweet Daddy Williams

Season 3 • Episode 19

The numbers king of the neighborhood commissions J.J. to paint a portrait.

Saturday, December 6

The Investigation

Season 3 • Episode 20

Michael's research for a bicentennial report leads to strange happenings for the Evans family.

Saturday, December 6

J.J. in Trouble

Season 3 • Episode 21

When an old girlfriend visits J.J., she brings along some upsetting news.

Saturday, December 6

Florida the Woman

Season 3 • Episode 22

Sick of being treated like a servant by her family, Florida accepts a lunch invitation from a man.

Saturday, December 6

The Break Up

Season 3 • Episode 23

Thelma's indecision turns to agony when Harry accepts a new job and moves to California.

Saturday, December 6

The Rent Party

Season 3 • Episode 24

The Evanses put together a rent party to raise money for the project's favorite senior citizen.

Saturday, December 6

The Big Move

Season 4 • Episode 1

As the Evanses prepare to join James in Mississippi, a damper is thrown on everything.

Saturday, December 6

The Big Move

Season 4 • Episode 2

Florida's attitude toward James' death causes dissension in an already saddened household.

Saturday, December 6

J.J. and the Older Woman

Season 4 • Episode 3

Thelma's favorite teacher falls first for J.J.'s paintings and then for J.J.

Saturday, December 6

Michael the Warlord

Season 4 • Episode 4

Michael is pressured into becoming a member of a street gang that is terrorizing the neighborhood.

Saturday, December 6

J.J.'s New Career

Season 4 • Episode 7

J.J. resorts to crime in an effort to get his family out of the ghetto.

Saturday, December 6

J.J.'s New Career

Season 4 • Episode 8

Florida has only one choice of action when she discovers what J.J. is doing for money.

Saturday, December 6

Rich Is Better Than Poor ... Maybe

Season 4 • Episode 10

After J.J. wins the lottery, he is faced with two gun-toting members of a girls' gang.

Sunday, December 7

Florida Gets a Job

Season 6 • Episode 5

J.J. could have the answer to Florida's need to find work for herself.

Sunday, December 7

Stomach Mumps

Season 6 • Episode 6

Willona makes an effort to protect Penny from learning the facts of life.

Sunday, December 7

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, December 8

Requiem for a Wino

Season 5 • Episode 11

J.J. holds an unusual wake for a homeless man at the apartment building.

Monday, December 8

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, December 9

J.J.'s Fiancee

Season 3 • Episode 17

J.J. astounds the family with the news that he plans to marry the "weirdo" of the neighborhood.

Tuesday, December 9

J.J.'s Fiancee

Season 3 • Episode 18

J.J. decides to elope without learning some important facts about his bride.

Tuesday, December 9

Willona's Mr. Right

Season 5 • Episode 14

Willona chooses between a chance with the man of her dreams or something more important.

Tuesday, December 9

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, December 10

Sweet Daddy Williams

Season 3 • Episode 19

The numbers king of the neighborhood commissions J.J. to paint a portrait.

Wednesday, December 10

The Investigation

Season 3 • Episode 20

Michael's research for a bicentennial report leads to strange happenings for the Evans family.

Wednesday, December 10

Where There's Smoke

Season 5 • Episode 16

Penny painfully discovers that smoking is dangerous to more than one's health.

Wednesday, December 10

I Had a Dream

Season 5 • Episode 17

J.J.'s potential promotion at work may be threatened by prejudice.

Thursday, December 11

J.J. in Trouble

Season 3 • Episode 21

When an old girlfriend visits J.J., she brings along some upsetting news.

Thursday, December 11

Florida the Woman

Season 3 • Episode 22

Sick of being treated like a servant by her family, Florida accepts a lunch invitation from a man.

Thursday, December 11

The Boarder

Season 5 • Episode 18

The new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal.

Thursday, December 11

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, December 12

The Break Up

Season 3 • Episode 23

Thelma's indecision turns to agony when Harry accepts a new job and moves to California.

Friday, December 12

J.J. and the Older Woman

Season 4 • Episode 3

Thelma's favorite teacher falls first for J.J.'s paintings and then for J.J.

Friday, December 12

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, December 12

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, December 13

The Big Move

Season 4 • Episode 1

As the Evanses prepare to join James in Mississippi, a damper is thrown on everything.

Saturday, December 13

The Big Move

Season 4 • Episode 2

Florida's attitude toward James' death causes dissension in an already saddened household.

Saturday, December 13

Michael's Great Romance

Season 4 • Episode 5

J.J. tries to lend a helping hand when Michael experiences his first great romance.

Saturday, December 13

Florida's Night Out

Season 4 • Episode 11

The children and Willona try to convince Florida to have some fun.

Saturday, December 13

Evans Versus Davis

Season 4 • Episode 6

J.J. becomes an instant celebrity after winning a local art show.

