This is the list of episodes that aired on Good Times. Good Times lasted for six seasons, and aired from 1974 to 1979.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 21, 1974 – May 10, 1974 | |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 18, 1974 – March 18, 1975 | |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 9, 1975 – March 2, 1976 | |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 22, 1976 – March 30, 1977 | |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 21, 1977 – April 3, 1978 | |
| Season 6 | 22 | September 15, 1978 – January 30, 1980 | |
Season 1 (1974)
Main article: Season 1 episodes
This is the first season of Good Times.
| # in Series | Prod. Code | # in Season | Episode Title | Original Air Date / Tape Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101 | 1 | Too Old Blues | February 8, 1974 / January 21, 1974 |
| 2 | 102 | 2 | Black Jesus | February 15, 1974 / January 14, 1974 |
| 3 | 103 | 3 | Getting Up The Rent a.k.a. Good Times Pilot a.k.a. The Pilot |
February 22, 1974 / January 7, 1974 |
| 4 | 104 | 4 | God's Business is Good Business | March 1, 1974 / January 28, 1974 |
| 5 | 105 | 5 | Michael Gets Suspended a.k.a. The Midget Strikes Back |
March 8, 1974 / February 12, 1974 |
| 6 | 106 | 6 | Sex and the Evans Family | March 15, 1974 / February 26, 1974 |
| 7 | 107 | 7 | Junior Gets a Patron | March 22, 1974 / February 19, 1974 |
| 8 | 108 | 8 | Junior the Senior | March 29, 1974 / March 6, 1974 |
| 9 | 109 | 9 | The Visitor | April 5, 1974 / March 20, 1974 |
| 10 | 110 | 10 | Springtime in the Ghetto | April 19, 1974 / March 27, 1974 |
| 11 | 111 | 11 | The TV Commercial | April 26, 1974 / April 3, 1974 |
| 12 | 112 | 12 | The Checkup a.k.a. James Goes Down |
May 3, 1974 / April 10, 1974 |
| 13 | 113 | 13 | My Son, the Lover a.k.a. I Love Marcy |
May 10, 1974 / April 17, 1974 |
Season 2 (1974-1975)
Main article: Season 2 episodes
This is the second season of Good Times.
| # in Series | Prod. Code | # in Season | Episode Title | Original Air Date / Tape Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 201 | 1 | Florida Flips | September 10, 1974 / July 18, 1974 |
| 15 | 202 (202a) | 2 (2a) | J.J. Becomes a Man (Part 1) a.k.a. J.J. Is Arrested |
September 17, 1974 / August 1, 1974 |
| 16 | 203 (202b) | 3 (2b) | J.J. Becomes a Man (Part 2) a.k.a. J.J. Is Arrested |
September 24, 1974 / August 15, 1974 |
| 17 | 204 | 4 | Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah | October 1, 1974 / July 25, 1974 |
| 18 | 205 | 5 | The Man I Most Admire | October 8, 1974 / August 8, 1974 |
| 19 | 206 | 6 | Thelma's Young Man | October 15, 1974 / September 12, 1974 |
| 20 | 207 | 7 | The I.Q. Test | October 22, 1974 / September 5, 1974 |
| 21 | 208 | 8 | The Encyclopedia Hustle | October 29, 1974 / August 29, 1974 |
| 22 | 209 (209a) | 9 (9a) | The Gang (Part 1) a.k.a. J.J. and the Gang |
November 12, 1974 / October 17, 1974 |
| 23 | 210 (209b) | 10 (9b) | The Gang (Part 2) a.k.a. J.J. and the Gang |
November 19, 1974 / October 31, 1974 |
| 24 | 211 | 11 | Florida, the Matchmaker | November 26, 1974 / October 3, 1974 |
| 25 | 212 | 12 | The Windfall a.k.a. James Goes to Far... |
December 3, 1974 / October 10, 1974 |
| 26 | 213 | 13 | Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle | December 10, 1974 / November 7, 1974 |
| 27 | 214 | 14 | Florida's Big Gig | December 31, 1974 / November 21, 1974 |
| 28 | 215 | 15 | Florida Goes to School | January 7, 1975 / December 5, 1974 |
| 29 | 216 | 16 | The Nude a.k.a. Painting Naked Woman |
January 14, 1975 / December 12, 1974 |
| 30 | 217 | 17 | The Family Business | January 21, 1975 / December 19, 1974 |
| 31 | 218 | 18 | The Debutante Ball | February 4, 1975 / January 16, 1975 |
| 32 | 219 | 19 | The Dinner Party a.k.a. Dog Food Lover |
February 11, 1975 / January 23, 1975 |
| 33 | 220 | 20 | The Houseguest | February 18, 1975 / January 30, 1975 |
| 34 | 221 | 21 | My Girl Henrietta | February 25, 1975 / February 13, 1975 |
| 35 | 222 | 22 | The Enlistment | March 4, 1975 / February 20, 1975 |
| 36 | 223 | 23 | Thelma's Scholarship | March 11, 1975 / February 27, 1975 |
| 37 | 224 | 24 | The Lunch Money Ripoff | March 18, 1975 / March 6, 1975 |
Season 3 (1975-1976)
Main article: Season 3 episodes
This is the third season of Good Times.
