Sorry, But Mother Jefferson Was 100x's FUNNIER Than Lionel Jefferson!!! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-02-2010, 01:31 AM

Mother Jefferson was sassy and was a great sparring partner with Louise. Something that Louise lacked in later seasons. Lionel was as boring as dish water on the show. He wasn't the same Lionel on All in the Family that was for sure.

catlover79 · 09-02-2010, 01:05 PM

I love the scene where Mother Jefferson smacks George's "friend" with an umbrella for repeatedly putting the moves on Weezy. Then George thinks that the guy is making a pass at his mama.

The audience just went crazy and so did I. CLASSIC!!!

Guy Incognito · 05-08-2011, 05:27 PM

After watching the early episodes on TVOne for the first time in years, I'm inclined to agree. Mother Jefferson was hilarious, and the show just wasn't the same without her...at least until they finally settled on a direction for Florence's character, and she and Sherman became the centerpiece of the series.

Now there's a topic for you: the evolution of Florence Johnston.

MickeyMac · 05-09-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I love the scene where Mother Jefferson smacks George's "friend" with an umbrella for repeatedly putting the moves on Weezy. Then George thinks that the guy is making a pass at his mama.

The audience just went crazy and so did I. CLASSIC!!!

Thats one of the funniest episodes of the whole show IMHO

OH Nuts! · 05-10-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Mother Jefferson was sassy and was a great sparring partner with Louise. Something that Louise lacked in later seasons. Lionel was as boring as dish water on the show. He wasn't the same Lionel on All in the Family that was for sure.

Yep Zara did a phenomenal job as Mother J. Poor Weezy - Mother J was such a witch to her. (Yes, that's an interesting idea - another sparring partner for Weezy- but who???). I liked Weezy any which way - with an antagonist taking jabs at her or not.

And yeah, I 101% agree w you about Lionel - he was booooooring (zzz) on the show - nothing like on AITF where he rocked.

catlover79 · 05-11-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Thats one of the funniest episodes of the whole show IMHO

Yes, it is. Certainly it's one of MY favorites!!!

TVFactFan · 05-12-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Mother Jefferson was sassy and was a great sparring partner with Louise. Something that Louise lacked in later seasons. Lionel was as boring as dish water on the show. He wasn't the same Lionel on All in the Family that was for sure.

How could he be the same person he was on AITF when he was no longer around Archie?-lol You wanted to see him make a fool out of his Mothrr and Father like he did Archie??

catlover79 · 05-12-2011, 07:31 PM

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How could he be the same person he was on AITF when he was no longer around Archie?-lol You wanted to see him make a fool out of his Mothrr and Father like he did Archie??

He never did get another great sparring partner, which is sad.

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Guy Incognito International Man of Misery Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2011 Location: The Solar System Posts: 83	After watching the early episodes on TVOne for the first time in years, I'm inclined to agree. Mother Jefferson was hilarious, and the show just wasn't the same without her...at least until they finally settled on a direction for Florence's character, and she and Sherman became the centerpiece of the series. Now there's a topic for you: the evolution of Florence Johnston.