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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.
He eventually released one stand-up comedy album during the height of his Good Times popularity: Dyn-o-mite on Buddah Records (5635). During Good Times' 1974–75 season, Walker was 26 years old, though his character was much younger. John Amos, the actor who portrayed Walker's father on Good Times, was actually just eight years older than Walker.
He cast her in his CBS sitcom Good Times as Wilona Woods, the Evanses' neighbor and best friend of family matriarch Florida Evans, portrayed by Esther Rolle. [23] DuBois appeared in the show from February 1974 until the show ended in August 1979. [7] DuBois began the show as a costar alongside Rolle and John Amos (who departed the show in 1976 ...
Florida, Willona, J.J., Thelma and Michael are all excited, having each purchased lottery tickets for the state lottery. Good luck strikes the family when J.J. wins the lottery, a total of $2500. However, the luck does not last long, as Thelma's friend Edna shows up with her sister, Rozzie,both wielding pistols and demanding the winning money.
Theodore Rosevelt "Teddy" Wilson (December 10, 1943 – July 21, 1991) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He is best known for his recurring roles as Earl the Postman on the ABC sitcom That's My Mama, and Sweet Daddy Williams on the CBS sitcom Good Times and Phil Wheeler on the NBC sitcom Sanford Arms (1977). Throughout his ...
Johnny Brown (June 11, 1937 – March 2, 2022) was an American actor, comedian and singer. He was most famous for his role as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the 1970s CBS sitcom, Good Times.
He had previously appeared in the same role three times on the sitcom Maude before continuing it in 61 episodes of Good Times. [10] Although cast as a hardworking middle-aged father of three, Amos was 34 when the show began production in 1973; he was only eight years older than the actor who played his oldest son, Jimmie Walker, and 19 years ...
1984 Benson (TV Series) as Benson's Aunt Lil episode "the reunion" 1985-1990 227 (TV Series, 116 episodes) as Pearl Shay; 1985 Amos (TV Movie) as Mrs. McKenzie; 1987 Hollywood Shuffle as Bobby's Grandmother; 1989 A Raisin in the Sun (TV Movie) as Mrs. Johnson; 1989 Full House (TV Series, 1 episode) as Shirley; 1989 Jackée (TV Series) as Pearl Shay