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Good Times

Florida and James Evans struggle to raise their kids - irrepressible artist JJ, voice-of-reason Thelma, and politically active Michael - in a Chicago housing project. They have help from wisecracking neighbors, buffoonish building superintendents and friends.

S1, EP1 "Too Old Blues"

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

S1, EP2 "Black Jesus"

A sudden run of good luck and one of J.J.'s paintings create a religious conflict in the Evans household.

S1, EP3 "Getting Up the Rent"

The Evans family faces eviction from their Chicago apartment.

S1, EP4 "God's Business Is Good Business"

A self-proclaimed "shepherd of the Lord" asks James to become one of his herdsmen.

S5, EP17 "I Had a Dream"

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

S5, EP18 "The Boarder"

J.J., Thelma and Michael discover that their new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal.

S5, EP19 "J.J.'s Condition"

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

S5, EP20 "Willona, the Other Woman"

Willona is suspected of being the "other woman" when Bookman is thought to be stepping out on his wife.

S5, EP21 "Something Old, Something New"

Social Security could stand in the way when Grandpa Evans decides that it's time to get married.

S5, EP22 "Willona's New Job"

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

S1, EP5 "Michael Gets Suspended"

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

S1, EP6 "Sex and the Evans Family"

Florida and James fear that there is more between Thelma and her new beau than a five-year difference.

S1, EP7 "Junior Gets a Patron"

J.J., an aspiring artist, is discovered by a man who wants to become his patron.

S1, EP8 "Junior the Senior"

The probability of J.J. not being promoted to a high-school senior worries the whole family.

S1, EP9 "The Visitor"

An angry Housing Authority official visits the Evans family after one of Michael's letters to the editor is published.

S1, EP10 "Springtime in the Ghetto"

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

S1, EP11 "The TV Commercial"

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

S1, EP12 "The Check Up"

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

S1, EP13 "My Son the Lover"

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

S2, EP1 "Florida Flips"

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

S2, EP2 "J.J. Becomes a Man"

J.J's hopes to receive expensive birthday gifts are shattered when James gets a bad credit rating.

S2, EP3 "J.J. Becomes a Man"

Florida and James have to come up with $500 in bail when J.J. is arrested on an alleged armed robbery charge.

S2, EP4 "Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah"

Michael protests when he is chosen to attend a better school as part of a busing program.

S2, EP5 "The Man I Most Admire"

Michael's school assignment sets off a chain reaction of events in the Evans household.

S2, EP6 "Thelma's Young Man"

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

S2, EP7 "The I.Q. Test"

Michael jeopardizes his chances for a higher education when he walks out on an IQ test that he feels is unfair to minorities.

S5, EP23 "Write On, Thelma"

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

S5, EP24 "Entertainment, Evans Style"

Willona, the Evans family and friends put on a show to raise money for a day-care center.

S6, EP1 "Florida's Homecoming"

Thelma gives a dinner party for her new boyfriend with such sensational results that Florida rushes home from Arizona to see what's happening.

S6, EP2 "Florida's Homecoming"

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

S6, EP3 "Florida's Homecoming (The Wedding)"

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

S6, EP4 "Florida's Homecoming (United We Stand)"

Thelma's new husband stands to lose his contract and J.J. faces the jaws of a greedy loan shark.

S2, EP8 "The Encyclopedia Hustle"

The fine print at the bottom of an "easy payment" contract for an encyclopedia set buys the Evanses a lot of trouble.

S2, EP9 "The Gang"

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

S2, EP10 "The Gang"

James is determined to press charges in court after J.J. receives a flesh wound in a gang war.

S2, EP11 "The Matchmaker"

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

S2, EP12 "The Windfall"

James is not convinced that honesty is the best policy when all he gets for a good deed is obscene phone calls.

S2, EP13 "Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle"

Thelma catches her cousin nipping at the family liquor supply.

S2, EP14 "Florida's Big Gig"

James is sure that the new job he has been promised is the answer to the family's troubles.

S2, EP15 "Florida Goes to School"

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

S2, EP16 "The Nude"

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

S2, EP17 "The Family Business"

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

S2, EP18 "The Debutante Ball"

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

S2, EP19 "The Dinner Party"

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

S2, EP20 "The Houseguest"

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

S2, EP21 "My Girl Henrietta"

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

S2, EP22 "The Enlistment"

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

S2, EP23 "Thelma's Scholarship"

Thelma gets a scholarship offer from an exclusive girls school.

S6, EP24 "Cousin Raymond"

A visit from Florida's wealthy cousin brings expensive gifts for everyone until Florida discovers just where all the money is coming from.

S6, EP23 "The Evans' Dilemma"

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

S6, EP22 "The End of the Rainbow"

Good fortune shines on the Evans family and creates the happiest day of Florida's life.

S6, EP21 "A Matter of Mothers"

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

S6, EP20 "The Physical"

Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam at work may be thwarted by a well-meaning gift from the children she cares most about.

S6, EP19 "The Art Contest"

J.J. has some fast decisions to make when he mistakenly enters an important art contest with someone else's painting.

S6, EP18 "J.J. and T.C."

J.J.'s far-reaching search for a date overlooks an eager candidate who takes some dangerous steps to ensure that she'll never be forgotten again.

S6, EP17 "Where Have All the Doctors Gone?"

Florida's anxious search for a doctor turns to anger when the only one she finds is too busy to be interested in her problem.

S6, EP16 "Blood Will Tell"

J.J. has something that Sweet Daddy wants and whether or not he gets it will be a matter of life or death.

S6, EP15 "Florida's Favorite Passenger"

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

S6, EP14 "Florida's Favorite Passenger"

Florida's concern for one of her passengers puts her at odds with the child's mother.

S6, EP13 "House Hunting"

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

S6, EP12 "The Traveling Christmas"

When Keith's boss refuses to let him off on Christmas Eve, the Evans family celebrates "on the road."

S6, EP11 "The Snow Storm"

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

S4, EP24 "Love Has a Spot on His Lung"

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

S4, EP23 "Love Has a Spot on His Lung"

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

Florida and James Evans struggle to raise their kids - irrepressible artist JJ, voice-of-reason Thelma, and politically active Michael - in a Chicago housing project. They have help from wisecracking neighbors, buffoonish building superintendents and friends.
Starring: Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, Jimmie Walker, BernNadette Stanis, Frances Foster
Original Air Date: Feb 1, 1974
Genres: ComedyTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
2 seasons available on demand (16 episodes)

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