Good Times (1974)

Good Times (1974) - CBS

CBS

Series

1974

TVPG

Sitcom

Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.

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.

Saturday, July 12

Write On, Thelma

Season 5 • Episode 23

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

Saturday, July 12

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.

Saturday, July 12

Florida's Protest

Season 3 • Episode 11

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

Saturday, July 12

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, July 12

Bye, Bye, Bookman

Season 5 • Episode 9

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

Saturday, July 12

Thelma's Brief Encounter

Season 5 • Episode 10

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

Saturday, July 12

Requiem for a Wino

Season 5 • Episode 11

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

Saturday, July 12

I Had a Dream

Season 5 • Episode 17

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

Saturday, July 12

Willona's Mr. Right

Season 5 • Episode 14

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

Saturday, July 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.

Saturday, July 12

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, July 12

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.

Saturday, July 12

Where There's Smoke

Season 5 • Episode 16

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

Saturday, July 12

The Boarder

Season 5 • Episode 18

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

Saturday, July 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, July 12

J.J.'s Condition

Season 5 • Episode 19

J.J. succumbs to the stress of dating a married woman when he develops an ulcer.

Saturday, July 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.

Saturday, July 12

Write On, Thelma

Season 5 • Episode 23

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

Saturday, July 12

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, July 12

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.

Saturday, July 12

Florida's Homecoming

Season 6 • Episode 1

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

Saturday, July 12

Florida's Homecoming

Season 6 • Episode 2

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

Saturday, July 12

Florida's Homecoming (The Wedding)

Season 6 • Episode 3

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

Saturday, July 12

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.

Saturday, July 12

Stomach Mumps

Season 6 • Episode 6

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

Saturday, July 12

Florida Gets a Job

Season 6 • Episode 5

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

Saturday, July 12

J.J. the Teacher

Season 6 • Episode 7

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

Saturday, July 12

Michael's Decision

Season 6 • Episode 8

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

Sunday, July 13

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.

Sunday, July 13

Cleatus

Season 3 • Episode 14

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

Monday, July 14

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.

Monday, July 14

The Witness

Season 6 • Episode 10

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

Monday, July 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.

Monday, July 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.

Tuesday, July 15

Florida's Homecoming

Season 6 • Episode 1

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

Tuesday, July 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.

Tuesday, July 15

The Snow Storm

Season 6 • Episode 11

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

Tuesday, July 15

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."

Tuesday, July 15

Florida Flips

Season 2 • Episode 1

Florida promises to burst into a hurricane unless someone can figure out what triggered the storm.

Tuesday, July 15

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, July 16

Florida's Homecoming (The Wedding)

Season 6 • Episode 3

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

Wednesday, July 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.

Wednesday, July 16

House Hunting

Season 6 • Episode 13

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

Wednesday, July 16

Blood Will Tell

Season 6 • Episode 16

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

Wednesday, July 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.

Wednesday, July 16

Thelma's Young Man

Season 2 • Episode 6

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

Thursday, July 17

Florida Gets a Job

Season 6 • Episode 5

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

Thursday, July 17

Stomach Mumps

Season 6 • Episode 6

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

Thursday, July 17

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.

Thursday, July 17

Florida's Favorite Passenger

Season 6 • Episode 15

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

Thursday, July 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.

Thursday, July 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.

Friday, July 18

J.J. the Teacher

Season 6 • Episode 7

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

Friday, July 18

Michael's Decision

Season 6 • Episode 8

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

Friday, July 18

Where Have All the Doctors Gone?

Season 6 • Episode 17

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

Friday, July 18

J.J. and T.C.

Season 6 • Episode 18

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

Friday, July 18

The Gang

Season 2 • Episode 9

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

Friday, July 18

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, July 19

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, July 19

The Witness

Season 6 • Episode 10

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

Saturday, July 19

The Family Tree

Season 3 • Episode 15

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

Saturday, July 19

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, July 19

The Witness

Season 6 • Episode 10

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

Saturday, July 19

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, July 19

House Hunting

Season 6 • Episode 13

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

Saturday, July 19

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, July 19

Florida's Favorite Passenger

Season 6 • Episode 15

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

Saturday, July 19

The Snow Storm

Season 6 • Episode 11

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

Saturday, July 19

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, July 19

The Evans' Dilemma

Season 6 • Episode 23

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

Saturday, July 19

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, July 19

Blood Will Tell

Season 6 • Episode 16

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

Saturday, July 19

The Physical

Season 6 • Episode 20

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

Saturday, July 19

A Matter of Mothers

Season 6 • Episode 21

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

Saturday, July 19

Where Have All the Doctors Gone?

