The Jeffersons
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Documentary revisits a beloved sitcom character...the groundwork for Lear's trailblazing 1970s series that more regularly mingled humor and social comment, such as All in the Family, The Jeffersons and Maude. Berg never disguised the Jewish identity of her characters. Yet The Goldbergs'... In this article: Gertrude Berg, The Goldbergs, Emmy, Philip Loeb, Suicide, Norman Lear, and McCarthyism |
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Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. | November 11, 2009
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...11, 2009 - 10:56am CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE #1 Spinoffs can be very dangerous ground. For every success like "The Jeffersons," there's infinitely more failures like "Archie Bunker's Place," "Joey" and "Flo. " Willingham's take...
In this article: Garth Ennis, Fables, Deathlok, Jessica Jones, Marvel, Keith Giffen, Cinderella, Ambush Bug, and Charlie Huston
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A.V. Club RSS Feeds | November 05, 2009
TV: Community: Home Economics
"That song was disrespectful to me and to the definition of rhyme scheme." "I'm kind of the Hawkeye around here." "I was wrong. Material possessions are important. Look how much happier The Jeffersons were than the people on Good Times."
In this article: Party Down and Patton Oswalt
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The Kentucky Kernel | November 01, 2009
Jackson's legacy more than just controversy
...what people actually remember about Michael Jackson. Don't get me wrong, I laughed when I watched the South Park episode "The Jeffersons" as much as anybody else. The episode depicts some of the accusations Jackson faced later in life,...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Thriller, God, Plastic surgery, Man in the Mirror, Thriller, South Park, Jackson Five, and Guinness Book of World Records
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Zap2it | October 27, 2009
Worst 10 TV theme songs: 'Dollhouse' to 'American Idol,' '90210' to 'Cleveland Show'
...instantly forgettable. "The Cleveland Show" When classic 1970s sitcoms "Maude"and "All in the Family" spun off into "Good Times" and "The Jeffersons" respectively, the results were two of the greatest TV theme songs of all time. When...
In this article: The Cleveland Show, American Idol, Barenaked Ladies, NCIS, Ncis: Los Angeles, Kristen Bell, Big Bang Theory, Gossip Girl, Two and a Half Men, and They Might Be Giants
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Zap2it | October 19, 2009
TV ratings: NFL works overtime for CBS Sunday
They always have these football overruns, and have for years. I remember when their lineup of Archie Bunker's Place, Alice, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time, and Trapper John was always pushed back. Why can't they program better than...
In this article: NFL, CBS, TiVo, The Amazing Race, NBC, Bears, and Desperate Housewifes
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Yahoo! News | October 05, 2009
Prime-Time Ratings: Weekend Highlights (Mediaweek.com)
...4). Personally speaking, I sure do miss the old days of Saturday Night shows like The Jackie Gleason Show, All in the Family, The Jeffersons, MASH, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, The Carol Burnett Show, The Love Boat,...
In this article: Law & Order, NBC, The Simpsons, San Diego, CBS, The Cleveland Show, Football Night in America, Ghost Whisperer, Family Guy, and The Jay Leno Show
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The Oklahoman | September 30, 2009
World War II veterans to hold reunion in Oklahoma City
...the group, produced several TV sitcoms in the 1970s, including "All in the Family," "Sanford and Son," "One Day at a Time" and "The Jeffersons. " William Bonelli of Oklahoma City flew as a squadron lead pilot for the 463rd Bomber Group.
In this article: Oklahoma City, Norman Lear, World War II, B-17 Flying Fortress, Sanford and Son, All in the Family, and One Day at a Time
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thestar.com | September 18, 2009
Hot Box: TV worth talking about
At the end of the night one of the performers will win $20,000. Behind the Emmys: Isabel Sanford talks about her path from theatre to The Jeffersons. Writer-producer James L. Brooks pulls back the curtain on the creation of The Simpsons and...
In this article: Nigel Lythgoe, Patrick Swayze, Adam Shankman, Ted Danson, Mary Murphy, Polaris Music Prize, CBC Radio 3, MuchMusic, MTV Awards, and Cancer
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Washington Times | September 17, 2009
TV's finest tell stories online
LOS ANGELES -- Steve Allen describes the birth of "The Tonight Show." Isabel Sanford talks about her path from theater to "The Jeffersons." Writer-producer James L. Brooks pulls back the curtain on the creation of "The Simpsons" and "The...
In this article: Steve Allen, Emmy Awards, Isabel Sanford, Walter Cronkite, The Tonight Show, Dick Wolf, and Star Trek
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | September 16, 2009
TV's stars, creators tell their stories online
Steve Allen describes the birth of "Tonight." Isabel Sanford talks about her path from theater to "The Jeffersons." Writer-producer James L. Brooks pulls back the curtain on the creation of "The Simpsons" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show,"...
In this article: Steve Allen, Emmy Awards, Isabel Sanford, Walter Cronkite, Dick Wolf, Star Trek, Jerry Seinfeld, and James L. Brooks
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Description from Wikipedia:
The Jeffersons is an American sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, through June 25, 1985, lasting 11 seasons and a total of 253 episodes produced by T.AT. Communications Company from 1975-1982 and Embassy Television from 1982-1985. It is the longest running comedy (or series of any genre) with a predominantly African American cast in the history of American television.
The show focused on George and Louise Jefferson, an upper middle-class African American couple. The show was launched as the second spin-off of All in the Family, on which the Jeffersons had been the neighbors of Archie and Edith Bunker.
The show was the creation of prolific television producer Norman Lear. However, unlike some of his other shows, it was less sharply political in tone and The Jeffersons evolved into more of a traditional sitcom, relying more on the characters' interactions with one another rather than explicitly political dialog or story-lines. It did, however, tackle a few serious topics including racism, suicide, gun control and illiteracy. Also, the word "nigger" was used occasionally, especially during the earlier seasons.
The show had one spin-off, titled Checking In. The short lived series was centered around the Jeffersons' housekeeper, Florence. Checking In only lasted four episodes, after which Florence returned to The Jeffersons.
- Name:
- The Jeffersons
- Country of Origin:
- United States
- Preceded By:
- All in the Family
- Starring:
- Length:
- approx. 0:30 (per episode)
- Picture Format:
- 480i (SDTV)
- Format:
- Sitcom
- Opening Theme:
- "Movin' On Up" by
- Location:
- CBS Television City, Los Angeles, California (January-September 1975)
- Broadcast Channel:
- CBS
- Number of Seasons:
- 11
- First:
- January 18, 1975
- Last:
- June 25, 1985
- Number of Episodes:
- 253
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