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Johnny be good!
06-25-2017, 10:57 PM
1) How come Lionel was never seen?

2) Why did Jenny disappear after the first episode?

TVFactFan
10-07-2017, 12:15 AM
1) How come Lionel was never seen?

2) Why did Jenny disappear after the first episode?


There wasn't a Lionel in season 5. Damon Evans left the show after the 4th season and Jenny had a reduced role because it was no Lionel until season 6 when Mike Evans returned to the show. That's why the character Marcus and Alan Willis was added to make up for the loss of Lionel in season 5

Sonny Carson
10-28-2017, 09:29 PM
There wasn't a Lionel in season 5. Damon Evans left the show after the 4th season and Jenny had a reduced role because it was no Lionel until season 6 when Mike Evans returned to the show. That's why the character Marcus and Alan Willis was added to make up for the loss of Lionel in season 5
The second Alan was just too weak of a character. Why couldn't they have gotten the original?

TVFactFan
10-28-2017, 10:19 PM
The second Alan was just too weak of a character. Why couldn't they have gotten the original?


And he was available at the time

Svenfan1234
10-28-2017, 10:21 PM
The second Alan was just too weak of a character. Why couldn't they have gotten the original?

I personally like the second Alan.

Johnny be good!
11-16-2018, 11:24 AM
But why did Jenny go MIA? Was Berlinda doing other programs?

TVFactFan
02-24-2019, 03:59 AM
But why did Jenny go MIA? Was Berlinda doing other programs?

Because without a Lionel character there was no need for a Jenny

SitcomsHeydayfan
03-04-2019, 06:28 PM
I personally like the second Alan.

Me too. Jay Hammer right?

The first one was a toothpick! :lol:

Honky
03-27-2020, 11:58 PM
There wasn't a Lionel in season 5. Damon Evans left the show after the 4th season and Jenny had a reduced role because it was no Lionel until season 6 when Mike Evans returned to the show. That's why the character Marcus and Alan Willis was added to make up for the loss of Lionel in season 5
To learn why the first Lionel was released in Season 4 and how Mike Evans returned in Season 6, see p.242 and pp. 294-95 of new book on The Jeffersons titled HONKY IN THE HOUSE - Writing & Producing The Jeffersons by Writer/Exec Producer Jay Moriarty.
(https://amzn.to/3dwAhtX)

Honky
03-27-2020, 11:58 PM
There wasn't a Lionel in season 5. Damon Evans left the show after the 4th season and Jenny had a reduced role because it was no Lionel until season 6 when Mike Evans returned to the show. That's why the character Marcus and Alan Willis was added to make up for the loss of Lionel in season 5
To learn why the first Lionel was released in Season 4 and how Mike Evans returned in Season 6, see p.242 and pp. 294-95 of new book on The Jeffersons titled HONKY IN THE HOUSE - Writing & Producing The Jeffersons by Writer/Exec Producer Jay Moriarty.

(https://amzn.to/3dwAhtX)

Also learn how Jay Hammer was cast as Allan Willis, pp. 264-66.

SitcomsHeydayfan
03-28-2020, 02:23 AM
There wasn't a Lionel in season 5. Damon Evans left the show after the 4th season and Jenny had a reduced role because it was no Lionel until season 6 when Mike Evans returned to the show. That's why the character Marcus and Alan Willis was added to make up for the loss of Lionel in season 5

Interesting fact.

I never noticed that!

SitcomsHeydayfan
03-28-2020, 02:25 AM
To learn why the first Lionel was released in Season 4 and how Mike Evans returned in Season 6, see p.242 and pp. 294-95 of new book on The Jeffersons titled HONKY IN THE HOUSE - Writing & Producing The Jeffersons by Writer/Exec Producer Jay Moriarty.

(https://amzn.to/3dwAhtX)

Also learn how Jay Hammer was cast as Allan Willis, pp. 264-66.

I gotta get that book. About time they had a book on the Jeffersons!

TVFactFan
03-28-2020, 11:58 AM
Interesting fact.

I never noticed that!

After he moved out I didnt really think of him as much and thats why I didnt notice his absence in season 5

SitcomsHeydayfan
03-29-2020, 02:33 AM
After he moved out I didnt really think of him as much and thats why I didnt notice his absence in season 5

Alan should've come back before the series ended. They also should've brought back Archie Bunker for just ONE episode! Biggest mistake of the series!

Imagine Archie's confrontation with Florence! :lol:

TVFactFan
03-29-2020, 02:46 AM
Alan should've come back before the series. They also should've brought back Archie Bunker for just ONE episode! Biggest mistake of the series!

Imagine Archie's confrontation with Florence! :lol:

The bunkers didnt appear on any of their spinoffs