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| Network: | CBS-TV / U.S. | |||
| Air date: | December 20, 1978 | |||
| Written by: | Kurt Taylor & John Donley (teleplay/story) Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstoff (teleplay) | |||
| Directed by: | Jack Shea | |||
| Production code: | 5.12 / 516 | |||
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George Finds a Father was the 99th overall episode of The Jeffersons TV series, also the 12th episode of Season 5. Directed by Jack Shea and written as a teleplay by Kurt Taylor and John Donley, who also penned the original story, with Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstoff, the episode made its premiere on CBS-TV on December 20, 1978.
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Synopsis[]
George finds out a disturbing secret about his mother from his guardian during the Christmas holiday.
Storyline[]
The Christmas season brings old friends, Buddy and Zeke, to the Jefferson apartment. With them comes along a long buried secret, one that George can't handle. Buddy and George's mother were lovers.
Cast (in credits order)[]
Starring[]
- Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson
- Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson
- Jay Hammer as Allan Willis
- Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston
- Franklin Cover as Thomas "Tom" Willis
- Roxie Roker as Helen Willis
- Berlinda Tolbert as Jenny Willis Jefferson
- Paul Benedict as Harry Bentley
Recurring cast/Guest stars[]
- Arnold Johnson as Buddy
- Raymond Allen as Zeke