Overview

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.

Cast

Ja'net DuBois

Wilona Woods

Esther Rolle

Florida Evans

Jimmie Walker

James "JJ" Evans

Ralph Carter

Michael Evans

Bern Nadette Stanis

Thelma Evans

N/A

Johnny Brown

Nathan Bookman

Janet Jackson

Milicent 'Penny' Woods

Ben Powers

Keith Anderson