Age Difference Between Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

mstewart · 02-17-2007, 02:42 PM

Looking at The Jeffersons' now I can tell there was a significant age difference between Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford. I can tell now that she was significantly older than Sherman. Some of the seasons she aged especally with the wigs she wore in seasons 5 through 7. I believe they wrote Louise to be older than George. I preferred the Louise on All in the Family and the first season of the Jeffersons. As the show progressed Louise got snobbier and stuck up. She lost her down to earthness about her.

Another thing I did not like about was showing of the cleavage on Isabel Sanford's wardrobe. Some of it was too out there giving that The Jeffersons was a family show. Now Roxie Roker, by standards is a far more attractive woman than Isabel, did not wear low cut tops. As the seasons progressed Roxie became better looking especially when she changed her hairstyle in season 6 in the style of Mary Tyler Moore.

USATVFAN · 02-17-2007, 10:28 PM

i think isabel was the most attractive person on the show in any season after season 1.
and i love louise personalities in all the season after season 1.
i also watch to see what lousie is wearing every episode . and i love isabel hairstyles or any outfits she has after season 1 and her personalite even in the later years.

TVFactFan · 02-19-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mstewart

Looking at The Jeffersons' now I can tell there was a significant age difference between Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford. I can tell now that she was significantly older than Sherman. Some of the seasons she aged especally with the wigs she wore in seasons 5 through 7. I believe they wrote Louise to be older than George. I preferred the Louise on All in the Family and the first season of the Jeffersons. As the show progressed Louise got snobbier and stuck up. She lost her down to earthness about her.

Another thing I did not like about was showing of the cleavage on Isabel Sanford's wardrobe. Some of it was too out there giving that The Jeffersons was a family show. Now Roxie Roker, by standards is a far more attractive woman than Isabel, did not wear low cut tops. As the seasons progressed Roxie became better looking especially when she changed her hairstyle in season 6 in the style of Mary Tyler Moore.

It was mainly because the George Jefferson Character had less Gray Hair each season

Zoneboy · 02-20-2007, 01:39 AM

Isabel Sanford was 20 years older than Sherman Hemsley & Esther Rolle was 19 years older that her Good Times costar, John Amos.

TVFactFan · 02-20-2007, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Isabel Sanford was 20 years older than Sherman Hemsley & Esther Rolle was 19 years older that her Good Times costar, John Amos.

We already Know That

Zoneboy · 02-20-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

We already Know That

Is there some rule around here about posting stuff like this? I'll admit that it's probably well known among the board veterans but new members show up from time to time and it's possible that some might not know.

I respect your knowledge of both series but just because you know everything there is to know doesn't mean everyone else does.

I didn't mean any harm when I posted that but your smart-aleck comment was totally uncalled for.

mstewart · 02-20-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Is there some rule around here about posting stuff like this? I'll admit that it's probably well known among the board veterans but new members show up from time to time and it's possible that some might not know.

I respect your knowledge of both series but just because you know everything there is to know doesn't mean everyone else does.

I didn't mean any harm when I posted that but your smart-aleck comment was totally uncalled for.

The intent of this topic is now I look at the show with a better view than I did in its original run. Now watching it I do notice a significant age difference between Sherman and Isabel as well I notice between John Amos and Esther Rolle. Those two couples played those roles well as though they could be married to each other in real life.

USATVFAN · 02-20-2007, 10:40 AM

the only time i could teel there was a age difference was in the episode the first store and the episode change of a doller other then that i couldn't tell there was a huge age difference between them to me thay almost seem like the same age.

USATVFAN · 02-20-2007, 10:42 AM

and i always though Roxie Roker was attractive just behind Isabel Sanford.

TVFactFan · 02-20-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Is there some rule around here about posting stuff like this? I'll admit that it's probably well known among the board veterans but new members show up from time to time and it's possible that some might not know.

I respect your knowledge of both series but just because you know everything there is to know doesn't mean everyone else does.

I didn't mean any harm when I posted that but your smart-aleck comment was totally uncalled for.

I guess I always expect someone to post the age difference on this board in a way that is not letting everyone know Guess what I found Out? So if someone posted the fact Like "I was so surprise to find out that Sherman was 20 years younger than Isabel" then It would have just been more conversation about the age difference. So when you posted it like it was NEW INFO i was like-"That's Old News" So if I came off as a smart aleck I apologize

jamesanthony · 02-22-2007, 07:13 PM

Truthfully watching this series even now knowing about the age difference I can't see it. As was stated above Isabel only looks 60 in the 2 flashback episodes when she resurrects her bun do. I agree that her cleavage showing tops weren't flattering, but as far as looks I didn't think either she nor Roxie Roker was a fox as such. Berlinda Tolbert in season 6 yes (not in the early years she was too plain and not in the 80s her hairstyles were ugly). Honestly the actors in this weren't cast for their looks (although Mike Evans was a good looking guy) which I can appreciate in comparison to most of today's shows where the people (esp the women) have to look a certain way.

catlover79 · 03-31-2007, 01:54 PM

I remember being SHOCKED when I first heard that there was a 20+ year gap in their ages. I never would've guessed it. In spite of that, IS and SH made a very believable couple as George and Weezy.

