Sherman Hemsley said that when Isabel Sanford met him, she said he was "all neck." Seeing how thin he was back then (135 lbs. at the time), I can see what she meant. He said that when he was waiting for his cue in this first appearance, he was standing on the other side of that door terrified, worried about forgetting his lines and feeling like he wanted to run away, but he just focused on the job and got through it. It's fascinating how many people in the spotlight suffer from anxiety.
This wasn't the two sitcoms being combined. This was before they split into two different sitcoms. George Jefferson and Louise started as characters on All In The Family.
Do you me George embodied Archie? Cuz from my understanding Sherman Hemsley hated no one and everyone loved him. He was actually quite the opposite of George Jefferson in that he was quiet, shy and not bombastic at all.
I'll bet any amount of money that to have that amount of on screen chemistry between actors that Carrol O' Connor and Sherman Hensley were the best of friends. 1:22 The level of acting with those two in this scene is incredible.
I noticed that too. I just watched another episode where Mike got the job offer in California and they met up again. He seemed to like Carrol under the banter or at least enjoy going at it with him. Its too bad we have so few scenes where they met. It would have been neat if Archie & Edith came to see the Jeffersons on their show but to my knowledge there was only one time, when just Edith came by to see their new apartment.
Fun facts: Sherman Hemsley was Norman Lear's original pick for George Jefferson to be on the show. But he had other acting obligations. So they invented "Uncle" Henry Jefferson as basically a stand-in until Sherman could start working. It took a lot longer than expected. This show "Henry's Farewell" is aptly named. After he walked out the door in this episode, he was never seen again on either All in the Family or The Jeffersons. Or anywhere else.
Louise had Henry go to dinner at the Bunkers cause Archie wouldn't go to their house when invited. He had tickets to Mets game that he got from work and told Edith to tell them she sprained her ankle and they couldn't make it. Louise said well bring dinner to your house. Archie only did it cause Edith asked him. She said she never asked fir nothing and said please do it for her. Archie gave tickets to Mike and Gloria. This was when Mc nabb sold the house to Jefferson s. He had the petition on table between chairs which George , Henry read. They got to talking about God and that was it. Edith jumped up a ran to kitchen which Louise asked why she lied. Then she came clean and admitted this wasn't her husband George. Archie then goes on about how he had plans and was insulted by the slight. Finally he says we'll where is he. Louise. He is at Shea Stadium, he had tickets to the Mets game. The look on Archie face was classic.
Mel Stewart was part of the cast of ROLL OUT, a sitcom set in WWII France, 1973-74. Later he was in the cast of the BEWITCHED spinoff, TABITHA. He also appeared as Isaac's uncle on LOVE BOAT, w/ Isabel Sanford as Isaac's aunt. It's funny that he was cast as George's younger brother, as Stewart was more than 7 years older than Hemsley.
Mel Stewart was in Let's Do It Again with Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby. He had some memorable scenes in that movie. If you don't know anything about Mel Stewart, just say so
Bravo 👏👏 too the Writers & Producers of those Great Programs. The combined Cast's on those Show's were just so unbelievably Talented & couldn't have been any better Chosen than they Were. Thank You for the Great Memories ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️.
You know, in a way, Archie helped get George into the house to do the toasting, since George said he didn't want to come inside. But Archie got him inside so that he could toast his brother. That's how I look at it, anyway 😳 I always believed that Archie's a good guy under all that bluster.
My grandfather worked side by side with Sherman Hemsley at GPO in NYC by day Sherman was a postal worker. At night he performed for NYC theater and plays that's where Norman Lear discovered him Also Isabel Sanford was 22 years his senior.
I had forgotten the original George Jefferson. Between Meathead & George, they made Archie's head explode. Ha. Sherman Hemsley brought the character to life. Those writers were the best.
Sherman did really good. I saw the live with Jamie Foxx. He did a great job as well. But Sherman was super awesome. Archie was hilarious towards Michael at the end. He never gave him a break. LOL.
@@gabrielesolletico6542they made him look older. I think his character was supposed to be close to 50 year old. A few episodes later they increased the gray in his hair.
When the Jeffersons got there spin off, what ever happened to Henry Jefferson? They never mentioned him on their show. Make looked like George is the only child.
honestly this show would be a hit if it was made today. far more unhinged offended over everything type American than the normal type American. um said that ass backwards less offended ones than normal ones.
@@c.rutherford The Henry Jefferson character was a placeholder for the George Jefferson character until Sherman Hemsley could be cast. He was under contract in the theatre circuit and couldn't join the ALL IN THE FAMILY show until his contract was up. But they didn't keep Henry around because they would have to pay more for another regular or semi regular cast member. It's all about money and not art when it comes to Hollywood TV and movies.