| # in Series | Prod. Code | # in Season | Episode Title | Original Air Date / Tape Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 301 | 1 | The Real Cool Job | September 9, 1975 / July 24, 1975 |
| 39 | 302 | 2 | The Family Gun a.k.a. James Goes Overboard |
September 16, 1975 / July 17, 1975 |
| 40 | 303 | 3 | Operation Florida | September 23, 1975 / July 31, 1975 |
| 41 | 304 | 4 | Love in the Ghetto | September 30, 1975 / August 28, 1975 |
| 42 | 305 | 5 | Florida's Rich Cousin a.k.a. Cousin Edgar |
October 7, 1975 / August 14, 1975 |
| 43 | 306 | 6 | The Weekend a.k.a. Happy Twentieth |
October 14, 1975 / September 4, 1975 |
| 44 | 307 | 7 | The Baby a.k.a. Bye-Bye, Baby |
October 21, 1975 / September 18, 1975 |
| 45 | 308 | 8 | Michael's Big Fall | October 28, 1975 / September 25, 1975 |
| 46 | 309 | 9 | The Politicians a.k.a. Young Versus Old |
November 4, 1975 / August 21, 1975 |
| 47 | 310 | 10 | Willona's Dilemma | November 11, 1975 / October 2, 1975 |
| 48 | 311 | 11 | Florida's Protest | November 25, 1975 / October 9, 1975 |
| 49 | 312 | 12 | The Mural | December 2, 1975 / October 30, 1975 |
| 50 | 313 | 13 | A Loss of Confidence | December 9, 1975 / November 6, 1975 |
| 51 | 314 | 14 | Cousin Cleatus a.k.a. Florida's Nephew Goes Bad... |
December 16, 1975 / November 13, 1975 |
| 52 | 315 | 15 | The Family Tree | December 23, 1975 / November 20, 1975 |
| 53 | 316 | 16 | A Place to Die | December 30, 1975 / December 4, 1975 |
| 54 | 317 (317a) | 17 (17a) | J.J.'s Fiancée (Part 1) a.k.a. I Pronounce You... |
January 6, 1976 / December 11, 1975 |
| 55 | 318 (317b) | 18 (17b) | J.J.'s Fiancée (Part 2) a.k.a. I Pronounce You... |
January 13, 1976 / December 18, 1975 |
| 56 | 319 | 19 | Sweet Daddy Williams | January 20, 1976 / January 8, 1976 |
| 57 | 320 | 20 | The Investigation | January 27, 1976 / January 15, 1976 |
| 58 | 321 | 21 | J.J. In Trouble | February 3, 1976 / January 22, 1976 |
| 59 | 322 | 22 | Florida the Woman | February 17, 1976 / February 5, 1976 |
| 60 | 323 | 23 | The Breakup | February 24, 1976 / February 12, 1976 |
| 61 | 324 | 24 | The Rent Party | March 2, 1976 / February 19, 1976 |
Season 4 (1976-1977)
Main article: Season 4 episodes
This is the fourth season of Good Times.
