Classic comedy with some social commentary! Good Times was a popular spin-off of Maude, itself a spin-off of the popular program All in the Family, and it detailed the trials and tribulations of a family living in the proj... more »ects on the south side of Chicago. Florida Evans (Esther Rolle), her husband James (John Amos), their wisecracking son J.J. (Jimmy Walker, whose Dy-no-mite became a popular 1970s' catchphrase), and neighbor and best friend Willona (Ja'net DuBois) exploited, to great comic effect, subjects such as inflation, unemployment, and bigotry. This two-disc collection contains all 24 classic episodes from the third season, when Good Times tackled topical themes from venereal diseases to the U.S. Bicentennial and plot points like J.J.'s surprising engagement, Thelma's man troubles, Michael's problems in school and James buying a gun to protect his family from local crime. This was the final season for star John Amos as the family patriarch. CONTENTS: Disc 1 A Real Cool Job The Family Gun Operation Florida Love In The Ghetto Florida's Rich Cousin The Weekend The Baby Michael's Big Fall The Politicians Willona's Dilemma Florida's Protest The Mural
Disc 2 A Loss Of Confidence Cousin Cleatus The Family Tree A Place to Die J.J.'s Fiancee - Part 1 J.J.'s Fiancee - Part 2 Sweet Daddy Williams The Investigation J.J. in Trouble Florida The Woman The Break-Up The Rent Party« less