Good Times

Good Times

Premiere	February 8, 1974
Finale	August 1, 1979
Creator	Eric Monte & Mike Evans
Developed by	Norman Lear
Network/Provider	CBS
Style	30-minute sitcom
Company	Tandem Productions
Distributor	PITS Films (until 1982) Embassy Communications (1982–1988) Columbia Pictures Television (1988–1996) Columbia TriStar Television (1996–2002) Sony Pictures Television (2002–)
Seasons	6
Episodes	133 (3 unaired)
Origin	USA

Good Times is a sitcom that aired on CBS. This show is a spinoff of Maude, which was itself a spinoff of All in the Family.

A Black family struggles to survive living in the projects of Chicago.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6
Esther Rolle	Florida Evans	*	*	*	*		*
John Amos	James Evans, Sr.	*	*	*
Jimmie Walker	James "J.J." Evans, Jr.	*	*	*	*	*	*
BernNadette Stanis	Thelma Evans	*	*	*	*	*	*
Ralph Carter	Michael Evans	*	*	*	*	*	*
Ja'net DuBois	Willona Woods	*	*	*	*	*	*
Johnny Brown	Nathan Bookman		o	o	o	*	*
Janet Jackson	Milicent "Penny" Woods					*	*
Ben Powers	Keith Albert Anderson						*
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season. Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
CBS
Season One	February 8, 1974	May 10, 1974	13
Season Two	September 10, 1974	March 18, 1975	24
Season Three	September 9, 1975	March 2, 1976	24
Season Four	September 22, 1976	March 30, 1977	24
Season Five	September 21, 1977	April 3, 1978	24
Season Six	September 16, 1978	August 1, 1979	24