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DetectiveGriffin · 03-11-2002, 10:05 AM

In AITF georges brother henry leaves, was he ever mentioned in the jeffersons? I thought a dif brother was talked about in the jeffersons, but never henry?

Is this another case of "chuck" on happy days?

boechsner · 03-11-2002, 11:49 PM

Actually, Henry was mentioned in the episode, "Uncle George and Aunt Louise." In the episode, George's nephew, Raymond, played by Gary Coleman, was said to be the son of George's brother Henry.

DetectiveGriffin · 03-14-2002, 07:18 PM

right on, thank you!

Jimbo · 03-19-2002, 08:58 PM

The actor who portrayed Henry Jefferson, Mel Stewart, passed away on February 24th of this year at the age of 72.

I never knew the story regarding Henry Jefferson. He appeared in a number of episodes of "All in The Family" along with Isabel Sanford. It was always assumed that Henry was Louise Jefferson's husband. However, when they did the episode to set up the spinoff of "The Jeffersons", it was revealed that Louise was married to George, and Henry was George's brother. (at least I think that's the way it was presented in that episode).

Does anyone know the reason why they chose to do it that way? Why wasn't Mel Stewart kept on, instead of bringing in Sherman Helmsley?

lil_weezy · 04-05-2002, 12:28 PM

Henry was pretending to be Louise's husband, because her real husband George didn't want anything to do with the Bunkers. So instead of Louise just telling the truth, she used her brother in-law in replace of George.

Buddy · 04-06-2002, 08:56 PM

i think boechsner was right, and i know i heard his name mentioned in a different ep. too, i just dont think i know which. im pretty sure he was only mentioned a couple of times, but i could be wrong

03-11-2002, 10:05 AM	#1
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Henry Jefferson In AITF georges brother henry leaves, was he ever mentioned in the jeffersons? I thought a dif brother was talked about in the jeffersons, but never henry? Is this another case of "chuck" on happy days?

03-11-2002, 11:49 PM	#2
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	Actually, Henry was mentioned in the episode, "Uncle George and Aunt Louise." In the episode, George's nephew, Raymond, played by Gary Coleman, was said to be the son of George's brother Henry.

03-14-2002, 07:18 PM	#3
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	right on, thank you!

03-19-2002, 08:58 PM	#4
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	The actor who portrayed Henry Jefferson, Mel Stewart, passed away on February 24th of this year at the age of 72. I never knew the story regarding Henry Jefferson. He appeared in a number of episodes of "All in The Family" along with Isabel Sanford. It was always assumed that Henry was Louise Jefferson's husband. However, when they did the episode to set up the spinoff of "The Jeffersons", it was revealed that Louise was married to George, and Henry was George's brother. (at least I think that's the way it was presented in that episode). Does anyone know the reason why they chose to do it that way? Why wasn't Mel Stewart kept on, instead of bringing in Sherman Helmsley?

04-05-2002, 12:28 PM	#5
lil_weezy I'll 4ever luv Weezy Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 346	Henry was pretending to be Louise's husband, because her real husband George didn't want anything to do with the Bunkers. So instead of Louise just telling the truth, she used her brother in-law in replace of George.

04-06-2002, 08:56 PM	#6
Buddy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 06, 2002 Location: NY Posts: 15	i think boechsner was right, and i know i heard his name mentioned in a different ep. too, i just dont think i know which. im pretty sure he was only mentioned a couple of times, but i could be wrong