When The Jeffersons became a hit television series in its own right, Mike stuck around for the first season of that show, but then he left, walking away from one of the biggest shows on television.

'The Jeffersons' at 50: Looking back at a classic sitcom that changed TV The cast of "The Jeffersons": Front row, from left: Roxie Roker, Isabel Sanford, Mike Evans.

At 11 seasons, “The Jeffersons” ran longer than any of producer Norman Lear’s classic 1970s comedies, including its parent show “All in the Family.” But the more important history it ...

“The Jeffersons,” which debuted a half-century ago this year, presented the image of an upwardly mobile Black businessman, George Jefferson.

The Jeffersons, which aired from 1975 to 1985, made their way into his comments quickly and seemed agreed upon by many. The song, "Movin' On Up" has roots in pop culture history, too, which could ...

(Originally published by the Daily News on Jan. 18, 1975. This story was written by Val Adams.) As Norman Lear, producer, continues to move ahead in TV comedy, he follows his own footsteps, an amaz… ...

At 11 seasons, “The Jeffersons” ran longer than any of producer Norman Lear’s classic 1970s comedies, including its parent show “All in the Family.” But the more important history it ...

Find out about the reportedly angry confrontation that led to Lionel Jefferson actor Mike Evans leaving 'The Jeffersons' after its first season.

"We got the humor in life far more than I think he [Bill Cosby] pontificated," says the veteran TV producer. By THR Staff Norman Lear thinks his sitcom The Jeffersons is better than The Cosby Show ...

Moriarty's 'Honky In The House' recounts his experience writing and producing 'The Jeffersons' TV show. Where did Moriarty and his writing partner Mike Milligan come up with the idea for the All ...

“All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” are coming back to TV, live and for one night only. Norman Lear, who created “All in the Family” and its spinoff “The Jeffersons,” and ...