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| Season 3, Episode 1 #38 in Series | ||||
| Episode Information | ||||
| Network: | CBS-TV | |||
| Air date: | September 25, 1976 | |||
| Written by: | Howard Albrecht & Sol Weinstein | |||
| Directed by: | Jack Shea | |||
| Production code: | 3.1 / 302 | |||
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George and the President | |||
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George and the President was the 38th overall episode of The Jeffersons TV series, also season opening episode of Season 3. Directed by Jack Shea and written by Sandy Veath, the episode made its premiere on CBS-TV on March 6, 1976.
Synopsis
Jealous over the advertising success of a competitor, George comes up with his own campaign, dressing up in colonial clothes and claiming to be Thomas Jefferson's great-great-great grandson.
Storyline
As a promtional stunt used in order to drum up business during the American Bicentennial, George claims to be a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings.
Recurring cast/Guest stars
- Marla Gibbs as Florence
- David Dukes as Cal Roberts
- Nick LaTour as Reverend Perry
- Ned Wertimer as Ralph the Doorman