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1) The show started in 1975, ended in 1985 and was the longest running sitcom with a predominantly black cast in US television history.
2) The show had one spin-off, called “Checking in.” This featured the maid for the show, Florence. The show ran for only four episodes before it was canceled. That’s when Marla Gibbs returned to “The Jeffersons.”
3) The show ended abruptly in 1985 with the cast members being told almost nothing by CBS. Sherman Hemsley said he found out about the cancelation by reading it in the newspaper.
4) The Jeffersons as a family appeared on the final episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” where they bought the house from the Banks family.
5) The Jeffersons also came back together (Florence and George did) on an episode of “House of Payne” in 2011
6) Isabel Sanford, who played Louise Jefferson, made her first appearance as Louise on the show, “All in the Family” during an episode called “Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood,” on March 2, 1971.
7) Norman Lear, who created “The Jeffersons” saved the George Jefferson character for two years specifically for Sherman Hemsley, who was an actor on Broadway. At the time, Hemsley was busy doing the Broadway show “Purlie.”
8) George Jefferson got the money to run his dry cleaners after being rear-ended by a car and getting a settlement.
9) She show came to an end on June25, 1985 after sinking out of the top 30 in the ratings.
10) While George and Louise were a very credible married couple, Louise was nearly 20 years older than him in real life. The same was true for Florida and James Evans in “Good Times,” who were 19 year apart in age.
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Senor Cruz
August 31, 2012 at 9:21 am
You should proofread your list before you post it.
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Regina
August 12, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Leh, Mr. Helmsley s****l orientation is not an issue. Why must you be the stupid one to bring it up? I did not care then and I certainly do not now.
What is important is what our black ancestors of yesterday and today to blaze the trails to make it easier for stupid African Americans like you.
Mr. Helmsley shared his talent with the world and this is the best tribute you can give him?
IT IS PAST YOUR NAPTIME LITTLE GIRL.
Mike Slug
August 13, 2012 at 10:59 am
A bit of an overreaction here don’t you think??? There’s absolutely nothing disrespectful about pointing out Hemsley was gay if he was indeed gay. Though it’s nothing new, homosexuality is still somewhat of an alternative lifestyle and his successes could inspire someone else who is gay and looking to follow in his footsteps as an actor.
h**l, I’m left-handed and I find it inspiring when I see another lefty have some success.
Daisy
September 1, 2012 at 8:30 am
Tell her Regina enuff said she need a reality check b/c if he was or wasn’t it’s non factor thank again Regina
Paul
August 8, 2012 at 10:17 pm
I had read somwhere that Cleavon Little (Blazing Saddles)was originally cast as George Jefferson before Sherman Hemsley, but somehow it did not work out. Since Clevon Little was also in the Broadway show “Purlie”, as Sherman Hemsley was, I am wondering if there was a connection?
RIP to both great actors!!
Damon Evans
August 10, 2012 at 11:25 am
Avon Long was the original George Jefferson – not Cleavon Little – and appeared in a couple of episodes of ALL IN THE FAMILY with Carol O’Connor.
leh
August 8, 2012 at 10:15 pm
And he was also gay – He came out years ago. Why wasn’t this mentioned? Or is it no longer important? I hope so!
Daisy
September 1, 2012 at 8:27 am
Leh you know what who cares if he was gay or not that the problem with peoples they all in other people businesss you probably don’t have any why you want to no it not important if he gay or not the man is dead and he was a darn goo actor that what you need to remember about Sherman you need to sweep around your own back door and mind your own business
andrea wood
July 30, 2012 at 7:30 pm
LOVE IT!