Good Times

Michael stuns the family with his decision to move out of the house.

J.J., an aspiring artist, is discovered by a man who wants to become his patron.

Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.

Florida and James are torn between letting J.J. do a portrait and their misgivings about the prospective model.

Florida jeopardizes her standing in a contest by helping to dry out the neighborhood wino.

Florida is asked to be the television spokeswoman for a new health tonic.

The probability of J.J. not being promoted to a high-school senior worries the whole family.

The fine print at the bottom of an ``easy payment'' contract for an encyclopedia set buys the Evanses a lot of trouble.

The Evans family faces eviction from their Chicago apartment.

J.J. finds out that his date has snobbish parents that disapprove of him.

Michael jeopardizes his chances for a higher education when he walks out on an IQ test that he feels is unfair to minorities.

A sudden run of good luck and one of J.J.'s paintings create a religious conflict in the Evans household.

The fact that Willona's new boyfriend has a physical disability creates a very awkward problem.

Florida fears the worst when a change in school causes a change in Michael.

Florida gets the biggest surprise when she gives a surprise baby shower.

Florida and James go off to a mountain cabin for a romantic celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary.

Thelma receives unexpected support for her engagement to ``Mr. Right.''.

The family is divided when James and Florida support rival candidates in a local election.

Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam at work may be thwarted by a well-meaning gift from the children she cares most about.

Florida plays matchmaker for Willona and a male friend of James.

A remark about George Washington causes Michael to be suspended from school.

James is not convinced that honesty is the best policy when all he gets for a good deed is obscene phone calls.

Tests indicate that James is a candidate for a union apprenticeship program, but his birth certificate says differently.

The Evans family is shocked when they meet Thelma's new fiance.

J.J's hopes to receive expensive birthday gifts are shattered when James gets a bad credit rating.

A visit from Florida's wealthy cousin brings expensive gifts for everyone until Florida discovers just where all the money is coming from.

A self-proclaimed ``shepherd of the Lord'' asks James to become one of his herdsmen.

James is sure that the new job he has been promised is the answer to the family's troubles.

J.J. has some fast decisions to make when he mistakenly enters an important art contest with someone else's painting.

Good fortune shines on the Evans family and creates the happiest day of Florida's life.

J.J. reluctantly becomes a member of the Satan's Knights street gang.

The day arrives for Thelma to marry handsome football star Keith Anderson.

Thelma's new husband stands to lose his contract and J.J. faces the jaws of a greedy loan shark.

Good fortune shines on the Evans family and creates the happiest day of Florida's life.

Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother arrives.

Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam at work may be thwarted by a well-meaning gift from the children she cares most about.

J.J. has some fast decisions to make when he mistakenly enters an important art contest with someone else's painting.

J.J.'s far-reaching search for a date overlooks an eager candidate who takes some dangerous steps to ensure that she'll never be forgotten again.

Florida's anxious search for a doctor turns to anger when the only one she finds is too busy to be interested in her problem.

J.J. has something that Sweet Daddy wants and whether or not he gets it will be a matter of life or death.

Florida's interest in one of her passengers solves one problem, but creates another.

Florida's concern for one of her passengers puts her at odds with the child's mother.

Florida's concern for one of her passengers puts her at odds with the child's mother.

The Evans family decides to buy its first house and discovers major obstacles.

When Keith's boss refuses to let him off on Christmas Eve, the Evans family celebrates ``on the road.''

When Keith's boss refuses to let him off on Christmas Eve, the Evans family celebrates ``on the road.''

Florida takes charge of a group of children trapped in a deserted building during a snowstorm.

J.J. could pay terribly for being the sole witness to a serious car accident.

An unemployed J.J. is torn between his emotions and the facts when a girlfriend returns to town.

Michael stuns the family with his decision to move out of the house.

J.J. tries his hand at giving art lessons, with unexpected results.

Willona makes an effort to protect Penny from learning the facts of life.

J.J. could have the answer to Florida's need to find work for herself.

Thelma's new husband stands to lose his contract and J.J. faces the jaws of a greedy loan shark.

The day arrives for Thelma to marry handsome football star Keith Anderson.

Florida promises to burst into a full-fledged hurricane unless someone can figure out what triggered the storm.

Thelma gives a dinner party for her new boyfriend with such sensational results that Florida rushes home from Arizona to see what's happening.

