Who would you have rather seen more of in season 1? Lionel or Mother Jefferson? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 04-19-2006, 02:16 PM

I think Mother Jefferson was featured a little more than Lionel in season 1 which is why Mike Evans left the Show. It made no sense that a SON who lives under the same roff as Louise and George had the same amount of screen time as MOTHER JEEFERSON. Keep in mind that Mother Jefferson was a character was didn't even live with Louise and George and for some reason was seen a lot.

FrankCostanza · 04-19-2006, 03:29 PM

I am going to have to go with Mother Jefferson on this one. So what if she did not live with George and Weezie. She was hysterical! Also, they knew that Zara was old and they probably wanted her to get in as much screen time as possible. I am glad she did because she died during Season 4 when the show was not even half-way through its run.

I do not know much about Lionel's role on AITF. I think he was the first Jefferson introduced on the show, with George and Weezie coming later. When the Jeffersons got their own spinoff, it was called "The Jeffersons", not "The Lionel Show". Most people obviously wanted to see more of George and Louise anyways. I know I did. Besides, Lionel was like 20 and in college. There is not much you can do with a character like that. It was nice for me to see a sitcom where there were not little kids that could focus on a middle-aged couple that had already raised their kids. George and Loiuse were the stars of the show. We were very blessed to have had Zara play Mother Jefferson as long as she did.

Lastly, after Zara died Mike Evans could have came back and actually stayed throughout the show's remainder rather than making an appearance every now and then. I know he could have had a lot more screentime, especially having a daughter and all. It is too bad that they made his relationship with Jenny so damn boring. Lots of wasted potential between that couple if you ask me.

Ireneparalegal · 04-19-2006, 04:41 PM

Your thread title shocked me!!!! it says which character had the BIGGER in season one and I was like WTF?????? You forgot a word in there. It gives a whole new meaning to what you actually wanted it to say!

TVFactFan · 04-19-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankCostanza

I am going to have to go with Mother Jefferson on this one. So what if she did not live with George and Weezie. She was hysterical! Also, they knew that Zara was old and they probably wanted her to get in as much screen time as possible. I am glad she did because she died during Season 4 when the show was not even half-way through its run.

I do not know much about Lionel's role on AITF. I think he was the first Jefferson introduced on the show, with George and Weezie coming later. When the Jeffersons got their own spinoff, it was called "The Jeffersons", not "The Lionel Show". Most people obviously wanted to see more of George and Louise anyways. I know I did. Besides, Lionel was like 20 and in college. There is not much you can do with a character like that. It was nice for me to see a sitcom where there were not little kids that could focus on a middle-aged couple that had already raised their kids. George and Loiuse were the stars of the show. We were very blessed to have had Zara play Mother Jefferson as long as she did.

Lastly, after Zara died Mike Evans could have came back and actually stayed throughout the show's remainder rather than making an appearance every now and then. I know he could have had a lot more screentime, especially having a daughter and all. It is too bad that they made his relationship with Jenny so damn boring. Lots of wasted potential between that couple if you ask me.

Zara Cully was too old to be a cast member. An occassional guest spot would have made more sense. They did Mike evans wrong.

TVFactFan · 04-19-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Your thread title shocked me!!!! it says which character had the BIGGER in season one and I was like WTF?????? You forgot a word in there. It gives a whole new meaning to what you actually wanted it to say!

It was supposed to say BIGGER ROLE

Skywalker · 04-21-2006, 10:29 PM

Lionel. I never cared for Mother Jefferson. I probably would have liked her more if she made a few guest appearances once in a while, but it seemed like she was in just about every single episode in the first 2 seasons and I hardly ever thought she was funny .

TVFactFan · 04-21-2006, 10:32 PM

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Lionel. I never cared for Mother Jefferson. I probably would have liked her more if she made a few guest appearances once in a while, but it seemed like she was in just about every single episode in the first 2 seasons and I hardly ever thought she was funny .

And why have a Ep about Mother Jefferson having a boyfriend?-lol

Brian Damage · 04-23-2006, 11:57 AM

I loved Mother Jefferson, she really brought out the best (or worst) in Louise. Lionel slowly got unfunny as the show went on because they matured him.

