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Iconic 1970s TV show The Jeffersons is returning to TV starting on Monday, August 25, on FETV (Family Entertainment Television), the network announced this week.
The Jeffersons will join FETV’s lineup in a regular time lot at 6:50 p.m. ET every day, with additional broadcasts at 12:50 a.m. ET each night. It will air in its original, uncut format.
“We are thrilled to welcome The Jeffersons to FETV,” said Adam Sumrall, Executive Vice President of FETV and FMC, in a statement. “Because of its boldness, charm, and wit, this groundbreaking family sitcom has been beloved for decades, and we are pleased to bring its iconic characters and timeless humor to both longtime fans and first-time viewers.”
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One of legendary TV producer Norman Lear’s groundbreaking shows, The Jeffersons starred Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford as George and Louise “Weezy” Jefferson, an affluent Black couple that moves to the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It was one of the longest-running sitcoms in TV history, airing over 250 episodes and running for a decade on CBS.
During its run, both Hemsley and Sanford won Emmy Awards for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy and Best Lead Actress in a Comedy, and Marla Gibbs, who played the Jeffersons’ maid Florence Johnston, won the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Emmy for four years in a row.
The show co-starred Mike Evans, Damon Evans, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Zara Cully, Berlinda Tolbert, Paul Benedict and Jay Hammer. Cover and Roker made history as the first regularly appearing interracial couple on TV.
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Iconic ’70s TV Show Returning to TV in Original, Uncut Format first appeared on Parade on Aug 2, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
