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  • The Jeffersons Getting Back to Basiks (Season 10, Episode 12)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Jeffersons

Getting Back to Basiks (Season 10, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

George asks Walter, an employee of his with a talent for drawing, to help him create a TV ad for the cleaners. Louise wonders at his resistance and discovers it is because he is illiterate and helps him overcome the shame and learn to read.See moreGeorge asks Walter, an employee of his with a talent for drawing, to help him create a TV ad for the cleaners. Louise wonders at his resistance and discovers it is because he is illiterate and helps him overcome the shame and learn to read. Written by calcaylor See less
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Director
Writers
Don Nicholl (created by) | Michael Ross (created by) | Bernard West (created by) (as Bernie West) | Norman Lear (developed by) & 3 more
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Updated Jan 8, 1984

Release date
Jan 8, 1984 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Isabel Sanford
Louise Jefferson Louise Jefferson   See fewer
Sherman Hemsley
George Jefferson George Jefferson   See fewer
Roxie Roker
Helen Willis Helen Willis   See fewer
Franklin Cover
Tom Willis Tom Willis   See fewer
Paul Benedict
Harry Bentley Harry Bentley   See fewer
Marla Gibbs
Florence Johnston Florence Johnston   See fewer
Randy Brooks
Walter Walter   See fewer
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