'Ain't We Lucky We Got Em ... Good Times!!!'

NEW YORK, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Land will launch the ground-breaking comedy Good Times to the network with a 48-hour marathon beginning Saturday, July 23 at 6 a.m. (ET/PT). Developed by Norman Lear, the sitcom was a spin-off from the hit series Maude and made its mark in television history as one of the most unforgettable comedies of its time. Good Times will air in its regularly scheduled timeslot of 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mon.-Tues; Thurs.-Sun. beginning July 25.

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"Good Times had a truly tremendous impact on our culture and has remained a beloved show," states Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land and Nick at Nite. "It drew attention to controversial issues from an African American perspective, yet at the same time delivered comic relief."

The series, which premiered on CBS on February 1, 1974, was set in the projects on the South Side of Chicago and follows the lives of the Evans family as they tackle such hardships as financial problems and discrimination. Florida Evans (Esther Rolle) is the quick witted matriarch of the household, while her loving husband, James (John Amos) is the breadwinner and proud father. Together, their successful parenting skills instill value, pride and morality in their three children who are often bickering. J.J., the eldest son, is an aspiring artist who became an instant hit with his catchphrase "Dyn-O-Mite." Thelma, the teenage daughter grapples with school, dating and her two overly protective brothers while the youngest, Michael (Ralph Evans), delves into politics and education to become the family's scholastic success. Willona Woods (Ja'net DuBois), family friend and next door neighbor, appears frequently in the Evans household and is always adding her wisdom and sarcasm.

The following is the schedule for Good Times marathon (all times ET/PT): **For episode descriptions please contact TV Land press**

Saturday, July 23rd 6:00a #003 -- Getting Up the Rent 6:30a #004 -- God's Business Is Good Business 7:00a #005 -- Michael Gets Suspended 7:30a #006 -- Sex and the Evans Family 8:00a #007 -- Junior Gets a Patron 8:30a #008 -- Junior the Senior 9:00a #009 -- The Visitor 9:30a #010 -- Springtime in the Ghetto 10:00a #011 -- The TV Commercial 10:30a #012 -- The Check Up 11:00a #013 -- My Son the Lover 11:30a #014 -- Florida Flips 12:00p #017 -- Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah 12:30p #018 -- The Man I Most Admire 1:00p #019 -- Thelma's Young Man 1:30p #020 -- The I.Q. Test 2:00p #021 -- The Encyclopedia Hustle 2:30p #022 -- The Gang, Part 1 of 2 3:00p #023 -- The Gang, Part 2 of 2 3:30p #024 -- The Matchmaker 4:00p #025 -- The Windfall 4:30p #026 -- Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle 5:00p #027 -- Florida's Big Gig 5:30p #030 -- The Family Business 6:00p #031 -- The Debutante Ball 6:30p #036 -- Thelma's Scholarship 7:00p #034 -- My Girl Henrietta 7:30p #032 -- The Dinner Party 8:00p #001 -- Too Old Blues 8:30p #002 -- Black Jesus 9:00p #015 -- JJ Becomes a Man, Part 1 of 2 9:30p #016 -- JJ Becomes a Man, Part 2 of 2 10:00p #062 -- The Big Move, Part 1 of 2 10:30p #063 -- The Big Move, Part 2 of 2 11:00p #065 -- Michael the Warlord 11:30p #066 -- Michael's Great Romance 12:00a #076 -- Thelma's African Romance, Part 1 of 2 12:30a #077 -- Thelma's African Romance, Part 2 of 2 1:00a #039 -- The Family Gun 1:30a #040 -- Operation Florida 2:00a #042 -- Florida's Rich Cousin 2:30a #044 -- The Baby 3:00a #052 -- The Family Tree 3:30a #054 -- JJ's Fiancee, Part 1 of 2 4:00a #055 -- JJ's Fiancee, Part 2 of 2 4:30a #064 -- JJ and the Older Woman 5:00a #067 -- Evans Versus Davis 5:30a #070 -- Grandpa's Visit Sunday, July 24th 6:00a #068 -- JJ's New Career, Part 1 of 2 6:30a #069 -- JJ's New Career, Part 2 of 2 7:00a #071 -- Rich Is Better Than Poor ... Maybe 7:30a #072 -- Florida's Night Out 8:00a #073 -- The Judy Cohen Story 8:30a #074 -- The Comedian and the Loan Sharks 9:00a #075 -- The Hustle 9:30a #078 -- Willona's Surprise 10:00a #079 -- A Friend In Need 10:30a #080 -- A Stormy Relationship 11:00a #081 -- Florida and Carl 11:30a #082 -- My Son, the Father 12:00p #083 -- JJ In Business 12:30p #090 -- Thelma Moves Out 1:00p #091 -- Willona, the Fuzz 1:30p #092 -- Wheels 2:00p #093 -- Breaker, breaker 2:30p #094 -- Bye, Bye Bookman 3:00p #095 -- Thelma's Brief Encounter 3:30p #096 -- Requiem For A Wino 4:00p #097 -- Penny's Christmas 4:30p #098 -- No More Mr. Nice Guy 5:00p #099 -- Willona's Mr. Right 5:30p #100 -- JJ and The Boss' Daughter 6:00p #102 -- I Had A Dream 6:30p #101 -- Where There's Smoke 7:00p #086 -- The Evans Get Involved, Part 1 of 4 7:30p #087 -- The Evans Get Involved, Part 2 of 4 8:00p #088 -- The Evans Get Involved, Part 3 of 4 8:30p #089 -- The Evans Get Involved, Part 4 of 4 9:00p #110 -- Florida's Homecoming, Part 1 of 4 9:30p #111 -- Florida's Homecoming, Part 2 of 4 10:00p #112 -- Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding, Part 3 of 4 10:30p #113 -- Florida's Homecoming: United We Stand, Part 4 of 4 11:00p #117 -- Michael's Decision 11:30p #128 -- The Physical 12:00a #129 -- A Matter Of Mothers 12:30a #133 -- The End Of The Rainbow 1:00a #107 -- Willona's New Job 1:30a #109 -- That's Entertainment, Evans Style 2:00a #114 -- Florida Gets A Job 2:30a #115 -- Stomach Mumps 3:00a #116 -- JJ The Teacher 3:30a #121 -- The Traveling Christmas 4:00a #123 -- Florida's Favorite Passenger, Part 1 of 2 4:30a #124 -- Florida's Favorite Passenger, Part 2 of 2 5:00a #131 -- The Art Contest 5:30a #133 -- The End Of The Rainbow

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