Good Times

''Good Times'' is an American television sitcom that aired for six seasons on CBS, from February 8, 1974, to August 1, 1979. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and developed by executive producer Norman Lear, it was television's first African-American two-parent family sitcom. It is a spin-off of ''Maude'', itself a spin-off of ''All in the Family''.

This was the last sitcom that was produced by Bud Yorkin before he ended his partnership with Norman Lear and Tandem Productions; two years later he went on to form TOY Productions along with Yorkin, Saul Turteltaub and Bernie Orenstein.

Compared to many other popular sitcoms developed by Norman Lear, ''Good Times'' also tackled some challenging and complex issues such as: gang warfare, racism, widowhood, poverty, education, child abuse, unemployment, evictions, financial struggles, bigamy, paraplegia, dating, stealing, suicide, mugging, engagements, affairs and rent parties. Provided by Wikipedia