Good Times was responsible for stars like Gary Colemen Kim Field And Shirley From Whats Happening to do there own sitcomes

Yes, it sure did

not kim fields, she starred on a sitcom before Good times called Baby I'm Back in 1978

not kim fields, she starred on a sitcom before Good times called Baby I'm Back in 1978

Likewise for Gary Coleman, he did an episode of Medical Center 4 years before Good Times and episodes of The Jeffersons and America 2 Night in 1978 also prior to Good Times.

In terms of Shirley Hemphill, there is a connection, however, What's Happening started in Aug 1976, she did not appear on Good Times until Dec 1976. What's Happening was well into production. Her appearance on Good Times only helped to give her more exposure.

debbie allen made her tv debut on good times as J.J's girlfriend, diana before she went onto major success with fame.

not kim fields, she starred on a sitcom before Good times called Baby I'm Back in 1978


And Shirley had already been casted for What's Happening in 1976 when the first four initial episodes were shot. She had to have done Good Times a bit later.