Episode guide
Good Times: Season 2
24 episodes · first aired Sep 10, 1974
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- 1 Florida Flips Sep 10, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 2 J.J. Becomes a Man (1) Sep 17, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 3 J.J. Becomes a Man (2) Sep 24, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 4 Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah Oct 1, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 5 The Man I Most Admire Oct 8, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 6 Thelma's Young Man Oct 15, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 7 The I.Q. Test Oct 22, 1974 · 30m 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.
- 8 The Encyclopedia Hustle Oct 29, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 9 The Gang (1) Nov 12, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 10 The Gang (2) Nov 19, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 11 The Matchmaker Nov 26, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 12 The Windfall Dec 3, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 13 Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle Dec 10, 1974 · 30m 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.
- 14 Florida's Big Gig Dec 31, 1974 · 30m 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…
- 15 Florida Goes to School Jan 7, 1975 · 30m 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…
- 16 The Nude Jan 14, 1975 · 30m 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…
- 17 The Family Business Jan 21, 1975 · 30m 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…
- 18 The Debutante Ball Feb 4, 1975 · 30m 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…
- 19 The Dinner Party Feb 11, 1975 · 30m 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…
- 20 The Houseguest Feb 18, 1975 · 30m 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.
- 21 My Girl Henrietta Feb 25, 1975 · 30m The Evans family's joy at finally getting to meet J.J.'s girl Henrietta is shrouded by J.J.'s declaration that his immediate future could include Henrietta and matrimony.
- 22 The Enlistment Mar 4, 1975 · 30m The Evans' family is hit with a double dose of unemployment blues after both James and J.J. lose their jobs. Wanting to support his family, J.J. decides to join the U.S. army.
- 23 Thelma's Scholarship Mar 11, 1975 · 30m Thelma has a chance at winning a scholarship to an exclusive boarding school in Michigan. However, even before she knows she won, a snobby girl from a fraternity comes around wanting…
- 24 The Lunch Money Ripoff Mar 18, 1975 · 30m A bully has been stealing Michael's lunches which prompts James to give him some tips on how to handle the situation. However, Michael surprises everyone with his own tactic, he invites…