TVFactFan · 04-23-2006, 01:16 PM

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I loved Mother Jefferson, she really brought out the best (or worst) in Louise. Lionel slowly got unfunny as the show went on because they matured him.

Since he quit I was surprised he was able to come back even if Sherman Hemsley played a role in bringing him back.

hatwink · 04-23-2006, 02:42 PM

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Since he quit I was surprised he was able to come back even if Sherman Hemsley played a role in bringing him back.

Didn't know that.Personally, I would have preferred Lionel in season 1.Mother Jefferson would have been better in an occasional guest spot.

TVFactFan · 04-23-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hatwink

Didn't know that.Personally, I would have preferred Lionel in season 1.Mother Jefferson would have been better in an occasional guest spot.

Yeah Sherman ran into Mike Evans during the summer of 1979 and then talked about the old days and eventually they talked about him coming back to the show. This info came from the

TVFactFan · 04-23-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hatwink

Didn't know that.Personally, I would have preferred Lionel in season 1.Mother Jefferson would have been better in an occasional guest spot.

Yeah Sherman ran into Mike Evans during the summer of 1979 and then talked about the old days and eventually they talked about him coming back to the show. This info came from the book titled "The Jeffersons" that was published in 1983

Skywalker · 04-23-2006, 10:21 PM

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And why have a Ep about Mother Jefferson having a boyfriend?-lol

That was definitely my least favorite episode from Season 1.

TVFactFan · 04-23-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

That was definitely my least favorite episode from Season 1.

It was defintely the WORST

Brian Damage · 04-23-2006, 11:03 PM

It was nice to see the relationship that George had with his mother. He was a momma's boy. lol

04-19-2006, 02:16 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	Who would you have rather seen more of in season 1? Lionel or Mother Jefferson? I think Mother Jefferson was featured a little more than Lionel in season 1 which is why Mike Evans left the Show. It made no sense that a SON who lives under the same roff as Louise and George had the same amount of screen time as MOTHER JEEFERSON. Keep in mind that Mother Jefferson was a character was didn't even live with Louise and George and for some reason was seen a lot.
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04-19-2006, 03:29 PM	#2
FrankCostanza George's Dad Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Athens, Tennessee Posts: 138	I am going to have to go with Mother Jefferson on this one. So what if she did not live with George and Weezie. She was hysterical! Also, they knew that Zara was old and they probably wanted her to get in as much screen time as possible. I am glad she did because she died during Season 4 when the show was not even half-way through its run. I do not know much about Lionel's role on AITF. I think he was the first Jefferson introduced on the show, with George and Weezie coming later. When the Jeffersons got their own spinoff, it was called "The Jeffersons", not "The Lionel Show". Most people obviously wanted to see more of George and Louise anyways. I know I did. Besides, Lionel was like 20 and in college. There is not much you can do with a character like that. It was nice for me to see a sitcom where there were not little kids that could focus on a middle-aged couple that had already raised their kids. George and Loiuse were the stars of the show. We were very blessed to have had Zara play Mother Jefferson as long as she did. Lastly, after Zara died Mike Evans could have came back and actually stayed throughout the show's remainder rather than making an appearance every now and then. I know he could have had a lot more screentime, especially having a daughter and all. It is too bad that they made his relationship with Jenny so damn boring. Lots of wasted potential between that couple if you ask me.
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04-19-2006, 04:41 PM	#3
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04-23-2006, 11:57 AM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I loved Mother Jefferson, she really brought out the best (or worst) in Louise. Lionel slowly got unfunny as the show went on because they matured him.
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04-21-2006, 10:29 PM	#6
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Lionel. I never cared for Mother Jefferson. I probably would have liked her more if she made a few guest appearances once in a while, but it seemed like she was in just about every single episode in the first 2 seasons and I hardly ever thought she was funny .

04-23-2006, 11:03 PM	#15
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	It was nice to see the relationship that George had with his mother. He was a momma's boy. lol