Good Times
Dy-No-Mite!
Created by Eric Monte, Mike Evans
On CBS
A warm, energetic family sitcom set in working-class Chicago that balances humor with social commentary, built on strong ensemble bonds and the reassurance of weekly resolution.
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.
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