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The Best Episodes of Good Times

Every episode of Good Times ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Good Times!

The Best Episodes of Good Times

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...

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  1. Background image for Florida Flips
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Florida Flips

    S2:E1

    Florida's strange behavior has the family and Willona wondering what's wrong with her. Michael thinks she's beginning menopause while Willona believes she's fed up with the boredom that comes with being a housewife.

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    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Florida's Favorite Passenger (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Florida's Favorite Passenger (2)

    S6:E15

    After a near fatal accident, Larry's mother finally realizes that Larry has a hearing problem. Unable to take him to the doctor because she has to work, Mrs. Baker allows Florida to take him to the doctor, which is where Larry makes the announcement that he plans on running away from home.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Evans Get Involved (1)
    8.6/10(134 votes)

    #3 - The Evans Get Involved (1)

    S5:E1

    When a young girl, Penny Gordon follows J.J. home, she quickly insinuates herself into the Evans household and makes up stories about her life, including forgetting to mention she has an abusive mother.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Big Move (2)
    8.3/10(128 votes)

    #4 - The Big Move (2)

    S4:E2

    The death of James has J.J., Thelma and Michael overcome with grief and also leaves them wondering what is wrong with Florida, who hasn't cried once since she found out the news of James' death. During a get-together at the apartment after James' funeral, the kids plan to confront Florida, who is seen laughing and having a great time.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Evans Get Involved (2)
    8.3/10(115 votes)

    #5 - The Evans Get Involved (2)

    S5:E2

    Willona and the Evans children are convinced that Penny is being abused, but when Willona takes Penny to see a doctor about a broken arm, he refuses to believe she's being abused.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
  6. Background image for The Evans Get Involved (3)
    8.3/10(95 votes)

    #6 - The Evans Get Involved (3)

    S5:E3

    Willona and the Evans kids are stunned to discover that Penny and her mother have moved. They are equally stunned when they discover Penny hiding the Evans apartment. Later, Penny's abusive mother abandons her leaving Willona to ponder adopting the battered youth.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Family Tree
    8.2/10(105 votes)

    #7 - The Family Tree

    S3:E15

    Thelma researches her family tree for a school project and discovers James's father is very much alive and living in the Chicago area. However, when James learns that Thelma has invited him as a surprise for his birthday, he refuses to see him.

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    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Big Move (1)
    8.2/10(109 votes)

    #8 - The Big Move (1)

    S4:E1

    The family is getting ready to move to Mississippi which is where James has gotten a promising new job. However, the family is waiting for the right time to tell Bookman the news. Later, Willona throws a going-away party but the happiness is interrupted by heartbreaking news that James has been killed in a car accident.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Florida's Protest
    8.1/10(107 votes)

    #9 - Florida's Protest

    S3:E11

    Florida and James become outraged when the kids get a touch of food poisoning after eating meat from the local supermarket. She organizes a group of concerned citizens and they boycott the market. The protest gets effective results, but not before Florida experiences her first trip to jail.

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    8.1/10(94 votes)

    #10 - The Evans Get Involved (4)

    S5:E4

    Willona worries over whether or not she will be able to adopt Penny. Meanwhile, a well meaning, Bookman, tries to help out by telling the social worker, that he's married to Willona, this only makes things worse when the social worker learns the truth.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Cleatus
    8.0/10(101 votes)

    #11 - Cleatus

    S3:E14

    A bank robbery in Atlanta has the FBI showing up at the Evans' apartment to question Florida since her nephew, Cleatus is the prime suspect. Things get tense, when Cleatus arrives at the apartment with a briefcase full of money and wanting a place to stay.

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    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for J.J.'s Fiancee (1)
    8.0/10(109 votes)

    #12 - J.J.'s Fiancee (1)

    S3:E17

    J.J. and his girlfriend, Diana, are getting serious and the topic of marriage comes up, something which both J.J. and Diana both want. However, both of their parents are totally against the notion. Meanwhile, Diana is secretly hiding a drug problem.

