9 more actors who died during the production of their television shows
These actors unfortunately passed away before their time. “The show must go on” is a popular phrase in the entertainment industry, commonly used for when […]
The Jeffersons
A new deal could lead Norman Lear to reimagine all of his most iconic classic shows
File under Potential Reboots: The Jeffersons, All in the Family, Maude and more. Sherman Hemsley was George Jefferson. Bea Arthur was Maude Findlay. Caroll O’Connor […]
The story behind why George Jefferson calls his wife ”Weezy” is too adorable
Plus: Learn the real nickname they had for Isabel Sanford on the set. There was only one person who could ever fill George Jefferson’s shoes, […]
At first, Isabel Sanford didn’t want to star in a spinoff series for The Jeffersons — she wanted to stay on All in the Family
Sanford wasn’t interested in letting go of a good thing. Fear of change is totally normal. However, if you give into those fears too frequently, […]
R.I.P. Ja’Net Dubois, singer of The Jeffersons theme song and star of Good Times
She worked with a young Janet Jackson and created a theme song still referenced today by the likes of Jeff Goldblum Ja’Net Dubois, who many […]
George Clooney starred in a sitcom named ‘E/R’ that is not the ‘ER’ you are thinking of
This obscure 1984 comedy was related to ‘The Jeffersons.’ George Clooney can wear Italian-made tuxedos every day for the rest of his life, but we […]
Jennifer Hudson rock the deluxe apartment with her joyous Jeffersons theme song
See her soulful rendition of “Movin’ on Up” in a perfectly recreated set. Last night, ABC rewound the clock to the 1970s. To the dates […]
Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel are rebooting episodes of The Jeffersons and All in the Family
Woody Harrelson as Archie and Jamie Foxx as George? Ever been watching Cheers and think, wow, Woody Harrelson is great as Woody, but do you […]
Sherman Hemsley talks about inventing George Jefferson’s famous walk
The Jeffersons opening credits just wouldn’t have been the same without it. It’s easy for the loud parts of George Jefferson’s character to overshadow the […]
This is why Isabel Sanford cried real tears when The Jeffersons began
Edith: “Did I ever tell you I love you?” Louise: “Every minute we spent together.” For all of George Jefferson’s big talk, it was Louise […]
