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.

Wednesday, January 14

Florida's Rich Cousin

Season 3 • Episode 5

James is miserable to be around, and money -- or the lack of it -- is responsible.

Wednesday, January 14

The Politicians

Season 3 • Episode 9

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

Wednesday, January 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, January 14

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, January 14

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.

Wednesday, January 14

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.

Wednesday, January 14

The I.Q. Test

Season 2 • Episode 7

Michael jeopardizes his chances for a higher education when he walks out on an IQ test.

Wednesday, January 14

Thelma's Young Man

Season 2 • Episode 6

The Evans family is shocked when they meet Thelma's new fiance.

Wednesday, January 14

The Matchmaker

Season 2 • Episode 11

Florida plays matchmaker for Willona and a male friend of James.

Wednesday, January 14

The Windfall

Season 2 • Episode 12

James is unhappy when he all he gets for a good deed is obscene phone calls.

Thursday, January 15

The Gang

Season 2 • Episode 9

J.J. reluctantly becomes a member of the Satan's Knights street gang.

Thursday, January 15

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.

Thursday, January 15

Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle

Season 2 • Episode 13

Thelma catches her cousin nipping at the family liquor supply.

Thursday, January 15

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.

Thursday, January 15

Florida Goes to School

Season 2 • Episode 15

Florida's dream of finally getting her high-school diploma is clouded by James' opposition.

Thursday, January 15

The Nude

Season 2 • Episode 16

Florida and James are torn between letting J.J. do a portrait and their misgivings about the model.

Thursday, January 15

Love in the Ghetto

Season 3 • Episode 4

Thelma receives unexpected support for her engagement to "Mr. Right.".

Thursday, January 15

The Weekend

Season 3 • Episode 6

Florida and James go off to a cabin for a romantic celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary.

Friday, January 16

The Baby

Season 3 • Episode 7

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

Friday, January 16

Michael's Big Fall

Season 3 • Episode 8

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

Saturday, January 17

My Girl Henrietta

Season 2 • Episode 21

J.J. announces that his immediate future could include matrimony.

Saturday, January 17

The Enlistment

Season 2 • Episode 22

The Evans family faces an economic crisis after both James and J.J. lose their jobs.

Saturday, January 17

Thelma's Scholarship

Season 2 • Episode 23

Thelma gets a scholarship offer from an exclusive girls school.

Saturday, January 17

The Lunch Money Ripoff

Season 2 • Episode 24

A small-fry extortionist bullies Michael into handing over his milk money on a daily basis.

Saturday, January 17

The Family Gun

Season 3 • Episode 2

James buys a gun to protect the family from a rash of crimes in the neighborhood.

Saturday, January 17

A Real Cool Job

Season 3 • Episode 1

The family discovers that the high-paying job James has been offered has one major drawback.

Saturday, January 17

Operation Florida

Season 3 • Episode 3

James insists that Florida stay in a private hospital instead of the clinic for a minor operation.

Saturday, January 17

Florida's Rich Cousin

Season 3 • Episode 5

James is miserable to be around, and money -- or the lack of it -- is responsible.

Saturday, January 17

The Politicians

Season 3 • Episode 9

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

Saturday, January 17

Love in the Ghetto

Season 3 • Episode 4

Thelma receives unexpected support for her engagement to "Mr. Right.".

Saturday, January 17

The Weekend

Season 3 • Episode 6

Florida and James go off to a cabin for a romantic celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary.

Saturday, January 17

The Baby

Season 3 • Episode 7

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

Saturday, January 17

Michael's Big Fall

Season 3 • Episode 8

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

Saturday, January 17

Willona's Dilemma

Season 3 • Episode 10

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

Saturday, January 17

Florida's Protest

Season 3 • Episode 11

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

Saturday, January 17

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, January 17

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, January 17

Cleatus

Season 3 • Episode 14

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

Saturday, January 17

The Family Tree

Season 3 • Episode 15

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

Saturday, January 17

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, January 17

J.J.'s Fiancee

Season 3 • Episode 18

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

Saturday, January 17

Sweet Daddy Williams

Season 3 • Episode 19

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

Saturday, January 17

The Investigation

Season 3 • Episode 20

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

Saturday, January 17

J.J. in Trouble

Season 3 • Episode 21

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

Monday, January 19

Willona's Dilemma

Season 3 • Episode 10

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

Monday, January 19

Florida's Protest

Season 3 • Episode 11

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

Tuesday, January 20

The Mural

Season 3 • Episode 12

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

Tuesday, January 20

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.