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  14. Background image for Sweet Daddy Williams
    8.0/10(118 votes)

    #13 - Sweet Daddy Williams

    S3:E19

    J.J. has been commissioned by a number's runner, Sweet Daddy Williams, to paint the portrait of his girlfriend, Savannah. In return, J.J. will get his own art display.

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    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Michael the Warlord
    8.0/10(95 votes)

    #14 - Michael the Warlord

    S4:E4

    Widespread violence has been running rampant in the neighborhood and a large part of it is due to the street gang, the Warlords. While Florida and some concerned citizens discuss the problem, Michael does his best to conceal a secret from his mother, he himself is a member of the gang.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Springtime in the Ghetto
    7.9/10(114 votes)

    #15 - Springtime in the Ghetto

    S1:E10

    Florida is running in a cleanest apartment competition and is sure she will win. However, her chances are dashed when Michael tries to help someone in need and brings home Ned the Wino.

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    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Willona's Dilemma
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #16 - Willona's Dilemma

    S3:E10

    When J.J. brings home Walter, a man from his art class, he hits it off with Willona. Despite the fact that he's deaf, him and Willona begin a relationship one that Willona thinks is headed for the alter.

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    7.8/10(88 votes)

    #17 - The Mural

    S3:E12

    J.J. is commissioned by a bank to paint a mural and in return will receive $250 needed for Thelma's college education whom recently won a scholarship and found herself $200 short. However, the bank is reluctant to pay after seeing the finished product.

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    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for J.J.'s Fiancee (2)
    7.8/10(112 votes)

    #18 - J.J.'s Fiancee (2)

    S3:E18

    On the night of her senior prom, Diana decides to run off to Indiana and elope with J.J. Meanwhile, back in Chicago, switched purses leads the Evans family to discover Diana's drug problem and her supplier.

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    7.8/10(98 votes)

    #19 - The Rent Party

    S3:E24

    The Evans family decides to hold a rent party to help out a neighbor in the building whose electricity has just been turned off. However, the party may come to a quick halt when the heartless building superintendent catches wind of it.

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  21. Background image for A Friend in Need
    7.8/10(93 votes)

    #20 - A Friend in Need

    S4:E18

    When Florida's away for the weekend, J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party. However, it gets even wilder than they had dreamed of when one of the guests takes an overdose of pills and J.J. has to save his life.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
  22. Background image for Willona, the Fuzz
    7.8/10(93 votes)

    #21 - Willona, the Fuzz

    S5:E6

    Willona is offered a new job but her morals force her to refuse it. However, when Penny has her heart set on figure skating lessons, Willona decides to set her morals and values aside and take the job for the extra money.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
  23. Background image for Black Jesus
    7.7/10(167 votes)

    #22 - Black Jesus

    S1:E2

    J.J.'s painting of a Black Jesus, becomes the family's good luck charm after a string of success hits each family member. However, Florida refuses to entertain the notion that the painting had anything to do with the recent string of ""good times"".

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Sex and the Evans Family
    7.7/10(117 votes)

    #23 - Sex and the Evans Family

    S1:E6

    Florida finds what she believes to be a dirty story called, ""Sexual Behavior in the Ghetto"". Assuming it to be J.J.'s, Florida confronts him, but she's in for a surprise when Thelma claims it and has an even bigger surprise when she learns it belongs to Thelma's latest boyfriend.

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    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Willona's Surprise
    7.7/10(86 votes)

    #24 - Willona's Surprise

    S4:E17

    Willona gets a surprise for her birthday, a visit from her womanizing ex-husband, Ray. Ray does his best at convincing Willona that he's changed and she decides to try to start over with him. However, quickly his old ways surface and he begins making passes at Thelma.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Where There's Smoke
    7.7/10(81 votes)

    #25 - Where There's Smoke

    S5:E16

    A hole has been burned into one of the couch cushions and J.J., Thelma and Michael each have their own versions of how it got there. However, Penny is the only person who knows the truth of how it really got there.

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    Director:Gerren Keith

Best Episodes Summary

"Florida Flips" is the best rated episode of "Good Times". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Herbert Kenwith and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/10/1974. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Florida's Favorite Passenger (2)".