Why did Florence go back to work for the Jeffersons? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Edward216 · 11-02-2014, 01:51 AM

I was a kid when The Jeffersons was on originally, my family watched it all the time and it was one of our favorite TV shows. It's been a long time since I've seen most of the episodes, although I do watch reruns of it now and then.

So a lot of stuff I've forgotten about. I do remember Marla Gibbs leaving the show and watching the Florence spinoff Checking In, too bad it wasn't as good as The Jeffersons and got cancelled. This is one time that I remember a character being spun off a show and then the spinoff was cancelled and the character is put back on the original show. Was there ever an explanation given as to why Florence went back to work for George and Louise, because if there was I just don't remember. Or did the producers just ignore that and it was never explained why she went back to work for the Jeffersons? I'm just wondering. Thanks.

Ed.

MikeLutton · 11-02-2014, 02:07 AM

it was explained the hotel burned to the ground,and she had no job,so she had to return to work for George n weezy Jefferson,but first they had to find a way to get rid of the other,maid they hired Carmen sepedia long story there

James28 · 11-02-2014, 03:22 AM

I think they had the hotel where Florence was working at burn down because Checking In was cancelled after four episodes. If a new sitcom were cancelled that quickly, then this must mean it was probably quicker to produce an episode of a videotaped sitcom than an episode of a filmed sitcom. Either that, or Checking In was announced as cancelled before CBS's upfront presentation for the 1981-82 season.

Supposedly, they tried to cut expenses by ordering just four episodes of Checking In and holding it off until the end of the 1980-81 season. Viewership for CI was probably not sufficient enough to warrant renewal for another season, and CI was beaten in its timeslot by Mork & Mindy on ABC Network.

Edward216 · 11-02-2014, 05:39 PM

Thanks MikeL. I knew they must've given a reason why Florence came back I just couidn't remember what it was. I'm sure I must've seen the episode where she was rehired but I don't remember that either. Oh well.

Ed.

TVFactFan · 11-08-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward216

Thanks MikeL. I knew they must've given a reason why Florence came back I just couidn't remember what it was. I'm sure I must've seen the episode where she was rehired but I don't remember that either. Oh well.

Ed.

It was part 1 of "Florence did it Different" when she appeared at the end of the episode. Then in Part 2 she finds out the Jeffersons hired a new maid

11-02-2014, 01:51 AM	#1
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	Why did Florence go back to work for the Jeffersons? I was a kid when The Jeffersons was on originally, my family watched it all the time and it was one of our favorite TV shows. It's been a long time since I've seen most of the episodes, although I do watch reruns of it now and then. So a lot of stuff I've forgotten about. I do remember Marla Gibbs leaving the show and watching the Florence spinoff Checking In, too bad it wasn't as good as The Jeffersons and got cancelled. This is one time that I remember a character being spun off a show and then the spinoff was cancelled and the character is put back on the original show. Was there ever an explanation given as to why Florence went back to work for George and Louise, because if there was I just don't remember. Or did the producers just ignore that and it was never explained why she went back to work for the Jeffersons? I'm just wondering. Thanks. Ed.

11-02-2014, 02:07 AM	#2
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	it was explained the hotel burned to the ground,and she had no job,so she had to return to work for George n weezy Jefferson,but first they had to find a way to get rid of the other,maid they hired Carmen sepedia long story there
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11-02-2014, 03:22 AM	#3
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,981	I think they had the hotel where Florence was working at burn down because Checking In was cancelled after four episodes. If a new sitcom were cancelled that quickly, then this must mean it was probably quicker to produce an episode of a videotaped sitcom than an episode of a filmed sitcom. Either that, or Checking In was announced as cancelled before CBS's upfront presentation for the 1981-82 season. Supposedly, they tried to cut expenses by ordering just four episodes of Checking In and holding it off until the end of the 1980-81 season. Viewership for CI was probably not sufficient enough to warrant renewal for another season, and CI was beaten in its timeslot by Mork & Mindy on ABC Network.
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11-02-2014, 05:39 PM	#4
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	Thanks MikeL. I knew they must've given a reason why Florence came back I just couidn't remember what it was. I'm sure I must've seen the episode where she was rehired but I don't remember that either. Oh well. Ed.