Good Times

*Good Times*
Good Times
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Eric Monte; Mike Evans
Developed by	Norman Lear
Directed by	Herbert Kenwith (seasons 1–3); Various (season 1); Gerren Keith (seasons 4–6);
Starring	Esther Rolle; John Amos; Ja'Net DuBois; Ralph Carter; Bern Nadette Stanis; Jimmie Walker; Johnny Brown; Janet Jackson; Ben Powers;
Theme music composer	Dave Grusin; Alan and Marilyn Bergman;
Opening theme	"Good Times" performed by Jim Gilstrap and Blinky Williams
Composers	Dave Grusin; Alan and Marilyn Bergman
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	133 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Norman Lear (1974–75); Allan Manings (1975–77); Austin and Irma Kalish (1977–78); Norman Paul (1978–79);
Producers	Allan Manings (1974–75); Jack Elinson (1975–76); Norman Paul (1975–76); Austin and Irma Kalish (1976–77); Lloyd Turner (1977–78); Gordon Mitchell (1977–78); Sid Dorfman (1978–79);
Production locations	CBS Television City, Hollywood, California (1974–75); Metromedia Square, Hollywood, California (1975–79)
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22–24 minutes
Production company	Tandem Productions
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	February 8, 1974 –; August 1, 1979
Related
	All in the Family; Maude; Checking In; The Jeffersons; Archie Bunker's Place; Gloria; 704 Hauser; Good Times: Black Again;
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Good Times is an American television sitcom that aired for six seasons on CBS, from February 8, 1974, to August 1, 1979. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and developed by executive producer Norman Lear, it was television's first African-American two-parent family sitcom. It is a spin-off of Maude, which itself spun off from All in the Family.

This was the last sitcom Bud Yorkin produced before he ended his partnership with Norman Lear and Tandem Productions; two years later he formed TOY Productions with Saul Turteltaub and Bernie Orenstein.

Good Times tackled challenging and complex issues, such as gang warfare, racism, widowhood, poverty, education, child abuse, unemployment, evictions, financial struggles, bigamy, paraplegia, dating, stealing, suicide, mugging, engagements, affairs, and rent parties.^[1]

^ "Good Times: The Dysfunctions And Decline Of A Team". medium.com. July 25, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

[1] "Good Times: The Dysfunctions And Decline Of A Team". medium.com. July 25, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

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