Good Times (1974)
TVPG
Sitcom
Florida Evans raises her family in a Chicago apartment building.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, July 17
The Snow Storm
Season 6 • Episode 11
Florida takes charge of a group of children trapped in a deserted building during a snowstorm.
Wednesday, July 17
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."
Wednesday, July 17
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.
Wednesday, July 17
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.
Wednesday, July 17
Grandpa's Visit
Season 4 • Episode 9
Grandpa Evans brings a special guest of his own for Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, July 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, July 17
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 17
Florida Goes to School
Season 2 • Episode 15
Florida's dream of finally getting her high-school diploma is clouded by James' opposition.
Thursday, July 18
House Hunting
Season 6 • Episode 13
The Evans family decides to buy its first house and discovers major obstacles.
Thursday, July 18
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 18
Florida's Night Out
Season 4 • Episode 11
The children and Willona try to convince Florida to have some fun.
Thursday, July 18
The Judy Cohen Story
Season 4 • Episode 12
J.J. comes up with a vocal discovery that he calls the "great white hope."
Thursday, July 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.
Thursday, July 18
The Hustle
Season 4 • Episode 14
J.J., Thelma and Michael get involved in selling what people think is "hot" underwear.
Thursday, July 18
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 18
The Family Business
Season 2 • Episode 17
The Evans family risks eviction to open a fix-it shop in their apartment.
Friday, July 19
Florida's Favorite Passenger
Season 6 • Episode 15
Florida's interest in one of her passengers solves one problem, but creates another.
Friday, 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.
Friday, July 19
Thelma's African Romance
Season 4 • Episode 15
Thelma enjoys a romantic relationship with an African student.
Friday, July 19
Thelma's African Romance
Season 4 • Episode 16
Thelma plans to move in with her African boyfriend despite Florida's objections.
Friday, July 19
Willona's Surprise
Season 4 • Episode 17
Willona discovers the surprise guest at her birthday party is her ex-husband.
Friday, July 19
A Friend in Need
Season 4 • Episode 18
J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party while Florida is gone for the weekend.
Friday, July 19
The Debutante Ball
Season 2 • Episode 18
J.J. finds out that his date has snobbish parents that disapprove of him.
Friday, July 19
The Dinner Party
Season 2 • Episode 19
The Evanses may be eating dog food when an elderly neighbor brings the main course for dinner.
Saturday, July 20
Where Have All the Doctors Gone?
Season 6 • Episode 17
Florida's anxious search for a doctor quickly turns to anger.
Saturday, July 20
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 20
Michael's Big Fall
Season 3 • Episode 8
Florida fears the worst when a change in school causes a change in Michael.
Saturday, July 20
Willona's Dilemma
Season 3 • Episode 10
The fact that Willona's new boyfriend has a physical disability creates a very awkward problem.
Saturday, July 20
Florida's Protest
Season 3 • Episode 11
Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.
Saturday, July 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.
Saturday, July 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.
Saturday, July 20
Cleatus
Season 3 • Episode 14
The FBI shows up at the Evanses' asking a lot of questions about Florida's cousin Cleatus.
Saturday, July 20
The Family Tree
Season 3 • Episode 15
Thelma locates her grandfather and invites him home for her dad's birthday.
Saturday, July 20
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 20
Requiem for a Wino
Season 5 • Episode 11
J.J. holds an unusual wake for a homeless man at the apartment building.
Saturday, July 20
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, July 21
Michael's Big Fall
Season 3 • Episode 8
Florida fears the worst when a change in school causes a change in Michael.
Sunday, July 21
Willona's Dilemma
Season 3 • Episode 10
The fact that Willona's new boyfriend has a physical disability creates a very awkward problem.
Sunday, July 21
Florida's Protest
Season 3 • Episode 11
Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.
Sunday, July 21
The Mural
Season 3 • Episode 12
Everything seems to be coming up roses for the Evanses until all the good plans run into snags.