They had Henry's son (Raymond, played by the legendary Gary Coleman) appear in the Jeffersons, but for some reason, they never did have the Henry character appear even once... in the entire 8 year run of the show.
I loved the episode of The Jeffersons when George attends a KKK meeting, thinking that it's a meeting about dealing with neighborhood crime. He's all enthusiastic and keeps saying how much he believes in their cause until they try to throw him out and he finds out why! 😆 But then ironically, the top guy starts having a heart attack and there's only one man in the room who knows CPR. George Jefferson!
This was not the first time George? Met Archie. Henry acted like he was george in the episode. The great thing about it was Archie only did it cause edith asked to. She said i have never asked for anything in 26 years. So please archie do this for me. Look it up it is one of my top 5 favorite episodes
Archie Bunker and George Jefferson...truly the Unstoppable Force meeting the Immoveable Object.
The clash of Titans!
Two American TV Icons.
Two Alpha Males collide!
Only watched an All in the family occasionally so never saw this (a bit before my time) but the chemistry between these two was electric!
E=MC2
Two absolute LEGENDS.
The writers and producers didn't create enough scenes with Archie and George.😂
That was on purpose to make there meetings more special.
@@Rich71074glad they didn’t milk it. Then again they gave the Jefferson’s their own series haha
@@kefkapalazzo1 a Bunkers/Jeffersons crossover series would have been EPIC
The golden era of television...George and Archie together was comedy perfection 😂😂😂😂😂
"why is it you can always remember everything except how to work" 😂
*woik😂
True even today!
@@mickey34jbwat???
Sherman's brilliance proved why Norman Lear was willing to wait for him, after his Broadway play finished its run!
He is very loved here in Italy too!
@@gabrielesolletico6542
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Sherman was fire 🔥 as George Jefferson. Perfect foil for Archie.
Sherman Hemsley said that when Isabel Sanford met him, she said he was "all neck." Seeing how thin he was back then (135 lbs. at the time), I can see what she meant. He said that when he was waiting for his cue in this first appearance, he was standing on the other side of that door terrified, worried about forgetting his lines and feeling like he wanted to run away, but he just focused on the job and got through it. It's fascinating how many people in the spotlight suffer from anxiety.
Were all human!
This was the coolest thing to me as a kid Archie bunker and George Jefferson in the same room together
I didn't realize it was a spinoff when I was little and I thought the tv was messing up when it cut to George and Louise's house lol
Always loved when two sitcoms got combined.
The Jeffersons was a spin off of All in the Family
This wasn't the two sitcoms being combined. This was before they split into two different sitcoms. George Jefferson and Louise started as characters on All In The Family.
Maude also
What a wonderful scene. A meeting of two legendary characters. 😎
Sherman Hemsley embodied George Jefferson! That dude hated everybody! 🤣
He and Archie were just alike.
Do you me George embodied Archie? Cuz from my understanding Sherman Hemsley hated no one and everyone loved him. He was actually quite the opposite of George Jefferson in that he was quiet, shy and not bombastic at all.
He was the black version of Archie.
@@udhoopHe means George.
Henry’s last appearance and
George’s first appearance.
“I was always asking for a little brother…you know how poor we was; all we could afford was you!”
Classic line
I loved how Norman tied 4 shows together and come up with 3 successful spinoffs the man was genius RIP Norman Lear
These two were the most priceless thing on TV . at that time and maybe still are .
Sherman Hemsley said he was very nervous before his entrance because the show was such a hit and he had done mostly stage up to that point.
Archie and George are one in the same ❤❤😂
George and Archie's inaction was always hilarious
I'll bet any amount of money that to have that amount of on screen chemistry between actors that Carrol O' Connor and Sherman Hensley were the best of friends. 1:22 The level of acting with those two in this scene is incredible.
I noticed that too. I just watched another episode where Mike got the job offer in California and they met up again. He seemed to like Carrol under the banter or at least enjoy going at it with him. Its too bad we have so few scenes where they met.
It would have been neat if Archie & Edith came to see the Jeffersons on their show but to my knowledge there was only one time, when just Edith came by to see their new apartment.
I heard that they were friends!
Archie and Jefferson were like brothers with how that butted heads all the time.
Great writing. Everyone is a class act.
