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The Jeffersons
1975–1985
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 11 seasons
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Wealthy African American dry cleaner George Jefferson, his wife Louise, and son Lionel move into a luxury apartment building and develop occasionally fractious relations with other tenants, including their sassy maid Florence.
Details
- Created by
- Michael Ross, Norman Lear
- Released
- 18 January 1975
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 248 across 11 seasons
- Awards
- 11 wins, 31 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 42 →11 wins from 42 nominations across 27 ceremonies
| Television Hall of Fame: Characters 2021 | Television Hall of Fame: Characters | George Jefferson | Winner |
| Television Hall of Fame: Characters 2021 | Television Hall of Fame: Characters | Louise Jefferson | Winner |
| Television Hall of Fame: Theme Songs 2021 | Television Hall of Fame: Theme Songs | "Movin' On Up" – Jeff Barry and Ja'Net DuBois | Winner |
| Neighbor You Try to Avoid 2008 | Neighbor You Try to Avoid | Paul Benedict | Nominee |
| Favorite Made-for-TV Maid 2006 | Favorite Made-for-TV Maid | Marla Gibbs | Nominee |
| Favorite Mother-In-Law 2005 | Favorite Mother-In-Law | Zara Cully | Nominee |
| Favorite Nosy Neighbor 2005 | Favorite Nosy Neighbor | Paul Benedict | Nominee |
| Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" 2004 | Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" | Zara Cully | Nominee |
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42 awards — The Jeffersons
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Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series or Special
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series or Special | Sherman Hemsley | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series or Special | Sherman Hemsley | Winner |
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series or Special
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series or Special | Marla Gibbs | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series or Special | Marla Gibbs | Winner |
Television Hall of Fame: Characters
2 nominations, 2 won
| Television Hall of Fame: Characters | George Jefferson | Winner |
| Television Hall of Fame: Characters | Louise Jefferson | Winner |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
7 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Isabel Sanford (for "And the Doorknobs Shined Like Diamonds") | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
Favorite Cantankerous Couple
1 nomination, 1 won
| Favorite Cantankerous Couple | Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford | Winner |
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series | Larry Harris (for "Change of a Dollar") | Winner |
Television Hall of Fame: Productions
1 nomination, 1 won
| Television Hall of Fame: Productions | The Jeffersons | Winner |
Television Hall of Fame: Theme Songs
1 nomination, 1 won
| Television Hall of Fame: Theme Songs | "Movin' On Up" – Jeff Barry and Ja'Net DuBois | Winner |
Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
5 nominations
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Isabel Sanford | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Marla Gibbs | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Marla Gibbs | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series | Marla Gibbs | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series | Marla Gibbs | Nominee |
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
1 nomination
| 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Roger Shulman and John Baskin (for "984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C") | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Sherman Hemsley | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Marla Gibbs | Nominee |
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
1 nomination
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominee |
Best Young Actor – Guest in a Television Series
1 nomination
| Best Young Actor – Guest in a Television Series | Jaleel White | Nominee |
Comedy Theme Song You Can't Get Out of Your Head
1 nomination
| Comedy Theme Song You Can't Get Out of Your Head | "Movin' On Up" | Nominee |
Episodic Comedy
1 nomination
| Episodic Comedy | Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf (for "Once a Friend") | Nominee |
Favorite "Big, Bad Momma"
1 nomination
| Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" | Zara Cully | Nominee |
Favorite Made for TV Maid
1 nomination
| Favorite Made for TV Maid | Marla Gibbs | Nominee |
Favorite Made-for-TV Maid
1 nomination
| Favorite Made-for-TV Maid | Marla Gibbs | Nominee |
Favorite Mother-In-Law
1 nomination
| Favorite Mother-In-Law | Zara Cully | Nominee |
Favorite Nosy Neighbor
1 nomination
| Favorite Nosy Neighbor | Paul Benedict | Nominee |
Most Memorable Male Guest Star in a Comedy as Himself
1 nomination
| Most Memorable Male Guest Star in a Comedy as Himself | Billy Dee Williams | Nominee |
Neighbor You Try to Avoid
1 nomination
| Neighbor You Try to Avoid | Paul Benedict | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Sherman Hemsley | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series | Marla Gibbs | Nominee |