LETTERL · 04-05-2007, 03:02 AM

I remember being SHOCKED when Isabel Sanford passed away to find out she was almost 87 years old...which meant that when the Jeffersons started, she was 58 and almost 70 when the show went off the air. I knew there was an age difference between her and Sherman Hemsley but did not realize it was 20 years; she certainly didn't look it on the show...but I DO remember thinking that she was starting to look old when her and Hemsley started doing the Denny's commericals.

And TV fanatic that I am, I am just as surprised to hear that Esther Rolle was nearly 20 years older than John Amos.

FWIW...I always thought Roxie Roker was an attractive woman...very attractive.

TVFactFan · 04-05-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LETTERL

I remember being SHOCKED when Isabel Sanford passed away to find out she was almost 87 years old...which meant that when the Jeffersons started, she was 58 and almost 70 when the show went off the air. I knew there was an age difference between her and Sherman Hemsley but did not realize it was 20 years; she certainly didn't look it on the show...but I DO remember thinking that she was starting to look old when her and Hemsley started doing the Denny's commericals.

And TV fanatic that I am, I am just as surprised to hear that Esther Rolle was nearly 20 years older than John Amos.

FWIW...I always thought Roxie Roker was an attractive woman...very attractive.

During some eps of Season 1, Sherman looked 55 and louise looked 65 with the BUN hairstyle

USATVFAN · 04-11-2007, 10:14 PM

one of the only times i could see a huge age difference was at the 2004 tv land awards when they came on stage i could tell Isabel was like 20 years older then Sherman,that the only time i saw a huge age difference.

02-17-2007, 02:42 PM	#1
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Age Difference Between Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford Looking at The Jeffersons' now I can tell there was a significant age difference between Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford. I can tell now that she was significantly older than Sherman. Some of the seasons she aged especally with the wigs she wore in seasons 5 through 7. I believe they wrote Louise to be older than George. I preferred the Louise on All in the Family and the first season of the Jeffersons. As the show progressed Louise got snobbier and stuck up. She lost her down to earthness about her. Another thing I did not like about was showing of the cleavage on Isabel Sanford's wardrobe. Some of it was too out there giving that The Jeffersons was a family show. Now Roxie Roker, by standards is a far more attractive woman than Isabel, did not wear low cut tops. As the seasons progressed Roxie became better looking especially when she changed her hairstyle in season 6 in the style of Mary Tyler Moore.

02-17-2007, 10:28 PM	#2
USATVFAN Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Kalispell, USA Posts: 1,742	i think isabel was the most attractive person on the show in any season after season 1. and i love louise personalities in all the season after season 1. i also watch to see what lousie is wearing every episode . and i love isabel hairstyles or any outfits she has after season 1 and her personalite even in the later years.
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02-20-2007, 01:39 AM	#4
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03-31-2007, 01:54 PM	#12
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02-20-2007, 10:40 AM	#8
USATVFAN Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Kalispell, USA Posts: 1,742	the only time i could teel there was a age difference was in the episode the first store and the episode change of a doller other then that i couldn't tell there was a huge age difference between them to me thay almost seem like the same age.

02-20-2007, 10:42 AM	#9
USATVFAN Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Kalispell, USA Posts: 1,742	and i always though Roxie Roker was attractive just behind Isabel Sanford.

02-22-2007, 07:13 PM	#11
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Truthfully watching this series even now knowing about the age difference I can't see it. As was stated above Isabel only looks 60 in the 2 flashback episodes when she resurrects her bun do. I agree that her cleavage showing tops weren't flattering, but as far as looks I didn't think either she nor Roxie Roker was a fox as such. Berlinda Tolbert in season 6 yes (not in the early years she was too plain and not in the 80s her hairstyles were ugly). Honestly the actors in this weren't cast for their looks (although Mike Evans was a good looking guy) which I can appreciate in comparison to most of today's shows where the people (esp the women) have to look a certain way.

04-05-2007, 03:02 AM	#13
LETTERL Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 11, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 83	I remember being SHOCKED when Isabel Sanford passed away to find out she was almost 87 years old...which meant that when the Jeffersons started, she was 58 and almost 70 when the show went off the air. I knew there was an age difference between her and Sherman Hemsley but did not realize it was 20 years; she certainly didn't look it on the show...but I DO remember thinking that she was starting to look old when her and Hemsley started doing the Denny's commericals. And TV fanatic that I am, I am just as surprised to hear that Esther Rolle was nearly 20 years older than John Amos. FWIW...I always thought Roxie Roker was an attractive woman...very attractive.

04-11-2007, 10:14 PM	#15
USATVFAN Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Kalispell, USA Posts: 1,742	one of the only times i could see a huge age difference was at the 2004 tv land awards when they came on stage i could tell Isabel was like 20 years older then Sherman,that the only time i saw a huge age difference.