Saturday, December 13

The Judy Cohen Story

Season 4 • Episode 12

J.J. comes up with a vocal discovery that he calls the "great white hope."

Saturday, December 13

Grandpa's Visit

Season 4 • Episode 9

Grandpa Evans brings a special guest of his own for Thanksgiving.

Saturday, December 13

The Comedian and the Loan Sharks

Season 4 • Episode 13

The backers for J.J.'s new client turn out to be loan sharks.

Saturday, December 13

Willona's Surprise

Season 4 • Episode 17

Willona discovers the surprise guest at her birthday party is her ex-husband.

Saturday, December 13

Thelma's African Romance

Season 4 • Episode 15

Thelma enjoys a romantic relationship with an African student.

Saturday, December 13

Thelma's African Romance

Season 4 • Episode 16

Thelma plans to move in with her African boyfriend despite Florida's objections.

Saturday, December 13

The Hustle

Season 4 • Episode 14

J.J., Thelma and Michael get involved in selling what people think is "hot" underwear.

Saturday, December 13

A Friend in Need

Season 4 • Episode 18

J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party while Florida is gone for the weekend.

Saturday, December 13

A Stormy Relationship

Season 4 • Episode 19

Florida hits the ceiling when Michael announces that his new boss has converted him to atheism.

Saturday, December 13

Florida and Carl

Season 4 • Episode 20

Florida's reluctance to go on a date proves to be justified when her evening heads for disaster.

Saturday, December 13

My Son, the Father

Season 4 • Episode 21

Michael's secret plan with Carl changes J.J.'s attitude about his whole family.

Saturday, December 13

Love Has a Spot on His Lung

Season 4 • Episode 23

Carl tells J.J., Thelma and Michael that he is going to propose to Florida.

Saturday, December 13

Love Has a Spot on His Lung

Season 4 • Episode 24

The Evans family finally discovers Carl's serious medical secret.

Saturday, December 13

J.J. in Business

Season 4 • Episode 22

J.J. and his friends decide to start a greeting-card business together.

Saturday, December 13

The Evans Get Involved: Meet Penny, Part 1

Season 5 • Episode 1

Willona and the Evans family try to help a mysterious little girl.

Saturday, December 13

The Evans Get Involved: Meet Penny, Part 2

Season 5 • Episode 2

Willona goes through several frustrating attempts of trying to report her suspicions.

Saturday, December 13

The Evans Get Involved: The Solution

Season 5 • Episode 3

Willona must make an agonizing decision that could change the rest of her life.

Saturday, December 13

The Evans Get Involved: The Final Final

Season 5 • Episode 4

Willona anxiously awaits the adoption board's decision about her impending motherhood.

Saturday, December 13

Breaker, Breaker

Season 5 • Episode 8

Michael discovers the world of CB radios and ends up with more than his "handle" can handle.

Saturday, December 13

Thelma Moves Out

Season 5 • Episode 5

In rebellion against J.J., Thelma moves into her own apartment.

Saturday, December 13

Willona, the Fuzz

Season 5 • Episode 6

Willona turns to spying to raise money for ice-skating lessons for Penny.

Sunday, December 14

J.J. the Teacher

Season 6 • Episode 7

J.J. tries his hand at giving art lessons, with unexpected results.

Sunday, December 14

Michael's Decision

Season 6 • Episode 8

Michael stuns the family with his decision to move out of the house.

Sunday, December 14

Penny's Christmas

Season 5 • Episode 12

Willona's Christmas joy is threatened when she learns that her most precious gift may be taken.

Sunday, December 14

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."

Monday, December 15

Willona's New Job

Season 5 • Episode 22

Willona receives a long-awaited marriage proposal only to discover that her suitor has a catch.

Monday, December 15

Write On, Thelma

Season 5 • Episode 23

Thelma is ecstatic when her first play is chosen for production until she discovers the "catch.".

Tuesday, December 16

Michael the Warlord

Season 4 • Episode 4

Michael is pressured into becoming a member of a street gang that is terrorizing the neighborhood.

Tuesday, December 16

Michael's Great Romance

Season 4 • Episode 5

J.J. tries to lend a helping hand when Michael experiences his first great romance.

Tuesday, December 16

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, December 16

Florida Gets a Job

Season 6 • Episode 5

J.J. could have the answer to Florida's need to find work for herself.

Wednesday, December 17

Evans Versus Davis

Season 4 • Episode 6

J.J. becomes an instant celebrity after winning a local art show.

Wednesday, December 17

Rich Is Better Than Poor ... Maybe

Season 4 • Episode 10

After J.J. wins the lottery, he is faced with two gun-toting members of a girls' gang.

Wednesday, December 17

Florida's Homecoming

Season 6 • Episode 1

Florida rushes home from Arizona to meet Thelma's new boyfriend.

Wednesday, December 17

Florida's Homecoming

Season 6 • Episode 2

Wedding bells are ringing for Thelma and Keith, but they may not be heard over their arguing.

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