Sunday, July 21
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 21
Cleatus
Season 3 • Episode 14
The FBI shows up at the Evanses' asking a lot of questions about Florida's cousin Cleatus.
Sunday, July 21
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.
Sunday, July 21
Willona's Mr. Right
Season 5 • Episode 14
Willona chooses between a chance with the man of her dreams or something more important.
Sunday, July 21
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.
Sunday, July 21
Where There's Smoke
Season 5 • Episode 16
Penny painfully discovers that smoking is dangerous to more than one's health.
Monday, July 22
A Stormy Relationship
Season 4 • Episode 19
Florida hits the ceiling when Michael announces that his new boss has converted him to atheism.
Monday, July 22
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.
Monday, July 22
My Son, the Father
Season 4 • Episode 21
Michael's secret plan with Carl changes J.J.'s attitude about his whole family.
Monday, July 22
J.J. in Business
Season 4 • Episode 22
J.J. and his friends decide to start a greeting-card business together.
Monday, July 22
The Houseguest
Season 2 • Episode 20
James suspects that there's more than meets the eye when an old friend pays a visit.
Monday, July 22
My Girl Henrietta
Season 2 • Episode 21
J.J. announces that his immediate future could include matrimony.
Tuesday, July 23
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.
Tuesday, July 23
The Physical
Season 6 • Episode 20
Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam at work may be thwarted.
Tuesday, July 23
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.
Tuesday, July 23
Love Has a Spot on His Lung
Season 4 • Episode 24
The Evans family finally discovers Carl's serious medical secret.
Tuesday, July 23
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 23
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 23
The Enlistment
Season 2 • Episode 22
The Evans family faces an economic crisis after both James and J.J. lose their jobs.
Tuesday, July 23
Thelma's Scholarship
Season 2 • Episode 23
Thelma gets a scholarship offer from an exclusive girls school.
Wednesday, July 24
A Matter of Mothers
Season 6 • Episode 21
Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother arrives.
Wednesday, July 24
The Evans' Dilemma
Season 6 • Episode 23
The Evans family tries to discover the source of Keith's anger and depression.
Wednesday, July 24
House Hunting
Season 6 • Episode 13
The Evans family decides to buy its first house and discovers major obstacles.
Wednesday, 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.
Wednesday, July 24
Florida's Favorite Passenger
Season 6 • Episode 15
Florida's interest in one of her passengers solves one problem, but creates another.
Wednesday, July 24
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 24
The Lunch Money Ripoff
Season 2 • Episode 24
A small-fry extortionist bullies Michael into handing over his milk money on a daily basis.
Wednesday, July 24
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, July 25
Cousin Raymond
Season 6 • Episode 24
Florida's wealthy cousin visits, and Florida discovers just where all the money is coming from.
Thursday, July 25
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.
Thursday, July 25
Where Have All the Doctors Gone?
Season 6 • Episode 17
Florida's anxious search for a doctor quickly turns to anger.
Thursday, 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.
Thursday, July 25
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.
Thursday, July 25
The Physical
Season 6 • Episode 20
Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam at work may be thwarted.
Thursday, July 25
The Family Gun
Season 3 • Episode 2
James buys a gun to protect the family from a rash of crimes in the neighborhood.
Thursday, July 25
Operation Florida
Season 3 • Episode 3
James insists that Florida stay in a private hospital instead of the clinic for a minor operation.
Friday, July 26
Too Old Blues
Season 1 • Episode 1
James is a candidate for a union apprenticeship program, but his birth certificate says differently.
Friday, July 26
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.
Friday, July 26
A Matter of Mothers
Season 6 • Episode 21
Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother arrives.
Friday, July 26
The Evans' Dilemma
Season 6 • Episode 23
The Evans family tries to discover the source of Keith's anger and depression.
Friday, July 26
Cousin Raymond
Season 6 • Episode 24
Florida's wealthy cousin visits, and Florida discovers just where all the money is coming from.
Friday, July 26
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.
