Good Times Season 5

Right now you can watch Good Times Season 5 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Ja'net DuBois is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Good Times Season 5 earns its spot. Good Times Season 5 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Season 5 of Good Times includes 24 episodes. It aired from September 1977 to April 1978. This season stars Ja'net DuBois, Jimmie Walker and Ralph Carter. Ja'net DuBois and Jimmie Walker lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1977. The timing in Good Times Season 5 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Good Times Season 5 is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. 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.