"The Jeffersons" (1975)TV series 1975-1985

Creators:

Don Nicholl
Michael Ross

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Release Date:

18 January 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A nouveau riche, African-American family who move into a luxury apartment building develop close, if occasionally fractious, relationships with other tenants.

Plot Keywords:

Insult | Multiple Actors For One Character | African American | Interracial Relationship | Sitcom

Awards:

Nominated for 8 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 22 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 9	2:30 AM	CW	Louise's Painting	#5.1
Wed. July 9	10:00 AM	TVLAND	The Strays	#8.20

Cast

Sherman Hemsley	...	George Jefferson (252 episodes, 1975-1985)
Isabel Sanford	...	Louise Jefferson (251 episodes, 1975-1985)
Marla Gibbs	...	Florence Johnston (210 episodes, 1975-1985)
Roxie Roker	...	Helen Willis (192 episodes, 1975-1985)
Franklin Cover	...	Tom Willis (187 episodes, 1975-1985)
Paul Benedict	...	Harry Bentley (144 episodes, 1975-1985)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

CBS Television

Trivia:

CBS never gave "The Jeffersons" a proper series finale. The cast, bitter that they never got a chance to say goodbye, reunited years later for a stage play based on the sitcom. Sherman Hemsley said he found out the show was canceled by reading it in the paper.

Quotes:

[George Jefferson and Tom and Helen Willis are locked in the Jefferson's bathroom and can't get out]
Florence Johnston: [outside bathroom door, to Helen] You and Mr. Jefferson are in the bathroom together?
[pause]
Florence Johnston: Don't worry; Mr. Willis will never hear it from me!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Movin' On Up

Great Show The Jeffersons

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