The Jeffersons tackled social issues like racism and classism, while also showcasing Black identity and culture through its central characters, George and Louise “Weezy” Jefferson, their ...

Gibbs herself played the Jeffersons' maid, Florence Johnston. At the time a TV novice and mother of three, Gibbs had been working as a reservation agent for United Airlines and figured she'd have a ...

“Shortly later I was cast as Louise Jefferson, the Bunker’s neighbor.” Sherman Hemsley as cantankerous George Jefferson, however, did not appear on All in the Family until the season four ...

It ended the 1974-75 season as the fourth most-watched show. “The Jeffersons” benefitted from a larger cast than seen in Lear’s other hits, too, allowing for more storylines to explore.