Michael protests when he is chosen to attend a better school as part of a busing program.

Willona, the Evans family and friends put on a show to raise money for a day-care center.

Thelma is ecstatic when her first play is chosen for production until she discovers the ``catch.''.

Thelma is ecstatic when her first play is chosen for production until she discovers the ``catch.''.

Willona receives a long-awaited marriage proposal only to discover that her suitor has a catch.

Social Security could stand in the way when Grandpa Evans decides that it's time to get married.

Social Security could stand in the way when Grandpa Evans decides that it's time to get married.

Willona is suspected of being the ``other woman'' when Bookman is thought to be stepping out on his wife.

Willona is suspected of being the ``other woman'' when Bookman is thought to be stepping out on his wife.

J.J. succumbs to the stress of dating a married woman when he develops an ulcer.

J.J. succumbs to the stress of dating a married woman when he develops an ulcer.

J.J., Thelma and Michael discover that their new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal.

J.J., Thelma and Michael discover that their new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal.

J.J.'s potential promotion at work may be threatened by prejudice.

Penny painfully discovers that smoking is dangerous to more than one's health.

Penny painfully discovers that smoking is dangerous to more than one's health.

J.J. doesn't know if his talent or the boss's daughter was responsible for his new assignment.

J.J. doesn't know if his talent or the boss's daughter was responsible for his new assignment.

Willona must choose between the chance of a lifetime with the man of her dreams or something far more important.

J.J. decides to teach Michael what he believes is a badly needed lesson in responsibility.

Willona's Christmas joy is threatened when she learns that her most precious gift may be taken from her.

Willona's Christmas joy is threatened when she learns that her most precious gift may be taken from her.

J.J. holds an unusual wake for a homeless man at the apartment building.

Thelma becomes the romantic target of a handsome stranger with a shady past.

Florida's anxious search for a doctor turns to anger when the only one she finds is too busy to be interested in her problem.

Bookman snows Willona and the Evans family into saving his job.

Michael discovers the world of CB radios and ends up with more than his ``handle'' can handle.

One car plus four owners equals trouble when J.J.'s ``Awesome Foursome'' become business partners.

Willona turns to spying to raise money for ice-skating lessons for Penny.

In rebellion against J.J., Thelma moves into her own apartment.

Willona anxiously awaits the adoption board's decision about her impending motherhood.

Willona must make an agonizing decision that could change the rest of her life.

Willona and the Evans family try to help a mysterious little girl.

Willona goes through several frustrating attempts of trying to report her suspicions that Penny is being abused, but a complication arises when the Gordons unexpectedly decide to move from their apartment.

The Evans family finally discovers Carl's serious medical secret.

Carl tells J.J., Thelma and Michael that he is going to propose to Florida.

J.J. and his friends decide to start a greeting-card business together.

Michael's secret plan with Carl changes J.J.'s attitude about his whole family.

Florida's reluctance to go out on a date proves to be justified when her special evening seems headed for disaster.

Florida hits the ceiling when Michael announces that his new boss has converted him to atheism.

J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party while Florida is gone for the weekend.

Willona discovers the surprise guest at her birthday party is her ex-husband.

Thelma enjoys a romantic relationship with an African student.

J.J., Thelma and Michael get involved in selling what people think is ``hot'' underwear.

The backers for J.J.'s new client turn out to be loan sharks.

J.J. comes up with a vocal discovery that he calls the ``great white hope.``

The children and Willona try to convince Florida to have some fun.

After J.J. wins the lottery, he is faced with two gun-toting members of a girls' gang.

Grandpa Evans brings a special guest of his own for Thanksgiving.

Florida has only one choice of action when she discovers what J.J. is doing for money.

J.J. resorts to crime in an effort to get his family out of the ghetto.

J.J. becomes an instant celebrity after winning a local art show.

J.J. tries to lend a helping hand when Michael experiences his first great romance.

Michael is pressured into becoming a member of a street gang that is terrorizing the neighborhood.

Thelma's favorite teacher falls first for J.J.'s paintings and then for J.J.

Florida's attitude toward James' death causes dissension in an already saddened household.

As the Evanses prepare to join James in Mississippi, a damper is thrown on everything.

The Evanses put together a rent party to raise money for the project's favorite senior citizen.

