The Jeffersons The Expectant Father (Season 6, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Jeffersons

The Expectant Father (Season 6, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Jeffersons and Willises are shocked when "expectant father" Lionel storms out of the apartment to pursue a boyhood dream. Lionel's mysterious actions make sense to no one except George -- who had spent a similar night of his own.

Director

Bob Lally

Writers

Don Nicholl (created by) | Michael Ross (created by) | Bernard West (created by) (as Bernie West) | Norman Lear (developed by) | Michael G. Moye (written by)

Producer

Sy Rosen

Cinematographer

Donald A. Morgan

Editor

George Zimmerman (video tape)

Casting Director

Pat Kirkland

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 11, 1979

Release date

Nov 11, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Isabel Sanford Louise Jefferson Louise Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Sherman Hemsley George Jefferson George Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Roxie Roker Helen Willis Helen Willis See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Franklin Cover Tom Willis Tom Willis See fewer	Wall Street (1987)
Marla Gibbs Florence Johnston Florence Johnston See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Berlinda Tolbert Jenny Willis Jefferson Jenny Willis Jefferson See fewer	Goodfellas (1990)
Mike Evans Lionel Jefferson Lionel Jefferson See fewer	Good Times (1974)
Paul Benedict Harry Bentley Harry Bentley See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Danny Wells Charley Charley See fewer	Magnolia (1999)
Earl Boen Nathan Weems Nathan Weems See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)