Friday, July 26
Love in the Ghetto
Season 3 • Episode 4
Thelma receives unexpected support for her engagement to "Mr. Right.".
Friday, July 26
Florida's Rich Cousin
Season 3 • Episode 5
James is miserable to be around, and money -- or the lack of it -- is responsible.
Saturday, July 27
Getting Up the Rent
Season 1 • Episode 3
The Evans family faces eviction from their Chicago apartment.
Saturday, July 27
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 27
J.J. in Trouble
Season 3 • Episode 21
When an old girlfriend visits J.J., she brings along some upsetting news.
Saturday, 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.
Saturday, July 27
The Break Up
Season 3 • Episode 23
Thelma's indecision turns to agony when Harry accepts a new job and moves to California.
Saturday, July 27
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, July 27
The Big Move
Season 4 • Episode 1
As the Evanses prepare to join James in Mississippi, a damper is thrown on everything.
Saturday, July 27
The Big Move
Season 4 • Episode 2
Florida's attitude toward James' death causes dissension in an already saddened household.
Saturday, July 27
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, July 27
Michael the Warlord
Season 4 • Episode 4
Michael is pressured into becoming a member of a street gang that is terrorizing the neighborhood.
Saturday, July 27
I Had a Dream
Season 5 • Episode 17
J.J.'s potential promotion at work may be threatened by prejudice.
Saturday, July 27
The Boarder
Season 5 • Episode 18
The new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal.
Sunday, July 28
J.J. in Trouble
Season 3 • Episode 21
When an old girlfriend visits J.J., she brings along some upsetting news.
Sunday, July 28
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.
Sunday, July 28
The Break Up
Season 3 • Episode 23
Thelma's indecision turns to agony when Harry accepts a new job and moves to California.
Sunday, July 28
The Rent Party
Season 3 • Episode 24
The Evanses put together a rent party to raise money for the project's favorite senior citizen.
Sunday, July 28
The Big Move
Season 4 • Episode 1
As the Evanses prepare to join James in Mississippi, a damper is thrown on everything.
Sunday, July 28
The Big Move
Season 4 • Episode 2
Florida's attitude toward James' death causes dissension in an already saddened household.
Sunday, July 28
J.J.'s Condition
Season 5 • Episode 19
J.J. succumbs to the stress of dating a married woman when he develops an ulcer.
Sunday, July 28
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.
Sunday, July 28
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.
Sunday, July 28
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, July 29
Too Old Blues
Season 1 • Episode 1
James is a candidate for a union apprenticeship program, but his birth certificate says differently.
Monday, July 29
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.
Monday, July 29
Getting Up the Rent
Season 1 • Episode 3
The Evans family faces eviction from their Chicago apartment.
Monday, July 29
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.
Monday, July 29
The Weekend
Season 3 • Episode 6
Florida and James go off to a cabin for a romantic celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary.
Monday, July 29
The Baby
Season 3 • Episode 7
Florida gets the biggest surprise when she gives a surprise baby shower.
Tuesday, July 30
Michael Gets Suspended
Season 1 • Episode 5
A remark about George Washington causes Michael to be suspended from school.
Tuesday, July 30
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.
Tuesday, July 30
Michael Gets Suspended
Season 1 • Episode 5
A remark about George Washington causes Michael to be suspended from school.
Tuesday, July 30
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.
Tuesday, July 30
Junior Gets a Patron
Season 1 • Episode 7
J.J., an aspiring artist, is discovered by a man who wants to become his patron.
Tuesday, July 30
Junior the Senior
Season 1 • Episode 8
The probability of J.J. not being promoted to a high-school senior worries the whole family.
Tuesday, July 30
Michael's Big Fall
Season 3 • Episode 8
Florida fears the worst when a change in school causes a change in Michael.
Tuesday, July 30
The Politicians
Season 3 • Episode 9
The family is divided when James and Florida support rival candidates in a local election.
Wednesday, July 31
Junior Gets a Patron
Season 1 • Episode 7
J.J., an aspiring artist, is discovered by a man who wants to become his patron.
