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The
Jeffersons: The Complete First Season
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Reviewed
by: |
David
Litton |
| Genre: |
TV/Comedy
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| Video: |
1.33:1
fullframe |
| Audio: |
Dolby 1.0
mono |
| Language: |
English
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| Subtitle: |
English,
Spanish |
| Length: |
338
min |
| Rating: |
Not
Rated |
| Release
Date: |
08/06/2002
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| Studio: |
Columbia
TriStar Home Entertainment |
| Commentary:
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None |
| Documentaries:
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None |
| Featurettes:
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None |
| Filmography/Biography:
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None |
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Interviews: |
None |
| Trailers/TV
Spots: |
None |
| Alternate/Deleted
Scenes: |
None |
| Music
Video: |
None |
| Other:
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Liner notes,
theme song lyrics |
| Cast
and Crew: |
Isabel Sanford,
Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Marla Gibbs, Mike
Evans, Zara Cully, Paul Benedict |
| Screenplay
by: |
Bob Baublitz,
Peter Casey, David Lee, Michael G. Moye, Don Nicholl, Brian
Pollack, Joe Rosario, Michael Ross, Oz Scott, Rick Shaw, Stephen
Sustarsic, Bernard West |
| Produced
by: |
David W. Duclon, Don
Nicholl, Jerry Perzigian, Sy Rosen, Michael Ross, Jack Shea,
Bernard West |
| Directed
By: |
Paul Benedict,
Bob Lally, John Rich (I), Oz Scott, Jack Shea (III), Arlando
Smith |
| Music: |
Jeff Barry,
Ja'net DuBois |
| The
Review: |
Being
one of the first television shows in history to showcase African-Americans
in prominent form, "The Jeffersons" set a new precedent in television,
paving the way for future series like "The Cosby Show" and "Sanford
and Son." Given its start from various episodes of the ever-popular
"All in the Family," "The Jeffersons" takes us to an "apartment
in the sky," where we become acquainted with the lives of couple
George and Louisa "Wheezy" Jefferson, their outrageous neighbors
Helen and Tom Willis, their son Lionel, Mother Jefferson, and
the always humorous maid Florence. With continuous humor and
introspective looks at the treatment of African Americans in
our society at that time, "The Jeffersons" became a landmark
series That remains cherished by many even today. |
| Image
and Sound |
Like
"All in the Family's" first season, this one is given a pretty
horrid transfer, with distorted picture and sound mastered only
in mono. |
| The
Extras |
Not
a lot of extras here, with the exception of some notes on the
episodes, and the lyrics to the theme song. |
| Commentary |
None
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| Final
Words: |
I'm
sure if anyone loves "The Jeffersons, they'll be more than willing
to shell out the money for this release, despite the lack of
special features. |
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