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List of the best Good Times episodes, as determined by voters like you. Good Times is a spin-off of the show Maude, which funnily enough is also a spin-off of All in the Family. With all the amazing episodes of the show that exist, it's hard to trust just one person's opinion of what the top Good Times episodes of all time are.
Fans of Good Times are very passionate about the show, and there are often debates over which episodes are the greatest. That's why this list exists- so you can vote for your favorites and we can find out once and for all what everyone thinks the best episode is. The list you're viewing is made up of different episodes like "The Windfall" and "The End of the Rainbow." What is the best Good Times episode of all time? Look below and find out.
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The Rent PartyMar 02 1976 - The Evans family decides to hold a rent party to help out a neighbor in the building whose electricity has just been turned off. However, the party may come to a quick halt when the heartless ...more
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The Dinner PartyFeb 11 1975 - An elderly resident of the projects appears to be living on pet food after Michael takes out her garbage. The Evans family's attempt to do something for her is complicated when she brings a meat ...more
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The Family GunSep 16 1975 - James brings a gun home to protect his family.
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The Gang, Part 2Nov 19 1974 - J.J. is recovering after being shot by Mad Dog, which only turned out to be a flesh wound. Meanwhile, a vengeful James presses charges against Mad Dog but a worried Florida is afraid James's ...more
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The Gang, Episode 1Nov 12 1974 - J.J. secretly has become a member of the Satan's Knights, a gang who are in the midst of a gang war with the Warlords. Two members and the leader of the Satan's Knights arrive at the Evan's home ...more
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The Family BusinessJan 21 1975 - Realizing his mechanical skills, Florida suggests that James open a fix-it shop but when they go to the bank, they're turned down for a loan. This leads James to set up shop right in the ...more
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J.J. in TroubleFeb 03 1976 - When the children are left at home for the weekend, J.J. receives bad news that he has given VD to an ex-girlfriend. This leads an embarrassed J.J. to debate on whether or not to visit a free ...more
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The WindfallDec 03 1974 - James finds a bag of robbery loot adding up to $27,000. After some coaxing from Florida, James decides to turn it in. However, what Florida doesn't know is that there was $29,000 in the bag and ...more
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Florida Goes to SchoolJan 07 1975 - Florida is going to night school hoping to achieve a High School Equivalency diploma, but her working in the daytime and going to school at night puts a strain on her relationship with James.
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J.J.'s Fiancee, Part 1Jan 06 1976 - J.J. and his girlfriend, Diana, are getting serious and the topic of marriage comes up, something which both J.J. and Diana both want. However, both of their parents are totally against the ...more
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Florida's ProtestNov 25 1975 - Florida and James become outraged when the kids get a touch of food poisoning after eating meat from the local supermarket. She organizes a group of concerned citizens and they boycott the ...more
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The IQ TestNov 08 2002 - Harold wants to open a chapter of MENSA, so he has everyone write an IQ test. Red puts dual controls in his car. Ranger Gord presents an animated educational film on flying squirrels. Red and ...more
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Florida's Rich CousinOct 07 1975 - Florida plans on borrowing money from her cousin to help pay some unexpected bills. James's pride stands in the way causing him to storm out to a bar, leaving Florida to learn about the shocking ...more
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WheelsNov 02 1977 - J.J. and his friends become partners in the ownership of car, a car that they foolishly bought from Bookman. However, the quality of the car is minor compared to the constant fighting over who ...more
The Break UpFeb 24 1976 - Thelma's fiancee's idea of romance is taking her to a basketball game but that is the least of her worries after he gets a big break in California leaving her with two options, stay with her ...more
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The PoliticiansNov 04 1975 - A feud erupts in the Evans' household when James and J.J. take the side of Alderman Fred Davis during his attempt at a re-election while Florida, Thelma and Willona take the side of his young ...more
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The Debutante BallFeb 04 1975 - J.J. is enchanted with his new girlfriend, Clarissa, and is all set to take her to a ritzy debutante ball. However, Clarissa has come to the Evans' apartment with some bad news, her parents ...more
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Where Have All the Doctors Gone?Jun 13 1979 - When Willona goes out of town, she leaves Penny in Florida's care. Shortly after, Penny comes down with a virus and Florida takes her down to the free clinic to be examined. Florida quickly ...more
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The EnlistmentMar 04 1975 - The Evans' family is hit with a double dose of unemployment blues after both James and J.J. lose their jobs. Wanting to support his family, J.J. decides to join the U.S. army.
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Evans Versus DavisOct 27 1976 - Alderman Davis makes a visit to the Evans' household wanting J.J. to speak at his re-election campaign. However, when J.J. refuses, an eviction notice is immediately handed to Florida.
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A Matter Of Mothers Season 6 Episode 23: Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother comes to reclaim Willona's adopted daughter. Penny and Willona are at first pleasantly surprised when special gifts begin arriving ...