Thelma's indecision turns to agony when Harry accepts a new job and moves to California.

Fed up with being treated like a servant by her family, Florida accepts a luncheon invitation from a man.

When an old girlfriend visits J.J., she brings along some upsetting news.

Michael's research for a bicentennial report leads to strange happenings for the Evans family.

The numbers king of the neighborhood commissions J.J. to paint a portrait.

J.J. decides to elope without learning some important facts about his bride.

J.J. astounds the family with the news that he plans to marry the ``weirdo'' of the neighborhood.

Michael's elderly friend asks to move in with the Evanses for a most unusual reason.

Thelma locates her grandfather and invites him home for her dad's birthday.

The FBI shows up at the Evanses' asking a lot of questions about Florida's cousin Cleatus.

J.J. is destroyed by a blow to his ego when he can't get a date with Thelma's classmate.

Everything seems to be coming up roses for the Evanses until all the good plans run into snags.

Florida pickets the neighborhood supermarket after a roast from the store makes everyone sick.

The fact that Willona's new boyfriend has a physical disability creates a very awkward problem.

The family is divided when James and Florida support rival candidates in a local election.

Florida fears the worst when a change in school causes a change in Michael.

Florida gets the biggest surprise when she gives a surprise baby shower.

Florida and James go off to a mountain cabin for a romantic celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary.

James is miserable to be around, and money -- or the lack of it -- is responsible.

Thelma receives unexpected support for her engagement to ``Mr. Right.''.

James insists that Florida stay in a private hospital instead of the clinic for a minor operation.

James buys a gun to protect the family from a rash of crimes in the neighborhood.

The family discovers that the high-paying job James has been offered has one major drawback.

A small-fry extortionist bullies Michael into handing over his milk money on a daily basis.

Thelma gets a scholarship offer from an exclusive girls school.

The Evans family faces an economic crisis after both James and J.J. lose their jobs.

J.J. announces that his immediate future could include matrimony.

James suspects that there's more than meets the eye when an old friend pays a visit.

The Evanses are afraid they may be eating dog food when an elderly neighbor brings the main course for dinner.

J.J. finds out that his date has snobbish parents that disapprove of him.

The Evans family risks eviction to open a fix-it shop in their apartment.

Florida and James are torn between letting J.J. do a portrait and their misgivings about the prospective model.

Florida's dream of finally getting her high-school diploma is clouded by James' opposition to the idea.

James is sure that the new job he has been promised is the answer to the family's troubles.

Thelma catches her cousin nipping at the family liquor supply.

James is not convinced that honesty is the best policy when all he gets for a good deed is obscene phone calls.

Florida plays matchmaker for Willona and a male friend of James.

James is determined to press charges in court after J.J. receives a flesh wound in a gang war.

J.J. reluctantly becomes a member of the Satan's Knights street gang.

The fine print at the bottom of an ``easy payment'' contract for an encyclopedia set buys the Evanses a lot of trouble.

Michael jeopardizes his chances for a higher education when he walks out on an IQ test that he feels is unfair to minorities.

The Evans family is shocked when they meet Thelma's new fiance.

Michael's school assignment sets off a chain reaction of events in the Evans household.

Michael protests when he is chosen to attend a better school as part of a busing program.

Florida and James have to come up with $500 in bail when J.J. is arrested on an alleged armed robbery charge.

J.J's hopes to receive expensive birthday gifts are shattered when James gets a bad credit rating.

Florida promises to burst into a full-fledged hurricane unless someone can figure out what triggered the storm.

The most popular girl in high school turns J.J. into a one-woman man.

The most popular girl in high school turns J.J. into a one-woman man.

The family tries to convince James that he should see a doctor for his headaches and emotional outbursts.

Florida is asked to be the television spokeswoman for a new health tonic.

Florida jeopardizes her standing in a contest by helping to dry out the neighborhood wino.

An angry Housing Authority official visits the Evans family after one of Michael's letters to the editor is published.

The probability of J.J. not being promoted to a high-school senior worries the whole family.

J.J., an aspiring artist, is discovered by a man who wants to become his patron.

Florida and James fear that there is more between Thelma and her new beau than a five-year difference.

A remark about George Washington causes Michael to be suspended from school.

A self-proclaimed ``shepherd of the Lord'' asks James to become one of his herdsmen.

The Evans family faces eviction from their Chicago apartment.

