Good Times

Good Times has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium. With 6 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 83 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Esther Rolle — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Good Times earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Good Times from the crowd. Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons. Between them, Esther Rolle and Ja'net DuBois carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Across 6 seasons (1974–1979), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Good Times holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Good Times is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Family Matters is the obvious comparison, but Good Times earns its own place alongside it. 6 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Esther Rolle is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Good Times wrapped up in 1979, created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans — and 6 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.