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"Good Times" Trivia Quiz

See how much you remember of this 70's sitcom!

A multiple-choice quiz by wifeofbedo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
wifeofbedo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
10606

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (14/15), Guest 98 (14/15), Guest 75 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The name of the main family in the series was: Hint

Ellis

Edgers

Evers

Evans

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Question 2 of 15

2. Florida's best friend Willona also lived in the same building. What was her last name? Hint

Warner

Waggle

Worster

Woods

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Question 3 of 15

3. At the beginning of season four, Florida's husband James died and was no longer a part of the show. How did he die? Hint

he was shot in a bank robbery

he was killed in an auto accident

he was hit by a bus

he drowned in a swimming pool

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Question 4 of 15

4. Willona adopted an abused little girl named Penny Gordon. What now famous singer played Penny? Hint

Paula Abdul

Janet Jackson

Whitney Houston

Mariah Carey

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Question 5 of 15

5. Thelma gets engaged and marries Keith. What was Keith's last name? Hint

Anderson

Simpson

Wilson

Johnson

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Question 6 of 15

6. What did Keith do for a living? Hint

football player

doctor

radio announcer

bank teller

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Question 7 of 15

7. "Good Times" was a spinoff from what other show? Hint

"All in the Family"

"Maude"

"The Jeffersons"

"One Day at a Time"

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Question 8 of 15

8. During the first season, JJ painted a picture that supposedly brought the family good luck. What was the title of the painting? Hint

Black Monday

Black and White

Black Law

Black Jesus

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the name of the character who always sold stolen things from underneath his coat? Hint

Benny

Denny

Kenny

Lenny

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Question 10 of 15

10. What happened to Keith on his wedding day? Hint

he passed out

he forgot the ring

he got the flu

he broke his knee

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Question 11 of 15

11. Bookman was the building superintendent. What was his first name? Hint

Norman

Nathan

Nigel

Nicholas

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the drunk that slept in the hallway and the stairwell? Hint

Ned the wino

Ted the wino

Fred the wino

Jed the wino

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Question 13 of 15

13. After James passed away, Florida had a love interest who wanted to marry her. What was his name? Hint

Roy

Bert

Carl

Teddy

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Question 14 of 15

14. JJ borrowed money from a gangster. What was his name? Hint

Sweet Daddy

Mean Daddy

Big Daddy

Love Daddy

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the last year "Good Times" was produced? Hint

1979

1980

1978

1981

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name of the main family in the series was:

Answer: Evans

James, Florida, and their three children JJ, Thelma and Michael were the Evans family members.

2. Florida's best friend Willona also lived in the same building. What was her last name?

Answer: Woods

3. At the beginning of season four, Florida's husband James died and was no longer a part of the show. How did he die?

Answer: he was killed in an auto accident

Florida recieved the news that James died by a telegram delivered the day before they were to move to another city so James could start a new job.

4. Willona adopted an abused little girl named Penny Gordon. What now famous singer played Penny?

Answer: Janet Jackson

Yes, Michael Jackson's sister played Penny.

5. Thelma gets engaged and marries Keith. What was Keith's last name?

Answer: Anderson

Thelma telephoned her mother to get her permission before giving Keith her answer.

6. What did Keith do for a living?

Answer: football player

Keith played pro football for the Chicago Bears. JJ and Michael were looking forward to free season tickets.

7. "Good Times" was a spinoff from what other show?

Answer: "Maude"

"Good Times" was a spinoff from the sitcom "Maude", which was a spinoff from "All in the Family".

8. During the first season, JJ painted a picture that supposedly brought the family good luck. What was the title of the painting?

Answer: Black Jesus

Everyone except Florida attributed all the good luck they were having lately to Black Jesus.

9. What was the name of the character who always sold stolen things from underneath his coat?

Answer: Lenny

"Len-nay" as they called him was always told to go on his way, because nobody wanted "an-ay" stolen goods.

10. What happened to Keith on his wedding day?

Answer: he broke his knee

Keith broke his knee by tripping over JJ, and so lost his football contract. At the end of the show his leg finally did heal, and the family moved into a nicer apartment across town.

11. Bookman was the building superintendent. What was his first name?

Answer: Nathan

JJ called him "Buffalo Butt".

12. Who was the drunk that slept in the hallway and the stairwell?

Answer: Ned the wino

Any visitor to the building was warned not to step on Ned the wino on the way out.

13. After James passed away, Florida had a love interest who wanted to marry her. What was his name?

Answer: Carl

Carl was diagnosed on the show with cancer, and withdrew his marriage proposal to Florida. He moved south in search of better weather for his condition. She followed him, but returned later with little mention of his existance. Esther Rolle demanded that the marriage between Carl and Florida, which must have occurred off screen, be virtually ignored in order for her to return to the series.

14. JJ borrowed money from a gangster. What was his name?

Answer: Sweet Daddy

Sweet Daddy forgave his loan when JJ donated blood for him at the hospital.

15. What was the last year "Good Times" was produced?

Answer: 1979

"Good Times" ran for six seasons from February 8 1974 until August 1st 1979.

Source: Author wifeofbedo

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