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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Good Times Season 4 Episode 12 - The Judy Cohen Story
    5.2/10(108 votes)

    #1 - The Judy Cohen Story

    S4:E12

    J.J. is managing Michael's singing group and gets them a gig at a local tavern. While there, J.J. comes across Judith Cohen, an act whom he knows will hit it big, given the right exposure.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Good Times Season 5 Episode 17 - I Had a Dream
    6.2/10(79 votes)

    #2 - I Had a Dream

    S5:E17

    J.J. wants a promotion at work but a co-worker convinces him that the promotion will only go to a white man. This leads J.J. to have a crazy dream where he gets to experience being white.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Good Times Season 4 Episode 13 - The Comedian and the Loan Sharks
    6.3/10(76 votes)

    #3 - The Comedian and the Loan Sharks

    S4:E13

    J.J. borrows money from a loan shark to back his talented new comedian. However, within days, two thugs come to collect their money, money that J.J. doesn't have.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Good Times Season 5 Episode 18 - The Boarder
    6.3/10(79 votes)

    #4 - The Boarder

    S5:E18

    To pick up extra money for the rent, J.J. decides to take in a boarder. However, little does he know the man he takes in, is placed their by the police department for his protection.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Good Times Season 5 Episode 23 - Write On, Thelma
    6.3/10(78 votes)

    #5 - Write On, Thelma

    S5:E23

    Thelma has written a full length play and is ecstatic when it is chosen to be produced as the local theater's latest production. Thelma quickly realizes a few changes to her manuscript may be needed, but it soon feels like almost everything will need to be changed to please the theater owner.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Judi Ann Mason

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  6. Good Times Season 6 Episode 20 - A Matter of Mothers
    6.3/10(79 votes)

    #6 - A Matter of Mothers

    S6:E20

    Willona's latest boyfriend, Jeffrey, has been showering her and Penny with extravagant gifts even though they've only been seeing one another for a couple months. Little does Willona know, that he is part of a plan to make Willona look like an unfit mother, a plan engineered by Penny's birth mother.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Michael G. Moye

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  7. Good Times Season 5 Episode 21 - Something Old, Something New
    6.4/10(70 votes)

    #7 - Something Old, Something New

    S5:E21

    Grandpa Evans visits and has plans of becoming rich thanks to his new invention. Meanwhile, Lena, Grandpa's fiancee gets tired of being ignored and decides to leave him.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Sid Dorfman

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  8. Good Times Season 6 Episode 18 - J.J. and T.C.
    6.4/10(90 votes)

    #8 - J.J. and T.C.

    S6:E18

    A tomboy who's been helping out Bookman, wants J.J. to ask her to a dance. However, J.J. thinks of her as just one of the guys, that is until he has an encounter with her at a seedy pick-up bar.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writers:Wayne Kline, Mark Fink

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  9. Good Times Season 4 Episode 9 - Grandpa's Visit
    6.6/10(82 votes)

    #9 - Grandpa's Visit

    S4:E9

    Florida and the children are excitedly anticipating the arrival of Grandpa Evans. However, he arrives with a loud companion in tow.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:John Baskin

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  10. Good Times Season 4 Episode 20 - Florida and Carl
    6.6/10(87 votes)

    #10 - Florida and Carl

    S4:E20

    A reluctant Florida agrees to go on a date with Carl. However, once at the restaurant, she gets into an argument with him ending with him walking out.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:John Baskin

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  11. Good Times Season 4 Episode 16 - Thelma's African Romance (2)
    6.7/10(87 votes)

    #11 - Thelma's African Romance (2)

    S4:E16

    Florida hits the roof when Thelma announces her plans of moving in with Ibe. However, things begin moving a little bit too fast when Ibe asks her to marry him and move to Nigeria.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Good Times Season 4 Episode 21 - My Son, the Father
    6.7/10(79 votes)

    #12 - My Son, the Father

    S4:E21

    J.J. is all excited about taking Michael to a father-son dinner but when Michael breaks the news that he invited Carl to take him, J.J. storms out.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Sid Dorfman

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  13. Good Times Season 5 Episode 13 - No More Mr. Nice Guy
    6.7/10(76 votes)

    #13 - No More Mr. Nice Guy

    S5:E13

    Michael's apathetic behavior towards household chores and homework leads J.J. to put his foot down and to step in as a father figure. He really comes down hard when Michael and Penny are arrested for being in a stolen vehicle.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Dan Wilcox

