Good Times — Season 5 CBS Ended Comedy Family 24 Episodes · Premiered September 21, 1977 · Ended April 3, 1978 ← Season 4 All Seasons Season 6 → Episodes E01 The Evans Get Involved (1) Thu, Sep 22 1977 12:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ The family investigates when Penny is injured. E02 The Evans Get Involved (2) Thu, Sep 22 1977 12:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Willona accuses her neighbor of child abuse. E03 The Evans Get Involved (3) Thu, Sep 29 1977 12:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Willona must make an agonizing decision that could change the rest of her life. E04 The Evans Get Involved (4) Thu, Oct 6 1977 12:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Bookman's secret scheme could derail the adoption. E05 Thelma Moves Out Thu, Oct 13 1977 12:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ In rebellion against J.J., Thelma moves into her own apartment. E06 Willona, the Fuzz Thu, Oct 20 1977 12:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Willona spies on others to earn extra money. E07 Wheels Thu, Nov 3 1977 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ One car plus four owners equals trouble when J.J.'s "Awesome Foursome" become business partners. E08 Breaker, Breaker Thu, Nov 10 1977 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Michael discovers the world of CB radios. E09 Bye, Bye, Bookman Thu, Nov 17 1977 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ A petition for repairs costs Bookman his job. E10 Thelma's Brief Encounter Thu, Dec 8 1977 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ A mysterious, handsome stranger romances Thelma. E11 Requiem for a Wino Thu, Dec 15 1977 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ J.J. holds an unusual wake for a homeless man at the apartment building. E12 Penny's Christmas Thu, Dec 22 1977 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Willona's Christmas joy is threatened when she learns that her most precious gift may be taken from her. E13 No More Mr. Nice Guy Thu, Jan 5 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ J.J. wants to teach Michael responsibility. E14 Willona's Mr. Right Thu, Jan 12 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Willona must choose between the chance of a lifetime with the man of her dreams or something far more important. E15 J.J. and the Boss' Daughter Thu, Jan 19 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ J.J. doesn't know if his talent or the boss's daughter was responsible for his new assignment. E16 Where There's Smoke Thu, Jan 26 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Penny painfully discovers that smoking is dangerous to more than one's health. E17 I Had a Dream Tue, Jan 31 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ J.J.'s potential promotion at work may be threatened by prejudice. E18 The Boarder Tue, Feb 7 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ J.J., Thelma and Michael discover that their new boarder is the only surviving witness in a trial against a dangerous criminal. E19 J.J.'s Condition Tue, Feb 14 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ J.J. succumbs to the stress of dating a married woman when he develops an ulcer. E20 Willona, the Other Woman Tue, Feb 28 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Willona is suspected of being the ``other woman'' when Bookman is thought to be stepping out on his wife. E21 Something Old, Something New Tue, Mar 14 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Grandpa discovers obstacles to his intended nuptials. E22 Willona's New Job Tue, Mar 21 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Willona receives a long-awaited marriage proposal only to discover that her suitor has a ``catch.''. E23 Write On, Thelma Tue, Mar 28 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ Production of Thelma's first play comes with a hitch. E24 That's Entertainment, Evans Style Tue, Apr 4 1978 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min ▶ The Evans clan and friends put on a show to raise cash. ← Season 4 All Seasons Season 6 → Similar Shows The Carrie Diaries The CW Bob's Burgers FOX Veep HBO Episodes Paramount+ with Showtime The Big Bang Theory CBS Cristela ABC Top Rated Shows Breaking Bad AMC ★ 9.2 Band of Brothers HBO ★ 9 Game of Thrones HBO ★ 8.9 The Wire HBO ★ 8.9 Firefly FOX ★ 8.9 Sherlock BBC One ★ 8.9 More on CBS The Twilight Zone ★ 8.9 Person of Interest ★ 8.8 M*A*S*H ★ 8.5 Elementary ★ 8.3 The Unit ★ 8.3 The Mentalist ★ 8.2