The Jeffersons (Jeffersons, The)

Created by Norman Lear

1975–198511 seasons · 248 episodesEnglish

TV Series Comedy Family

Accolades

8Golden Globe

Nominations

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Synopsis

Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.

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Details

Genres

ComedyFamily

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

8

Nominations

Nominated

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy · Isabel Sanford
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy · Isabel Sanford
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy · Isabel Sanford
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy · Isabel Sanford
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy · Sherman Hemsley
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television · Marla Gibbs
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy · Isabel Sanford
Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy · Jeffersons, The

Full award breakdown

1977–1985

Golden Globes

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Isabel Sanford

1977

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Isabel Sanford

1978

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Isabel Sanford

1983

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Isabel Sanford

1984

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Sherman Hemsley

1985

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Marla Gibbs

1985

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Isabel Sanford

1985

Nom

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Jeffersons, The

1985

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Cast

Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Louise Jefferson

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

George Jefferson

Roxie Roker

Roxie Roker

Helen Woodroow Willis

Franklin Cover

Franklin Cover

Thomas "Tom" Willis

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Harry Bentley

Marla Gibbs

Marla Gibbs

Florence Johnston

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