Good Times is an American television sitcom that aired for six seasons on CBS, from February 8, 1974, to August 1, 1979. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and developed by executive producer Norman Lear, it was television's first African American two-parent family sitcom. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which itself is a spin-off of All in the Family, making Good Times the first television spin-off from another spin-off. In September 2020, it was announced that the series would receive an animated sitcom revival produced, with Norman Lear executive producing alongside Seth MacFarlane and Steph Curry for Netflix.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Eric Monte and Mike Evans |
| Developed by | Norman Lear |
| Directed by | Gerren Keith, Herbert Kenwith, Bob LaHendro, Donald McKayle, Perry Rosemond |
| Starring | Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ja'Net DuBois, Ralph Carter, Jimmie Walker, Bern Nadette Stanis, Johnny Brown, Janet Jackson, Ben Powers |
| Theme music composer | Dave Grusin, Alan and Marilyn Bergman |
| Opening theme | "Good Times" performed by Jim Gilstrap and Blinky Williams |
| Composer(s) | Dave Grusin, Alan and Marilyn Bergman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 133 |
| Executive producer(s) | Norman Lear (1974-75), Allan Manings (1975-77), Austin and Irma Kalish (1977-78), Norman Paul (1978-79) |
| Producer(s) | Allan Manings (1974-75), Jack Elinson (1975-76), Norman Paul (1975-76), Austin and Irma Kalish (1976–77), Lloyd Turner (1977-78), Gordon Mitchell (1977-78), Sid Dorfman (1978-79) |
| Location(s) | CBS Television City, Hollywood, California (1974-75), Metromedia Square, Hollywood, California (1975-79) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Tandem Productions |
| Distributor | PITS Films, (1979-82), Embassy Telecommunications, (1982-86), Embassy Communications, (1986-88), Columbia Pictures Television, (1988–1995), Columbia TriStar Television, (1995-2002), Sony Pictures Television, (2002-present) |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Color |
| Preceded by | All in the Family, Maude |
| Related shows | Checking In, The Jeffersons, Archie Bunker's Place, Gloria, 704 Hauser |
| Netflix ID | 70157413 |
About Good Times
A poor African-American family does their best to make it in a Chicago housing project. The show ran for five seasons and aired a total of 133 episodes.
Achievement of Good Times
The show was nominated for three Golden Globes during its run. The series won its only TV Land Award in 2006, long after it was off the air.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Good Times
Television shows set in Chicago.. Television series about families.
Latest information about Good Times updated on July 28 2021.
