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Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons. The series is set in Chicago. The first two seasons were taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood. In the fall of 1975, the show moved to Metromedia Square, where Norman Lear's own production company was housed.
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Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons. The series is set in Chicago. The first two seasons were taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood. In the fall of 1975, the show moved to Metromedia Square, where Norman Lear's own production company was housed.
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Episode 1
When a young girl, Penny Gordon follows J.J. home, she quickly insinuates herself into the Evans household and makes up stories about her life, including forgetting to mention she has an abusive mother.
Directed by Gerren Keith
Episode 2
Willona and the Evans children are convinced that Penny is being abused, but when Willona takes Penny to see a doctor about a broken arm, he refuses to believe she's being abused.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Sid DorfmanGuest stars Kathleen Doyle
Episode 3
Willona and the Evans kids are stunned to discover that Penny and her mother have moved. They are equally stunned when they discover Penny hiding the Evans apartment. Later, Penny's abusive mother abandons her leaving Willona to ponder adopting the battered youth.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Kathleen Doyle
Episode 4
Willona worries over whether or not she will be able to adopt Penny. Meanwhile, a well meaning, Bookman, tries to help out by telling the social worker, that he's married to Willona, this only makes things worse when the social worker learns the truth.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Alice Ghostley
Episode 5
Fed up with having no privacy and being burdened by two brothers, Thelma decides to move out and into an apartment that is shared by three other roommates.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Kim WeiskopfGuest stars Hilly Hicks
Episode 6
Willona is offered a new job but her morals force her to refuse it. However, when Penny has her heart set on figure skating lessons, Willona decides to set her morals and values aside and take the job for the extra money.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Sid DorfmanGuest stars Conchata Ferrell, Gordon Jump
Episode 7
J.J. and his friends become partners in the ownership of car, a car that they foolishly bought from Bookman. However, the quality of the car is minor compared to the constant fighting over who gets to use it.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Kim Weiskopf, Al SchwartzGuest stars Earl Billings, T.K. Carter, Larry Beecham
Episode 8
Michael passes himself off as J.J. while using a CB radio and quickly discovers he's not the only one who's putting on an act. A girl he contacts who calls herself Fun Girl really turns out to be a paraplegic.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Taurean Blacque, Sharon Brown
Episode 9
The conditions in the building become to much for Willona, Penny and the Evans kids to bare so they decide to circulate a petition that would terminate Bookman as the superintendet. However, Bookman and his wife, hatch a plan to save his job.
Directed by Gerren Keith
Episode 10
Thelma begins dating a man named Lloyd Williams, however, suspicions run rampant between J.J., Willona and Michael who become convinced he's married. However, J.J. makes a discovery that surprises everyone.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Bruce KalishGuest stars Susan Batson, James A. Watson, Jr
Episode 11
Fishbone, a wino, complains that he has no friends and quickly discovers he has many when a vagrant steals his wallet and is later killed in a car accident. Everyone assumes, Fishbone is the one that was killed and they hold a wake.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Bill Henderson, Helen Martin, Robert Guillaume, Cal Gibson
Episode 12
After getting her wallet stolen, Penny steals a necklace from a department store in a desperate attempt to try to get Willona a Christmas gift. However, Penny's attempts may lead to Willona losing custody of her.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Alice Ghostley
Episode 13
Michael's apathetic behavior towards household chores and homework leads J.J. to put his foot down and to step in as a father figure. He really comes down hard when Michael and Penny are arrested for being in a stolen vehicle.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Dan WilcoxGuest stars Wendell Wright
Episode 14
Willona's old boyfriend arrives back in town and asks Willona her hand in marraige. However, Willona turns him down since his job would have her and Penny constantly moving. Meanwhile, Penny, feeling like she's holding Willona back, decides to run away.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Adam Wade
Episode 15
J.J. is given a sexy assistant, one whom he makes a play for immediately. However, later when he learns that she's the boss's daughter, he continues to go out with her thinking that it will give him special privileges with his boss.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Kim WeiskopfGuest stars T.K. Carter, Tanya Boyd
Episode 16
A hole has been burned into one of the couch cushions and J.J., Thelma and Michael each have their own versions of how it got there. However, Penny is the only person who knows the truth of how it really got there.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Bruce KalishGuest stars Brenda Sykes
Episode 17
J.J. wants a promotion at work but a co-worker convinces him that the promotion will only go to a white man. This leads J.J. to have a crazy dream where he gets to experience being white.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Sorrell Booke, Richard Lawson
Episode 18
To pick up extra money for the rent, J.J. decides to take in a boarder. However, little does he know the man he takes in, is placed their by the police department for his protection.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Taurean Blacque
Episode 19
J.J.'s latest relationship with a woman, Barbara, who's currently married but plans on divorcing her husband, results with him coming down with an ulcer. The situation is compounded when J.J. learns that her husband and her still share an apartment.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Dusty KayGuest stars Fay Hauser
Episode 20
Bookman's strange behavior leads his wife, Violet to become convinced that he's seeing another woman. However, appearances can be deceiving especially when Violet catches Willona and Bookman in a compromising situation.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Hope Clarke
Episode 21
Grandpa Evans visits and has plans of becoming rich thanks to his new invention. Meanwhile, Lena, Grandpa's fiancee gets tired of being ignored and decides to leave him.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Sid DorfmanGuest stars Paulene Myers
Episode 22
Willona's boyfriend, Frank, continues his efforts to try to get her to marry him. Meanwhile, down at the boutique, Willona gets a promotion but Frank is determined to get her to turn down the offer.
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Adam Wade, Veronica Redd
Episode 23
Thelma has written a full length play and is ecstatic when it is chosen to be produced as the local theater's latest production. Thelma quickly realizes a few changes to her manuscript may be needed, but it soon feels like almost everything will need to be changed to please the theater owner.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Judi Ann MasonGuest stars Jane Connell
Episode 24
A child-care center in the neighborhood is scheduled to close due to lack of funds. To keep it open, the Evan's plan a show to raise money from the neighbors.
Directed by Gerren KeithWritten by Kim WeiskopfGuest stars Gary Coleman
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Esther RolleFlorida Evans
Ja'net DuBoisWilona Woods
Jimmie WalkerJames "JJ" Evans
John AmosJames Evans Sr.
Ralph CarterMichael Evans
Bern Nadette StanisThelma Evans
Janet JacksonMilicent 'Penny' Woods
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