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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
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Uncle Ward tries to explain to George who the real Uncle Tom was, showing George a piece of black history he was unaware of. And then he takes on Lionel with a lecture that shows how the differences in generations have guided history.
Henry Jefferson (uncle) Maxine Mills (aunt) Raymond Jefferson (cousin) Jason Mills (cousin) Julie Williams (cousin) Lionel Jefferson is a supporting character from the hit sitcoms All in the Family and The Jeffersons. He is the son of George and Louise Jefferson.
- Jessica Jefferson (daughter)
- Engineer
"The Jeffersons" Lionel Cries Uncle (TV Episode 1975) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Directed By: Jack Shea. Written By: Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernard West, Norman Lear, Lloyd Turner, Gordon Mitchell, Jim Carlson. The Jeffersons. S1 • Episode 7. Lionel Cries Uncle. Air Date: Mar 1, 1975. User Score Available after 4 ratings. tbd. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch.