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Good Times, 1974 - 1979
English
USA
Profile of Good Times
Good Times can be described as humorous and sentimental. The plot revolves around a TV show, a workplace romance, and suburban life. The main genre is comedy. In approach, Good Times is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in the suburbs and in an urban environment. It is located in Florida and Chicago. Good Times takes place in the 20th century.
Summary of Good Times
When it hit the CBS airwaves in 1974, GOOD TIMES had some humble beginnings to overcome: it was spun-off from a topical TV heavyweight which was, in turn, a spin-off of a sitcom that cast an even larger shadow. Fortunately, it didn't take long for the show to emerge as its own entity. The series follows the trials and tribulations of Florida Evans (who was previously a maid on MAUDE after Maude broke off from her own ALL IN THE FAMILY relatives) and her close-knit household on the south side of Chicago. Florida (Esther Rolle) and her husband James (John Amos) are lower-middle class African-Americans living in a high rise housing project with their three children: Thelma (Ja'Net DuBois); Michael (Ralph Carter); and the wisecracking J.J. (Jimmy Walker), whose "Dy-No-Mite" would become a national catchphrase. While James may sometimes have trouble finding steady work, through it all, the family sticks together. Veering between comedy and drama in its refusal to shy away from social issues, GOOD TIMES is a landmark in American television.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 8 February 1974 |
| Runtime: | 30 min |
| Seasons: | 6 |
Cast and Crew
as Florida Evans 102 episodes, 1974-1979
as James Evans, Sr. 57 episodes, 1974-1976
as Thelma Evans 132 episodes, 1974-1979
as James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. 126 episodes, 1974-1979
as Willona Woods 120 episodes, 1974-1979
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