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

User Rating:

7.5/10   

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:

Dry Cleaning | Sitcom | New York City | African American | Marriage

Awards:

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

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 17	2:30 AM	CW	Louise's Sister	#5.13
Fri. July 17	10:00 AM	TVLAND	984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C	#4.15

Cast

Sherman Hemsley	...	George Jefferson (253 episodes, 1975-1985)
Isabel Sanford	...	Louise Jefferson (252 episodes, 1975-1985)
Marla Gibbs	...	Florence Johnston (207 episodes, 1975-1985)
Roxie Roker	...	Helen Willis (192 episodes, 1975-1985)
Franklin Cover	...	Tom Willis (186 episodes, 1975-1985)
Paul Benedict	...	Harry Bentley (144 episodes, 1975-1985)

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Series Directed by
Jack Shea		(110 episodes, 1975-1979)
Bob Lally		(97 episodes, 1978-1983)
Oz Scott		(40 episodes, 1983-1985)
Tony Singletary		(3 episodes, 1984)
Arlando Smith		(2 episodes, 1984)

Series Writing credits
Mike Milligan		(30 episodes, 1975-1981)
Jay Moriarty		(30 episodes, 1975-1981)
Jerry Perzigian		(30 episodes, 1979-1985)
Don Seigel		(30 episodes, 1979-1985)
Peter Casey		(29 episodes, 1979-1985)
David Lee		(29 episodes, 1979-1985)
Michael G. Moye		(23 episodes, 1979-1984)
Gordon Mitchell		(20 episodes, 1975-1977)
Lloyd Turner		(20 episodes, 1975-1977)
Ron Leavitt		(11 episodes, 1980-1984)
Robert Wolterstorff		(10 episodes, 1976-1980)
Paul M. Belous		(9 episodes, 1976-1979)
David W. Duclon		(8 episodes, 1980-1982)
John Baskin		(7 episodes, 1975-1978)
Roger Shulman		(7 episodes, 1975-1978)
Sandy Sprung		(6 episodes, 1983-1984)
Marcy Vosburgh		(6 episodes, 1983-1984)
Bill Steinkellner		(6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Cherie Steinkellner		(6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Don Nicholl		(5 episodes, 1975)
Fred S. Fox		(5 episodes, 1976-1981)
Seaman Jacobs		(5 episodes, 1976-1981)
Bob Baublitz		(5 episodes, 1976-1980)
Bryan Joseph		(5 episodes, 1978-1980)
Dixie Brown Grossman		(4 episodes, 1975-1977)
Michael Ross		(4 episodes, 1975)
Bernard West		(4 episodes, 1975)
Kurt Taylor		(4 episodes, 1976-1984)
Ted Dale		(4 episodes, 1978-1981)
Nancy Vince		(4 episodes, 1978-1981)
Jim Rogers		(4 episodes, 1978)
Neil Lebowitz		(4 episodes, 1979-1983)
Joyce Gittlin		(4 episodes, 1982-1984)
Jeffrey Richman		(4 episodes, 1982-1984)
John Ashby		(3 episodes, 1975-1977)
Howard Albrecht		(3 episodes, 1976-1979)
Sol Weinstein		(3 episodes, 1976-1979)
Richard Freiman		(3 episodes, 1976-1978)
Jack Shea		(3 episodes, 1977-1979)
Stephen Neigher		(3 episodes, 1979-1985)
Bob Bendetson		(3 episodes, 1980-1981)
Howard Bendetson		(3 episodes, 1980-1981)
David Silverman		(3 episodes, 1981)
Stephen Sustarsic		(3 episodes, 1981)
Sara V. Finney		(3 episodes, 1982-1985)
Lewis Goldstein		(3 episodes, 1983-1985)
Hans Kracauer		(3 episodes, 1983-1985)
James Ritz		(2 episodes, 1975-1976)
Erik Tarloff		(2 episodes, 1975)
Frank Tarloff		(2 episodes, 1975)
Ann Gibbs		(2 episodes, 1976-1984)
Joel Kimmel		(2 episodes, 1976-1984)
John Donley		(2 episodes, 1976-1978)
Stephen Young		(2 episodes, 1976-1977)
Kim Weiskopf		(2 episodes, 1977-1983)
Patt Shea		(2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Susan Straughn Harris		(2 episodes, 1979)
Bernard Burnell Mack		(2 episodes, 1979)
Arthur Bonaduce		(2 episodes, 1980)
Celia Bonaduce		(2 episodes, 1980)
Al Aidekman		(2 episodes, 1983-1985)
Marty Farrell		(2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Ilene Cooper		(2 episodes, 1983)
Patrick Egan		(2 episodes, 1983)

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
Kelly Sandefur		(4 episodes, 1980)
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
Walter Glover	....	lighting director (122 episodes, 1975-1980)
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

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
• Embassy Television
• Ragamuffin Inc.
• TAT Communications Company
• The NRW Company

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
• 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 | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

Marla Gibbs was given her own spin-off, "Checking In" (1981), where Florence went to work as an executive at a hotel. As a precaution in case the show failed, Gibbs would be allowed to return to "The Jeffersons". Roseanna Christiansen was hired as Florence's replacement, Carmen. When the spin-off was canceled after four episodes, Gibbs returned to the show.

Quotes:

George Jefferson: This here is the living area, where we does our living, and this is the dining area, where we does our dining, and this is the kitchen area...
Louise Jefferson: Where we does our kitchening.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Trois (2000)

Soundtrack:

Movin' On Up

A classic that will never be forgotten

This was a great sitcom. The show had great writing and great actors/actresses to perform it. Above everyone else, Sherman Hemsley was the funniest. With all these characters and great writing, could anyone be surprised that this show lasted for ten years? I would think not.