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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.
- (148)
- Comedy
- Jack Shea
- 1975-03-01
- Synopsis
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- Cast
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.
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.
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.
The Jeffersons · Season 1 Episode 7 · Lionel Cries Uncle starring Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker and directed by Jack Shea.
