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Good Times: The Complete Series (Slim Packaging) (1974)

Ralph Carter , Jimmie J.J. Walker  |  Unrated |  DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Ralph Carter, Jimmie J.J. Walker
  • Format: Box set, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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    Some Region 1 DVDs may contain Regional Coding Enhancement (RCE). Some, but not all, of our international customers have had problems playing these enhanced discs on what are called "region-free" DVD players. For more information on RCE, click .
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 17
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: October 28, 2008
  • Run Time: 3327 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001DSNELU
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,369 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Special Features

None.

Editorial Reviews

The Good Times are back! Relive the Golden Globe-nominated '70s sitcom smash from producers Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin. A spin-off of Maude, which was itself a spin-off of All In The Family, Good Times first aired in February 1974 and viewers of all races and ages instantly connected with the Evans' family. Money was scarce, but laughs and love were abundant for Florida (Ester Rolle), her hard-working husband James (John Amos), and their three kids living in the projects of South Side Chicago. From the outrageous antics of budding artist J.J., to the romantic dramas of sister Thelma and pint-sized Michael's activist causes, these parents had their hands full. Adding to the fun was next-door neighbor, sassy divorcee Willona, who would later in the series adopt a young daughter, Penny, played by superstar Janet Jackson! Tackling topical, sometimes even controversial subject matter with wit and sensitivity, GOOD TIMES was a breakthrough series in many ways Take home the entire series, here together for the very first time, in one "Dy-no-mite!" package.

Customer Reviews

I purchased this set recently and am very pleased! D. Fowler  |  17 reviewers made a similar statement
I loved watching Good Times when it came out in the 70's. Cheryl Grady  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Dyn-o-mite series at a dyn-o-mite price! November 22, 2008
Trying to bid or buy for the series by the season can be very costly and time consuming, to say nothing of aggravating. I purchased this set recently and am very pleased! It is compact with all the discs housed in one box. The quality of the discs are excellent and I only noted a slightly hollow, echoing sound on a couple of the episodes. The color is excellent and I'm not seeing any of the graininess I've seen on a couple of the TV series I've purchased in the past. The only drawback is that all the discs are stacked upon one another in a plastic case. A little tender loving care will prevent scratches. An excellent buy for the money!
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Still love this show! June 8, 2009
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Brings back fond memories of a simpler time in my childhood. Those were the days when every red-blooded boy of African descent knew in their heart of hearts that when we grew up, we were gonna become rich just so we could take Thelma out of the ghetto...then Keith showed up & ruined our plans.

Seriously, it was always a great show, and i do understand some of the things that upset John Amos and Esther Rolle enough to leave the show (it appeared that those of our persuasion were almost always the subject of buffonery, even when tackling the serious subjects Good Times touched on over the years), but what i never did understand was the backlash that occured in later years, where people associated with the show developed shame because of it. This show was nothing to be ashamed of, not even the bug-eyed clowning of J.J.

Regarding this release, it's all here! J.J. drug-addicted fiancee, pregnant girlfriend (by somebody else), and V.D. scare (look for a youthful Jay Leno & his chin in a guest-spot in this episode). Thelma's romance with Ibe, her romance with the guy on work release, her romance with...aww, hell, ALL her romances. Michael's militant stance and the famous phrase, "'Boy' is a white racist word!" And of course, the murder of a father figure (i call it murder because that's what it was...corporate murder of the black male figurehead. Some can't understand & some just won't understand. For instance, my 12 year old still teases my wife & i for getting teary-eyed over the line, "damn, Damn, DAAAAAAAMN!")

My one complaint is a small one, but i must say the packaging design leaves a little to be desired. The DVDs are stacked so that you can't remove one without having to remove all the previous ones. If this were made different, along with descriptions of the episodes to make finding them eaiser, it would be the perfect package. Still, for the prive, it's unbeatable.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great January 16, 2009
By Giggles
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I think that this show is great, I'm turning 21 soon and I love it! I would give the series 5 stars because it's funny, entertaining and takes me back to a time when I wasn't even born! I give this particular set 4 stars mostly because of the packaging (the box the dvd's are stored in). All of the dvd's are stacked on top of one another with nothing to divide them which means you have to treat them very well in order to keep them safe and clean. The disc are stacked on top of one another and if you watch disc one, finish it and want to watch disc 5 then you have to remove disc 1 through 4 to get to five. The show is great if you like sit coms about African American families scratchin and survivin! Overall I am pleased with the set and would recommend it if you really love the show and want it at an affordable price.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars It was really a good time watching this oldie but ghoody
I am real glad I have this show it brought back so many good memories for me and thank you for this . I really loved it and hope that things r great at ur store?
Published 18 days ago by Tom Bracken
5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC
THIS IS ONE THE MOST CLASSIC SHOWS OF ALL TIME I HAVE ALWAYS WATCH THIS SHOW GROWING UP IT IS ALL GOOD I JUST HATE THE WAY THEY HAD TO LIVE
Published 29 days ago by THE MAN
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice price, terrible packaging!
The Packaging is absolutely horrible. Had I known that is was that way, I would not have ordered this set. The DVDs come stacked one on top of the next, all 17. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Crystal Spearman
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
Loved it! All the memories started coming right back. Even got my 10 year old watching It now
.A must for all fans
Published 1 month ago by Annette
5.0 out of 5 stars All Time Favorite
I LOVE Good Times! I used to walk/run on the treadmill while watching Good Times in the evenings but it was later removed from channel line up. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Angela Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars classic!
I enjoyed this series as a young girl and I still do. The acting seems a little corny when you think about it now, but who cares it's still funny as hell. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Baha babe
5.0 out of 5 stars Wife wanted this
She asked for this for Christmas and now she has our daughter hooked on it. So it was a hit!
Published 2 months ago by B. Myers
5.0 out of 5 stars Aint We Lucky We Got'em
One of my favorite tv shows. and i am glad this set includes all the episodes of this show, and i would recommend it to anyone that is a fan of good times
Published 3 months ago by LeQuent
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
I love the slim packaging and the inside guide that comes with it. I could not have asked for more!
Published 3 months ago by Kevin Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have even with the bad acting, corny lines, and JJ's face! LOL
If you grew up in the hood in the 80's this was pretty much all you had in the hood for comedy and fashion. They were the best dressed poor people I had ever seen. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Salukis10
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