Good Times (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.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, April 14
The Politicians
Season 3 • Episode 9
The family is divided when James and Florida support rival candidates in a local election.
Tuesday, April 14
Love in the Ghetto
Season 3 • Episode 4
Thelma receives unexpected support for her engagement to "Mr. Right.".
Wednesday, April 15
The Weekend
Season 3 • Episode 6
Florida and James go off to a cabin for a romantic celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary.
Wednesday, April 15
The Baby
Season 3 • Episode 7
Florida gets the biggest surprise when she gives a surprise baby shower.
Wednesday, April 15
Operation Florida
Season 3 • Episode 3
James insists that Florida stay in a private hospital instead of the clinic for a minor operation.
Wednesday, April 15
Florida's Rich Cousin
Season 3 • Episode 5
James is miserable to be around, and money -- or the lack of it -- is responsible.
Wednesday, April 15
The Politicians
Season 3 • Episode 9
The family is divided when James and Florida support rival candidates in a local election.
Wednesday, April 15
Love in the Ghetto
Season 3 • Episode 4
Thelma receives unexpected support for her engagement to "Mr. Right.".
Wednesday, April 15
The Weekend
Season 3 • Episode 6
Florida and James go off to a cabin for a romantic celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary.
Wednesday, April 15
The Baby
Season 3 • Episode 7
Florida gets the biggest surprise when she gives a surprise baby shower.
Wednesday, April 15
Michael's Big Fall
Season 3 • Episode 8
Florida fears the worst when a change in school causes a change in Michael.
Wednesday, April 15
Willona's Dilemma
Season 3 • Episode 10
The fact that Willona's new boyfriend has a physical disability creates a very awkward problem.
Thursday, April 16
Florida's Protest
Season 3 • Episode 11
Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.
Thursday, April 16
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, April 16
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.
Thursday, April 16
Cleatus
Season 3 • Episode 14
The FBI shows up at the Evanses' asking a lot of questions about Florida's cousin Cleatus.
Thursday, April 16
The Family Tree
Season 3 • Episode 15
Thelma locates her grandfather and invites him home for her dad's birthday.
Thursday, April 16
Sweet Daddy Williams
Season 3 • Episode 19
The numbers king of the neighborhood commissions J.J. to paint a portrait.
Thursday, April 16
Michael's Big Fall
Season 3 • Episode 8
Florida fears the worst when a change in school causes a change in Michael.
Thursday, April 16
Willona's Dilemma
Season 3 • Episode 10
The fact that Willona's new boyfriend has a physical disability creates a very awkward problem.
Friday, April 17
Florida's Protest
Season 3 • Episode 11
Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.
Friday, April 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, April 18
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, April 18
Michael's Great Romance
Season 4 • Episode 5
J.J. tries to lend a helping hand when Michael experiences his first great romance.
Saturday, April 18
Florida's Night Out
Season 4 • Episode 11
The children and Willona try to convince Florida to have some fun.
Saturday, April 18
Evans Versus Davis
Season 4 • Episode 6
J.J. becomes an instant celebrity after winning a local art show.
Saturday, April 18
The Judy Cohen Story
Season 4 • Episode 12
J.J. comes up with a vocal discovery that he calls the "great white hope."
Saturday, April 18
Grandpa's Visit
Season 4 • Episode 9
Grandpa Evans brings a special guest of his own for Thanksgiving.
Saturday, April 18
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, April 18
Willona's Surprise
Season 4 • Episode 17
Willona discovers the surprise guest at her birthday party is her ex-husband.
Saturday, April 18
Thelma's African Romance
Season 4 • Episode 15
Thelma enjoys a romantic relationship with an African student.
Saturday, April 18
Thelma's African Romance
Season 4 • Episode 16
Thelma plans to move in with her African boyfriend despite Florida's objections.
Saturday, April 18
The Hustle
Season 4 • Episode 14
J.J., Thelma and Michael get involved in selling what people think is "hot" underwear.
Saturday, April 18
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, April 18
A Stormy Relationship
Season 4 • Episode 19
Florida hits the ceiling when Michael announces that his new boss has converted him to atheism.
Saturday, April 18
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, April 18
My Son, the Father
Season 4 • Episode 21
Michael's secret plan with Carl changes J.J.'s attitude about his whole family.
Saturday, April 18
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, April 18
Love Has a Spot on His Lung
Season 4 • Episode 24
The Evans family finally discovers Carl's serious medical secret.
Saturday, April 18
J.J. in Business
Season 4 • Episode 22
J.J. and his friends decide to start a greeting-card business together.
Saturday, April 18
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, April 18
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, April 18
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, April 18
The Evans Get Involved: The Final Final
Season 5 • Episode 4
Willona anxiously awaits the adoption board's decision about her impending motherhood.
Saturday, April 18
Breaker, Breaker
Season 5 • Episode 8
Michael discovers the world of CB radios and ends up with more than his "handle" can handle.
Saturday, April 18
Thelma Moves Out
Season 5 • Episode 5
In rebellion against J.J., Thelma moves into her own apartment.
Monday, April 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.
Monday, April 20
Cleatus
Season 3 • Episode 14
The FBI shows up at the Evanses' asking a lot of questions about Florida's cousin Cleatus.
Tuesday, April 21
The Family Tree
Season 3 • Episode 15
Thelma locates her grandfather and invites him home for her dad's birthday.
Tuesday, April 21
A Place to Die
Season 3 • Episode 16
Michael's elderly friend asks to move in with the Evanses for a most unusual reason.
Wednesday, April 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.
Wednesday, April 22
J.J.'s Fiancee
Season 3 • Episode 18
J.J. decides to elope without learning some important facts about his bride.
Thursday, April 23
Sweet Daddy Williams
Season 3 • Episode 19
The numbers king of the neighborhood commissions J.J. to paint a portrait.
Thursday, April 23
The Investigation
Season 3 • Episode 20
Michael's research for a bicentennial report leads to strange happenings for the Evans family.
Friday, April 24
J.J. in Trouble
Season 3 • Episode 21
When an old girlfriend visits J.J., she brings along some upsetting news.
Friday, April 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.
Monday, April 27
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Monday, April 27
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Tuesday, April 28
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Tuesday, April 28
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Wednesday, April 29
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Wednesday, April 29
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Thursday, April 30
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Thursday, April 30
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Friday, May 1
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Friday, May 1
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
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