25 of the Best Black Sitcoms Ever — and Where to Watch Them

In the ever-complicated Norman Lear-created universe, Good Times was a spinoff of Maude, which was a spinoff of All in the Family. The 1974 CBS sitcom follows the daily life of the Evans family.

Living in a predominately black inner-city Chicago project, patriarch James Evans (John Amos) takes (and loses) numerous jobs to help his family make it out of poverty. His wife, Florida (Esther Rolle), also works while trying to maintain the household and raise their three teen children. On the air for six seasons, the show received multiple Golden Globe nominations during its run.

Where to watch: Amazon, iTunes