Throughout the "Good Times" television series (1974–79) most of the paintings by the character J.J. are works by Ernie Barnes. However a few images, including "Black Jesus" in the first season (1974), were not painted by Barnes. "The Sugar Shack" made its debut on the show's fourth season (1976–77) during the opening and closing credits. In the fifth season (1977–78) "The Sugar Shack" was only used in the closing credits for five early episodes during that season. In the sixth season (1978–79), "The Sugar Shack" was only used in opening credits for the first eight episodes and in the closing credits for five early episodes during that season. In the fifth and sixth seasons (1977–79), "The Sugar Shack" appears in the background of the Evans family apartment. Barnes had a bit part on two episodes of "Good Times": The Houseguest (February 18, 1975) and Sweet Daddy Williams (January 20, 1976).