In the episode "Henry's Farewell" was that the first appearance of George Jefferson? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 12-07-2002, 02:03 PM

I watched this episode last night on N@N and have two questions. Why was the Henry Jefferson character taken off and was this the first appearance of the George Jefferson on All in The Family?

DarleneIllyria · 12-07-2002, 10:09 PM

I think that was the first appearance of George. I don't remember seeing him in it before.

TVFactFan · 12-07-2002, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny
I think that was the first appearance of George. I don't remember seeing him in it before.

I guess the Henry Jefferson character wasn't working out.

jon123 · 12-07-2002, 10:34 PM

Yes, this was the first appearance of George. Before this episode, he would not go into a white person's home.

TVFactFan · 12-07-2002, 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by jon123
Yes, this was the first appearance of George. Before this episode, he would not go into a white person's home.

Well the George character was definitely toned down as each year went on. Especially when he came back to visit the Bunkers in 1978. He was much nicer. The evil George was Gone.

ThomasE · 12-10-2002, 12:24 AM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

I guess the Henry Jefferson character wasn't working out.

It wasn't that. Producers wanted Sherman Hemsley and held the role until he finished his theater stint.

What did happen with Henry Jefferson? What was his swan song?

TVFactFan · 12-10-2002, 12:31 AM

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Originally posted by ThomasE

It wasn't that. Producers wanted Sherman Hemsley and held the role until he finished his theater stint.

What did happen with Henry Jefferson? What was his swan song?

His what?

jon123 · 12-10-2002, 06:48 PM

Henry was no longer needed once George moved from unseen character to regular. It would have been nice for Mel Stewart to return for guest appearances, though, and he never appeared on the Jeffersons when they "moved on up" to their own series. Henry was only mentioned on the Jeffersons once, when his never before mentioned son came to visit George and Louise (played by Gary Coleman!-pre Diffrent Strokes).

TVFactFan · 12-10-2002, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by jon123
Henry was no longer needed once George moved from unseen character to regular. It would have been nice for Mel Stewart to return for guest appearances, though, and he never appeared on the Jeffersons when they "moved on up" to their own series. Henry was only mentioned on the Jeffersons once, when his never before mentioned son came to visit George and Louise (played by Gary Coleman!-pre Diffrent Strokes).

Yeah it would have been nice to see Mel Stewart and Gary Coleman at the door.

TVgen62 · 12-11-2002, 03:55 AM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

His what?

Swan song = last appearance/performance

12-07-2002, 02:03 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,067	In the episode "Henry's Farewell" was that the first appearance of George Jefferson? I watched this episode last night on N@N and have two questions. Why was the Henry Jefferson character taken off and was this the first appearance of the George Jefferson on All in The Family?

12-07-2002, 10:09 PM	#2
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I think that was the first appearance of George. I don't remember seeing him in it before.

12-07-2002, 10:34 PM	#4
jon123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 395	Yes, this was the first appearance of George. Before this episode, he would not go into a white person's home.

12-10-2002, 06:48 PM	#8
jon123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 395	Henry was no longer needed once George moved from unseen character to regular. It would have been nice for Mel Stewart to return for guest appearances, though, and he never appeared on the Jeffersons when they "moved on up" to their own series. Henry was only mentioned on the Jeffersons once, when his never before mentioned son came to visit George and Louise (played by Gary Coleman!-pre Diffrent Strokes).