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Summary: The *BEST* Show Ever Made!!
Review: "The Jeffersons" is the *BEST* show that was ever made. Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson) and Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) is what made "The Jeffersons" such a hit in my opinion. Sherman Hemsley and Marla Gibbs are so funny. Marla Gibbs is fantastic as The Jeffersons wise cracking maid. Florence and George can't stand each other, which is one reason why they are so funny. The rest of the cast is also terrific. I can't wait untill The Complete First Season comes out on DVD. I hope that all seasons of "The Jeffersons" come out on DVD. George Jefferson is my idol. Memorable Line From Season Two: Florence is talking to George: "Ask me how I got to work this morning." George: "I know how you got to work. You flew over on your broom!" To understand why the quote above is so funny you need to watch the show. In other words this show is a *CLASSIC* they don't make shows like this any more.
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Summary: The Black and White Show that's "not really black and white"
Review: Before George Jefferson,I don't think anybody found prejudice humorous. Referring to caucasians as "honkies" and half-black and half-white people as "zebras" heavily tickles my funny bone. There was also little mention of the word that rhymes with "bigger" on this collection. Tom Willis and Harry Bentley are the "honkies" on the show. The children of Tom and his black wife Helen are the "zebras". Archie Bunker's prejudice is not as humorous as George's. George expresses his with mild anger. Archie often expresses his calmly. The Jeffersons have come a long way since they lived on Hauser Street in Queens. Since moving to Manhattan,Archie's daughter Gloria and her husband Mike went into the Jeffersons' home residentially. This is the first of eleven successful seasons. Unfortunately,NBC's "The Cosby Show" brought the Jeffersons' ratings down.
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Summary: Amazing television show!
Review: Created as a spin-off of Norman Lear's groundbreaking sitcom All In The Family, the Jefferson's ran on CBS from 1975 to 1983, with a run of 253 episodes. The show details the comic exploits of a short-tempered dry cleaning magnate George Jefferson (Sherman Hemsley), his sassy wife Louise "Weezy" (Isabel Sanford), their wisecracking maid Florence (Marla Gibbs), their neighbors Tom and Helen Willis (Franklin Cover and Roxie Roker) and other supporting cast members. This 2-disc set contains all thirteen episodes from the first season of this historic television comedy, which smashed stereotypes and ignored social conventions as it made audiences laugh. In this collection, you'll be getting the following episodes: 1. "A Friend in Need"- The Jefferson's have moved to Manhattan's Upper East Side and George insists that Louise should hire a maid to take care of their new apartment. 2. "George's Family Tree"- A piece of primitive art given to the Jefferson's by Tom and Helen Willis, sparks an inter-family battle about the importance of ancestors. George, totally unimpressed by anyone's ancestry, goes through a quick reversal in attitude when he gets some exciting information about his own background. 3. "Louise Feels Useless"- Living a luxury life starts to drive Louise up the walls, but her solution to the problem creates an even greater problem. 4. "Lionel the Playboy"- Louise is extremely upset over Lionel's new playboy attitude, but George loves the idea of his son rubbing elbows with the rich until he learns he's thinking about leaving college. 5. "Mr. Piano Man"- George wants nothing to do with a tenant protest meeting, but when he learns his banker, and fellow-tenant, H.L. Whittendale is expected to attend, he not only changes his tune, but also insists on hosting the meeting in a style he hopes will impress the penthouse dwelling banker. 6. "George's Skeleton"- George sees his life going down the drain when Monk Davis appears from his past and threatens to rattle a skeleton in his closet unless George coughs up some cash. 7. "Lionel Cries Uncle"- A cold reception from George and Lionel greets Louise's Uncle Ward. 8. "Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend"- George's mother finds romance and talks about heading to the altar. 9. "Meet the Press"- Convinced publicity will mean a boom to his business, George tricks a newspaper reporter into coming to his home for an interview. 10. "Rich Man's Disease"- Louise finds herself facing the impossible task of keeping George away from anything that irritates him. 11. "Former Neighbors"- George fears that his past is about to ruin his future. His nightmare begins when he discovers that Louise has invited some old friends from Harlem to dinner the same time he has invited a high society businessman. 12. "Like Father, Like Son"- When Lionel begins behaving like his father, sparks start flying between him and Jenny. 13. "Jenny's Low"- When Jenny's brother suddenly appears after a two-year absence, Jenny gives him the cold shoulder.