The Art Contest Season 6 Episode 21: J.J. has some fast decisions to make when he mistakenly enters an important art contest...with someone else's painting. J.J. wants to admit the honest error, but to point out the mistake may cost him far ...
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Cousin Raymond Season 6 Episode 14: A visit from Florida' now wealthy cousin becomes an expensive group of gifts for all the Evanses, until Florida discovers just where all this money is coming from.
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The Snow Storm Season 6 Episode 11: Florida becomes part drill sergeant, part den mother to a busload of school children trapped in a deserted tenement building during a frigid Chicago snowstorm.
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The End Of The Rainbow Season 6 Episode 24: Good fortune shines on the Evans family and creates the happiest day of Florida's life! J.J.'s painting finally pays off, Willona is moving uptown, and Keith and Thelma have special surprise of their own.
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House Hunting Season 6 Episode 15: The Evans family sets out to buy their first house, but even after pooling their resources, find there are still major obstacles to overcome. Although it is no mansion, Florida and J.J. have found the house ...
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Stomach Mumps Season 6 Episode 6: Willona manufacturers a wild tale of "stomach mumps" to explain a 13-year-old's pregnancy in a misguided attempt to protect her own teenage daughter from the facts of life.
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Florida's Homecoming Part 1 Season 6 Episode 1: Thelma gives a dinner party for her new boyfriend with such sensational results that Florida rushes home from Arizona to see what's happening. College football star Keith Anderson proves adept at making as ...
The Physical Season 6 Episode 22: Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam for work may be thwarted by a well?meaning gift from the very children she cares about most. Things turn from bad to worse when Michael's attempts to deal ...
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Florida's Homecoming Part 2 Season 6 Episode 2: Wedding bells are ringing for Thelma and Keith but they may not be heard over their arguing. Florida arrives home for her daughter's wedding, and discovers more heartbreak than happiness in the household.
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Michael's Decision Season 6 Episode 8: Michael first stuns the Evans family with his decision to move out... and then shocks them totally with the second part of his plan. Florida, realizing that no amount of screaming will make Michael change his ...
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Blood Will Tell Season 6 Episode 18: J.J.'s got something that Sweet Daddy wants, and whether or not he gives it up will be a matter of life or death, but this time for Sweet Daddy. J.J.'s rare blood type will save the life of his ...
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Florida Gets A Job Season 6 Episode 5: Florida needs a job, the corrupt Alderman Davis needs a favor and J.J. just might be able to help then both.
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J.J. And T.C. Season 6 Episode 20: J.J.'s far-reaching search for a date overlooks an eager candidate who takes some dangerous steps to insure that she'll never be forgotten again. The pretty T.C. is tired of being just like "one of the ...
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J.J. The Teacher Season 6 Episode 7: J.J.'s well meaning efforts to give art lessons to a couple of local kids may be hazardous to his health. The Evanses are mystified by the unusual behavior of J.J.'s most talented student, until they meet the ...
The Evans' Dilemma Season 6 Episode 13: The Evans family looks with alarm at Keith's deepening depression and anger, and find themselves in crisis when they discover the cause. When Thelma is finally shocked into the discovery of Keith's problem, ...
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Florida's Homecoming Part 3 Season 6 Episode 3: It's the BIG DAY - Thelma walks down the aisle to marry handsome All-American football star Keith Anderson. While the Evans family and friends are joyfully preparing for Thelma's wedding, "big ...
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J.J. And The Plumber's Helper Season 6 Episode 9: An unemployed J.J. is torn between his old emotions and the flat broke facts when a special girlfriend returns to town with her extravagant tastes. J.J. tries desperately to avoid the truth... and may find ...
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The Witness Season 6 Episode 10: J.J. is the only witness to a serious auto accident and now, depending on his testimony, he'll lose either his family or his face.
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Florida's Homecoming Part 4 Season 6 Episode 4: Double tragedy threatens the Evans family - Thelma's new husband, football star Keith Anderson, stands to lose his $1,000,000 contract and J.J. faces the jaws of a greedy loan shark.
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The Travelling Christmas Season 6 Episode 12: Keith's boss refuses to let him off on Christmas Eve, so the entire Evans family goes "on the road" with a Yuletide celebration that includes singing, dancing and comedy. J.J. acts as master of ...
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Florida's Favorite Passenger Part 2 Season 6 Episode 17: Florida's interest in one of her young passengers solves one serious problem, but creates another when the youth becomes convinced that his own mother doesn't care about him, on the conclusion of a two?part ...
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Florida's Favorite Passenger Part 1 Season 6 Episode 16: Florida's concern for one of her young passengers puts her on a collision course with the child's mother, until his problem becomes a matter of life or death, on the first of a two -part episode.
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Where Have All The Doctor's Gone? Season 6 Episode 19: Florida's anxious search for a doctor turns to anger when the only one she finds is too busy to be interested in her problem. Doctor Brown is eager to leave the problems of the projects and move to an easier ...