Wednesday, July 31
Junior the Senior
Season 1 • Episode 8
The probability of J.J. not being promoted to a high-school senior worries the whole family.
Wednesday, July 31
The Visitor
Season 1 • Episode 9
An angry Housing Authority official visits the Evans family after Michael's letter to the editor.
Wednesday, July 31
Springtime in the Ghetto
Season 1 • Episode 10
Florida jeopardizes her standing in a contest by helping to dry out the neighborhood wino.
Wednesday, July 31
The TV Commercial
Season 1 • Episode 11
Florida is asked to be the television spokeswoman for a new health tonic.
Wednesday, July 31
The Check Up
Season 1 • Episode 12
The family convinces James that he should see a doctor for his headaches and emotional outbursts.
Wednesday, July 31
Willona's Dilemma
Season 3 • Episode 10
The fact that Willona's new boyfriend has a physical disability creates a very awkward problem.
Wednesday, July 31
Florida's Protest
Season 3 • Episode 11
Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.
Thursday, August 1
The Visitor
Season 1 • Episode 9
An angry Housing Authority official visits the Evans family after Michael's letter to the editor.
Thursday, August 1
Springtime in the Ghetto
Season 1 • Episode 10
Florida jeopardizes her standing in a contest by helping to dry out the neighborhood wino.
Thursday, August 1
My Son the Lover
Season 1 • Episode 13
The most popular girl in high school turns J.J. into a one-woman man.
Thursday, August 1
Florida Flips
Season 2 • Episode 1
Florida promises to burst into a hurricane unless someone can figure out what triggered the storm.
Thursday, August 1
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.
Thursday, August 1
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.
Thursday, August 1
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, August 1
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, August 2
The TV Commercial
Season 1 • Episode 11
Florida is asked to be the television spokeswoman for a new health tonic.
Friday, August 2
The Check Up
Season 1 • Episode 12
The family convinces James that he should see a doctor for his headaches and emotional outbursts.
Friday, August 2
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.
Friday, August 2
The Man I Most Admire
Season 2 • Episode 5
Michael's school assignment sets off a chain reaction of events in the Evans household.
Friday, August 2
Thelma's Young Man
Season 2 • Episode 6
The Evans family is shocked when they meet Thelma's new fiance.
Friday, August 2
The I.Q. Test
Season 2 • Episode 7
Michael jeopardizes his chances for a higher education when he walks out on an IQ test.
Friday, August 2
Cleatus
Season 3 • Episode 14
The FBI shows up at the Evanses' asking a lot of questions about Florida's cousin Cleatus.
Friday, August 2
The Family Tree
Season 3 • Episode 15
Thelma locates her grandfather and invites him home for her dad's birthday.
Saturday, August 3
My Son the Lover
Season 1 • Episode 13
The most popular girl in high school turns J.J. into a one-woman man.
Saturday, August 3
Florida Flips
Season 2 • Episode 1
Florida promises to burst into a hurricane unless someone can figure out what triggered the storm.
Saturday, August 3
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, August 3
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, August 3
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, August 3
Michael's Great Romance
Season 4 • Episode 5
J.J. tries to lend a helping hand when Michael experiences his first great romance.
Saturday, August 3
Florida's Night Out
Season 4 • Episode 11
The children and Willona try to convince Florida to have some fun.
Saturday, August 3
Evans Versus Davis
Season 4 • Episode 6
J.J. becomes an instant celebrity after winning a local art show.
Saturday, August 3
The Judy Cohen Story
Season 4 • Episode 12
J.J. comes up with a vocal discovery that he calls the "great white hope."
Saturday, August 3
Grandpa's Visit
Season 4 • Episode 9
Grandpa Evans brings a special guest of his own for Thanksgiving.
Saturday, August 3
Write On, Thelma
Season 5 • Episode 23
Thelma is ecstatic when her first play is chosen for production until she discovers the "catch.".
Saturday, August 3
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.
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