The BEST episodes of Good Times season 4

Every episode of Good Times season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Good Times season 4!

The Evans family scratches and survives in their tough South Side Chicago ghetto. Esther Rolle and John Amos star as parents Florida and James, with "dyn-o-mite" breakout comedy star Jimmie Walker as J.J., the oldest of the three Evans children.

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The Big Move (2)
star
8.42
31 votes

#1 - The Big Move (2)

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1976

Florida's stoic reaction to James' death has the kids upset by her lack of emotion.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Evans Versus Davis
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8.13
15 votes

#2 - Evans Versus Davis

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/1976

When J.J. refuses to speak on Alderman Davis' behalf at a fundraiser, the family is threatened with eviction.

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Florida's Night Out
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8.07
14 votes

#3 - Florida's Night Out

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1976

Florida meets a charming widower when Willona takes her out for the evening.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Rich Is Better Than Poor...Maybe
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7.95
19 votes

#4 - Rich Is Better Than Poor...Maybe

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1976

After winning the lottery, the Evans are robbed at gunpoint by Thelma's tutoring student.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Florida and Carl
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7.91
11 votes

#5 - Florida and Carl

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/23/1977

A reluctant Florida agrees to go out with Carl, but the date doesn't go as planned.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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The Big Move (1)
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7.84
32 votes

#6 - The Big Move (1)

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1976

While celebrating a move to Mississippi and out of the ghetto, the family receives the shocking news that James has been killed in a car accident.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Michael the Warlord
star
7.81
16 votes

#7 - Michael the Warlord

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1976

With the community upset about gang violence, Michael must hide his own gang membership from Florida.

Directors: Gerren Keith
Writer: Bob Peete
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A Friend in Need
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7.77
13 votes

#8 - A Friend in Need

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/2/1977

With Florida away, the kids throw a party, but a guest overdoses on pills and J.J. has to save his life.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Willona's Surprise
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7.71
14 votes

#9 - Willona's Surprise

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/26/1977

Willona's womanizing ex-husband appears and tries to convince her that he has changed his ways.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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J.J.'s New Career (1)
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7.64
14 votes

#10 - J.J.'s New Career (1)

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1976

With the family once again short on funds, J.J. takes a job with a group of criminals.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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The Comedian and the Loan Sharks
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7.63
16 votes

#11 - The Comedian and the Loan Sharks

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/5/1977

Owing money to bloodthirsty thugs, J.J. must take the stage to perform standup comedy.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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J.J. and the Older Woman
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7.58
19 votes

#12 - J.J. and the Older Woman

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1976

J.J.'s romance with an older woman is more serious than he can handle.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Michael's Great Romance
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7.57
14 votes

#13 - Michael's Great Romance

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1976

With Michael's latest crush herself crushing on J.J., the brothers are at each others' throats.

Writer: Gerren Keith
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The Hustle
star
7.56
16 votes

#14 - The Hustle

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/12/1977

The kids sell underwear out of the apartment to raise money to send Florida on vacation.

Directors: Gerren Keith
Writer: Levi Taylor
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J.J.'s New Career (2)
star
7.50
12 votes

#15 - J.J.'s New Career (2)

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/1976

J.J.'s new employers are into more than he knew, and he narrowly escapes being arrested when the cops come calling.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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A Stormy Relationship
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7.50
14 votes

#16 - A Stormy Relationship

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/9/1977

Florida is horrified by Michael's new atheist views.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Grandpa's Visit
star
7.40
15 votes

#17 - Grandpa's Visit

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/1976

Grandpa Evans' Thanksgiving visit causes trouble for Florida when he brings along his girlfriend.

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The Judy Cohen Story
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7.36
14 votes

#18 - The Judy Cohen Story

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/1976

J.J. takes on management of a plump but talented white songstress.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Thelma's African Romance (2)
star
7.30
10 votes

#19 - Thelma's African Romance (2)

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/19/1977

Thelma must decide whether to accept Ibe's marriage proposal, which also involves moving to Nigeria.

Directors: Gerren Keith
Writer: Bob Peete
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My Son, the Father
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7.30
10 votes

#20 - My Son, the Father

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/2/1977

Trouble ensues when Michael invites Carl to a father-son dinner rather than J.J.

Directors: Gerren Keith
Writer: Sid Dorfman
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Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2)
star
7.25
12 votes

#21 - Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2)

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/30/1977

After revealing the truth about his lung cancer, Carl proposes to Florida and she happily accepts.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Thelma's African Romance (1)
star
7.18
11 votes

#22 - Thelma's African Romance (1)

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/1977

Thelma wins the auction of love with Ibe, a Nigerian student whose African customs have followed him to Chicago.

Directors: Gerren Keith
Writer: Bob Peete
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J.J. in Business
star
7.00
14 votes

#23 - J.J. in Business

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/9/1977

J.J.'s fledgling greeting-card business struggles to survive.

Directors: Gerren Keith
Writer: Bob Peete
Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1)
star
6.82
11 votes

#24 - Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1)

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/23/1977

After telling the kids he plans to marry their mother, Carl suddenly dumps Florida because he has been told he has cancer.

Directors: Gerren Keith