| # in Series | Prod. Code | # in Season | Episode Title | Original Air Date / Tape Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 401 (401a) | 1 (1a) | The Big Move (Part 1) a.k.a. The Unhappy Move |
September 22, 1976 / July 15, 1976 |
| 63 | 402 (401b) | 2 (1b) | The Big Move (Part 2) a.k.a. The Unhappy Move |
September 29, 1976 / July 22, 1976 |
| 64 | 403 | 3 | J.J. and the Older Woman | October 6, 1976 / July 29, 1976 |
| 65 | 404 | 4 | Michael the Warlord | October 13, 1976 / August 5, 1976 |
| 66 | 405 | 5 | Michael's Great Romance | October 20, 1976 / September 9, 1976 |
| 67 | 406 | 6 | Evans Versus Davis | October 27, 1976 / October 14, 1976 |
| 68 | 407 (407a) | 7 (7a) | J.J.'s New Career (Part 1) | November 10, 1976 / August 19, 1976 |
| 69 | 408 (407b) | 8 (7b) | J.J.'s New Career (Part 2) | November 17, 1976 / August 26, 1976 |
| 70 | 409 | 9 | Grandpa's Visit a.k.a. Thanksgiving in Paradise? |
November 24, 1976 / November 4, 1976 |
| 71 | 410 | 10 | Rich is Better Than Poor...Maybe? | December 8, 1976 / September 2, 1976 |
| 72 | 411 | 11 | Florida's Night Out | December 15, 1976 / September 23, 1976 |
| 73 | 412 | 12 | The Judy Cohen Story | December 22, 1976 / October 14, 1976 |
| 74 | 413 | 13 | The Comedian and the Loan Sharks | January 5, 1977 / November 18, 1976 |
| 75 | 414 | 14 | The Hustle | January 12, 1977 / December 23, 1976 |
| 76 | 415 (415a) | 15 (15a) | Thelma's African Romance (Part 1) | January 19, 1977 / December 9, 1976 |
| 77 | 416 (415b) | 16 (15b) | Thelma's African Romance (Part 2) | January 19, 1977 / December 16, 1976 |
| 78 | 417 | 17 | Willona's Surprise a.k.a. Dinner with My Ex |
January 26, 1977 / December 2, 1976 |
| 79 | 418 | 18 | A Friend in Need | February 2, 1977 / January 13, 1977 |
| 80 | 419 | 19 | A Stormy Relationship | February 9, 1977 / January 20, 1977 |
| 81 | 420 | 20 | Florida and Carl | February 23, 1977 / January 27, 1977 |
| 82 | 421 | 21 | My Son, the Father | March 2, 1977 / February 10, 1977 |
| 83 | 422 | 22 | J.J. in Business | March 9, 1977 / February 17, 1977 |
| 84 | 423 (423a) | 23 (23a) | Love Has a Spot on His Lung (Part 1) | March 23, 1977 / February 24, 1977 |
| 85 | 424 (423b) | 24 (23b) | Love Has a Spot on His Lung (Part 2) | March 30, 1977 / March 3, 1977 |
Season 5 (1977-1978)
Main article: Season 5 episodes
This is the fifth season of Good Times.
| # in Series | Prod. Code | # in Season | Episode Title | Original Air Date / Tape Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 501 (501a) | 1 (1a) | The Evans Get Involved (Part 1) a.k.a. Meet Penny |
September 21, 1977 / August 11, 1977 |
| 87 | 502 (501b) | 2 (1b) | The Evans Get Involved (Part 2) a.k.a. Meet Penny |
September 21, 1977 / August 11, 1977 |
| 88 | 503 (501c) | 3 (1c) | The Evans Get Involved (Part 3) a.k.a. The Solution |
September 28, 1977 / August 18, 1977 |
| 89 | 504 (501d) | 4 (1d) | The Evans Get Involved (Part 4) a.k.a. The Final Final |
October 5, 1977 / August 25, 1977 |
| 90 | 505 | 5 | Thelma Moves Out | October 12, 1977 / September 8, 1977 |
| 91 | 506 | 6 | Willona, the Fuzz | October 19, 1977 / September 15, 1977 |
| 92 | 507 | 7 | Wheels | November 2, 1977 / September 29, 1977 |
| 93 | 508 | 8 | Breaker, Breaker | November 9, 1977 / July 28, 1977 |
| 94 | 509 | 9 | Bye, Bye, Bookman | November 16, 1977 / October 6, 1977 |
| 95 | 510 | 10 | Thelma's Brief Encounter | December 7, 1977 / October 13, 1977 |
