Very Wrong when he said the Jeffersons was still in the top ten when the show was cancelled. The Jeffersons was not even in the Top 30 after it's 11th season. Sherman should have known a network would never cancel a Top 10 Show-lol

The Jeffersons ratings went way down when it moved opposite the A-Team. Everybody knew the show was on its last legs. Sherman had to be in denial. Alice was moved there too but they had the far sight to at least make a final episode.

The Jeffersons ratings went way down when it moved opposite the A-Team. Everybody knew the show was on its last legs. Sherman had to be in denial. Alice was moved there too but they had the far sight to at least make a final episode.


He said he found out the show was cancelled in the papers-lol Franklin Cover said he found out on Entertainment Tonight

I remember when they moved the show. I think it was in December 1984 or January 1985. Right then I knew the show was doomed. I stopped watching it. Their was still plenty of time for them to make a final. I actually remember a few articles in the newspaper when Michael Evans made a couple guest appearances when Lionel and Jenny were going to get divorced and it said something like will Lionel's return boost The Jefferson's ratings? CBS might not have told them they were being canceled but when your ratings go south in your 11th season, common sense should have told them that the end was coming.

I remember when they moved the show. I think it was in December 1984 or January 1985. Right then I knew the show was doomed. I stopped watching it. Their was still plenty of time for them to make a final. I actually remember a few articles in the newspaper when Michael Evans made a couple guest appearances when Lionel and Jenny were going to get divorced and it said something like will Lionel's return boost The Jefferson's ratings? CBS might not have told them they were being canceled but when your ratings go south in your 11th season, common sense should have told them that the end was coming.



I think I read on tv.com that the Jeffersons was ranked #55 after the 1984-85 season

I remember hearing on the news that both the Jeffersons and The Dukes of Hazzard were put on hiatus at the same time.

I remember hearing on the news that both the Jeffersons and The Dukes of Hazzard were put on hiatus at the same time.
I think The Dukes ended their run in February 1985. They didn't have a final episode either.

The Jeffersons' went from 19 in the 83-84 season to 56 in 84-85 season. They wore their welcome out back in 82. The plug should had long been pulled on this show. It had the potential of going down as a classic but like Lear's other shows, except for Maude, they stated on too long. Unfortunately, CBS should had given them a final episode so the fans can say goodbye and the cast say goodbye to its audience.

The Jeffersons' went from 19 in the 83-84 season to 56 in 84-85 season. They wore their welcome out back in 82. The plug should had long been pulled on this show. It had the potential of going down as a classic but like Lear's other shows, except for Maude, they stated on too long. Unfortunately, CBS should had given them a final episode so the fans can say goodbye and the cast say goodbye to its audience.


How did you find out the Jeffersons was ranked #56 in it's last season?

How did you find out the Jeffersons was ranked #56 in it's last season?

go to: http://www.tv.com/the-jeffersons/show/697/summary.html?full_summary=1

go to: http://www.tv.com/the-jeffersons/show/697/summary.html?full_summary=1


Oh I already new it was on tv.com, i was just trying to find out if you got the info from somewhere else

Why do you think (your opinion) on why the Jeffersons went downhill? too many seasons? the schedule? Solomon, what is your feeling.

I don't know if Solomon will agree with me, but George became waaay too soft at the end.

I don't know if Solomon will agree with me, but George became waaay too soft at the end.
that's funny you said that because Sherman says that he is nothing like George. Sherman says he is emotional and soft-hearted and cares abt people.

Why do you think (your opinion) on why the Jeffersons went downhill? too many seasons? the schedule? Solomon, what is your feeling.


I think it was the schedule since CBS moved the Jeffersons to Tuesday Nights in 1985 and it went up against the A-Team.

I don't know if Solomon will agree with me, but George became waaay too soft at the end.


A Good example of that would be George being glad to see Bentley and giving him a BIG HUG when he came from Russia in 83. And meeting Tom at his job so they could go to lunch together in 84

A Good example of that would be George being glad to see Bentley and giving him a BIG HUG when he came from Russia in 83. And meeting Tom at his job so they could go to lunch together in 84
George and Archie might have been friends if they had seen each other in 1983 or 1984. :lol:

George and Archie might have been friends if they had seen each other in 1983 or 1984. :lol:


They were pretty friendly with each other in 1978

I think it was the schedule since CBS moved the Jeffersons to Tuesday Nights in 1985 and it went up against the A-Team.
That's what i feel. So do you think the Jeffersons still had strong legs to stand on to continue with more shows had they not moved it to Tuesday nights?

That's what i feel. So do you think the Jeffersons still had strong legs to stand on to continue with more shows had they not moved it to Tuesday nights?

No because by that time

George no longer had a short temper
George was not slamming the door in bentley's face
George no longer was dancing
No more mention of Harlem
No more Visits from Harlem friends
George and Tom was best friends
George and Florence were not going at it anymore


It was time for it to go at that point