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A Friend in Need: Directed by Jack Shea. With Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker. George wants to hire a maid for his new luxury apartment, but Louise, having worked as a maid herself for many years, doesn't feel comfortable with the idea.
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- Comedy
- Jack Shea
- 1975-01-18
The Jeffersons (Isabel Sanford and Sherman Hemsley) have moved on up! And in the very first episode, they need to find a new maid, although Louise is relucta...
- 26 min
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- The Norman Lear Effect
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- 26 min
- 1.6M
- The Jeffersons
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- Cast (in credits order)
A Friend in Need was the pilot episode of The Jeffersons TV series. Directed by Jack Shea and co-written by Barry Harman & Harve Brosten it made its premiere on CBS-TV on January 18, 1975.
With growing pains in their posh new digs, George demands Louise to hire her friend as their maid. But when the couple ends up hiring sassy maid Florence instead, George and Louise learn you can "move on up" without looking down upon others.
George wants to hire a maid for his new luxury apartment, but Louise, having worked as a maid herself for many years, doesn't feel comfortable with the idea.
Note: The pilot episode of The Jeffersons also appeared in the fifth season of All in the Family, in episode #102, "The Jeffersons Move Up", aired January 11, 1975.
Starring
•Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson •Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson •Mike Evans as Lionel Jefferson •Zara Cully as Olivia "Mother" Jefferson •Franklin Cover as Thomas "Tom" Willis •Roxie Roker as Helen Willis •Berlinda Tolbert as Jenny Willis •Paul Benedict as Harry Bentley
Recurring cast/Guest stars
•Paulene Myers as Diane Stockwell •Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston
"The Jeffersons" A Friend in Need (TV Episode 1975) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
George's old friend, Monk Davis, pays him a visit, demanding hush money George has been paying him for years to keep a crime the two committed a secret from Louise and Lionel.
Season 1. S01:E01 - A Friend in Need. S01:E02 - Louise Feels Useless. S01:E03 - George's Family Tree. S01:E04 - Lionel, the Playboy. S01:E05 - Mr. Piano Man. S01:E06 - George's Skeleton. S01:E07 - Lionel Cries Uncle. S01:E08 - Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend. S01:E09 - Meet the Press. S01:E10 - Rich Man's Disease. S01:E11 - Former Neighbors.