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Summary: A Great Show
Review: finally the Jeffersons getting there long overdue.glad to have season one hopefully the others will soon follow.this show is still happening with a whole new Generation of viewers.classic TV.
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Summary: Where are the special features???!!!
Review: First let me begin by saying that making THE JEFFERSONS available in DVD format was a great idea. The early seasons may be my favorite seasons. I just loved Mother Jefferson, the show wasn't the same after the actress that played her passed away and her character was written out of the series. I grew up watching THE JEFFERSONS and have seen all the episodes so many times that I know practically all the lines for each episode. I've noticed that in recent years that tv stations, including TV LAND, delete a couple of minutes from each episode to make way for more commercials. This ticks me off!!! I can understand why movies that were made for the theater need to be trimmed down to accommodate commercials but why trim down a show that was made to be aired with commercials. Also, it seems that when airing THE JEFFERSONS that networks are working with old film. The broadcast picture is grainy. I find it difficult to watch the re-runs of this show due to it's trimmed content and grainy picture. This DVD solves all these problems. It has a clear picture with good colors and IT HAS THE ENTIRE SHOW, at least for the first season. I hope they continue to release the remaining seasons. I've noticed that more and more shows are being released in season format. This is great!! I envision a day when I won't have to watch trimmed reruns of my favorite tv shows ever again. Now for the complaint. While this DVD is cheaper than ALL IN THE FAMILY (season 1) which also has 13 episodes I think it could have been a little cheaper still considering it has no special features. I would be willing to pay the additional $'s to purchase a well put together package like the one done for THE MARY TYLER MORE SHOW (season 1). I think it would be great to have special features that included interviews with the remaining cast members. Let's face it none of the actors are spring chickens anymore. The actors & actresses that portrayed George, Lousise, Tom, Mr. Bentley, Florence and Ralph are all in their late 60's to early 80's. The actress that portrayed Helen has already passed on. Even the actress & actors that portrayed Jenny and Lionel (both of them) are in their 50's. The longer they wait to interview these people the more likely it is that they will not all be around to be interviewed. Also, the episodes don't play one after the other. When one episode is finished the DVD defaults to the menu screen. I would have like the option that would allow the viewer to watch all the episodes back to back. So while I would have liked to give this DVD a 5 star rating I had to deduct a star due to the lack of special features and additional features. Lastly, for those who don't quite know all the words to the opening theme song the words are printed on the inside of the DVD cover.
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Summary: i love the 70's
Review: Great show ! It was the first to show afro americans as rich, first to show multi cultural couple and family. This show is so funny. everyone should own this hilarious dvd.
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Summary: i love the 70's
Review: Great show ! It was the first to show afro americans as rich, first to show multi cultural couple and family. This show is so funny. everyone should own this hilarious dvd.
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Summary: Can't Wait To Get The Second Season DVD!
Review: I absolutely love this DVD set! The first season of 'The Jeffersons' is great! I occasionally watch later episodes of the show on television and I don't really like those at all but The Complete First Season is one of my favorite DVDs. Disc One contains episodes 1-8 and Disc Two contains episodes 9-13. As you probably know, 'The Jeffersons' was one of the highest-rated and longest running sitcoms in TV history. Just as All In The family started to wear off in 1975, George Jefferson came along to take Archie Bunker's place and stayed around until 1985. This DVD is a must-have for fans of the show or television lovers in general!
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Summary: More please!
Review: I hope they don't stop with the first season. I love the Jeffersons. This DVD is a classic.
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Summary: The good al days!
Review: I love the 70's! What more can I say? Go and get your copy!
Cant wait to get my hands on the second season.
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