Norman Lear's fifth or sixth groundbreaking sitcom.
- The picture on the Jeffersons' desk by the telephone changes in every episode. It alternates between shots of Louise, George, Lionel, and Mother Jefferson.
- Marla Gibbs was given her own spin-off, "Checking In" (1981), where Florence went to work as an executive at a hotel. As a precaution in case the show failed, Gibbs would be allowed to return to "The Jeffersons". Roseanna Christiansen was hired as Florence's replacement, Carmen. When the spin-off was canceled after four episodes, Gibbs returned to the show.
The Jeffersons Minisode
Rating: Not RatedGenre: Comedy
Synopsis: Move on up to that dee-luxe apartment in the sky. You’ll find the Jeffersons just where you remember them: George is mad about something, and Weezie’s trying to calm him down. Apparently, getting a piece of the pie brings a whole new set of problems.
Starring: Sherman Hemsley, Marla Gibbs, Isabel Sanford, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Paul Benedict, Berlinda Tolbert, Ned Wertimer, Mike Evans, Damon Evans