Good Times (1974)
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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2x01 Florida Flips
10 September, 1974 8:00 am
Florida's strange behavior has everyone wondering what the problem might be.
2x02 J.J. Becomes a Man (1)
17 September, 1974 8:00 am
After his birthday party, J.J. is arrested on suspicion of robbing a liquor store.
2x03 J.J. Becomes a Man (2)
24 September, 1974 8:00 am
Desperate to raise bail to free J.J., the family considers taking money from a loan shark.
2x04 Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah
01 October, 1974 8:00 am
To avoid being bused to a white neighborhood, Michael forges his parents' names on a questionnaire.
2x05 The Man I Most Admire
08 October, 1974 8:00 am
Michael must write an essay on the person whom he most admires and selects his father as the subject.
2x06 Thelma's Young Man
15 October, 1974 8:00 am
Thelma's mysterious boyfriend is too old for her parents' liking.
2x07 The I.Q. Test
22 October, 1974 8:00 am
Michael, one of the brightest boys in his class, comes home with the news that he scored the lowest out of his whole class on an I.Q. test.
2x08 The Encyclopedia Hustle
29 October, 1974 8:00 am
An encyclopedia salesman is the last person James wants to see when he comes home from work. However, he softens when he learns the man is blind. This leads James to sign a contract and reads the fine print only after the man leaves.
2x09 The Gang (1)
12 November, 1974 8:00 am
J.J. secretly has become a member of the Satan's Knights, a gang who are in the midst of a gang war with the Warlords. Two members and the leader of the Satan's Knights arrive at the Evan's home to escort a scared J.J. to a meeting place where the two gangs are to tangle. However, on the way there they run into James and Florida and a scuffle ensues leaving J.J. shot.
2x10 The Gang (2)
19 November, 1974 8:00 am
J.J. is recovering after being shot by Mad Dog, which only turned out to be a flesh wound. Meanwhile, a vengeful James presses charges against Mad Dog but a worried Florida is afraid James's anger will take over before the law does.
2x11 Florida, the Matchmaker
26 November, 1974 8:00 am
A wedding has Florida realizing that Willona is the only friend of hers left that isn't married. So this leads Florida to try her hand at matchmaking, and matches her with a friend of James'.
2x12 The Windfall
03 December, 1974 8:00 am
James finds a bag of robbery loot adding up to $27,000. After some coaxing from Florida, James decides to turn it in. However, what Florida doesn't know is that there was $29,000 in the bag and James kept the other $2000.
2x13 Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle
10 December, 1974 8:00 am
Cousin Naomi is visiting the Evans' for the Christmas season. However, her visit is not a happy one for Thelma, who discovers that Naomi is hiding a serious drinking problem.
2x14 Florida's Big Gig
31 December, 1974 8:00 am
James is sure he's going to get a sales position at a department store but when he brings Florida along on the interview he is in for a big surprise, the supervisor would rather hire Florida rather than him.
2x15 Florida Goes to School
07 January, 1975 8:00 am
Florida is going to night school hoping to achieve a High School Equivalency diploma, but her working in the daytime and going to school at night puts a strain on her relationship with James.
2x16 The Nude
14 January, 1975 8:00 am
A woman aks J.J. to paint a nude portrait of her as a birthday gift for her husband. However, Florida has a hard time understanding why a woman would pose in the nude and why she has to pose in the Evans' apartment.
2x17 The Family Business
21 January, 1975 8:00 am
Realizing his mechanical skills, Florida suggests that James open a fix-it shop but when they go to the bank, they're turned down for a loan. This leads James to set up shop right in the apartment, despite a clause in the lease.
2x18 The Debutante Ball
04 February, 1975 8:00 am
J.J. is enchanted with his new girlfriend, Clarissa, and is all set to take her to a ritzy debutante ball. However, Clarissa has come to the Evans' apartment with some bad news, her parents won't let her go with J.J., citing that they think she's too good for him.
2x19 The Dinner Party
11 February, 1975 8:00 am
An elderly resident of the projects appears to be living on pet food after Michael takes out her garbage. The Evans family's attempt to do something for her is complicated when she brings a meat loaf to dinner and the kids suspect it is made from dog food.
2x20 The Houseguest
18 February, 1975 8:00 am
A childhood friend of James' arrives for a visit and quickly his gambling problem becomes an Evans family problem when two hoods show up looking for him to pay off a $5000 debt.
2x21 My Girl Henrietta
25 February, 1975 7:00 am
The Evans family's joy at finally getting to meet J.J.'s girl Henrietta is shrouded by J.J.'s declaration that his immediate future could include Henrietta and matrimony.
2x22 The Enlistment
04 March, 1975 7:00 am
The Evans' family is hit with a double dose of unemployment blues after both James and J.J. lose their jobs. Wanting to support his family, J.J. decides to join the U.S. army.
2x23 Thelma's Scholarship
11 March, 1975 7:00 am
Thelma has a chance at winning a scholarship to an exclusive boarding school in Michigan. However, even before she knows she won, a snobby girl from a fraternity comes around wanting Thelma to join and quickly discovers they just want her because she's black.
2x24 The Lunch Money Ripoff
18 March, 1975 8:00 am
A bully has been stealing Michael's lunches which prompts James to give him some tips on how to handle the situation. However, Michael surprises everyone with his own tactic, he invites the bully home for the weekend.
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