I remember the appearances by Jay Hammer who played Allan Willis during the 1978-1979 season of "The Jeffersons". Does anyone know why this character was introduced and why they couldn't find a better actor to play him? This guy was one of the "stiffest" actors in a sitcom I have ever seen.
Was he just used as filler during the "NO-LIONEL" years?

I was never too fond of Allan.

i never found him the least bit funny or interesting

I actually enjoyed the character of Allan. I do not consider him a temporary replacement for Lionel at all. I believe he was put on the show because Jay Hammer is a funny actor. It's too bad that we did not see more of him after Season 5.

I didn't like him either. The episodes he were in were defintely some of my least-favorites from the earlier years.

I know I went imeediately to the bathroom when Alan Willis looked at George and said-"Give me some skin Brother!!!!!!!!


LOL

i thought he was good on jeffersons i dont despise anyone expect mabye few actors but Alan was ok just didnt fit in with the Jeffersons espically living with them took away whole part of the show

I was never too fond of Allan.
yeah I agree, the show did not hurt if he was not shown, it really did bring much to the table

He was okay...it gave the show an interesting twist....