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      Season 5 – Good Times

      1977 Comedy List
      Reviews Florida and James Evans struggle to raise their kids - irrepressible artist JJ, voice-of-reason Thelma, and politically active Michael - in a Chicago housing project. They have help from wisecracking neighbors, buffoonish building superintendents and friends. Read More Read Less Watch on Peacock Stream Now

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      Audience Member The comedy is better than ever! And the characters are all excellently written! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 1977 The Evans Get Involved: Meet Penny, Part 1 Willona and the Evans family try to help a mysterious little girl. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1977 The Evans Get Involved: Meet Penny, Part 2 Willona and the Evans family try to help a mysterious little girl. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1977 The Evans Get Involved: The Solution Willona must make an agonizing decision that could change the rest of her life. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1977 The Evans Get Involved: The Final Final Willona anxiously awaits the adoption board's decision about her impending motherhood. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 1977 Thelma Moves Out In rebellion against J.J., Thelma moves into her own apartment. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 1977 Willona, the Fuzz Willona turns to spying to raise money for ice-skating lessons for Penny. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 2, 1977 Wheels One car plus four owners equals trouble when J.J.'s "Awesome Foursome" become business partners. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 9, 1977 Breaker, Breaker Michael discovers the world of CB radios and ends up with more than his "handle" can handle. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 16, 1977 Bye, Bye, Bookman Bookman snows Willona and the Evans family into saving his job. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 1977 Thelma's Brief Encounter Thelma becomes the romantic target of a handsome stranger with a shady past. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 14, 1977 Requiem for a Wino J.J. holds an unusual wake for a homeless man at the apartment building. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 21, 1977 Penny's Christmas Willona's Christmas joy is threatened when she learns that her most precious gift may be taken from her. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 4, 1978 No More Mr. Nice Guy J.J. decides to teach Michael what he believes is a badly needed lesson in responsibility. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 11, 1978 Willona's Mr. Right Willona must choose between the chance of a lifetime with the man of her dreams or something far more important. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 18, 1978 J.J. and the Boss' Daughter J.J. doesn't know if his talent or the boss's daughter was responsible for his new assignment. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 25, 1978 Where There's Smoke Penny painfully discovers that smoking is dangerous to more than one's health. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 30, 1978 I Had a Dream J.J.'s potential promotion at work may be threatened by prejudice. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 6, 1978 The Boarder J.J., Thelma and Michael discover that their new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 13, 1978 J.J.'s Condition J.J. succumbs to the stress of dating a married woman when he develops an ulcer. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 27, 1978 Willona, the Other Woman Willona is suspected of being the "other woman" when Bookman is thought to be stepping out on his wife. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 13, 1978 Something Old, Something New Social Security could stand in the way when Grandpa Evans decides that it's time to get married. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 20, 1978 Willona's New Job Willona receives a long-awaited marriage proposal only to discover that her suitor has a catch. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 27, 1978 Write On, Thelma Thelma is ecstatic when her first play is chosen for production until she discovers the "catch.". Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 3, 1978 Entertainment, Evans Style Willona, the Evans family and friends put on a show to raise money for a day-care center. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Gerren Keith
      Screenwriter
      Kim Weiskopf, Sid Dorfman, Bruce Kalish, Lloyd Turner, Michael G. Moye, Laura Levine, Judi Ann Mason, Al Schwartz, Michael Baser, Austin Kalish, Gordon Mitchell, Phillip Taylor, Robert Wolterstorff, Robert Stevenson, Richard Freiman, Dan Wilcox, Dusty Kay, Irma Kalish, Rosalind Stevenson
      Network
      CBS
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 21, 1977
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