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Lionel Cries Uncle: Directed by Jack Shea. With Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker. Louise's Uncle Ward visits the Jeffersons, but George derisively refers to him as an "Uncle Tom" for having worked as a butler for many years.
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- Comedy
- Jack Shea
- 1975-03-01
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When Louise's Uncle Ward pays a visit, he gets the cold shoulder from the men in the house, who see him as an "Uncle Tom".
Louise's Uncle Ward visits the Jeffersons, but George derisively refers to him as an "Uncle Tom" for having worked as a butler for many years. When Lionel, who was temporarily expelled from college pending a hearing concerning a food fight/riot which was started by some other students in the cafeteria over the sub par food served there, Ward, who c...
Starring
1. Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson 2. Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson 3. Mike Evans as Lionel Jefferson 4. Zara Cully as Olivia "Mother" Jefferson 5. Franklin Cover as Thomas "Tom" Willis 6. Roxie Roker as Helen Willis 7. Berlinda Tolbert as Jenny Willis 8. Paul Benedict as Harry Bentley
Recurring cast/Guest stars
1. Albert Reed as Uncle Ward
"The Jeffersons" Lionel Cries Uncle (TV Episode 1975) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Lionel Jefferson : [interrupting] You mean "Black." Uncle Ward : Lionel, it took us 300 years to get from "nigger" to "colored." And it took me 50 years to get from "colored" to "Negro." So you'll just have to be patient if it takes me a little longer to go from "Negro" to "Black." Uncle Ward : If it hadn't been for us 'Old Uncle Toms,' you ...
Season 1 Episode 7 - Lionel Cries Uncle. 1975 · 25 min. TV-PG. Comedy. A cold reception from George and Lionel greets a visit from Louise's Uncle Ward because the Jefferson men feel a more appropriate name for him is "Uncle Tom." StarringIsabel Sanford Sherman Hemsley Mike Evans Paul Benedict. Directed byJack Shea.
- Jack Shea
- January 1, 1975
Louise is expecting a visit from her Uncle Ward, a man who happens to be a butler. His job is what makes George and Lionel put him down, calling him an "Uncle Tom." Meanwhile, a fight at school prompts Lionel to get kicked out.
Mar 1, 1975 · Louise has a visit from her Uncle Ward, a man who happens to be a butler, which makes George and Lionel make fun of him, calling him an “Uncle Tom”.