| 96 | 511 | 11 | Requiem for a Wino | December 14, 1977 / October 20, 1977 |
| 97 | 512 | 12 | Penny's Christmas | December 21, 1977 / December 1, 1977 |
| 98 | 513 | 13 | No More Mr. Nice Guy | January 4, 1978 / November 17, 1977 |
| 99 | 514 | 14 | Willona's Mr. Right | January 11, 1978 / November 10, 1977 |
| 100 | 515 | 15 | J.J. and the Boss' Daughter | January 18, 1978 / December 8, 1977 |
| 101 | 516 | 16 | Where There's Smoke | January 25, 1978 / December 15, 1977 |
| 102 | 517 | 17 | I Had a Dream | January 30, 1978 / November 3, 1977 |
| 103 | 518 | 18 | The Boarder | February 6, 1978 / December 22, 1977 |
| 104 | 519 | 19 | J.J.'s Condition | February 13, 1978 / January 19, 1978 |
| 105 | 520 | 20 | Willona, the Other Woman | February 27, 1978 / January 26, 1978 |
| 106 | 521 | 21 | Something Old, Something New | March 13, 1978 / January 12, 1978 |
| 107 | 522 | 22 | Willona's New Job | March 20, 1978 / February 16, 1978 |
| 108 | 523 | 23 | Write On, Thelma | March 27, 1978 / February 9, 1978 |
| 109 | 524 | 24 | That's Entertainment, Evans Style | April 3, 1978 / February 23, 1978 |
Season 6 (1978–1979)
Main article: Season 6 episodes
This is the sixth and final season of Good Times.
| # in series | Prod. Code | # in season | Episode Title | Original air date / Tape date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 601 | 1 | Florida's Homecoming: Part 1 | September 16, 1978 / July 27, 1978 |
| 111 | 602 | 2 | Florida's Homecoming: Part 2 | September 16, 1978 / July 27, 1978 |
| 112 | 603 | 3 | Florida's Homecoming: Part 3 (The Wedding) | September 23, 1978 / August 3, 1978 |
| 113 | 604 | 4 | Florida's Homecoming: Part 4 (United We Stand) | September 30, 1978 / August 10, 1978 |
| 114 | 605 | 5 | Florida Gets a Job | October 7, 1978 / August 31, 1978 |
| 115 | 606 | 6 | Stomach Mumps a.k.a. Penny and the Facts of Life |
October 14, 1978 / August 24, 1978 |
| 116 | 607 | 7 | J.J. the Teacher a.k.a. J.J.'s Favorite Student |
October 21, 1978 / September 14, 1978 |
| 117 | 608 | 8 | Michael's Decision | November 8, 1978 / September 21, 1978 |
| 118 | 609 | 9 | J.J. and the Plumber's Helper | December 2, 1978 / October 12, 1978 |
| 119 | 610 | 10 | The Witness | December 9, 1978 / September 28, 1978 |
| 120 | 611 | 11 | The Snow Storm | December 13, 1978 / November 16, 1978 |
| 121 | 612 | 12 | The Traveling Christmas a.k.a. Christmas in a Cab |
December 20, 1978 / November 23, 1978 |
| 122 | 513 | 13 | House Hunting | January 3, 1979 / October 19, 1978 |
| 123 | 614 | 14 | Florida's Favorite Passenger: Part 1 | May 23, 1979 / October 26, 1978 |
| 124 | 615 | 15 | Florida's Favorite Passenger: Part 2 | May 30, 1979 / November 9, 1978 |
| 125 | 616 | 16 | Blood Will Tell | June 6, 1979 / January 18, 1979 |
| 126 | 617 | 17 | Where Have All the Doctors Gone? | June 13, 1979 / February 15, 1979 |
| 127 | 618 | 18 | J.J. and T.C. | June 20, 1979 / March 8, 1979 |
| 128 | 619 | 19 | The Physical a.k.a. Florida's Physical |
July 11, 1979 / January 25, 1979 |
| 129 | 620 | 20 | A Matter of Mothers | July 18, 1979 / February 1, 1979 |
| 130 | 621 | 21 | The End of the Rainbow | August 1, 1979 / March 1, 1979 |
| 131 | 622 | 22 | The Evans' Dilemma | September 18, 1979 / December 14, 1978 |
| 132 | 623 | 23 | The Art Contest | December 13, 1979 / December 21, 1978 |
| 133 | 624 | 24 | Cousin Raymond | January 30, 1980 / February 22, 1979 |