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 Lear, the series' primary executive producer. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons.
The series is set in Chicago. The first two seasons were taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood. In the fall of 1975, the show moved to Metromedia Square, where Norman Lear's own production company was housed.
Ja'net DuBois
as Wilona Woods
Esther Rolle
as Florida Evans
Jimmie Walker
as James "JJ" Evans
Ralph Carter
as Michael Evans
Bern Nadette Stanis
as Thelma Evans
Johnny Brown
as Nathan Bookman
Janet Jackson
as Milicent 'Penny' Woods
Ben Powers
as Keith Anderson
