Good Times

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Norman Lear's Catchy Classics
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.

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Dec 2nd 6:30p ET

Evans Get Involved, The (Part 4)

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.

Dec 3rd 6:00p ET

Thelma Moves Out

One evening after a date with her latest beau, Thelma is bombarded with the fact that she is living with two brothers who have no respect for her privacy. Fed up with having no privacy and being burdened by Michael and J.J., Thelma decides to move out and into an apartment that is shared by three other roommates. However, her dream of being an independent woman, doesn't quite turn out like she planned.

Dec 3rd 6:30p ET

Willona, The Fuzz

Willona is offered a new job working in security surveillance 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. Meanwhile, Michael's coat is stolen and the Evans kids try to scrounge up extra money.

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Jimmie Walker didn't want people to identify him with his Good Times character
Walker wanted to be a comedian and playing J.J. Evans gave him the needed exposure.
Esther Rolle wanted Good Times writers to eliminate some of J.J. Evans' ''foolishness''
"Rather than get rid of Jimmie, I would like to see them eliminate some of the flippant things he does and make the character responsible."
Can you fill in the missing lyrics to Good Times' theme song?
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