<P> Throughout the Good Times television series ( 1974 -- 79 ) most of the paintings by the character J.J. are works by Ernie Barnes . However a few images , including `` Black Jesus '' in the first season ( 1974 ) , were not painted by Barnes . The Sugar Shack made its debut on the show 's fourth season ( 1976 -- 77 ) during the opening and closing credits . In the fifth season ( 1977 -- 78 ) The Sugar Shack was only used in the closing credits for five early episodes during that season . In the sixth season ( 1978 -- 79 ) , The Sugar Shack was only used in opening credits for the first eight episodes and in the closing credits for five early episodes during that season . In the fifth and sixth seasons ( 1977 -- 79 ) , The Sugar Shack appears in the background of the Evans family apartment . Barnes had a bit part on two episodes of Good Times : The Houseguest ( February 18 , 1975 ) and Sweet Daddy Williams ( January 20 , 1976 ) . </P>
<P> Throughout the Good Times television series ( 1974 -- 79 ) most of the paintings by the character J.J. are works by Ernie Barnes . However a few images , including `` Black Jesus '' in the first season ( 1974 ) , were not painted by Barnes . The Sugar Shack made its debut on the show 's fourth season ( 1976 -- 77 ) during the opening and closing credits . In the fifth season ( 1977 -- 78 ) The Sugar Shack was only used in the closing credits for five early episodes during that season . In the sixth season ( 1978 -- 79 ) , The Sugar Shack was only used in opening credits for the first eight episodes and in the closing credits for five early episodes during that season . In the fifth and sixth seasons ( 1977 -- 79 ) , The Sugar Shack appears in the background of the Evans family apartment . Barnes had a bit part on two episodes of Good Times : The Houseguest ( February 18 , 1975 ) and Sweet Daddy Williams ( January 20 , 1976 ) . </P>
who was the real artist on good times
who was the real artist on good times
Ernie Barnes
Ernie Barnes