A sudden run of good luck and one of J.J.'s paintings create a religious conflict in the Evans household.

Tests indicate that James is a candidate for a union apprenticeship program, but his birth certificate says differently.

An angry Housing Authority official visits the Evans family after one of Michael's letters to the editor is published.

Florida and James fear that there is more between Thelma and her new beau than a five-year difference.

J.J. could have the answer to Florida's need to find work for herself.

Willona makes an effort to protect Penny from learning the facts of life.

J.J. is destroyed by a blow to his ego when he can't get a date with Thelma's classmate.

Michael's elderly friend asks to move in with the Evanses for a most unusual reason.

The FBI shows up at the Evanses' asking a lot of questions about Florida's cousin Cleatus.

Fed up with being treated like a servant by her family, Florida accepts a luncheon invitation from a man.

The Evans family decides to buy its first house and discovers major obstacles.

An unemployed J.J. is torn between his emotions and the facts when a girlfriend returns to town.

When an old girlfriend visits J.J., she brings along some upsetting news.

J.J. tries his hand at giving art lessons, with unexpected results.

J.J. astounds the family with the news that he plans to marry the ``weirdo'' of the neighborhood.

The numbers king of the neighborhood commissions J.J. to paint a portrait.

As the Evanses prepare to join James in Mississippi, a damper is thrown on everything.

Thelma's indecision turns to agony when Harry accepts a new job and moves to California.

Thelma locates her grandfather and invites him home for her dad's birthday.

Michael's research for a bicentennial report leads to strange happenings for the Evans family.

Everything seems to be coming up roses for the Evanses until all the good plans run into snags.

The Evanses put together a rent party to raise money for the project's favorite senior citizen.

J.J. could pay terribly for being the sole witness to a serious car accident.

J.J. has something that Sweet Daddy wants and whether or not he gets it will be a matter of life or death.

J.J. becomes an instant celebrity after winning a local art show.

The children and Willona try to convince Florida to have some fun.

Thelma's favorite teacher falls first for J.J.'s paintings and then for J.J.

J.J. resorts to crime in an effort to get his family out of the ghetto.

Michael is pressured into becoming a member of a street gang that is terrorizing the neighborhood.

J.J. tries to lend a helping hand when Michael experiences his first great romance.

After J.J. wins the lottery, he is faced with two gun-toting members of a girls' gang.

The Evans family tries to discover the source of Keith's anger and depression.

J.J. comes up with a vocal discovery that he calls the ``great white hope.``

Florida takes charge of a group of children trapped in a deserted building during a snowstorm.

The Evanses are afraid they may be eating dog food when an elderly neighbor brings the main course for dinner.

J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party while Florida is gone for the weekend.

Florida hits the ceiling when Michael announces that his new boss has converted him to atheism.

Florida's reluctance to go out on a date proves to be justified when her special evening seems headed for disaster.

Grandpa Evans brings a special guest of his own for Thanksgiving.

J.J. and his friends decide to start a greeting-card business together.

Carl tells J.J., Thelma and Michael that he is going to propose to Florida.

Michael's secret plan with Carl changes J.J.'s attitude about his whole family.

The backers for J.J.'s new client turn out to be loan sharks.

Willona and the Evans family try to help a mysterious little girl.

Willona goes through several frustrating attempts of trying to report her suspicions that Penny is being abused, but a complication arises when the Gordons unexpectedly decide to move from their apartment.

Willona must make an agonizing decision that could change the rest of her life.

J.J., Thelma and Michael get involved in selling what people think is ``hot'' underwear.

Thelma enjoys a romantic relationship with an African student.

Willona discovers the surprise guest at her birthday party is her ex-husband.

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Willona anxiously awaits the adoption board's decision about her impending motherhood.

In rebellion against J.J., Thelma moves into her own apartment.

Willona turns to spying to raise money for ice-skating lessons for Penny.

Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother arrives.

Michael's school assignment sets off a chain reaction of events in the Evans household.

J.J.'s far-reaching search for a date overlooks an eager candidate who takes some dangerous steps to ensure that she'll never be forgotten again.

Thelma catches her cousin nipping at the family liquor supply.

The family tries to convince James that he should see a doctor for his headaches and emotional outbursts.

Florida's dream of finally getting her high-school diploma is clouded by James' opposition to the idea.