Product Details

• Actors: Ralph Carter, Jimmie J.J. Walker
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 17
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• DVD Release Date: October 28, 2008
• Run Time: 3327 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001DSNELU
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,412 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 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

By	D. Fowler "Dragonfly77" (Vermont) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, January 16, 2009

By	Giggles "Writing Machine" (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Black Sitcoms Ever!!!!!!!!!!!, January 30, 2009

By	Kimberly C. Harris "Kim in Cali" (Kim in Cali) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love watching Good Times, which comes on in reruns nowadays. I'm so glad the complete series is finally out. I made the mistake with the Cosby Show of buying all 8 seasons one by one as they came out. Very expensive to say the least, just like they still sell good times by season at an astronomical price. I just wish they would do the same thing with other black sitcoms, like Living Single, The PJs, and Family Matters. Please bring more of these black shows onto DVD. The audience wants them. So sell them.