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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
8 February 1974 (USA) more
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Plot:
A poor Afro-American family make the best of things in the Chicago housing projects. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Kate and Jamie Keep the Good Times Coming
 (From Popsugar. 24 September 2009, 11:30 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Awesome! more (51 total)

Cast

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Ralph Carter ... Michael Evans (132 episodes, 1974-1979)
BernNadette Stanis ... Thelma Evans / ... (132 episodes, 1974-1979)
Jimmie Walker ... James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. (126 episodes, 1974-1979)
Ja'net DuBois ... Willona Woods (123 episodes, 1974-1979)
Esther Rolle ... Florida Evans (102 episodes, 1974-1979)
John Amos ... James Evans, Sr. (57 episodes, 1974-1976)
Johnny Brown ... Nathan Bookman (53 episodes, 1975-1979)
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Runtime:
USA:30 min (including commercials) (133 episodes)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During the series, Bookman was often referred to as "Buffalo Butt", although Willona called him "Booger". more
Quotes:
J.J.: Around here, we've got something more powerful than Drano. See, all we do is hang a picture of Thelma's face over the drain, and the clog goes away. We call it: Thelmo.
Thelma: Yes, and when it's really clogged, we have to use the snake, so we send J.J. down there personally.
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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Awesome!, 29 May 2004
Author: gluba2000 from South Boston, Massachusetts

The first time I saw this show was on my UPN (UPN Atlanta) and it currently airs weekdays at 11 PM. That's when I got hooked!!!

I bought the second season DVD (gotta buy the first one, I know!)

I love this show! It's hilarious and had good story lines!

The show lost some of it's touch after James died but I still like it.

Thelma's husband in the last season was annoying but, ehh...what are you gonna do?

It was the first show to ever portray a low class African American family. (most other like The Jeffersons and more recently The Cosby Show show the familes in a middle-high class status.)

I love this show (and I'm white) though whether you're white, black, Mexican, asian, or whatever I'm sure you'll love Good Times!

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