Season 6 • Episode 17

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

Saturday, July 19

Cousin Raymond

Season 6 • Episode 24

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

Saturday, July 19

J.J. and T.C.

Season 6 • Episode 18

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

Saturday, July 19

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, July 19

Getting Up the Rent

Season 1 • Episode 3

The Evans family faces eviction from their Chicago apartment.

Saturday, July 19

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, July 19

Too Old Blues

Season 1 • Episode 1

James is a candidate for a union apprenticeship program, but his birth certificate says differently.

Saturday, July 19

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, July 19

Michael Gets Suspended

Season 1 • Episode 5

A remark about George Washington causes Michael to be suspended from school.

Saturday, July 19

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, July 19

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, July 19

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, July 20

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.

Sunday, July 20

J.J.'s Fiancee

Season 3 • Episode 18

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

Monday, July 21

The Matchmaker

Season 2 • Episode 11

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

Monday, July 21

The Windfall

Season 2 • Episode 12

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

Tuesday, July 22

The Snow Storm

Season 6 • Episode 11

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

Tuesday, July 22

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."

Tuesday, July 22

Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle

Season 2 • Episode 13

Thelma catches her cousin nipping at the family liquor supply.

Tuesday, July 22

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.

Wednesday, July 23

House Hunting

Season 6 • Episode 13

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

Wednesday, July 23

Blood Will Tell

Season 6 • Episode 16

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

Wednesday, July 23

Florida Goes to School

Season 2 • Episode 15

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

Wednesday, July 23

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, July 24

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.

Thursday, July 24

Florida's Favorite Passenger

Season 6 • Episode 15

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

Thursday, July 24

The Family Business

Season 2 • Episode 17

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

Thursday, July 24

The Debutante Ball

Season 2 • Episode 18

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

Friday, July 25

Where Have All the Doctors Gone?

Season 6 • Episode 17

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

Friday, July 25

J.J. and T.C.

Season 6 • Episode 18

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

Friday, July 25

The Dinner Party

Season 2 • Episode 19

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

Friday, July 25

The Houseguest

Season 2 • Episode 20

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

Saturday, July 26

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, July 26

The Physical

Season 6 • Episode 20

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

Saturday, July 26

Sweet Daddy Williams

Season 3 • Episode 19

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

Saturday, July 26

The Investigation

Season 3 • Episode 20

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

Saturday, July 26

The Visitor

Season 1 • Episode 9

An angry Housing Authority official visits the Evans family after Michael's letter to the editor.

Saturday, July 26

Springtime in the Ghetto

Season 1 • Episode 10

Florida jeopardizes her standing in a contest by helping to dry out the neighborhood wino.

Saturday, July 26

The TV Commercial

Season 1 • Episode 11

Florida is asked to be the television spokeswoman for a new health tonic.

Saturday, July 26

The Check Up

Season 1 • Episode 12

The family convinces James that he should see a doctor for his headaches and emotional outbursts.

Saturday, July 26

My Son the Lover

Season 1 • Episode 13

The most popular girl in high school turns J.J. into a one-woman man.

Saturday, July 26

Florida Flips

Season 2 • Episode 1

Florida promises to burst into a hurricane unless someone can figure out what triggered the storm.

Saturday, July 26

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, July 26

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, July 26

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, July 26

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, July 26

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, July 26

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, July 26

Thelma's Young Man

Season 2 • Episode 6

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

Saturday, July 26

The Matchmaker

Season 2 • Episode 11

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

Saturday, July 26

The Windfall

Season 2 • Episode 12

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

Saturday, July 26

The Gang

Season 2 • Episode 9

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

Saturday, July 26

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, July 26

Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle

Season 2 • Episode 13

Thelma catches her cousin nipping at the family liquor supply.

Saturday, July 26

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, July 26

Florida Goes to School

Season 2 • Episode 15

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

Saturday, July 26

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, July 26

The Family Business

Season 2 • Episode 17

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

Saturday, July 26

The Debutante Ball

Season 2 • Episode 18

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

Saturday, July 26

The Dinner Party

Season 2 • Episode 19

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

Sunday, July 27

J.J. in Trouble

Season 3 • Episode 21

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

Sunday, July 27

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.

Monday, July 28

My Girl Henrietta

Season 2 • Episode 21

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

Monday, July 28

The Enlistment

Season 2 • Episode 22

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

Tuesday, July 29

A Matter of Mothers

Season 6 • Episode 21

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

Tuesday, July 29

The Evans' Dilemma

Season 6 • Episode 23

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

Tuesday, July 29

Thelma's Scholarship

Season 2 • Episode 23

Thelma gets a scholarship offer from an exclusive girls school.

Tuesday, July 29

The Lunch Money Ripoff

Season 2 • Episode 24

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

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