Wednesday, January 21

Cleatus

Season 3 • Episode 14

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

Wednesday, January 21

The Family Tree

Season 3 • Episode 15

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

Wednesday, January 21

The Family Business

Season 2 • Episode 17

The Evans family risks eviction to open a fix-it shop in their apartment.

Wednesday, January 21

The Debutante Ball

Season 2 • Episode 18

J.J. finds out that his date has snobbish parents that disapprove of him.

Wednesday, January 21

The Dinner Party

Season 2 • Episode 19

The Evanses may be eating dog food when an elderly neighbor brings the main course for dinner.

Wednesday, January 21

The Houseguest

Season 2 • Episode 20

James suspects that there's more than meets the eye when an old friend pays a visit.

Wednesday, January 21

My Girl Henrietta

Season 2 • Episode 21

J.J. announces that his immediate future could include matrimony.

Wednesday, January 21

The Enlistment

Season 2 • Episode 22

The Evans family faces an economic crisis after both James and J.J. lose their jobs.

Wednesday, January 21

Thelma's Scholarship

Season 2 • Episode 23

Thelma gets a scholarship offer from an exclusive girls school.

Wednesday, January 21

The Lunch Money Ripoff

Season 2 • Episode 24

A small-fry extortionist bullies Michael into handing over his milk money on a daily basis.

Thursday, January 22

The Family Gun

Season 3 • Episode 2

James buys a gun to protect the family from a rash of crimes in the neighborhood.

Thursday, January 22

A Real Cool Job

Season 3 • Episode 1

The family discovers that the high-paying job James has been offered has one major drawback.

Thursday, January 22

Operation Florida

Season 3 • Episode 3

James insists that Florida stay in a private hospital instead of the clinic for a minor operation.

Thursday, January 22

Florida's Rich Cousin

Season 3 • Episode 5

James is miserable to be around, and money -- or the lack of it -- is responsible.

Thursday, January 22

The Politicians

Season 3 • Episode 9

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

Thursday, January 22

Love in the Ghetto

Season 3 • Episode 4

Thelma receives unexpected support for her engagement to "Mr. Right.".

Thursday, January 22

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.

Thursday, January 22

J.J.'s Fiancee

Season 3 • Episode 18

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

Friday, January 23

Sweet Daddy Williams

Season 3 • Episode 19

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

Friday, January 23

The Investigation

Season 3 • Episode 20

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

Saturday, January 24

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, January 24

The Break Up

Season 3 • Episode 23

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

Saturday, January 24

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, January 24

The Big Move

Season 4 • Episode 1

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

Saturday, January 24

The Big Move

Season 4 • Episode 2

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

Saturday, January 24

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, January 24

Michael the Warlord

Season 4 • Episode 4

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

Saturday, January 24

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, January 24

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, January 24

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.

Saturday, January 24

Michael's Great Romance

Season 4 • Episode 5

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

Saturday, January 24

Florida's Night Out

Season 4 • Episode 11

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

Saturday, January 24

Evans Versus Davis

Season 4 • Episode 6

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

Saturday, January 24

The Judy Cohen Story

Season 4 • Episode 12

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

Saturday, January 24

Grandpa's Visit

Season 4 • Episode 9

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

Saturday, January 24

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, January 24

Willona's Surprise

Season 4 • Episode 17

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

Saturday, January 24

Thelma's African Romance

Season 4 • Episode 15

Thelma enjoys a romantic relationship with an African student.

Saturday, January 24

Thelma's African Romance

Season 4 • Episode 16

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

Saturday, January 24

The Hustle

Season 4 • Episode 14

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

Saturday, January 24

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, January 24

A Stormy Relationship

Season 4 • Episode 19

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

Saturday, January 24

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, January 24

My Son, the Father

Season 4 • Episode 21

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

Saturday, January 31

Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.

Saturday, January 31

Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.

Saturday, January 31

Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.

Saturday, January 31

Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.

Saturday, January 31

Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.

Saturday, January 31

Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.

Saturday, January 31

Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.

Saturday, January 31

Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.

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