The 70’s hit show ‘Good Times’ is coming back via Netflix, but this time as an animation. Netflix has ordered 10 episodes of the revamped show created by Norman Lear, Steph Curry and his Unanimous Media and Family Guy’s Seth MacFarland and his Fuzzy Door productions.
According to the show’s logline, it will show “the Evans family as they navigate today’s world and contemporary social issues. Just as the original did years ago, ‘Good Times’ strives to remind us that with the love of our family, we can keep our heads above water.”
The showrunner and executive producer for the reboot will be Carl Jones. He is known for his work as producer for The Boondocks and Black Dynamite. He says, “We are excited to carry on the original legacy of ‘Good Times’ — but now animated and a little edgier. Let’s just say the struggle has just gotten strugglier.”
The idea to reboot the series was brought up by Unanimous Media co-founder and chief creative officer Erick Peyton. He first went to Lear and Act III Productions president, Brent Miller, with the idea. His partner Steph Curry says, “‘Good Times’ strives to remind us that with the love of our family we can overcome any obstacle. We think, now more than ever, the world needs to see a show with hope and positivity.”
How do you think a reboot of ‘Good Times’ will be? Will you be tuning in?
