The Jeffersons is an American sitcom television series that was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, to July 2, 1985, lasting 11 seasons and a total of 253 episodes. The Jeffersons is one of the longest-running sitcoms, the second-longest-running American series with a primarily African American cast, and the first to prominently feature a married interracial couple.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernie West |
| Developed by | Norman Lear |
| Directed by | Bob Lally, Oz Scott, Jack Shea, Tony Singletary, Arlando Smith |
| Starring | Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Marla Gibbs, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Paul Benedict, Mike Evans, Berlinda Tolbert, Zara Cully, Damon Evans |
| Theme music composer | Jeff Barry, Ja'net DuBois |
| Opening theme | "Movin' On Up" performed by Ja'net DuBois |
| Composer(s) | Don Great |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 253 |
| Executive producer(s) | David Duclon, Ron Leavitt, Jay Moriarty, Mike Milligan, Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, George Sunga, Bernie West |
| Producer(s) | David Duclon, Ron Leavitt, Michael G. Moye, Jerry Perzigian, Donald L. Seigel, Jack Shea |
| Location(s) | CBS Television City, Hollywood, California (1975), Metromedia Square, Hollywood, California, (1975–1982), Universal City Studios, Universal City, California, (1982–1985) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | T.A.T. Communications Company, (1975–1982), (seasons 1–8), NRW Productions, (1975–1979), (seasons 1–5), Ragamuffin Productions, (1980–1981), (season 7), Embassy Television |
| Distributor | T.A.T. Communications Company, (1975–1982), Embassy Communications, (1987–88), Columbia Pictures Television, (1988–95), Columbia TriStar Television, (1995–2002), Sony Pictures Television, (2002–present) |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 480i |
| Preceded by | All in the Family |
| Followed by | Checking In |
| Related shows | Maude, Good Times, Archie Bunker's Place, Gloria, E/R, 704 Hauser |
About The Jeffersons
One of the longest-running sitcoms in television history which centered on an wealthy African-American family that has moved into a new apartment building and their relationships with other tenants.
Achievement of The Jeffersons
The Norman Lear series was surpassed by House of Payne as the longest-running American series with a primarily African American cast. It was the first show to prominently feature a married interracial couple. Isabel Sanford won the 1981 Emmy for Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series.
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Latest information about The Jeffersons updated on July 28 2021.
