Good Times — 1974-1979 · 6 seasons · 133 eps

★ 7.4

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Good Times

1974-1979 6 seasons 133 episodes

★ 7.4 (9,157 votes) Bottom 46%

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.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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E1

7.5

7.7

7.0

8.3

8.6

7.7

E2

7.8

7.6

7.6

8.4

8.4

7.8

E3

7.5

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E4

7.3

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7.8

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7.6

E5

7.7

7.1

7.4

6.8

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E6

7.8

7.2

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7.0

7.8

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E7

6.9

7.0

6.9

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E8

7.5

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7.1

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E9

7.6

8.1

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E10

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8.0

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E11

7.8

7.1

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E12

7.7

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7.4

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E15

7.0

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E18

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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.6

S5E1 The Evans Get Involved: Part 1

A new neighbor girl, 10-year-old Penny Gordon, becomes friends with Willona and the Evans family. Later, they discover a horrifying secret - that Penny is viciously abused by her mother.

#2

S4E2 8.4

The Big Move: Part 2

Following the news of James' passing, everyone begins to worry about Florida who seems to be emotionally unaffected.

#3

S5E2 8.4

The Evans Get Involved: Part 2

Willona becomes frustrated in her attempts to report her suspicions that Penny is being abused. Things become complicated when the Gordons suddenly move from their apartment.

4. S2E10 "The Gang: Part 2" 8.3
5. S3E15 "The Family Tree" 8.3
6. S4E1 "The Big Move: Part 1" 8.3
7. S5E3 "The Evans Get Involved: Part 3" 8.3
8. S6E21 "A Matter of Mothers" 8.3
9. S2E19 "The Dinner Party" 8.2
10. S3E11 "Florida's Protest" 8.2

📉 Bottom Episodes

#133

S4E12 5.2

The Judy Cohen Story

JJ gets Michael's band a job at a tavern. While the pay is good, Florida does not want Michael to be playing in a bar. When JJ is at the tavern, he hears another singer (Judy Cohen) and knows that she has real talent to make it big.

132. S5E17 "I Had a Dream" 6.2
131. S6E20 "The Physical" 6.3
130. S5E23 "Write On, Thelma" 6.3
129. S5E18 "The Boarder" 6.3

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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50 Standouts

21 Infamous

10 Hidden Gems

52 Forgettable

Top Standout: S5E1 The Evans Get Involved: Part 1

Most Infamous: S4E12 The Judy Cohen Story

Best Hidden Gem: S3E10 Willona's Dilemma

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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