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

Creators:

Don Nicholl
Michael Ross
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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:

Mon. Sept. 8	10:00 AM	TVLAND	Three Faces of Florence	#5.22
Tue. Sept. 9	2:00 AM	TVLAND	Three Faces of Florence	#5.22

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)

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Series Directed by
Bob Lally		(75 episodes, 1978-1983)
Jack Shea		(25 episodes, 1975-1979)
Oz Scott		(2 episodes, 1984)
Arlando Smith		(2 episodes, 1984)
John Rich		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Mike Milligan		(8 episodes, 1975-1981)
Jay Moriarty		(8 episodes, 1975-1981)
John Baskin		(6 episodes, 1975-1978)
Kurt Taylor		(4 episodes, 1976-1984)
Jerry Perzigian		(4 episodes, 1979-1982)
Don Seigel		(4 episodes, 1979-1982)
Peter Casey		(4 episodes, 1981-1984)
Gordon Mitchell		(3 episodes, 1976-1977)
Lloyd Turner		(3 episodes, 1976-1977)
David Lee		(3 episodes, 1981-1984)
Dixie Brown Grossman		(2 episodes, 1975-1976)
Don Nicholl		(2 episodes, 1975)
Michael Ross		(2 episodes, 1975)
Bernard West		(2 episodes, 1975)
Bob Baublitz		(2 episodes, 1978-1980)
Michael G. Moye		(2 episodes, 1982)
Al Aidekman		(2 episodes, 1983-1985)
Barbara Berkowitz		(unknown episodes)
Oz Scott		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
John Maxwell Anderson	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
David W. Duclon	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Ron Leavitt	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Mike Milligan	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jay Moriarty	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Michael G. Moye	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Don Nicholl	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Jerry Perzigian	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Sy Rosen	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Ross	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Don Seigel	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Jack Shea	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Ken Stump	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
George Sunga	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Bernard West	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Tom Klemesrud		(unknown episodes, 1979)
Larry Harris		(unknown episodes)
Barney Robinson		(unknown episodes)
Andy Zall		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Betsey Potter		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Al Burton	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Alan Horn	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Norman Lear	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Glenn Padnick	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Ken Stump	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Lee Lazarow	....	set dresser (22 episodes, 1983-1984)
Jeffrey Bellamy	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Tim Schultz	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Larry Vigus	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Tamara Johnson	....	sound re-recording mixer (118 episodes, 1980-1985)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Steven Castaneda	....	dimmer operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sandra Henderson	....	head stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Ja'net DuBois	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Fran McConnell	....	production supervisor (253 episodes, 1975-1985)
Mark Miller	....	first video operator (13 episodes, 1975)
Stuart Shostak	....	studio audience warm-up comedian (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
Bernard F. Basley	....	stage manager (unknown episodes, 1980)
Norman Lear	....	development (unknown episodes)
Sylvia Lewis	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)
Dick Woodka	....	technical director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• CBS Television
• Embassy Television
• Ragamuffin Inc.
• TAT Communications Company
• The NRW Company

Distributors

• CBS Television
• Columbia Pictures Television
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001)
• Columbia TriStar Television
• Embassy Telecommunications
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)
• TAT Communications Company

Other Companies

• CBS Television City  taping location
• Metromedia Square  taping location
• Universal City Studios  taping location

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:

Spin off from "All In the Family" (1971).

Quotes:

Mother Jefferson: I don't have to stay here and be insulted!
Louise Jefferson: That's right Mother Jefferson, YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE & BE INSULTED!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-08)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Movin' On Up

They don't make them like they used too!

The Jeffersons happened to be a spin off from All in the Family. I loved the relationship between George's mother played the wonderful Zara Cully who passed away during the series long run and Louise known as Weezy played by the wonderful Isabel Sanford. Then they brought in Florence as the maid played by the hilarious Marla Gibbs, the sparks flew between her and George. Not those kind of sparks but a funny rapport between the two to last for years. The show explored everything like interracial relationships and race with tact and dignity. My most memorable moments from the show were about George being secret Santa to a Harlem family who now lived in his building. But then who could forget George opening the George Jefferon Museum. I am glad to watch this show again one night a week on a local station which pays homage to the seventies shows like the Jeffersons. The show had a stellar supporting cast like Roxie Roker and Franklin Cover as the interracial couple, the Willises, who become dear friends of the Jeffersons. Isabel Sanford passed away about a year ago. She was the first African American woman to win an Emmy for Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Series. She was very worthy to be a pioneer for the rest. The fact that Sanford was twenty years older than Helmsley is fascinating. Isabel always looked fabulous and younger than her actual age. I miss Isabel. She was one of a kind!