Director: Carl Jones
A modern-day take on a classic sitcom family, Good Times reimagines the Evans household as an animated comedy wrestling with the everyday absurdities of getting by.
What is Good Times about?
The Evans family anchors the show: parents trying to keep a household running while their kids navigate school, friendships, and the general chaos of growing up in a neighborhood that doesn't make anything easy. Episodes bounce between broad comic setpieces and sharper social commentary, using the family's day-to-day problems as a lens on bigger issues like housing, work, and community pressure. The animation style leans exaggerated and loose, giving the writers room for punchlines that a live-action format couldn't easily pull off. Rather than softening its source material, the series keeps a satirical edge, poking at institutions and situations the Evans family has to deal with just to get through an ordinary week.
Cast & crew
Jay Pharoah and Marsai Martin lead the voice cast, joined by Yvette Nicole Brown, J.B. Smoove, Gerald 'Slink' Johnson, and Rashida Olayiwola. The ensemble brings a mix of comedic timing and dramatic beats to a family that has to be funny and grounded in the same breath.
Context & significance
Created under the direction of Carl Jones, the series draws its name and premise from the 1970s sitcom of the same title, updating the concept for a contemporary animated format. The 2024 release situates it within a broader trend of adult animation revisiting and reworking older television properties, using the animated medium to push satire further than the original format allowed. Its short 25-minute runtime per episode keeps the pacing tight and comedy-forward.
Where & how to watch
Good Times is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, letting viewers choose whichever fits them better. Browsing the show's page requires nothing, but streaming the episodes themselves means logging into a K-Time account first. The platform is built with Farsi-speaking audiences in mind, aiming to make an American sitcom feel just as natural to watch for the Iranian diaspora.