As of July 2026, Good Times Season 2 aired in 1974 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Good Times Season 2

1974 24 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 8/10

Good Times Season 2 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 83 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Ja'net DuBois's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Good Times Season 2 keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Good Times Season 2 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 2 of Good Times includes 24 episodes. It aired from September 1974 to March 1975. This season stars Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle and Jimmie Walker. Ja'net DuBois and Esther Rolle lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1974. What keeps Good Times Season 2 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Good Times Season 2 respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Ja'net DuBois's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

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🎬 Good Times Season 2 — Episode Guide

E1
Florida Flips
1974-09-10
Florida's strange behavior has the family and Willona wondering what's wrong with her. Michael thinks she's beginning menopause while Willona believes she's fed up with the boredom that comes with being a housewife.
E2
J.J. Becomes a Man (1)
1974-09-17
J.J.'s 18th birthday has James and Florida in a fit when they find out they won't be able to give J.J. the art supplies he wanted because James' credit has been reduced to 0. After the birthday party, news hits the Evans family that J.J. has been arrested for robbing a liquor store.
E3
J.J. Becomes a Man (2)
1974-09-24
J.J. is taken down to the police station for questioning in the liquor store robbery. The family gathers there and tries to think up ways to raise enough money for J.J.'s bail and ultimately consider taking money from a loan shark.
E4
Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah
1974-10-01
Michael has the chance to be bused to a better school in a white neighborhood but he is determined to get out of it. Florida and James first hear about the opportunity when his principal arrives to question them about their responses on a busing questionnaire that Michael responded to and forged hi...
E5
The Man I Most Admire
1974-10-08
Michael must write an essay on the person whom he most admires. He first picks Florida for her strength and effort in keeping the family together. However, Florida points out that James may be the best person. However, James' recent actions in applying for a new job leave little to be admired.
E6
Thelma's Young Man
1974-10-15
Thelma's been seeing the same man for two months and hasn't introduced him to the family yet. However, when she comes home with an engagement ring, Florida and James demand that they meet him and they are in for a surprise when they finally do.
E7
The I.Q. Test
1974-10-22
Michael, one of the brightest boys in his class, comes home with the news that he scored the lowest out of his whole class on an I.Q. test.
E8
The Encyclopedia Hustle
1974-10-29
An encyclopedia salesman is the last person James wants to see when he comes home from work. However, he softens when he learns the man is blind. This leads James to sign a contract and reads the fine print only after the man leaves.
E9
The Gang (1)
1974-11-12
J.J. secretly has become a member of the Satan's Knights, a gang who are in the midst of a gang war with the Warlords. Two members and the leader of the Satan's Knights arrive at the Evan's home to escort a scared J.J. to a meeting place where the two gangs are to tangle. However, on the way there...
E10
The Gang (2)
1974-11-19
J.J. is recovering after being shot by Mad Dog, which only turned out to be a flesh wound. Meanwhile, a vengeful James presses charges against Mad Dog but a worried Florida is afraid James's anger will take over before the law does.
E11
The Matchmaker
1974-11-26
A wedding has Florida realizing that Willona is the only friend of hers left that isn't married. So this leads Florida to try her hand at matchmaking, and matches her with a friend of James'.
E12
The Windfall
1974-12-03
James finds a bag of robbery loot adding up to $27,000. After some coaxing from Florida, James decides to turn it in. However, what Florida doesn't know is that there was $29,000 in the bag and James kept the other $2000.
E13
Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle
1974-12-10
Cousin Naomi is visiting the Evans' for the Christmas season. However, her visit is not a happy one for Thelma, who discovers that Naomi is hiding a serious drinking problem.
E14
Florida's Big Gig
1974-12-31
James is sure he's going to get a sales position at a department store but when he brings Florida along on the interview he is in for a big surprise, the supervisor would rather hire Florida rather then him.
E15
Florida Goes to School
1975-01-07
Florida is going to night school hoping to achieve a High School Equivalency diploma, but her working in the daytime and going to school at night puts a strain on her relationship with James.
E16
The Nude
1975-01-14
A woman aks J.J. to paint a nude portrait of her as a birthday gift for her husband. However, Florida has a hard time understanding why a woman would pose in the nude and why she has to pose in the Evans' apartment.
E17
The Family Business
1975-01-21
Realizing his mechanical skills, Florida suggests that James open a fix-it shop but when they go to the bank, they're turned down for a loan. This leads James to set up shop right in the apartment, despite a clause in the lease.
E18
The Debutante Ball
1975-02-04
J.J. is enchanted with his new girlfriend, Clarissa, and is all set to take her to a ritzy debutante ball. However, Clarissa has come to the Evans' apartment with some bad news, her parents won't let her go with J.J., citing that they think she's too good for him.
E19
The Dinner Party
1975-02-11
An elderly resident of the projects appears to be living on pet food after Michael takes out her garbage. The Evans family's attempt to do something for her is complicated when she brings a meat loaf to dinner and the kids suspect it is made from dog food.
E20
The Houseguest
1975-02-18
A childhood friend of James' arrives for a visit and quickly his gambling problem becomes an Evans family problem when two hoods show up looking for him to pay off a $5000 debt.

🎭 Cast of Good Times Season 2

Ja'net DuBois
Ja'net DuBois
Wilona Woods
Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle
Florida Evans
Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker
James "JJ" Evans
John Amos
John Amos
James Evans Sr.
Ralph Carter
Ralph Carter
Michael Evans
Bern Nadette Stanis
Bern Nadette Stanis
Thelma Evans

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