I watched this in the 1970s, somewhat, and I liked it, but nowadays, even much more so. Since it ran for 11 seasons, naturally, there were changes in the type of its tones, so my review is mainly for the middle period. I do not care for All in the Family, from which The Jeffersons spun off, due to the character of Archie, his harsh belittling of people; hideous racism; and over-emphasis on political events, etc., so I find George Jefferson to be a light-hearted fellow, who, even if saying negative things, does so in a jovial way and is not too serious about it.
This show is virtually as funny as two favorites, Sanford and Son, and Three's Company. It is just so, so funny. Sherman Hemsley is absolutely marvelous, so comical, animated, and the life of the party, so to speak. Isabel is a sincere actress, playing "Weezy". The others are great, but the character of Bentley or the actor himself, always seemed strange, in that he was unsure of himself, and awkward.
A great show for laughs, and Marla Gibbs as Florence, absolutely great.
This show is virtually as funny as two favorites, Sanford and Son, and Three's Company. It is just so, so funny. Sherman Hemsley is absolutely marvelous, so comical, animated, and the life of the party, so to speak. Isabel is a sincere actress, playing "Weezy". The others are great, but the character of Bentley or the actor himself, always seemed strange, in that he was unsure of himself, and awkward.
A great show for laughs, and Marla Gibbs as Florence, absolutely great.