Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Good Times leave you hopeful?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 63% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Good Times

Name: Good Times
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1974
Rating: 7.994
Cast: Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, Jimmie Walker, John Amos, Ralph Carter

Dy-No-Mite!

Created by Mike Evans, Eric Monte

On CBS

1974–19796 seasons133 episodes30 min8.0 / 10

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.

Clusters

Gentle Warmth, Ordinary Belonging Comfort Sitcoms, Familiar Faces Comfort Sitcom Warmth Warmth Through Found Family Comedy

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Chicago, Illinois Sitcom

Where to watch

Questions people ask

Is Good Times easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Good Times violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Good Times scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Good Times leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Good Times sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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