Good Times

Weeknights at 6p ET | 3p PT

Another hit sitcom from Norman Lear, Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which was itself a spin-off of All in the Family, making Good Times the first spin-off of a spin-off. The series follows the Evans family and their three children as they live, work, and get by in a public housing project in inner-city Chicago.

Next Airings

May 6th 6:30p ET

Sweet Daddy Williams

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 "one man show." However, pretty soon, Sweet Daddy's influence becomes too much for Florida and James to take and try to encourage J.J. to turn Sweet Daddy's offers down. But soon, things take a turn, when Savannah gets a look at J.J.'s painting of her.

May 7th 6:00p ET

The Investigation

The family is being investigated by the FBI because they are suspected to be security risks due to Michael doing research about and communicating with a Communist country for a term paper. However, the investigating leads to James loosing his job and J.J. suspects this is also the reason why he got fired from his job at the Chicken Shack.

May 7th 6:30p ET

J.J. In Trouble

When James and Florida go out of town for a family wedding, the children are left at home alone and J.J. soon begins acting like a dictator. However, J.J. is in for a shock when he receives bad news that he has given VD to an ex-girlfriend. This leads an embarrassed J.J. to debate on whether or not to visit a free clinic for treatment.

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