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Good Times (1974–1979) 7.0
A poor Afro-American family make the best of things in the Chicago housing projects. |
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Cast
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| Ja'net DuBois | ... |
Willona Woods
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Ralph Carter | ... |
Michael Evans
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| BernNadette Stanis | ... |
Thelma Evans
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| Jimmie Walker | ... |
James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
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| Esther Rolle | ... |
Florida Evans
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| John Amos | ... |
James Evans, Sr.
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| Johnny Brown | ... |
Nathan Bookman
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Storyline
Life in the Chicago projects is never easy, However, the Evans family never gives up trying to make the best of things. While Florida and James struggle to provide for their family, their sons J.J., an aspiring painter, Micheal, the undying political crusader, causing trouble while their sister, Thelma, stands between them as the voice of reason. Living in the same building were Willona Woods, Florida's best friend from High School who provided support, love and gossip and Nathan Bookman, the overweight janitor who gave them grief and was the butt of alot of fat jokes, especially Willona who often referred to him as Buffalo Butt or Booger. Life, at least, is never boring while they fight to keep their heads above water and one day leave the projects, which they did in the series finale. Sadly, it was without James who was killed off in the 4th season. Written by Kate Tripper
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housing project | poor family | inner city | black militant | african american |Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 February 1974 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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Bud Yorkin Productions, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Norman Lear/Tandem Productions See more »
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Michael: Is who here?
Penny: I don't know his name, but he's tall, skinny, and beautiful.
Michael: Hold on now. Tall, and skinny we've got, but beautiful?
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Music by Dave Grusin
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Performed by James Gilstrap and Blinky Williams
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J.J.'s nickname for Michael was "Miguel". See more »Quotes
Penny: Is he here?Michael: Is who here?
Penny: I don't know his name, but he's tall, skinny, and beautiful.
Michael: Hold on now. Tall, and skinny we've got, but beautiful?
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Soundtracks
"Good Times"Music by Dave Grusin
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Performed by James Gilstrap and Blinky Williams
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An interesting comedy series about a poor black family trying to make ends meet and make a better life in the projects of Chicago. I first saw the reruns once our local WB affiliate took off the weekday morning reruns of Happy Days and began airing this instead. And it made me laugh! The Evans were a real family with real problems, but they also truly loved each other. I think JJ was a precursor to characters such as Horshack, Screech, Urkel, Rerun, etc. The gospelish theme song and title sequences shown over inner-city Chicago only added to the realism. Speaking of theme songs, Ja'net DuBois (neighbor Willona) co-wrote and sang another truly memorable one during this time. What was it? "Movin' On Up" for The Jeffersons, of course.