<Table> <Tr> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Tape date </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Too Old Blues '' </Td> <Td> Bob LaHendro and Donald McKayle </Td> <Td> Bob Peete </Td> <Td> February 8 , 1974 ( 1974 - 02 - 08 ) </Td> <Td> January 21 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> <P> James ( John Amos ) is excited because he is sure that he is going to get a high paying job . However , at the interview , he learns that he is too old to join the company 's union . Meanwhile , Florida ( Esther Rolle ) and the children ( BernNadette Stanis , Jimmie Walker , and Ralph Carter ) get ahead of themselves and throw a celebration party for James unaware that he was rejected . </P> Note : This episode was taped after the pilot to add additional characters and to provide background for those in the pilot episode . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Black Jesus '' </Td> <Td> Bob LaHendro and John Rich </Td> <Td> Kurt Taylor and John Donley </Td> <Td> February 15 , 1974 ( 1974 - 02 - 15 ) </Td> <Td> January 14 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> <P> J.J. 's painting of a Black Jesus , becomes the family 's good luck charm after a string of success for each family member . However , Florida refuses to entertain the notion that the painting had anything to do with the recent string of `` good times '' . Creator Eric Monte appears as Numbers Runner . </P> <P> Note : This episode was taped after the pilot to add additional characters and to provide background for those in the pilot episode . </P> In 2009 , TV Guide ranked this episode # 83 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Getting Up the Rent ( The Pilot ) '' </Td> <Td> Donald McKayle and Perry Rosemond </Td> <Td> Eric Monte </Td> <Td> February 22 , 1974 ( 1974 - 02 - 22 ) </Td> <Td> January 7 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> <P> With an eviction notice over their heads , the Evans family scrambles to come up with $74 needed for their rent . Despite Florida 's opinion , James goes down to the pool hall to try to hustle some money ; J.J. comes up with a scheme of his own and Florida and Willona go down to the welfare office . </P> Guest star : Matthew `` Stymie '' Beard ( former Our Gang child actor ) as Monty and Hal Williams as one of the movers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` God 's Business Is Good Business '' </Td> <Td> Bob LaHendro and Donald McKayle </Td> <Td> Roland Wolpert </Td> <Td> March 1 , 1974 ( 1974 - 03 - 01 ) </Td> <Td> January 28 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> An old friend of James , who is now a shady televangelist ( Roscoe Lee Browne ) , stops by the Evans apartment and offers James a job that would pay $100 a day . James is set to take it , but Florida is against James accepting the job , believing it goes against his morals and values . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Michael Gets Suspended '' `` The Midget Strikes Back '' </Td> <Td> Herbert Kenwith </Td> <Td> Eric Monte </Td> <Td> March 8 , 1974 ( 1974 - 03 - 08 ) </Td> <Td> February 12 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Michael comes home from school early one day with the announcement that he has been suspended as a result of telling his teacher that George Washington was a racist because he owned slaves . James and Florida become determined to prove to Michael that he is wrong . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` Sex and the Evans Family '' </Td> <Td> Herbert Kenwith </Td> <Td> Story by : Donald L. Stewart Teleplay by : Norman Paul and Jack Elinson </Td> <Td> March 15 , 1974 ( 1974 - 03 - 15 ) </Td> <Td> February 26 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Florida finds what she believes to be a dirty story called , `` Sexual Behavior in the Ghetto '' . Assuming it to be J.J. 's , Florida confronts him , but she is in for a surprise when Thelma claims it and has an even
<Table> <Tr> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Tape date </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Too Old Blues '' </Td> <Td> Bob LaHendro and Donald McKayle </Td> <Td> Bob Peete </Td> <Td> February 8 , 1974 ( 1974 - 02 - 08 ) </Td> <Td> January 21 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> <P> James ( John Amos ) is excited because he is sure that he is going to get a high paying job . However , at the interview , he learns that he is too old to join the company 's union . Meanwhile , Florida ( Esther Rolle ) and the children ( BernNadette Stanis , Jimmie Walker , and Ralph Carter ) get ahead of themselves and throw a celebration party for James unaware that he was rejected . </P> Note : This episode was taped after the pilot to add additional characters and to provide background for those in the pilot episode . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Black Jesus '' </Td> <Td> Bob LaHendro and John Rich </Td> <Td> Kurt Taylor and John Donley </Td> <Td> February 15 , 1974 ( 1974 - 02 - 15 ) </Td> <Td> January 14 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> <P> J.J. 's painting of a Black Jesus , becomes the family 's good luck charm after a string of success for each family member . However , Florida refuses to entertain the notion that the painting had anything to do with the recent string of `` good times '' . Creator Eric Monte appears as Numbers Runner . </P> <P> Note : This episode was taped after the pilot to add additional characters and to provide background for those in the pilot episode . </P> In 2009 , TV Guide ranked this episode # 83 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Getting Up the Rent ( The Pilot ) '' </Td> <Td> Donald McKayle and Perry Rosemond </Td> <Td> Eric Monte </Td> <Td> February 22 , 1974 ( 1974 - 02 - 22 ) </Td> <Td> January 7 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> <P> With an eviction notice over their heads , the Evans family scrambles to come up with $74 needed for their rent . Despite Florida 's opinion , James goes down to the pool hall to try to hustle some money ; J.J. comes up with a scheme of his own and Florida and Willona go down to the welfare office . </P> Guest star : Matthew `` Stymie '' Beard ( former Our Gang child actor ) as Monty and Hal Williams as one of the movers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` God 's Business Is Good Business '' </Td> <Td> Bob LaHendro and Donald McKayle </Td> <Td> Roland Wolpert </Td> <Td> March 1 , 1974 ( 1974 - 03 - 01 ) </Td> <Td> January 28 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> An old friend of James , who is now a shady televangelist ( Roscoe Lee Browne ) , stops by the Evans apartment and offers James a job that would pay $100 a day . James is set to take it , but Florida is against James accepting the job , believing it goes against his morals and values . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Michael Gets Suspended '' `` The Midget Strikes Back '' </Td> <Td> Herbert Kenwith </Td> <Td> Eric Monte </Td> <Td> March 8 , 1974 ( 1974 - 03 - 08 ) </Td> <Td> February 12 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Michael comes home from school early one day with the announcement that he has been suspended as a result of telling his teacher that George Washington was a racist because he owned slaves . James and Florida become determined to prove to Michael that he is wrong . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` Sex and the Evans Family '' </Td> <Td> Herbert Kenwith </Td> <Td> Story by : Donald L. Stewart Teleplay by : Norman Paul and Jack Elinson </Td> <Td> March 15 , 1974 ( 1974 - 03 - 15 ) </Td> <Td> February 26 , 1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Florida finds what she believes to be a dirty story called , `` Sexual Behavior in the Ghetto '' . Assuming it to be J.J. 's , Florida confronts him , but she is in for a surprise when Thelma claims it and has an even
what was the first episode of good times
what was the first episode of good times
`` Too Old Blues ''
`` Too Old Blues ''