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  14. Good Times Season 6 Episode 19 - The Physical
    6.7/10(79 votes)

    #14 - The Physical

    S6:E19

    Florida discovers she must take and pass a physical examination to keep her bus driving job. However, the night before her physical is utter chaos ending with Michael landing in jail.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Good Times Season 3 Episode 13 - A Loss of Confidence
    6.8/10(88 votes)

    #15 - A Loss of Confidence

    S3:E13

    Thelma brings home a friend of hers and instantly J.J. is smitten. However, when she rejects him he quickly loses all of his confidence and slips into a depression.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Good Times Season 4 Episode 5 - Michael's Great Romance
    6.8/10(78 votes)

    #16 - Michael's Great Romance

    S4:E5

    Michael is in love with Yvonne but every time he's around her he freezes. When Yvonne meets J.J. she instantly falls for him thus creating a sibling rivalry between Michael and J.J.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Good Times Season 4 Episode 14 - The Hustle
    6.8/10(82 votes)

    #17 - The Hustle

    S4:E14

    Florida's bad mood prompts the kids to go into the underwear selling business in order to raise enough money to send Florida on a vacation to Lake Geneva.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Good Times Season 4 Episode 22 - J.J. in Business
    6.8/10(78 votes)

    #18 - J.J. in Business

    S4:E22

    JJ has another money-making idea. He starts a greeting card business and has the whole family involved in making up messages. He has the business plans are laid out, but does not have the financing.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Good Times Season 5 Episode 9 - Bye, Bye, Bookman
    6.8/10(81 votes)

    #19 - Bye, Bye, Bookman

    S5:E9

    The conditions in the building become to much for Willona, Penny and the Evans kids to bare so they decide to circulate a petition that would terminate Bookman as the superintendet. However, Bookman and his wife, hatch a plan to save his job.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Good Times Season 5 Episode 22 - Willona's New Job
    6.8/10(73 votes)

    #20 - Willona's New Job

    S5:E22

    Willona's boyfriend, Frank, continues his efforts to try to get her to marry him. Meanwhile, down at the boutique, Willona gets a promotion but Frank is determined to get her to turn down the offer.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Good Times Season 6 Episode 12 - The Traveling Christmas
    6.8/10(93 votes)

    #21 - The Traveling Christmas

    S6:E12

    When Keith's Scrooge-like boss at the taxi-cab company won't give him Christmas off, the Evans family brings their Christmas party to Keith and holds at the company. J.J. hosts the festvities and it features Michael singing, Bookman (dressed as Santa) dancing, Keith doing impersonations & the girls (Florida, Penny, Willona & Thelma) portraying ""The Pointless Sisters"" doing ""Steam Heat"".

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Wayne Kline

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  22. Good Times Season 6 Episode 13 - House Hunting
    6.8/10(81 votes)

    #22 - House Hunting

    S6:E13

    The Evans family has found the perfect home to move into and plan on taking out a loan to pay for it. However, they quickly find, as usual, that that's easier said then done, when they run into trouble trying to perusade the banker.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Good Times Season 1 Episode 7 - Junior Gets a Patron
    6.9/10(106 votes)

    #23 - Junior Gets a Patron

    S1:E7

    J.J. is sure he's bound to make it big when he gets a patron in Leroy Jackson, who begins providing him with all the supplies he needs. However, when James discovers who the patron is, he forbids J.J. to be associated with him and J.J. responds by moving out. This leads to a confrontation at J.J.'s new apartment between James and Leroy.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:Larry Siegel

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  24. Good Times Season 2 Episode 23 - Thelma's Scholarship
    6.9/10(93 votes)

    #24 - Thelma's Scholarship

    S2:E23

    Thelma has a chance at winning a scholarship to an exclusive boarding school in Michigan. However, even before she knows she won, a snobby girl from a fraternity comes around wanting Thelma to join and quickly discovers they just want her because she's black.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Good Times Season 3 Episode 7 - The Baby
    6.9/10(88 votes)

    #25 - The Baby

    S3:E7

    Florida and the kids throw a baby shower for a friend, Loretta. However, the joyous occasion is dampened when Loretta announces her plans of giving the baby up for adoption.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Judy Cohen Story" is the worst rated episode of "Good Times". It scored 5.2/10 based on 108 votes. Directed by Gerren Keith and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/22/1976. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "I Had a Dream".