The 2 Greatest TV Men of ALL Time. Archie Bunker and George Jefferson
Fun facts: Sherman Hemsley was Norman Lear's original pick for George Jefferson to be on the show. But he had other acting obligations. So they invented "Uncle" Henry Jefferson as basically a stand-in until Sherman could start working. It took a lot longer than expected.
This show "Henry's Farewell" is aptly named. After he walked out the door in this episode, he was never seen again on either All in the Family or The Jeffersons. Or anywhere else.
Louise had Henry go to dinner at the Bunkers cause Archie wouldn't go to their house when invited. He had tickets to Mets game that he got from work and told Edith to tell them she sprained her ankle and they couldn't make it. Louise said well bring dinner to your house. Archie only did it cause Edith asked him. She said she never asked fir nothing and said please do it for her. Archie gave tickets to Mike and Gloria. This was when Mc nabb sold the house to Jefferson s. He had the petition on table between chairs which George , Henry read. They got to talking about God and that was it. Edith jumped up a ran to kitchen which Louise asked why she lied. Then she came clean and admitted this wasn't her husband George. Archie then goes on about how he had plans and was insulted by the slight. Finally he says we'll where is he. Louise. He is at Shea Stadium, he had tickets to the Mets game. The look on Archie face was classic.
Mel Stewart was part of the cast of ROLL OUT, a sitcom set in WWII France, 1973-74. Later he was in the cast of the BEWITCHED spinoff, TABITHA. He also appeared as Isaac's uncle on LOVE BOAT, w/ Isabel Sanford as Isaac's aunt.
It's funny that he was cast as George's younger brother, as Stewart was more than 7 years older than Hemsley.
Mel Stewart was in Let's Do It Again with Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby. He had some memorable scenes in that movie.
If you don't know anything about Mel Stewart, just say so
@jehobden Funny that you mentioned Roll Out. That show was replaced by a show that Norman Lear put his name on. Good Times
One of the greatest shows on television
When you can hate together everyone wins😂
All duded up with a flower in his lapel, or is that one of those things you squirt in your eye? 🤣Too funny.
😂
"No it's real." >:-(
Bravo 👏👏 too the Writers & Producers of those Great Programs. The combined Cast's on those Show's were just so unbelievably Talented & couldn't have been any better Chosen than they Were. Thank You for the Great Memories ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️.
Carol O Conner said....There you are😂😂😂😂❤
I wish Archie would have appeared on The Jeffersons.
Sherman definitely made The Jefferson's. He was way better than the brother. He nailed the role of George. ( Isabel was great too)
Henry was in some of the most hilarious episodes of AITF ever.
The show had a great cast. Bentley, Florence, and Tom Willis were perfect for their parts.
Mike Evans was great as Lionel.
@@docadams7099 Yes he was.
He was the best!!
Legendary American sitcom ...incredible writing ✍️acting, excetera excetera ...as Arch would say
And that was the first and last time we ever saw George's warm and gentle side... 😅
Sherman Hemsely stoled the entire episode with his first appearance. R.I.P.
Movin' on up🙏. 🤓😎✌🏻
He remains rest here in El Paso, Texas
There’s no such thing as “stoled” 😄😄😄😂😂.
Love Archie and George 2 real AMERICAN men ✊🏾
Clash of the Titans...😂😅😂😅😂
Best three minutes in all of television.
You know, in a way, Archie helped get George into the house to do the toasting, since George said he didn't want to come inside. But Archie got him inside so that he could toast his brother. That's how I look at it, anyway 😳 I always believed that Archie's a good guy under all that bluster.
That was the point!! 😩👀
The Best of the Best show on earth.
The Jeffersons and Maude
Good one. Love Sherman H. Good actor.
Both shows were so good!
I still watch this show
Isabel and Sherman were the best duo too. Worked so well together❤
The Best Of The Best ❤️
No one could deliver a line like Sherman Hemsley.
I love watching both the Jeffersons and All in the Family. There are great shows.
DA GOOD OLE DAYS!!!!!!!❤😂
Oh the humanity!!!😂😂😂😂
So many spinoffs from one amazing show
Such a great show!
Love this show.
The dynamic duo
I love how both men called each other by their last names. Never their first
Never noticed that.
Two of the greatest comic actors we will ever see. They changed television and America for the better.
So classic. I want this on VHS
DVD
Archie and George, it is quite obvious that the movie "Godzilla vs King Kong" is loosely based on this scene.
My grandfather worked side by side with Sherman Hemsley at GPO in NYC by day Sherman was a postal worker.
At night he performed for NYC theater and plays that's where Norman Lear discovered him
Also Isabel Sanford was 22 years his senior.
