Good Times is an
American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the
CBS television network. It was created by
Eric Monte and
Michael Evans and produced by
Norman Lear.
Good Times was a
spin-off of
Maude, which was itself a spin-off of
All in the Family.
While the series was set in
Chicago, all episodes of
Good Times were produced in the
Los Angeles area. The first two seasons were taped at
CBS Television City in
Hollywood. In the fall of 1975, the show moved to
Metromedia Square, where Norman Lear's own production company was housed.
