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Old 06-25-2017, 10:57 PM   #1
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Default A few questions about Season 5?
1) How come Lionel was never seen?

2) Why did Jenny disappear after the first episode?
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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
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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?
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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
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The second Alan was just too weak of a character. Why couldn't they have gotten the original?
I personally like the second Alan.
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But why did Jenny go MIA? Was Berlinda doing other programs?
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Because without a Lionel character there was no need for a Jenny
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I personally like the second Alan.
Me too. Jay Hammer right?

The first one was a toothpick!
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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.
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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.

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

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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!
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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
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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!
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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!
The bunkers didnt appear on any of their spinoffs
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