This was great. it ranks right up there with Archie meeting Sammy Davis Junior. I loved it. thank you for sharing this comedy gold.
Bunkers perfect nemesis was Jefferson!!! 👏🏻
Archie meets his match 😅
so good
A spin-off series with Archie and George is truly a missed golden opportunity
🐐v🐐rip to both icons
I had forgotten the original George Jefferson. Between Meathead & George, they made Archie's head explode. Ha.
Sherman Hemsley brought the character to life. Those writers were the best.
Louise, I will tell them when I 'm joking...😂. 🤓😎✌🏻
who knew back then that mike was really a meathead
LOVE LOVE LOVE ❤️
HYSTERICAL
Love their banter
This made my day!
Iconic moment , great characters, great show.
George and Archie's racist tennis matches were always the best!
🤣🤣🤣
Those 2 were PERFECT
Archie and Henry were Mr favorite!!!
Sherman did really good. I saw the live with Jamie Foxx. He did a great job as well. But Sherman was super awesome. Archie was hilarious towards Michael at the end. He never gave him a break. LOL.
In an interview Sherman said that he was very nervous with his first scene here on the show but he pulled it off masterfully.
Sherman was also funny in Amen.
I think what still amazes me the most is that Sherman Hensley was only 35 at the time
Wow, he looks much older! I suppose that's because of the gray hairs!
@@gabrielesolletico6542they made him look older. I think his character was supposed to be close to 50 year old. A few episodes later they increased the gray in his hair.
And he was going bald, which helped, too.
Yup, for sure.@@mbd501
Oh, so they weren't his real hair? Were they coloured?@@GoldFinger34
Great!!!
Good content
"All in the family" was and continues to be one of the great American television shows.
Black and white version of each other lol
Yeah, for real!
I wish Archie would’ve met Fred & LaMont Sanford
"who always reclined" 🤣
You can tell Hemsley was a thespian; his voice could calm raging waters.
Gold.
George eventually got his own dry cleaning business on The Jeffersons
Thought it was his business on All in the Family. That is why they were moving on up.
When the Jeffersons got there spin off, what ever happened to Henry Jefferson? They never mentioned him on their show. Make looked like George is the only child.
The only mention was on the Gary Coleman episode as "his uncle Henry".
Beautiful series
3 comedy geniuses
At least back in the Good old Days...people laugh about problems..and it became a wonderful show!! I Love Achey and Edith :::❤
George was so awesome
One of the greatest TV shows ever! Ground-breaking humor!
Love em 💎💖😻🍁🌿🦚
You couldn't make television like this today. Humor has changed drastically.
Humor hasn't changed a bit. The people have just lost their sense of humor.
honestly this show would be a hit if it was made today. far more unhinged offended over everything type American than the normal type American. um said that ass backwards less offended ones than normal ones.
Thank political correctness and the left's insatiable lust to cancel people they disagree with and welcome to 2024.
#ARCHIEBALLBUNKER greatest sitcom, actor of all times!
Great. !
The only time the Jefferson brothers were seen together as Henry never appeared on the spinoff The Jeffersons
Yes and that's a shame. It would have been great to have had more regular or semi-regular cast members on the show, especially George's brother.
@@AlanSmitheeman yes I don't know why they never brought Henry back. There must have been some reason why he couldn't work
@@c.rutherford The Henry Jefferson character was a placeholder for the George Jefferson character until Sherman Hemsley could be cast. He was under contract in the theatre circuit and couldn't join the ALL IN THE FAMILY show until his contract was up. But they didn't keep Henry around because they would have to pay more for another regular or semi regular cast member. It's all about money and not art when it comes to Hollywood TV and movies.
They had Henry's son (Raymond, played by the legendary Gary Coleman) appear in the Jeffersons, but for some reason, they never did have the Henry character appear even once... in the entire 8 year run of the show.
OMG, these 2!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I used to laugh my ass off at these 2!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😩
Two titans finally meet.
Classic 😢
George Jefferson knew how to handle Archie Bunker well.
I loved the episode of The Jeffersons when George attends a KKK meeting, thinking that it's a meeting about dealing with neighborhood crime. He's all enthusiastic and keeps saying how much he believes in their cause until they try to throw him out and he finds out why! 😆 But then ironically, the top guy starts having a heart attack and there's only one man in the room who knows CPR. George Jefferson!
This was not the first time George? Met Archie. Henry acted like he was george in the episode. The great thing about it was Archie only did it cause edith asked to. She said i have never asked for anything in 26 years. So please archie do this for me. Look it up it is one of my top 5 favorite episodes